Construction Process of a 3-storey bungalow

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE• BUILDING• DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 [ARC 1523]
PROJECT 2: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND PROCESS
JOANNE BERNICE CHUA YUNN TZE 0315905
TUTOR: AR. CHIN TUCK HING

2. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
WEEK 1
Activity 1: Survey Work
Duration: 7 days
Materials: -
Equipment: Surveying tripod, Theodolite, Dumpy level, Measuring tape, Excavator
Skilled Workers: Land surveyor (1), Soil investigator (1)
Technical Information: Built environment and natural surroundings of the site is studied, analysed
and data is collected. Trial pitting is carried out to examine soil condition. Excavation boundary is
indicated.
WEEK 2
Activity 1: Mobilization and Hoarding
Duration: 2-5 days
Materials: -

3. Equipment: Machineries, Hoarders
Skilled Workers: General workers (4)
Technical Information: The site office and construction machineries and equipment are transported
to the site.
Activity 2: Site Clearing
Duration: 14 days
Materials: -
Equipment: Backhoe loader, Excavator, Bulldozer operator (1), Chainsaws, Tipper truck,
Skilled Workers: Backhoe Loader Operator (1), Excavator operator(1), Bulldozer operator (1),
General workers (4), Truck driver (1)
Technical Information: Specific trees are removed and 300mm of top soil is excavated. The soil is
kept away or stored well for reuse due to its high water retentive characteristic.
WEEK 3
Activity 1: Site Clearing
Duration: 14 days
Materials: -
Equipment: Backhoe loader, Excavator, Bulldozer operator (1), Chainsaws, Tipper truck,
Skilled Workers: Backhoe Loader Operator (1), Excavator operator(1), Bulldozer operator (1),
General workers (4), Truck driver (1)
Technical Information: Specific trees are removed and 300mm of top soil is excavated. The soil is
kept away or stored well for reuse due to its high water retentive characteristic.

4. WEEK 4
Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 3-5 days
Materials: -
Equipment: Excavator, Compactor, Tipper truck
Skilled Workers: Excavator operator (1), Compactor operator (1), Truck driver (1)
technical information: The uneven land area is either compacted or filled with earth excavated from
site or transferred in to level the ground.
Activity 2: Setting Out
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Nails, Wooden pegs, Profile boards, Stakes, Builder’s line
Equipment: Hammer, Measuring tape, Theodolite, Dumpy level
Skilled Workers: Site Contractor (1), Site Engineer (1)

5. Technical Information: Measurements are taken and the boundary lines of the building are marked
clearly.
WEEK 5
Activity 1: Piling (Grid 5-6)
Duration: 10-14 days
Materials: Pre-Cast reinforced concrete piles
Equipment: Hydraulic piling hammer, Pile integrity tester
Skilled Workers: Hydraulic Piling Hammer Operator (1), General workers (6)
Technical Information: The first half of the piles are driven down The Pile integrity test (Load test) is
carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirement.

6. WEEK 6
Activity 1: Piling (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 10-14 days
Materials: Pre-Cast reinforced concrete piles
Equipment: Hydraulic piling hammer, Pile integrity tester
Skilled Workers: Hydraulic Piling Hammer Operator (1), General workers (6)
Technical Information: The second half of the piles are driven down The Pile integrity test (Load test)
is carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirement.
Activity 2: Pile capping (Grid 5-6)
Duration: 10-14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel Rebar reinforcement, Timber formwork
Equipment: Rebar bending machine (1), Cement mixer (1),
Skilled Workers: Rebar benders (2), General workers (6)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

7. WEEK 7
Activity 1: Pile capping (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 10-14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel Rebar reinforcement, Timber formwork
Equipment: Rebar bending machine (1), Cement mixer (1),
Skilled Workers: Rebar benders (2), General workers (6)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Stump on pile cap (Grid 5-6 )
Duration: 7–14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry equipment, Theodolite
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4), Land surveyor (1)
Technical Information: The height of the stump is adjusted to keep the floor levelled. Steel rebar are
bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar protruding outwards. Concrete is
poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

8. WEEK 8
Activity 1: Stump on pile cap (Grid 1-4 )
Duration: 7–14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine (1), Carpentry equipment, Theodolite
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4), Land surveyor (1)
Technical Information: The height of the stump is adjusted to keep the floor levelled. Steel rebar are
bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar protruding outwards. Concrete is
poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Ground beam (Grid 5-6 )
Duration: 7–14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General workers (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

9. WEEK 9
Activity 1: Ground beam (Grid 1-4 )
Duration: 7–14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General workers (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Ground floor slab (Grid 4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Damp Proof
Membrane (DPM), Screed
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenters (2), Rebar Bender (1), General workers (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure. Next, a layer
of DPM is applied on the top of the concrete and was covered with a layer of screed to level the slab.

10. WEEK 10
Activity 1: Ground floor slab (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Damp Proof
Membrane (DPM), Screed
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenters (2), Rebar Bender (1), General workers (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure. Next, a layer
of DPM is applied on the top of the concrete and was covered with a layer of screed to level the slab.
Activity 2: Ground floor columns (Grid 4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Rebar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

11. WEEK 11
Activity 1: Ground floor columns (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Rebar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: First floor beam (4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

12. WEEK 13
Activity 1: First floor beam (1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: First floor slab (Grid 4-6 )
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

13. WEEK 13
Activity 1: First floor slab (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: First floor columns (Grid 4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Bar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

14. WEEK 14
Activity 1: First floor columns (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Bar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Second floor beam (Grid 4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

15. WEEK 15
Activity 1: Second floor beam (Grid 1-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Second floor slab (Grid 4-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

16. WEEK 16
Activity 1: Second floor slab (Grid 2-4)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Concrete mixer(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter(2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a mesh and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure
WEEK 17
Activity 1: Second floor columns (Grid 2-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Bar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

17. WEEK 17
Activity 1: Second floor columns (Grid 2-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , Bar bender (2), General worker (4)
Technical information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
WEEK 18
Activity 1: Third floor beam (Grid 2-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.

18. WEEK 19
Activity 1: Third floor beam (Grid 2-6)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks,
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator(1), Rebar bending machine(1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (3)
Technical Information: Steel rebar are bended to form a cage and put into position with starter bar
protruding outwards. Concrete is poured into the erected formwork and is left to cure.
Activity 2: Ground floor staircase
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 35, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Adjustable steel rod
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine (1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar is bended forming a mesh and put into position and tied with the
starter bar. Pre-mixed grade 35 concrete is ordered and poured into the formwork in one time. A
concrete test is carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirements after it was left to cure for
7 days.

19. WEEK 20
Activity 1: Ground floor staircase
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 35, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Adjustable steel rod
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine (1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar is bended forming a mesh and put into position and tied with the
starter bar. Pre-mixed grade 35 concrete is ordered and poured into the formwork in one time. A
concrete test is carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirements after it was left to cure for
7 days.
Activity 2: First floor staircase
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 35, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Adjustable steel rod
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine (1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar is bended forming a mesh and put into position and tied with the
starter bar. Pre-mixed grade 35 concrete is ordered and poured into the formwork in one time. A
concrete test is carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirements after it was left to cure for
7 days.

20. WEEK 21
Activity 1: First floor staircase
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Concrete Grade 35, Steel rebar reinforcement, Timber formworks, Adjustable steel rod
Equipment: Concrete mixer (1), Concrete Vibrator (1), Rebar bending machine (1), Carpentry
equipment
Skilled Workers: Carpenter (2), Rebar Bender (1), General worker (4)
Technical Information: Steel rebar is bended forming a mesh and put into position and tied with the
starter bar. Pre-mixed grade 35 concrete is ordered and poured into the formwork in one time. A
concrete test is carried out to ensure the strength meet the requirements after it was left to cure for
7 days.
WEEK 22
Activity 1: Roof truss assembling
Duration: 7-14 days
Materials: Aluminum roof truss components, Bolts and Nuts
Equipment: Steel Cutter (2), Welding machine (1)
Skilled Workers: General worker (2), Welding worker (2)
Technical information: After detailed calculation, the aluminum truss is ordered and is cut into
selected dimension and welded together at selected point.

21. WEEK 23
Activity 1: Roof truss assembling (continue)
Duration: 7-14 days
Materials: Aluminum roof truss components, Bolts and Nuts
Equipment: Steel Cutter (2), Welding machine (1)
Skilled Workers: General worker (2), Welding worker (2)
Technical information: After detailed calculation, the aluminum truss is ordered and is cut into
selected dimension and welded together at selected point.
Activity 2: Ground floor wall
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.

22. WEEK 24
Activity 1: Ground floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
WEEK 25
Activity 1: Ground floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
Activity 2: First floor wall
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.

23. WEEK 26
Activity 1: First floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
WEEK 27
Activity 1: First floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
Activity 1: Ground floor plastering
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)

24. Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.
WEEK 28
Activity 1: Second floor wall
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
Activity 2: Ground floor plastering (cont)
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)
Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.

25. WEEk 29
Activity 1: Second floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
Activity 2: First floor plastering
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)
Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.
WEEk 30
Activity 1: Second floor wall (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Clay Bricks, Cement mortar, Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)

26. Technical Information: Clay bricks with dimension 100mmx 215mmx 75mm is applied with a layer of
mortar and stack together in desired bonding. A layer of wire mesh is laid on top of the bricks in
certain layer interval as reinforcement.
Activity 2: First floor plastering (cont)
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)
Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.
WEEk 31
Activity 1: Roof installation (1st
Floor)
Duration: 7- 14 days
Materials: Concrete, EDPM rubber, insulation, vapour control layer, timber formwork
Equipment: Mobile Crane
Skilled Workers: General worker (4), Mobile crane operator (1)
Technical information: The roof is inclined for the rain water to flow off the roof. Vapour control
layers are normally considered essential under insulation in warm roof constructions to reduce the
risk of condensation. Thermal insulation reduces heat from going into the building. EPDM rubber act
as a waterproofing membrane.
Activity 2: Second floor plastering
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)

27. Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)
Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.
Activity 3: Ground Floor Tiling
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
WEEk 32
Activity 1: Second floor plastering (cont)
Duration: 14 -21 days
Material: Cementitious plaster
Equipment: Scaffolding, Plaster spray (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (1), Plasterer (2)
Technical Information: Rough surface plastering is usually used outdoor because it prevents the rain
from penetrating the walls. Smooth surface plastering shows up defect more easily than rough
surface hence, it is used indoor. Plaster is left to dry for a week.
Activity 2: Ground Floor Tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
WEEK 33
Activity 1: Ground Floor Tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)

28. Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 2: First floor tiling
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 1: Roof installation (2nd
Floor)
Duration: 7- 14 days
Materials: Concrete, EDPM rubber, insulation, vapour control layer, timber formwork
Equipment: Mobile Crane
Skilled Workers: General worker (4), Mobile crane operator (1)
Technical information: The roof is inclined for the rain water to flow off the roof. Vapour control
layers are normally considered essential under insulation in warm roof constructions to reduce the
risk of condensation. Thermal insulation reduces heat from going into the building. EPDM rubber act
as a waterproofing membrane.

29. WEEK 34
Activity 1: First floor tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 2: Ground floor Painting – undercoat
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.

30. WEEK 35
Activity 2: First floor tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 3: Ground floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
WEEK 36
Activity 1: Second floor tiling
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 2: Ground floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.

31. WEEK 37
Activity 1: Second floor tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.
Activity 2: First floor Painting – undercoat
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
WEEK 38
Activity 1: Second floor tiling (cont)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: The dimensions of the place is taken and calculated and tiles are cut into
suitable shapes before placing.

32. Activity 2: First floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
WEEK 39
Activity 1: First floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
Activity 2: Ground floor Painting – First coat
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.
WEEK 40
Activity 2: Ground floor Painting – First coat (cont)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.

33. Activity 1: Second floor Painting – undercoat
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
WEEK 41
Activity 1: Second floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
Activity 2: First floor Painting – First coat
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)

34. Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.
WEEK 42
Activity 1: Second floor Painting – undercoat (cont)
Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Sealer is used to seal the holes, hairline cracks of the walls to prevent
absorption of moisture and paint. By applying a layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for
the paint to stick on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
Activity 2: First floor Painting – First coat (cont)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.

35. WEEK 43
Activity 1: Second floor Painting – First coat
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.
WEEK 44
Activity 1: Second floor Painting – First coat
Duration: 14 days
Materials: First coat
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3), Scaffolding
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the plastering and undercoating
are completely dried up to prevent bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few
layers for better surface finishes.
Activity 2: Ground floor openings
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Door & window frame
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4)
Technical Information: The door frame is placed in position and aligned after the brick wall is done.
Architrave is added after the door/window frame is added.

36. WEEK 45
Activity 1: Ground floor Railings, Doors and Windows installation
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Variety of doors and windows, railings
Equipment: Bolts and Nuts, Screwdriver and related toolkit.
Skilled worker: General workers (4)
Technical information: The doors and windows are mounted to ensure the house is lockable before
the fittings is installed
Activity 2: First floor openings
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Door & window frame
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4)
Technical Information: The door frame is placed in position and aligned after the brick wall is done.
Architrave is added after the door/window frame is added.

37. WEEK 46
Activity 1: First floor Railings, Doors and Windows installation
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Variety of doors and windows, railings
Equipment: Bolts and Nuts, Screwdriver and related toolkit.
Skilled worker: General workers (4)
Technical information: The doors and windows are mounted to ensure the house is lockable before
the fittings is installed
Activity 2: Second floor openings
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Door & window frame
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4)
Technical Information: The door frame is placed in position and aligned after the brick wall is done.
Architrave is added after the door/window frame is added.

38. WEEK 47
Activity 1: Second floor Doors and Windows installation
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Variety of doors and windows, railings
Equipment: Bolts and Nuts, Screwdriver and related toolkit.
Skilled worker: General workers (4)
Technical information: The doors and windows are mounted to ensure the house is lockable before
the fittings is installed.
WEEK 48
Activity 1: Electrical Supply
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), Kilowatt hour meter
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts,
Skilled Workers: Electric Technician (2), Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Incoming electricity cables are brought into the house and connected to a
circuit box in the house to facilitate the electricity works later on.
Activity 2: Water Supply
Duration: 14 days
Materials: PVC pipes (different sizes), Water flow meter
Equipment: Spanner, Plyers, Pipe cutter
Skilled Workers: Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Incoming water supply are brought into the house and connected to the
water flow meter to facilitate the plumbing works later on.

39. WEEK 49
Activity 1: Electrical Supply
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), Kilowatt hour meter
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts,
Skilled Workers: Electric Technician (2), Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Incoming electricity cables are brought into the house and connected to a
circuit box in the house to facilitate the electricity works later on.
Activity 2: Water Supply
Duration: 14 days
Materials: PVC pipes (different sizes), Water flow meter
Equipment: Spanner, Plyers, Pipe cutter
Skilled Workers: Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Incoming water supply are brought into the house and connected to the
water flow meter to facilitate the plumbing works later on.
Activity 3: Ground Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: The brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly
from the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.

40. WEEK 50
Activity 1: Ground Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: The brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly
from the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.
Activity 2: First Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly from
the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.
Activity 3: Second Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, Socket box, Junction box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly from
the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.
Activity 4: Plumbing – Kitchens and Toilets
Duration: 14 days
Materials: PVC pipes (different sizes), Pipe joints,
Equipment: Spanner, Plyers, Pipe cutter
Skilled Workers: Plumbers (2)

41. WEEK 51
Activity 1: First Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly from
the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.
Activity 2: Second Floor Electrical Plumbing (First - Fix)
Duration: 14 days
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, Socket box, Junction box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking machine
Skilled Workers: Electrician Plumbers (2)
Technical Information:Brick wall is hacked to hide the wiring pipe which runs perpendicularly from
the top to the floor according UBBL requirements. The wall socket is fix after the wiring is done.
Activity 3: Plumbing – Kitchens and Toilets
Duration: 14 days
Materials: PVC pipes (different sizes), Pipe joints,
Equipment: Spanner, Plyers, Pipe cutter
Skilled Workers: Plumbers (2)
WEEK 52

42. Activity 1: Electrical & Sanitary fittings
Durations: 14 days
Materials: Wall sockets, Wall plugs and bathroom porcelain appliances
Equipment: Bolts and Nuts, Screwdriver and related toolkit.
Skilled worker: General worker (4)
WEEK 53
Activity 1: Grass turfing – External work
Duration: 7 days Materials: lawn turf rolls ( depends on the size of garden), bricks
Equipment: wheel barrow, gardening tool kits, water pipes
Skilled Workers: lawn turf layers(2), general workers (2)
Technical information: Soil preparation is done before laying the rolls of grass turf on the soil
surfaces. Previously excavated soil can be reused as the base of the courtyard. Loose stones and
building rubble will prevent the turves roots from making contact with the soil and could make the
turf die in patches. The top soil should then be thoroughly rotivated down to about the first 6 inches
to aerate it properly. It is then raked level and gently treaded down.
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