MIP - St Michaels Multigrade School


St Michael’s multi-grade School

Grabouw

Design-build project workbook

Major Integrate Project

2nd year 2012

Bilqees Adhikarie

                                                     



Project Diary: Day 1
Tuesdays 25th September

What are my expectations of this project?

To have a clear understand of what is expected and what we are being asked to do.
Being able to have fun and learn new things about being on site and how structures are erected.

What was I involved in today?

Today I was involved in the measuring up of the St Michaels school area which we will be working on.

What did I learn today?

I have learned more about the site and what is required to be done.

Other comments?

I would be nice to give back to other school as well. Charity work is a great thing the thought of helping others get me excited.


Project Diary: Day 2
Wednesday 26th September

What are my expectations of today?

I expect to learn quite interesting things from the health and safety lecture and also to learn a few things from Tsia Studio.

What was I involved in today?

When materials are limited things/designing may become hard but it also makes things easier since we have and know exactly what we working within and how to design.

What did I learn today?

I learnt that there are so many more thing/rules to the health and safety than expected.

Other comments?


Project Diary: Day 3
Thursday 27th September

What are my expectations of today?

To have a clear understanding of what has been designed and what should be erected. being able to enjoy myself and have fun while doing things.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

I experience what it is/how it is to work on site. Being able to help out with maintenance and also found out how to use electrical tools.

What did I learn today?

Today I learnt how to use a drill and also how to change the lock of a door.

Other comments?

Even though it was pouring in Grabouw and not much had been done it was still fun.


Project Diary: Day 4
Friday 27th September

What are my expectations of today?

I expect to have a good understanding of the House Infanta and to see if I will be able to figure out how fixings work specifically to this structure.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

The exercise was informative in the end although starting of the exercise and not knowing dimensions or materials make things a tricky but okay.

What did I learn today?

How different roof fixings work and the difference between brick-on-end and brick-on-end.


Other comments?

Project Diary: Day 5
Monday 1st October

What are my expectations of today?

I expect our team to get lots more done as we didn’t get to do so the first day on site because of the rain. Today provides us good weather conditions to get things done!

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

It was so fun being able to maintain/ retain a deck may sound boring to others but it was so fun since I’ve never done it before. I love being hands on.

What did I learn today?

I’ve learned how to use a drill and a hammer! How also to allow and make drilling screws easier.

Other comments?

It really is a great experience working on site and to see how things are erected and by playing a part in it.

Project Diary: Day 6
Tuesday 2ndOctober

What are my expectations of today?

I expect to have a greater understanding of how this steel structure and steel structures in general would/could work.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

It was good. The lecturer had (Alex) was very helpful and explained thing to us until we understood it.

What did I learn today?

I learned how steel structures are erected. How they are stabilised into the ground and what happens with the footing and foundations when there is brick cladding.

Other comments?


Project Diary: Day 7
Tuesday 3rd October

What are my expectations of today?

To be closer to the end result so that the structure will be completed on time.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

It was amazing!! I was helping out where I could and that led me to standing the timber slats but wow it is one powerful machine to work with all day.

What did I learn today?

I learnt how to use the sanding machine.

Other comments?



Project Diary: Day 8
Wednesday 4th October

What are my expectations of today?

I want to understand our new design for the container screen as not many of us have seen the design.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

I was enlightened. Being able to understand a structure just by looking at it make you feel good to know that you are getting somewhere.

What did I learn today?

Leaned how the screening. Structure will be working and how it is connected.

Other comments?




Project Diary: Day 9
Friday 5th October

What are my expectations of today?

I expected the screening structure to be done so that we can just put the finishing touches on it.

How did I experience the CTD/ on site exercise?

There was a lot to be done and it was very crowded since both groups were on site so it was a bit tough to get things done but all was well in the end. 

What did I learn today?

To have patience!

Other comments?

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