1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)
2014 August Intake
Construction Technology 1 (BLD60104)
BUILDING MATERIALS (BLD62003)
Measurement 1 (QSB60104)
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Name : Yee Algel
Student Id : 0315890
Assignment : Site Visit Report
Lecturer : SR. Ang Fuey Lin
Ms. Azrina Binti Md Yaakob
Ms. Myzatul Aishah Binti Kamarazaly
Submission Date : 28 November 2014
3. Introduction
21 November 2014, we went to a site visit which was organized by our
measurement lecturer, Ms Ang. The site is located very near to Taylor’s
Uni versity Lakeside Campus which is the D’Latour construction site. We
gathered at the entrance of the site before we get in the site at 9.00am. While all
the lecturers and students get ready, we went into the site with our safety
helmets. Then we were briefed by the safety officer of the site about the safety
precautions in the site. This was essential to ensure our safety. About 10am, we
started our site visit. During the site visit, Mr Tang who is from Pasukhas
Construction SDN BHD had briefly explained the building to us. He provided
many information for us about the building. The whole site visit took us about
45min. We were only allowed to go to the car park of the building because it was
safer as the structural work in this level was partially completed.
This project is consists of 1 block of 27 storey of Duplex Design Soho and
23 storey of service apartment. Below are the project titles:
TAJUK PROJEK: CADANGAN MEMBINA 2 BLOK 27 TINGKAT SOHO DAN 28
TINGKAT PANGSAPRI SERVIS, DIATAS 4 TINGKAT PODIUM SERTA 3
TINGKAT BASEMEN YANG MENGANDUNGI:
1. BLOK A – 629 UNIT SOHO DAN BLOK B – 232 UNIT PANGSAPURI
SERVIS DENGAN “ROOF GARDEN”
2. DEWAN SERBAGUNA, SURAU GIMNASIUM, CAFÉ, TADIK, BILIK
PERSALINAN, KOLAM RENANG, ‘HEALTH SUITE’, BILIK BACAAN DAN
PEJABAT PENGURUSAN DI TINGKAT 4
3. RUMAH PENGAWAL DI TINGKAT BAWAH
4. 4RUANG LETAK KERETA DI TINGKAT BAWAH TANAH 1 & 2
5. RUANG LETAK KERETA DI BAWAH HINGGA TINGKAT 3
6. RUANG PERNIAGAAN DI TINGKAT BAWAH & TINGKAT MEZZANINE
7. RUANG MENKENIKAL DI INGKAT BAWAH TANAH 3 DAN JUGA
TINGKAT DI ATAS LOT PT 344, BANDAR SUNWAY, PJS7, MUKIM
PETALING, DAERAH PETALING, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN UNTUK
TETUAN DK-MY PROPERTIES SDN. BHD.
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4. Objective
Below are the objectives of this site visit:
1. To help us understand the basics of the construction process.
2. To let us understand the practical aspect of construction techniques in
comparison to the theory aspect in books and its application on site.
3. Exposure to actual working environment on site including uncertainty
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circumstances e.g. weather.
4. Ability to communicate with the construction team members on site and to
see the importance of teamwork in the building team.
5. Witness the usage of construction equipment on site including mechanical
plants.
6. Explore and identify various types of bui lding materials and technology on
site.
7. Awareness of the importance of safety on site and understanding of safety
problems and site conditions.
8. Recognize the items measurable for sub-structure and reinforced concrete
frame works.
5. Content/ Technical Observations
When I reach the site, the very first thing I saw is the temporary
accommodation cabin of workers. Then, we gathered in front of the meeting
room of the construction site and listen to the safety precaution briefing by En.
There were quite a number of independent scaffoldings were located outside of
the building. There was also a temporary staircase made by the scaffolding to
allow the worker to climb up to the upper floor. Then, we started our site visiting
by following him into the car park of the building where the structural work of the
building was completed. Then I saw many types of building materials like
cements, mortals, bricks and reinforcement bars. Along the journey, he had
explained to us the structure of the building to us and the cost of the building.
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Figure 1 Beam formwork
Figure 2 Beam Formwork
6. Then, we also saw numerous of temporary works (formwork) in the
building to support incomplete concrete work. There are a few types of formwork
which include table formwork and beam formwork. The materials of these
formworks are metals and timbers.
The benefits of using table formwork are easy and rapid installation on a
large area. Besides, a good quality of surface finishes also can be made by using
this type of formwork. Beam formwork has advantages of shock proof and high
dimensional stability.
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Figure 3 Table Formwork
Figure 4 Table formwork
7. Figure 5 Independent Scaffolding Figure 6 Independent Scaffolding
There was only one type of scaffolding was used in the site which was the
independent scaffolding. This type of scaffolding does not rely on building for
support. The scaffolding that we found the site all were made by metal. It can be
supported by itself. It is durable and can be reused for many times. Besides, it is
also easy to be set up.
However, there are a few disadvantages for this type of scaffolding which
is the initial cost of the scaffolding is high. Besides, it also heavier than other type
of scaffolding. Moreover, extra cares shall be taken for the poles protected when
not in use.
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8. Figure 8 Reinforced Concrete Slab and
column
Figure 7 Reinforced Concrete Slab Figure 9 Reinforced Concrete Slab and
Mr Tang told us that this building was built with mainly grade40 concrete. He
explained to us, mostly high-rise buildings will be using concrete that are with
higher grade such as grade 30 and above. This is to ensure the concrete is able
to sustain the loads in building and also the building itself. Grade 40 concrete
which have a specified characteristic compressive strength of 40N/mm2 at 28
days. This shows the concrete is a high strength concrete but it is more
expensive than the concrete with a lower grade.
Mr Tang who is the engineer of the site states that the concrete that is
more than grade30 should be sufficient to support the building, I would like to
suggest grade 35 concrete as an alternative grade of concrete. It could lower the
cost of the building, yet most importantly it is sufficient to support the building.
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column
9. Figure 10 Reinforcement bar bend and cut
working area
After that, we went outside of the building and have a look on the place of
the reinforcement bar where it is cut and bend. Finally, our site visit had come to
the end.
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10. Learning Outcomes/ Conclusion
First of all, I would like to thank Ms Ang for organizing this site visiting trip.
It exposes to us the actual surrounding of a construction site to us. This is the
first time I could grab this opportunity to visit a construction site. From this site
visit, I gain a lot of informative knowledge that could not be learning from books. I
had seen numerous of things during the site visit.
I had seen a lot of building materials and construction technology in the
building such as like cements, and reinforcement bars, scaffolding and more.
This let me understood the materials what we always measured in the
measurement looks like and how the material was used in the construction. I also
understood that the different type of construction technology that is used in the
construction site to control the cost of the building. For an example, a different
type of grade of concrete is used in construction to suit the specification of the
building.
Furthermore, I also learnt that safety first is the most important element in
a construction site. We must always be vigilance and be careful while we walk in
the site. We must have taken the entire precaution step before entering a site like
wearing a safety helmet and a pair of covered shoes. The construction site may
have a lot of sharp left over material could injure our leg. By following the
precaution steps, this could help to protect us and minimize the threat as at any
time dangers could be happens in a construction site.
Apart from that, I also learnt that communication is an essential element in
construction industry. There were numerous of workers in the construction site.
To ensure the construction process is smoothly, a good communication skill must
be indicated. Besides, working as a team also an important moral value should
be imposed on everyone. A building required plenty of man power to be
completed.
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11. All in all, this is a very good experience and meaningful site visit which had
given many benefits to me. Besides, it helps me to get prepared for my future
career to work in a construction site and also to be a professional and trained
quantity surveyor.
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12. Appendix
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Figure 12 Project title
Figure 11 Group Photo
Figure 13 Overview of the
Construction site
