good times

was on site this week measuring up yet another hospital, the roof is now leaking and ugly, so that needs to be replaced as soon as possible. in the office i was just drawing up a new ward plan for my boss. turns out the Italian architect, hadn't really measured the right things, so i did what i could. been a good week, until next time

M.I.P project diary

Project diary: Day 1
Tuesday 25 September
What are my expectations of this project?
Expectations are high, looks like an interesting project, different and fresh. Good to work in a group, it will test human skills, and could be a learning experience
What was I involved in today?
Measured the container and site. Examined how the site is used during the day, thought of possible solutions and took pictures.
What did I lean today?
Learned about the school, how its run. The previous work done on site by students, also about similar work examples around the earth
Other comments
None as of this moment


Project diary: Day 2
Wednesday 27 September
What are my expectations of today?
Got some knowledge, learnt about safety and the hazards of building. Gathered more knowledge about the project.
How did I experience the design exercise?
Fun and interesting. Got us thinking about the project and possible ideas.
What did I learn today?
More about container projects and a fresh way of design. Thinking out of the box, learning to put different ideas in one complete package.
Other comments
Working in groups was fun and also challenging


Project diary: Day 3
Thursday 27 September
What are my expectations of today?
Work well, and work fast, to finish all that needs to be done today, learn about the site and job fully, do full informative work
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Challenging, had to keep a cool head, full of responsibilities, keep everyone happy. Learnt new ways of operating.
What did I learn today?
Management skills
Invortory skills
Tool skills
Building methods
Other comments
Good day, except for rain delays, no accidents

Project diary: Day 4
Friday 28 September
What are my expectations of today?
Good, learning to detail and experience. The importance of structures and help us with future work
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Good, did a lot of drawing and thinking. Details from scratch, lecture was good and inspiring.
What did I learn today?
How to analyse drawings better. How to show important information on a drawing, drawing skills
Other comments
Overwhelming feel of too much work
Project diary: Day 5
Monday 1 October
What are my expectations of today?
Start seeing mass progress on site. Smooth day with no trouble. Students to be safe, clean site listen to orders and work well. Hope to see new work going up. All the tools get returned on time.
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Good, long day of moving up and down, extra group of students was challenging. Learnt new things and saw interesting things as well.
What did I learn today?
How to use an electric saw, how to deal with difficult people, a new way drilling. New information about paint
Other comments
Was a good day, although some miss communication between students, but it was sorted?

Project diary: Day 6
Tuesday 1 October
What are my expectations of today?
Learn about steel structures, the understanding and connection details
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Informative, learnt a great deal, the teaching was laid relaxed, how to different between information and drawings details.
What did I learn today?
Difference between information and drawings, connection of steel beams to foundations, and working of steel bracing and profiles.
Other comments
Good lecture, both lectures were very good and fast to respond to questions


Project diary: day 7
Wednesday 3 October
What are my expectations of today?
Move fast and leave little undone
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Was good, more workmanship, very productive day on site, we finished a lot of things we wanted to by today
What did I learn?
Just more tool use, and fixing techniques, the strength of material and how safest to use them.
Other comments
Tools were neat today, smooth day, was happy, and it was good to pass both tool inventory inspections.




Project diary: Day 8
Thursday 4 October
What are my expectations of today?
Learn more about fixings and the connection of materials. New lessons and new drawing methods.
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Was fun, basically a lot of drawing exercises
What did I learn today?
Learnt more about the project we doing, and how it really works.
Other comments
Good and fun way of learning


Project diary: Day 9
Friday 5 October
What are my expectations of today?
Fun, see the finished project and work
How did I experience the CTD/on site exercise?
Good, nice to see all the students having fun and working, team building
What did I learn today?
Nothing really, all the learning was done before
Other comments
Good two weeks and good project, well done to everyone

BACK AT WORK

first week back, enjoyed cape town and working with the students on site. this week just learnt google sketchup and have been doing some designing, mostly for fun, next week i will start with some presentation drawings, untill then bye