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ASSIGNMENT On Building Components

This document is an assignment on building components submitted by 21 students to the Department of Building and Technology at Osun State College of Technology, ESA-Oke. It addresses two questions about building components. The first question lists 12 requirements for building components, including strength, stability, resistance to fire and dampness, durability, and economy. The second question discusses the importance of these components, explaining how they ensure safety, prevent damage, provide protection from hazards like fire and termites, and create a comfortable living environment while remaining economical.

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ASSIGNMENT On Building Components

This document is an assignment on building components submitted by 21 students to the Department of Building and Technology at Osun State College of Technology, ESA-Oke. It addresses two questions about building components. The first question lists 12 requirements for building components, including strength, stability, resistance to fire and dampness, durability, and economy. The second question discusses the importance of these components, explaining how they ensure safety, prevent damage, provide protection from hazards like fire and termites, and create a comfortable living environment while remaining economical.

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ASSIGNMENT

ON

BUILDING COMPONENTS

Course Code: BUD 413

Course Title: Building Construction

PREPARED BY

MATRIC NO:

Odanye Rohda E. 2010910013


Ogunniran Grace F. 2010910014
Ogunsakin Oluwaseyi 2010910015
Olagoke Moses O. 2010910017
Olanrewaju Samuel D. 2010910018
Olayinka Sodiq O. 2010910019
Olowoporuku Bamide E. 2010910020
Olukunle Timileyin E. 2010910021
Oluwaropo Ruth 2010910022
Osuntoye Kafayat A. 2010910023
Adebola Omowumi N. 2010910024

SUBMITTED TO

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY


FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, ESA-OKE

LECTURER IN CHARGE
MR. AYOTUNDE
Question One: Mention the different requirement for building component
1. Strength and Stability
2. Dimensional Stability
3. Resistance to Dampness
4. Resistance to Fire
5. Heat Insulation
6. Sound Insulation
7. Protection from Termite
8. Durability
9. Security against Burglary
10. Lighting and Ventilation
11. Comforts and Conveniences
12. Economy
Question Two: Discuss the importance of a Building Components
1. Strength and Stability: Building should be capable of transferring the expected
loads in its life period safely to the ground. Design of various structural components
like slabs, beams, walls, columns and footing should ensure safety. None of the
structural components should buckle, overturn and collapse.
2. Dimensional Stability: Excessive deformation of structural components give a
sense of instability and result into crack in walls, flooring etc. All structural
components, should be so designed that deflections do not exceed the permissible
values specified in the codes.
3. Resistance to Dampness: Dampness in a building is a great nuisance and it may
reduce the life of the building. Great care should be taken in planning and in the
construction of the building to avoid dampness.
4. Resistance to Fire: Regarding achieving resistance to fire, the basic requirements
laid down in the codes are:
(a) the structure should not ignite easily.
(b) building orientation should be such that spread of fire is slow.
(c) In case of fire, there should be means of easy access to vacate building quickly.
5. Heat Insulation: A building should be so oriented and designed that it insulates
interior from heat.
6. Sound Insulation: Buildings should be planned against outdoor and indoor noises.
7. Protection from Termite: Buildings should be protected from termites.
8. Durability: Each and every component of the building should be durable.
9. Security against Burglary: This is the basic need the owner of the building
expects.
10. Lighting and Ventilation: For healthy and happy living natural light and
ventilations are required. Diffused light and good cross ventilation should be available
inside the building.
11. Comforts and Conveniences: Various units in the building should be properly
grouped and integrated keeping in mind the comfort and convenience of the user.
12. Economy: Economy without sacrificing comfort, convenience and durability is
another basic requirement of the building.

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