EXP 2 Week 2

 Before

After: When bump map and specs added

Progress

3 Materials:
Brick- Made out of clay that is treated, heated and pressed together. Brick walls are made with brick and bonded by mortar. They are sustain for a good amount of time and strong against weather. Durable and structurally sound. As time passes, mortar will fail and brick will fall off and overtime crumble.

 Concrete-Made out of cement and water. Will begin to crumble as exposed to water. Cracks form and pieces fall off. as cement and water mix, gives off heat while moulded. Structurally sound but if there is no shear plane to brace, lateral forces such as wind can damage the concrete slab.

 Timber- Made out of cell structure that is similar to a bundle of straws bounded by a rubber band. Timber divides between either soft or hard type. Will rot and decay over time especially if exposed. Structurally sound but can fail when force is against grain. 

Reflection:

This lecture made me think of how substances worked and then how they would break down. I also had to consider how nature had an impact. For example termites acting on timber, and rocks slowly crumbling from erosion. My building consists of various substances and i will have to think about how they will break down.