Girder-Slab System

A cool video about precast concrete slabs being used as a floor system and hung using special steel girders.

Final Topic (Hopefully)

Well I have finally decided on a topic thanks to some guidance from Dale. I have settled on looking at steel and concrete construction in high rises and which is better for offices and which is better for a residential building. I will be comparing the pros and cons between each system for both types of building and the method of construction behind them.

Meeting with the Mentor

I had meeting in with my mentor, James, on Friday and he provided a lot of input of how to narrow down my research topic. Currently I am thinking of either looking at the embodied emissions of a 6 storey wood-frame house versus a similar concrete structure or the durability of 6 storey wood-frame versus concrete in social housing projects. Will update when I decide on which topic is final.