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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND
DESIGN
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BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING (HONS)
SEMESTER 1
MARCH 2015 INTAKE
Measurement 1 (QSB 60104)
Technical Site Visit to Andes Construction Site
Name: Than Lek Mei
Student ID: 0315538
Submission date: 3rd July 2015
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Introduction
On 26 of June 2015, with the assistance of our
Measurement 1 lecturer, Sr. Ang Fuey Lin, a
construction site visit was managed to be
organized for us. Miss Ang and some lecturers
had accompanied usalong to the visit.
This site visit is located at Jalan Puchong. We
were required to have our own safety helmet
to enter the construction site. Before the site
visit started, we were given a safety brief talk
by the project manager. After that we were
then asked to get into groups of 7-8 students
and also gi ven a guide to walk us through the
site and explain to us about is seen around the
site.
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Below is the summary of the project:
Project Title:
Cadangan Pembangunan 2 Blok Pangsapuri KosSederhana(353 Unit)Dan
22 Unit Villa (3 Tingkat) DiAtas Lot 515, Off Jalan PuchongUntuk Tetuan
Pola Aman Sdn.
Scope of works:
i) Site Clearance, Earthworks, Construction of Bored Piles and Pile Caps
Works.
ii) Construction of BasementSlab, Beams, RetainingWall and Ground Floor
Slab includingColumn Liftwall, Ramp and Staircases Starter Barsfrom
Basementto Ground
Cline: Pola Aman Sdn Bhd
Architect: T & T Architect Sdn Bhd
Civil& Structural Eng: PerundingLNLSdn Bhd
Quantity Surveyor: CPK Associated
M&E Engineer: PerundingISD Sdn Bhd
Piling Contractor: TranspaceBuildersSdn Bhd
Contract Sum: RM 21,500,000.00
MaintenancePeriod: 24 months
Date of Commencement: 05 May 2014
Date of Completion: Section 1 (Block A) – 30 August2015
Section 2 (Block B) - 31 October 2015
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Objective
• To expose the actual working environmentasQuantity Surveyor on
site includinguncertainly circumstances.
• To have a better understandingon the general basic of construction
process.
• To explore and identify varioustypesof materials that alwayswill be
used in construction while constructinga building.
• Ability to apply academic theory into real-life practical working
experience.
• Ability to identify the construction equipmentand technology and
have a basic knowledgein its function
• Able to communicate with the construction team on site
• Understand the importanceof teamwork in the buildingteam.
• To visualizethe construction drawingsand details given for sub-
structure
• Awarenessof the importanceof safety and know the ways to avoid
interferenceor accidents around the site’s compound.
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Content/ Technical observation
I was separate into the second group and arrived at the construction site at
10 a.m. Before enter the site wewere be able to see a information board and
get to know some detail information of the building. On the way walking
into the construction area, I observed that this construction site is divided into
three phases, the first phase of the site, which was located upon entrance of the
site, had its work below lowest ground floor level completed and the contractors
was working on the construction of the basement carpark of the condominium.
Figure1: This information board was
well placed in frontof the site.
Figure2: Workersare constructing
walls, slab, column etc.
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Firstly, Our guideMr, Asri gave usa little briefing about being safety in
construction site and remind usto follow his steps and do not wander
around withouthis permission.
After that, he explained to us about the structures the workers were working on,
which are the columns, slabs and the walls of the basement carpark. Mr. Asri told
us that there are two types of reinforcement bars used for the columns which is
T25 and T32, whereas for the links is using Y12 and spacing is 100. For the
concrete used is reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 35. Besides that, concrete
Grade 35 pump make water proofing used for retaining wall.
Figure 3: Allaymentcheck
Figure 4: Slab formwork which
supported by the independent
scaffolding
Figure 5: Formwork of retaining
wall
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Figure 6: formwork of
column
Figure 7: shows that T25
reinforcementbars in the
column
Figure 8: T32
reinforcementbar
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As I walked along the construction site I also observed many types of
reinforcement bars that was in bundles waiting to be used. There were also some
workers who was bending the reinforcement bar using the bar bending machine.
Besides that, I saw some workers who are preparing concrete covers to be tied on
reinforcement bars before the formwork is placed and the concrete is poured in.
Figure 9: 1 ton per pack of
reinforcementbars.
Figure 10: workersusing
bar bendingmachine to
bend all the reinforcement
bars.
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Figure 11: Mr. Asrishowed
usthe stirrups
Figure 12: workers
preparingthe concrete
cover
Furthermore, I observed that the workers were working on the foundation of the
building. Mr Asri told us that the type of foundation that is been using for the
construction of The Andes condominium is piled foundation. The reason of using
piled foundation is becausethe building stands 20-storeys high and it requires a
strong and deep foundation to supportit. I also saw some of the workers were
using several construction equipment, such as water suction pump. Lattice boom
cranes, and excavator.
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Figure 13: An overview
photo showing this phase
is constructing the
foundation.
Figure 14: Small pilecap
3P300 used for villa.
Figure 15: showsa
completed pilecap with its
formwork
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Figure 16 : there are sub soil piles to make the soil become firm dueto the
reason of poor soil in this area.
Figure17: Reinforcementbars tied and ready to be used for the pilecaps
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Figure 18 : Worker removingthe formwork of the completed pilecap.
Figure 19 : These are the 1200 diameter boar pile have been fixed in place.
Workersexcavate 45 meter deep to construct the boar piles in
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Conclusion
After the site visit, I gained a lot of construction knowledge and get to
experience the actual workingin construction site. I have also learntthe
importanceof teamwork in a team to construct a building. Taking this
construction team as an example, every position is essential for a successful
project: without an architect, there will be no designs, withoutan engineer,
there will be no solid building; without a quantity surveyor, therewill be no
accurate billings; without workers, those blueprintswill still be as what they
are. A projectmay notbe donesuccessfully and in schedule without any of
them.
Through this site visit, I also be able to have a clearer vision of what had
been taught by Ms. Ang, especially those construction elements suchas the the
construction of the pilcaps, slabs, column etc. Besides that, Safety issues have
also been raised as one of the crucial matters to take account into when we
are one of the supervisorsof the projects. Learnt to be safe in construction
site is very importantin order to protect ourselvesto avoid accidents or
interferingpeoplewho workingat the site.
Generally, I am very thankfulthat Ms. Angwas willing to take her time to
arrange this site visit for usand gave us an extraordinary experiencein this
visit.
again I would like to thank every related authorities that madethis trip
possible for us again.
