This document provides details of a final construction project submitted by two students. It introduces the site chosen for the project, which is an empty and neglected land near residential and commercial areas. It then analyzes the site and outlines the advantages and disadvantages. The students propose developing an entertainment center on the site to provide relaxation for the community. Their concept includes a bowling alley, pool center, cafe, and restrooms. Floor plans and research on lighting and bowling machines are also included. The objective is to make productive use of the empty land.

1. FOUNDATION IN NATURAL & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(FNBE)
AUGUST 2014 INTAKE
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUSTION INDUSTRY
FINAL PROJECT #03
TUTOR: MS ANN SEE PENG
PREPARED BY:
HIRENDRAN (0319894)
SATESH RAJ A/L P.DEVARAJ (0321419)

2. CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
2. INTRODUCTION TO OUR SITE
3. SITE ANALYSIS
4. RATIONALE
5. CONCEPT
6. LOCATION PLAN
7. PLAN OF PROPOSED CONCEPT
8. FEATURES OF PROPOSED CONCEPT & RESEARCH
9. LOCAL AUTHORITHY FORM

3. INTRODUCTION
For this assignment we were required to form a group of 2. In the group of 2
students, we needed to find a specific empty land to initiate a small construction
project.
The size of the land shall between 900m2
(30m x 30m) – 1200m2
(30m x 40m). We
had to propose one project that serves one of the following purpose; Recreation
area, Commercial area, Industrial area, Agricultural area, Tourism area,
Residential area.
The objectives of this project is to enable students to develop an understanding of
the building team, its organization, duties and inter-relations within which they
will seek employment, career progression or further study. Besides, to develop an
awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate their profession
in the construction industry.

4. INTRODUCTION TO OUR SITE
The area we chose as our site is an empty unused land space located near a
residential area. We chose this site because it is a neglected space that is
undeveloped. It has become a wasted land and the area has the potential to be a
commercial area.
A photo of our site. It has
been neglected and unused
for a long time.

5. The empty land of our site
filled with rubbish and waste
products.
The site is located nearby a
residential area and a
commercial area.

6. SITE ANALYSIS
- The size of our site is approximately 4600m2
- The site is located next to a traffic light junction
- The traffic flow is depends on the peak hours. It can vary from slow to fast
depending on the time of the day
- The soil is suitable for building a single story structure
- The ground is flat and suitable to build new structures

7. ADVANTAGES
The advantage of our site is that it is located on a flat land instead of high land.
This makes it easier to construct the building in a safe and productive way. It also
consumes less time.
Furthermore, the site is located nearby a commercial area, residential area and a
university. Therefore, it is likely to attract a lot of people. Besides that, our site is
an open space and is easily noticeable.
Moreover, our site is 5 minutes away from the highway, 2 minutes away from
Taylors University Lakeside Campus and 5 minutes away from Sunway Pyramid
and Sunway Hospital.
DISADVANTAGES
The disadvantages of our site is that there are no trees or plants surrounding the
site. Therefore, the condition of the site is very hot and stuffy.
Furthermore, there is heavy traffic on the main road in front of the site, every day
from 6pm -7pm.
Finally the site is in bad condition due to it being heavily neglected by the
community.

8. RATIONALE
After analyzing and observing our site, we came up with a common concept that
our site should be used to build an entertainment center.
By analyzing and observing the surrounding area of the site, we were able to pin
point of the weakness of the surrounding area of the site. The outcome of this
observation lead us to propose to build an entertainment center on our site.
Some of the observations are as follows:
- The area and community lacks a place to relax.
The community is very busy as it’s main income source comes from the
commercial area nearby. There is no place for both old and young people to
relax and have fun.
- The undeveloped land (our site) is not maintained well.
The empty land that we choose for our site is not developed and is poorly
maintained. The site is filled with rubbish and waste. This is very unhygienic
and unsafe for the residents that live nearby as it can cause illness such as
dengue if no action is taken.
- The University students do not have a nearby place to relax.
The nearest source of entertainment outside their campus for students of
Taylors University Lakeside Campus is Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
which is about 10 minutes away. The constant heavy traffic and the inability
to find car park at Sunway Pyramid makes it very impractical to go to.
Therefore, an entertainment center located at our site would be an ideal
place for the students to take a break from their studies.

9. CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES OF PROPOSAL
The objectives that we are looking to full fill by proposing the new concept is:
- Provide a place to relax for the residents and community.
- Prevent the use of empty land as a waste land.
- Provide a more environmental friendly area.
- Provide a place for the students of the university to relax.
RATIONALE OF OUR CONCEPT
Our concept is to build an entertainment center on our site. We plan to put both
a bowling alley and a pool center in our building. The building will be a single
storey building as it would be much more cost effective. The concept of our site
must be able to provide a place to relax for the both young and old residents in
the community.
ADVANTAGES OF OUR CONCEPT
A bowling alley is proposed to entertain both children and adults of the
community, while a pool center is for individuals above 18 years old. Besides that,
the entertainment center would also prevent the waste of space and prevent the
empty land from being filled with rubbish. This will help improve the environment
of the surrounding area. The building would also provide entertainment to the
university students as Taylors University Lakeside Campus is located nearby the
building.

10. LOCATION PLAN
Location plan usually consist of the main building site and 2 road names. By
having this, local authorities are able to identify the location of the site. For our
project, our site is located next to a traffic light junction.

11. PLAN VIEW OF PROPOSED SITE

12. FEATURES OF CONCEPT PROPOSAL
POOL CENTER
- 12 Pool tables
- Arranged in 3 rows, each row
has 4 tables
- Each table has a dimension of
1m x 2m
- Surrounded by walls to
prevent noise from bowling
alley to be heard
BOWLING ALLEY
- 8 lanes
- Each lane has a dimension of
1m x 13m
- Located near the café for
easy access.

13. CAFÉ
- Small café with 8 tables and 1
counter
- Located near the bowling
alley and pool area for easy
access.
WASHROOM
- Male and Female each has a
dimension of 4m x 5m
- Located near the bowling
alley and pool center for easy
access.

14. BOWLING / POOL COUNTER
- Has a dimension of 3m x 7m
- Located near the entrance of
the building

15. RESEARCH
LIGHTING
Pool table lights are lights that are installed above a pool table to create a warm
atmosphere on your pool table. With proper lights, you can also alleviate any
shadows or glares while you enjoy a relaxing game of pool. These lights make the
game more enjoyable and ensure that you do not strain your eyes or irritate them
due to poor lighting; thus the importance of a good bulb. Each shade on these
light fixtures is carefully crafted so as to meet regulation sizes.

16. The different types of light available
When you are choosing lights for your pool table, you can select from 4 standard
types. The standard types are the ones that you will commonly find when
shopping for your pool table lighting. The 4 types of pool table lights are:
 3 shade lights
 4 shade lights
 5 shade lights
 Tiffany lights

17. BOWLING MACHINE
Pin Setter
Once a ball is thrown, a mechanical sweeper comes down and pushes the pins
onto a rubber mat behind the lane. The pins are then fed into a pin wheel, which
carries the pins back to the setting basket. Once the required pins are in the
basket, it drops and sets the pins back up.
Ball Return
The bowling ball hits the rubber mat and is fed onto a track called a ball wheel,
which carries the ball toward the ball return. Inside, long motorized rubber belts
carry the ball from beside the pin deck all the way back to where the bowlers are
positioned.
Oiling Machine
Bowling alley oiling machines are run over the lanes periodically to strip the alley
of any existing oil while placing a new layer on top. Since oil conditions
deteriorate over time due to excessive traffic, the oil must be stripped and then
reapplied to ensure each lane has an even distribution.

18. LOCAL AUTHORITY FORMS