Project Manager Interview Paper

As laudable as their mission is, it is faced with the difficulties of resource scarcity in Haiti. The lack of lumber in Haiti is a major obstacle in rebuilding the country. The deforestation of Haiti has long been an issue of concern for the island nation, affecting the economic and ecological health of the country. Wood is quite significant for building structures in Haiti, as cement buildings are a danger in a region susceptible to to

Industrial buildings and warehouse buildings because of the ability to create large span spaces at a low cost

To maximise the full potential of timber construction the use of glued laminated timber (Glulam) could be used in the design to offer improved strength and increased spans. Glulam structures offer excellent performance in the case of a fire. It can be calculated to a 0.7mm per min char rate and unlike steel it can retain its strength. (Carpenter Oak and Wood Land, 2011)

Instead of making the buildings out of wood, we could’ve made it out of bricks and stones. Instead of having poorer

By planning to open 200 more stores in the near future, IKEA Group will strain their current sustainability practices and wood sourcing standards. According to IKEA Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, “Worldwide economic activity, if left unchecked, is already on track to consuming 150% of planet earth’s resources” (Rangan, 2017, pg.1) The amount of lumber IKEA will need to procure is rising, but the amount available that fits their standards isn’t rising at the same rate. IKEA’s push to double sales and open the 200 stores will need to be met by a push to create or procure lumber that fit their standard. The options before IKEA are the following: to drive higher procurement targets and standards, to use more recycled wood, to own more forests,

Curing wood also helps it stay strong through weather and damage.needed

First of all, wood is a necessary martial of human. Many of important furniture like bed, doors and bookcases all are made by wood, as well as the house and human cannot live without those things. For example, here are some data for building a single-family home,

Before the Twin Towers were built, buildings were never built to the 110 floors planned for the towers for a number of reasons. The winds in New York City could reach 100 miles per hour on some days, which caused a great amount of stress on the taller buildings in the city. Originally, buildings of the time were built with support columns ever 30 feet or so which created a solid structure but not much wide open floor space. Due to the planned height of the Twin Towers, weather could be different at the top and the bottom of the towers. To combat this, the buildings were constructed like a tube, with high-strength steel around the edges and a “core” in the middle of the buildings which was to house the elevator shafts which would help to withstand the strength of the wind and also cut down on the materials needed and therefore the cost. This was accomplished with sets of three 30-foot column lattices that were welded together offsite and then constructed at the towers using Kangaroo Cranes,

Lightweight construction has been used in building construction for more than thirty-five years. Fire fighters have been dealing with the dangers of this type of construction since it was developed. Lightweight construction is generally considered to be either wood frame or steel building materials, where the roof and/or floor supporting systems are constructed of lightweight prefabricated materials. The main problem with lightweight construction is the decreased load carrying capability and stability of the manufactured members under fire conditions.

During this time frame building supplies that were used to build these homes and other projects were sound and a lot more natural and raw than today’s building materials. Using these materials would lead to better construction techniques that were to be the builder’s goal. The total structural support of the World Trade Center would be on the strength of the outer shell or exterior supports. All offices and its contents would only add more weight to these supports. These metal beams and supports that would help stabilize the world’s tallest building, at the time would be unique and different than other beams and supports. “Not only was the construction of the World Trade Center unique, but the tools used to construct it were as well. To erect the tallest building in the world, "kangaroo cranes" were brought over from Australia. These mighty building machines could raise themselves up through the use of heavy-duty hydraulics, in effect growing with the building itself. The building of the Twin Towers marks the first time such cranes were used in America” (Franco). The fire ratings from the 1970’s till now have gone through quite a few

Too much water aids fungal and insect growth, which causes logs to decay quicker (9). Base logs have the greatest chance of decay because they sit on the ground insects and water (8). Fixing a log trumps exchanging it for a new log because it conserves the historical value (10). Because a few base logs deteriorated and it may remain unfeasible to find an adequate substitute, according to Erik, potential solutions include decreasing the length of the house or substituting stones or bricks for the damaged logs. Erik remarks on the creation of current plans, “From a design point of view it is also difficult to design the layout of the house in a way that we make use of all of the existing doors and windows–because they obviously cannot be moved!” Erik aims to start rebuilding this fall. (2 Wagner

“The idea was to incorporate a building that could be easily be built and taken down both constructively and economically. Most ideas involved a long, one-story building made of brick. The problem was that it looked far too solid difficult to remove later and it might be even harder to light- not to mention that it probably could not be built in time. Further debates and redrafting delayed the project even further.” (1)

The construction was difficult to design so many years ago because there was no surface bedrock. Engineers were also concerned with both high wind speeds and earthquakes. They did not have regulations that were required to follow regarding these problems. Instead architects and engineers chose designs

The disadvantages of using pinewood is that it is not long lasting and pinewood deteriorates rapidly meaning becoming progressively worse when not used or stored properly. The best way to finish of pine wood furniture is to put on a water proof coat and then apply varnish for a smooth finish.

Given the issue of deforestation and the link to global warming, IKEA would need to take into consideration finding a low-cost material as a replacement for wood.