This document provides instructions for a group assignment in a Construction Technology course. Students are assigned to groups and must choose from one of six topics related to innovative building structural elements. The topics include insulated building systems, earth retaining wall systems, pre-stressing/post-tensioning structural elements, and steel space frame roofs. Each group must include in their assignment and presentation an introduction of their topic, how the structural elements are manufactured, advantages and disadvantages of using the element, examples of real projects that used the element, and properly cited references. Groups will do a 15 minute presentation on their topic starting in Week 10. The final assignment report of no more than 2000 words and presentation slides is due in Week 14.

1. BQS (Hons) – Construction Technology 3 (QSB 2514/BLD 60304) 1
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE · BUILDING · DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3 [QSB 2514/BLD 60304]
Prerequisite: Construction Technology 2 (QSB 1524)
Group Assignment
Brief
This group assignment constitutes 25% of the total assessment.
Topics
You can choose any of the following topics for your group assignment but limited to the number of groups with
similar topics.
Topics
1. IBS
a. Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box System Bubble Deck +
Hollow Core Slab
b. Steel Framing Systems Cold-Form Structures +
Composite Floor Slab
2. Earth Retaining Wall Systems Modular Precast Wall
3. Earth Retaining Wall Systems MSE Wall: Geotextile
4. Pre-Stressing / Post-Tensioning Structural Elements Pre-stressed Structures
5. Pre-Stressing / Post-Tensioning Structural Elements Post-tension Structures
6. Steel Space Frame Roof Double / Triple Layers
Descriptions
You are required to include the following items in your assignment and presentation:
1. Introduction of the selected topic.
2. Explain how the structural elements is manufactured.
3. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using the selected structural elements in the building
construction.
4. Give real project example(s) of building that adopted the selected structural elements. None of any two
groups should use the same project / case study.
5. Include suitable and related photographs.
6. Properly cite all references.

2. BQS (Hons) – Construction Technology 3 (QSB 2514/BLD 60304) 2
Presentation
Only one representative is required from each group to present the assignment and time limited to 15 minutes.
Presentation will start from Week 10 onwards.
Submission
Prepare a report (hardcopy and softcopy format) that shall be no more than 2000 words together with
presentation slides.
Assignment report to be submitted in Week 14.