This document provides details of a proposed construction project to develop a recreation area on the Taylor's University campus. It includes an introduction, objectives, identification of the proposed site and site analysis. A concept plan is proposed that would transform the existing retention pond into an attractive garden with landscaping, walkways, a gazebo, seating and planting of trees and groundcover. A master plan, plant materials list and cost estimate are provided for the proposed development of the recreation area.

1. INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
FINAL PROJECT
Group Members:
1. Bridget Tan Su Ting (0318370)
2. Nik Afiq Amadi (0317749)
Batch:
FNBE Feb 2014
Proposed Project:
Recreation Area
Submission:
15.06.2014

2. 1. Objective of Study
1.1 To identify a specific land within campus of an equivalent area of not more than
30m x 30m and initiate a small construction project to serve as a recreation area.
1.2 Study Approach
2. The Site
2.1 The team has identified a site at the games court area. The area is about (?)
2.2 Location Plan
Figure 1: Plan of Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
Objective of
Study
Identification of
Site
Site Investigation
and Data
collection
Site Analysis
- Site Constraints
- Site Potential
Identification of
Needs of Campus
Formulation of
Concept Proposal
Plan Preparation
Construction
Specifications
Cost Plan
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Proposed Site

3. 3. Site Analysis
3.1 Existing Site Use
The existing site is a retention pond catering from surrounding catchment. The
site appears to be poorly maintained with wild vegetation and discarded
materials. There is potential for the area to be rehabilitated and enhanced for
aesthetics as well as use as a passive and active and garden area to complement
the games courts.
The site is low-lying but level with the games courts.
3.2 Observation of Site
Sulphur powder was observed on the ground revealing that the site might be
harbouring snakes and reptiles.
Proposed Site
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The Site is currently a retention
pond to cater for discharge from
the carpark area.

4. 3.3 Surroundings
The site is bounded by the campus perimeter road on its eastern and southern
boundaries and the games court at the north boundary.
3.4 Accessibility
The only access to site is from the games courts area. As the site is below the road
level, access from the boundary roads is difficult.
3.5 Orientation
The site is exposed to both the morning and afternoon sun. There is a slight
breeze from south-west. The site is highly visible from the perimeter campus
road.
3.6 Drainage
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Western Sun
Direction
Slight breeze
from S-W
Pedestrian
access to site
View from
perimeter road
View from
perimeter road
Access to the site from the
games court area.

5. There are two drains leading to the retention pond.
4. Site Evaluation
4.1 The Need
Although the buildings of the campus surround the man-made lake, the perimeter
road users do not enjoy a view of the lake. There is a need for landscape garden
in the campus.
There is also a need for a secondary passive recreational area (apart from the
terrace areas surrounding the lake within the campus building complex).
The games court area is very popular among the students as a meeting area
besides the active sports. The students have no place to wait, meet friends or
catch up on reading at this area.
4.2 The Site Potential
The site is ill-maintained, an eye-sore and possible breeding ground for
mosquitoes. However, it serves its function as a retention pond or silt trap for the
surrounding areas.
There is potential for the site to be used as a passive and active landscape garden
for use by students at the games court as well as a flowering landmark garden
which is visible from the perimeter road of the campus.
5. The Development Objectives
5.1 Improvement of retention pond into attractive garden lake
The site can be greatly beautified for use as
an attractive garden for use by the students
at the games court.

6. 5.2 Creation of passive and active recreation area to compliment the games court by
proposing the following elements:-
Paved walkways Covered walkways
(Pergolas)
Gazebo to serve
refreshments and drinks
Spectator seating
Street furniture Solar lights
Recycle bins Entrance statement

7. 5.3 Layout Considerations
a. Entrance signage from the main access points.
b. Main walkway leading to the 4 components of the garden.
c. The 4 components are the pond, the gazebo, the spectator seats and the show
garden.
d. The passive show garden will have shady trees, flowering plants, pavements
and street furniture.
e. The spectator seats will have terrace seats to view matches at the games
courts.
f. The gazebo will serve as a focal point for meeting and refreshment.
g. The pond will retain its function as a retention pond but will be beautified as a
water element to complement the garden.
h. Certain sections of the walkway will be shaded by pergola and trellis.
i. Solar light poles will be installed at the walkways. The use of PV lanterns will
avoid underground wiring and provide a green initiative for the garden.
Lake wall at certain sections Groundcover throughout
the non-paved areas to
minimise erosion
Drains and culvertsLake wetland plants

8. j. Recycle bins are a must.
6. Proposed Planting Materials
6.1 Shrubs
Blue Rug Juniper, Juniper wiltonii
1. Grows slowly but adds great year-round colour.
2. In addition to their use as groundcovers, the juniper shrubs and their relatives
make excellent specimens for a rock garden design.
3. It lives up to both its scientific and common names, reaching only 10-30 cm tall
but often spreading several metres wide.
4. The shoots are slender, 0.7-1.2 mm diameter.
5. They usually have a curved stem and are mature in about 18 months.
Shakkalin Euonymus, Euonymus planipes
1. The new branches of at least two euonymus develop "corky" wings and these
make interesting plant sculptures.
2. The huge pinnate leaves (reminiscent of a giant ash) splay outwards on dark-
brown branches and the large fruit split to reveal vivid-orange seeds. They dangle
below the red leaves, moving and swaying like mini-mobiles spun by centrifugal
force
3. You could grow a single specimen or add several to a mixed native hedge in the
knowledge that you were sustaining bird life.
Shrub Roses
1. Low maintenance, just deadheading and some cane removal to keep in control
and rejuvenated.
2. Knock Out and other recent popular low-maintenance varieties don’t even need
deadheading.

9. 3. Varies based on final size and bloom period.
4. Varies from low ground cover to a huge sprawling shrub.
Barberry, Berberis
1. A grand Southern lady, banana shrub is a member of the magnolia family.
2. Its lovely springtime flowers resemble magnolia blooms but have a bold banana
fragrance.
3. Plant this lovely shrub in beds or borders, or use it as a fragrant hedge.
4. It tolerates pruning well and can be maintained at 4-5 feet tall. Water banana
shrub regularly after planting. After it is established, it tolerates drought with
ease.
Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus
1. A wonderful, easy-to-grow shrub, Carolina allspice features strongly fragrant dark
red flowers in early summer.
2. The show doesn't stop there, the leaves often turn a nice shade of yellow in the
fall.
3. Carolina allspice is largely left alone by deer, probably thanks to its clove-scent
foliage.
4. The shrub thrives in full sun or part shade and in moist, well-drained soil.
5. The height is around 3 to 8 feet.
Damianita, Chrysactinia Mexicana
1. Small but mighty, this petite Texas native thrives in high heat and poor soil.
2. It is the perfect plant for areas that seem too hot and dry.
3. Its sunny-yellow daisy-shape blooms unfurl almost year-round.
4. It has a mounding habit and offers evergreen, needle like leaves.
5. While it is a shrub, many gardeners treat it like a perennial.
6. Go ahead and plant it near walls, driveways, and other areas where reflective heat
is intense.
7. Damianita will bloom through it all. Like many Southwest natives, it demands
well-drained soil.

10. Dogwood, Cornus
1. The shrubby forms are garden champions that offer season-long beauty.
2. Most shrubby dogwoods offer the cheery spectacle of red or purple fruits clinging
to bare branches that attract birds.
3. Others bear brightly colored stems that shine against snowy-white or winter-gray
backgrounds
4. The height is around 8 to 20 feet.
Hidden Valley Hibiscus
1. Huge, showy blooms are the hallmark of the hibiscus family, whether the flying
saucers on hardy perennial hibiscus, the Hawaiian charmers of the tropical
hibiscus, or the frilly-flowered Rose of Sharon that grows into a large shrub or
small tree.
2. Not only do hibiscus blooms boast an amazing array of colors, vastly widened
through hybridizing, they also draw hummingbirds en masse.
3. The newer, dark-leaf introductions are wonderful architectural fillers in container
gardens.
4. Prune back heavily to encourage blooms, and watch for aphids and whitefly,
which are attracted to all forms of hibiscus.
Gardenia, Gardenia augusta
1. This beautiful evergreen shrub produces a plethora of heavily scented white rose-
shape flowers throughout the warm months.
2. Even when it's not blooming, gardenia's glossy green foliage is attractive.
3. The dense leaves make gardenia bushes a great choice for privacy hedges in
warm-winter climates.
4. Gardenia grows best in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and with an
acidic pH.
5. The plant will often develop yellow leaves if the soil isn't acidic enough.
6.2 Trees
Nuttall Oak, Quercus texana
1. A fast growing large deciduous oak tree.

11. 2. It has sharp pointed leaves somewhat similar to the Georgia oak (Quercus
georgiana) and pin oak (Quercus palustris).
3. It is fast growing and usually has nice red fall colors, much more reliably so than
the more popular pin oak.
4. It is still relatively obscure in the horticultural industry but is slowly gaining
popularity due to its fast growth rate, ease of transplanting, good fall colors and
ability to grow in wet soils.
Japanese Zelkova, Zelkova serrata
1. Zelkova serrata is a medium-sized deciduous tree usually growing to 30 m (98 ft)
tall.
2. It is characterized by a short trunk dividing into many upright and erect spreading
stems forming a broad, round-topped head.
3. The tree grows rapidly when young though the growth rate slows to medium
upon middle age and maturity.
Princeton Elm, Ulmus americana
1. 'Princeton' is an older cultivar with an extremely rapid growth rate
2. Trees compartmentalize decay well.
3. The wood is considered ring porous.
4. Elms are susceptible to breakage in storms due to frequent formation of included
bark in the crotches of main scaffold limbs.
5. Elms are among those susceptible to summer branch drop according to surveys in
Asia.
6.3 Groundcover
Brass Button Grass
Brass button plants are often seen in gardens and landscaping projects. This plant
grows low to the ground, spreads quickly and produces a grass like appearance when
viewed from a distance. The plant is a hardy plant that requires little care and can
survive periods of drought and restricted water use.

12. 7. Concept/Zoning Plan

13. 8. Master Plan

14. 9. Costing
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE(RM) TOTAL (RM)
1 PRELIMINARIES
1.1 INSURANCE (PUBLIC LIABILITY & WORKMEN COMPENSATION LS 1,000.00
1.2 PERFORMANCE BOND LS 2,000.00
1.3 MOBILISATION LS 1,000.00
1.4 SITE PROTECTION (ROAD, DRAINS, COURT, POND) LS 1,000.00
2 EARTHWORKS
2.1 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS
TO EXCAVATE, REFORMAND SHAPE EXISTING POND TO REQUIRED DESIGN LEVELS AS
PER DRAWING M3 20.00 50.00 1,000.00
3 HARD LANDSCAPE
3.1 ENTRANCE SIGNAGE AS PER DRAWING NO 2 800.00 1,600.00
3.2 WALKWAY - TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL 100MMTHICK VIBRATED RC, GRADE 25WITH
ONE LAYER OF BRC A6HIGH TENSILE MESH REINFORCEMENT FOOTPATH, FORMWORKS
AT BOTH ENDS, NOMINAL 200MMTHICK COMPACTED SUBGRADE M2 100.00 21.63 2,163.00
3.3 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS
TO INSTALL BRAND 'A' 100MMX 100MMHOMOGENOUS TILES AT WALKWAY SUBGRADE M2 110.00 50.00 5,500.00
3.4 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS
TO INSTALL TIMBER PERGOLA OF 1.5MWITH X 2.5MHEIGHT AS PER DRAWING M 50.00 200.00 10,000.00
3.5 GAZEBO - TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL 4MX 4MSHELTER INCLUDING CORRUGATED CLEAR
ROOFING, MS FRAME AND BEAMSUPPORTED BY RC COLUMN LOW WALL NO 1 18,000.00 18,000.00
3.6 SEATING - SUPPLY AND INSTALL SEATING AND TO BE SCREWED TO RC BASE AS PER
DRAWING NO 3 1,200.00 3,600.00
3.7 DUSTBIN - TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL DUSTBINS TO BE SCREWED TO RC BASE AS PER
DRAWING NO 3 300.00 900.00
3.8 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR LIGHT POLES OF HEIGHT 3MBRAND "B" OR
EQUIVALENT C/W STEEL POLE, LANTERN AND PV CELL NO 5 450.00 2,250.00
4 HOLE EXCAVATION FOR TREES
4.1 TO SUPPLY ALL LABOUR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TRANSPORT,ETC AND EXCAVATE HOLES
1.0MX1.0MX1.0MAND CART AWAY ALL EXCAVATED MATERIALS NO 6 35.00 210.00
4.2 -DITTO- AND EXCAVATED HOLES 0.3MX0.3MX0.3MDITTO NO 20 1.20 24.00
5 SOIL MIXTURE
5.1 SUPPLY OF ALL LABOUR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TRANSPORT, ETC AND MIX PROPERLY
2/3APPROVED TOPSOIL AND 1/3COMPOST TO FILL EXCAVATED HOLES OF 1MX 1MX
X1MAND LIGHTLY RAMTO A HEIGHT OF 250MMABOVE THE SURROUNDING AREA M3 6.00 35.00 210.00
5.2 -DITTO- AND TO FILL EXCAVATED HOLES 0.3MX0.3MX0.3M M3 0.50 35.00 17.50
6 TURFING
6.1 TOPSOIL -TO SUPPLY, DELIVER, UNLOAD, SPREAD AMD TAMP SOIL MIXTURE COMPOSED
OF 1/3COMPOST AND 2/3APPROVED TOPSOIL OVER THE SITE TO A DEPTH OF 75MM M3 300.00 13.00 3,900.00
6.2 CLOSE TURFING - TO SUPPLY AND PLANT GOOD QUALITY (95% PURITY) 50MMTHICK
BRASS BUTTON GRASS IN CLOSE TURFING TO AREAS SPECIFIED.
THE SODS ARE TO BE LAID WITHOUT ANY SPACING BETWEEN SODS INCLUSIVE OF
SOIL DRESSING AND LABOUR ABD MAINTENANCE OF THE TURF DURING THE ENTIRE
CONTRACT PERIOD M2 300.00 12.25 3,675.00
7 TREES STAKES AND TIES
TO SUPPLY ALL LABOUR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND TO ERECT TREE GUARDS AS PER
DRAWING NO 5 50.00 250.00
8 ROOT BARRIER
TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL 1MX2MX40MM(THICK) ROOT BARRIER TO ALL TREES NO 5 50.00 250.00

15. 9 PLANTING MATERIALS
9.1 TO SUPPLY NURSERY GROWN PLAT MATERIALS LISTED BELOW, TRANSPORT TO SITE
AND PROVIDE LABOUR FOR PLANTING
9.2 TREES (MIN - HT 3000MM, TRUNK DIAMETER - 100MM)
a Nuttall Oak, Quercus texana NO 2 400.00 800.00
b Princeton Elm, Ulmus americana NO 2 400.00 800.00
c Japanese Zelkova, Zelkova serrata NO 2 400.00 800.00
SHRUBS (MIN MM1000CLEAR TRUNK HEIGHT)
c Blue Rug Juniper, Juniper wiltonii NO 2 30.00 60.00
d Shakkalin Euonymus, Euonymus planipes NO 2 30.00 60.00
e Barberry, Berberis NO 2 30.00 60.00
f Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus NO 2 30.00 60.00
g Gardenia, Gardenia augusta NO 2 30.00 60.00
h Damianita, Chrysactinia Mexicana NO 2 30.00 60.00
i Dogwood, Cornus NO 2 30.00 60.00
j Hidden Valley Hibiscus NO 2 30.00 60.00
k Shrub Roses NO 2 30.00 60.00
10 DRAINAGE
10.1 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS
TO INSTALL 150MMPVC PIPES C/W 20MMSAND BEDDING AND 150MMX 150MM
SUMPS AND RC COVER AS SHOWN IN DRAWING M 30.00 50.00 1,500.00
10.2 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOUR AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY WORKS
TO UPGRADE 1MDIAMETER CULVERT AND RC WING WALL M 2.50 1,800.00 4,500.00
11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR 1YEAR
11.1 TO PROVIDE ALL LABOUR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ETC AND
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE SURVIVAL AND GROWTH
OF ALL PLANTEDMATERIALS OR TWELVE MONTHS MONTH 12.00 900.00 10,800.00
GRAND TOTAL 78,289.50

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