TABLE OF CONTENT
No Title Pages
1. Cover page
2 Table of content
3. Introduction and objectives of the assignment
4. Content/ Technical observation
5. Photos and descriptions
6. Learning outcome / Conclusion

Introduction
In this assignment, we were required to produce a report on the construction site visit for
combination of 3 subjects which are Measurement 1, Construction Technology 1 and Building
Materials. It was organized by our Measurement 1 lecturer, Sr. Ang Fuey Lin. The building is
named as D’Latour, developed by the Penang-based DK-MY Properties SDN BHD. The location
of this building is located next to Taylor’s University lakeside campus. The address of the
building is No.4, Jalan PPU3, Taman Perindustrian Puchong Utama, 47100 Puchong, Selangor,
Malaysia.
On 21 November 2014, about 45 students attended the site visit. We were to be divided into
two groups. Group one contains 22 students where everyone needs to be there outside the site
at 9am sharp whereas group 2 contains 23 students where everyone needs to be there outside
the site at 10am sharp. We were required to wear safety helmet, long pants and sport
shoe/safety shoe while visit the construction site.
When we started our site visit, we were given a brief talk about the safety and rules at the site.
Then we kicked off our site visit. Our site visited was leaded by a site contractor. He explained
information of the building briefly and clearly.
This building consists of 2 towers. Tower 1 is consisting of 629 units with 23 storeys of Duplex
Design Soho and Tower 2 consisting of 332 units with 23 storeys of Service Apartment. The
distinctive design features of D’latour include vertical garden city concept, internal void area for
better natural ventilation, elevated infinity swimming pool with waterfall feature,
environmental friendly Sky Garden at various floors, Roof Top Sky Hub and distinctive
“Welcome Home” lobby.

Objective
The objectives of the site visit are:
 To let us experience the actual working environment and learn more about the life of
being an Quantity Surveyor on site
 To enable us to understand the building structure and the sequences of constructing a
building
 To allow us to have a better understanding of the types of the building materials
involved in the construction site
 To aware the important of taking care of personal safety and the safety precautions that
may lead to accident
 To gain more construction technology knowledge that are new to us
 To understand the basic of the construction process
 To make us understand the important of teamwork and communication skills while
working together with the construction team such as engineers, project managers,
contractors and workers.
 To observe the usage of the construction equipment on site such as crane and bar
bending machine
 To make it easier for us to get clearer image of how the structures look like in real life

Content/ Technical Observations
When we reached the construction site, I saw a project information board that was placed
outside the fence. The function of the project information board is to state the role of each
constructor involved. Moreover, there are a few temporary works installed at the site which are
accommodation for workers, material storage, security and scaffolding. The whole area of the
construction site is fenced by vertical hoarding. It is a close- boarded fence to prevent
unauthorized persons access to site. It can also be used to resist wind loads and fixed by stays
to external wall. Besides that, the entrance of the site is guarded by a guard house which is built
using timber and enclosed with zinc roof. The role of the guard house is to record down the
identity of people who intended to get access to the site or for trucks that are transporting the
needed building materials into the site. There also exists an accommodation for workers which
are located near to the entrance and a canteen located beside the accommodation of the
workers. Furthermore, a temporary material storage can also be found at the basement to
store materials. In addition we also came across a tower crane, mobile crane, truck and an
excellent silent generator first hand on site. It will give us firsthand experience on how this
machineries function in real life.
Around the surrounding area of the structural buildings, there exists a few independent
scaffolding with safety net cast around it to protect people from falling down by limiting the
distance they fall. It is used to support people and hold materials that are to be used for
construction or repair of buildings and other structures. It aided the safety of the workmen and
allowed easy access to areas that are difficult to reach. They are constructed by using metal
tubes with metal platforms. Besides that around the inner part of the scaffolding, they have
cleverly installed a series of stairs for the purposes of easy movement of workers up and down
the building structure. Not to mention there are also a few mobile access towers sighted for the
workers to use when working around the basement of the site. This is to bring a more
comfortable working environment for the workers to work in.
The three types of formwork that can be seen around the site are beam, column and slab
formwork.
A) Beam /Slab formwork
 -It consists of
 Sole plates
 Wedges
 Props

 Head tree
 Planks
 Batten
 Ledgers
 -Beam formwork rests on head tree
 -Slab formwork rests on battens and joists
 -If prop height are more than 8’ provide horizontal braces
B) Column formwork
 -It consists of the following
 Sides & End Planks
 Yoke
 Nut & Bolts
 -Two end & two side planks are joined by the yokes and bolts
Furthermore, the surrounding area of the building is supported by table formwork which is
widely used. It is a type of formwork that offer quick mobility and installation which is highly
recommendable to flat slab, beam and slab layouts. Not only that is can be easily install or
disassemble in a matter of moments to be reused once the concrete has set in to its desirable
grade by the use of crane.
There are three types of material formworks which are being used on site which are table
formwork, plywood formwork and steel formwork.
The advantages and disadvantages of table formwork are as listed below
ADVANTAGES
• Fast construction for large floor layouts.
• Fully assembled units can be maneuvered quickly into place.
• Using appropriate quality control, high quality surface finishes can be achieved.
• Reduced long-term workforce requirement on site.
• The need for infill areas and decking joints is minimized.
• Individual components of the formwork system can be precisely adjusted.
• Repetitive nature of the work makes it easier to plan construction activities.
DISADVANTAGES
• Cost of raw materials and cranes are expensive

The advantages and disadvantages of plywood formwork are as listed below:
ADVANTAGES
• Increased stability
• High impact resistance
• It remains stable under changes of temperature and moisture
• High strength to weight ratio
• Chemical resistance
DISADVANTAGES
• More expensive than timber
• More difficult to clean after use (than timber)
The advantages and disadvantages of steel formwork are as listed below:
ADVANTAGES
• Very strong and able to carry heavy load
• Easy to be fixed
• Uniform size and surface
• Can be used for a very long time
• Span longer than timber
• More durable than timber formwork
DISADVANTAGES
• More expensive than wood
• Limited size or shape
• Excessive loss of heat
• A very smooth surface will be produced which would give problem for finishing process
• Limited fixing
• Steel dents relatively easy
Furthermore as we wandered around the site, we would be able to come across a few basic
materials on site that we can more or less be able to distinguish most of which we had learnt in
class. For instance, we are able to come across a few heaps of PVC pipes, bars, stirrups, links
and bags of concrete lying around here and there. Most probably used for other types of
specific functions to the building that will shape the way how they wanted it to be. That how
the material storage will come to be handy as inside of it will most probably contain all of this
aforementioned materials.

Along the basement of site, we are able to witness a few telescopic props and columns properly
construct to act as a support for the loads above. This is to accommodate the micro pile type of
piling being used underneath. It is a sort of pile which acts as a supporting structure to transfer
the load from the building to the ground. Micro-pile is specifically used to meet the demands
for low noise and vibration regulations especially in congested environments around the site.
Furthermore, the most common used of concrete apply to the construction building is grade 40
concrete. This type of concrete is used because it offers greater strength than other types of
concrete grades. The advantages of using Grade 40 concrete are the size of the structure can be
reduced and therefore the amount of concrete required is consequently reduced, this can
result in cost savings. Besides, it can be extended life cycles and it has relatively high
compressive strength. The disadvantages of using Grade 40 concrete are the surface of the
concrete is very hard, it is more expensive than Grade 30 concrete because Grade 40 concrete
is designed concrete and concrete do not retain heat very well. The surface of the concrete will
be cold during the winter.
In addition the concrete is to allow provide sufficient and support strength to the building.
However grade 15 type of concrete is applicable to the column of this building and concrete
grade 25 for the slab found. Regardless of the usage of concrete grade 40, another alternative
to it is concrete grade 35. The advantages of using Grade 35 concrete are it is cheaper than
Grade 40 concrete, more common used in construction area, better resistance to fire and long
service life with low maintenance cost. The disadvantages of using Grade 35 concrete are low
compressive strength as compared to Grade 40 concrete and it will easily cracks under service
load

Photos and descriptions
Figure 1.0: The view of the construction
building from outside
Figure 1.1: Temporary works –
Accommodation for workers
Figure 1.2: Safety precaution signs found
at the entrance of the site
Figure 1.3: Temporary works – Security –
It is vertical hoarding (close-boarded
panels to resist wind loads; free standing)

Figure 1.4: Project information board
Figure 1.5: Temporary works –
Scaffolding – Independent scaffold (2
rows of standards at about 1m apart
which tied by cross-members –
transoms, it doesn’t rely upon
building for support)
Figure 1.6: Table formwork-it is a
kind of formwork specializing in floor
concreting and is widely used in high
rise buildings and skyscrapers
Figure 1.7: Exposed starter bars 42d
from slabs

Figure 1.8: Tower crane on the site- to lift
up the loads to a higher level of the
building
Figure 1.9: Independent scaffold with
safety net – safety net is to protect
people from injury after falling by
limiting the distance they fall
Figure 2.0: Temporary works – Guard
house (To prevent unauthorized
person from accessing to site)
Figure 2.1: VSL- Use for construction
of concrete containment structure,
anchoring in rocks and soils, structural
strengthening and repair, lifting and
sliding of heavy load

Figure 2.2: Flat anchorage – it is
designed to be installed in thin
members such as transverse post
tensioning of the top slab of box-girder
bridges and pre-stressed flat
slab
Figure 2.3: Material found around the
building - Telescopic steel prop
building - Reinforcement bars
Figure 2.5: Post tensioning

Figure 2.6: White board - to record
important information
Figure 2.7: Fines imposed from breaking
the safety rules
Figure 2.8: Concrete slab
Figure 2.9: Polymix - Fine Mortar Base
(White)

Figure 3.0: Polymix - Plaster Finish
(White)
Figure 3.1: Telescopic steel prop- Used
to support formwork shuttering, the
Prop is an infinitely reusable product.
Its telescopic function allows speedy
erection and dismantling without tool.
Figure 3.2: Starter bars- a steel
reinforcement bars embedded in the
concrete and projecting through a
construction joint to bind adjoining
masses of concrete together.
Figure 3.3: Material found around
the building- PVC pipe

Figure 3.4: Column- To support the
building
Figure 3.5: Excellent Silent
Generator- To prevent disturbances
to the workers while working
the building - pipe
Figure 3.7: Sand Block

Figure 3.8: Piping- a system of pipes
used to convey (liquids and gases)
from one location to another
Figure 3.9: Sawn formwork- it is
formwork for concrete structure
that needs to have plaster and paint
finish
Figure 4.0: Rebar with stirrups- to
strengthen up the structural beam
Figure 4.1: Linker

Figure 4.2: Wiring
Figure 4.3: Crane- To move
heavy objects
Figure 4.4: Water Tank- to store
water
the building - Stirrups

building – Reinforcement bars
Figure 4.7: Mobile access tower
Figure 4.8: Dump truck- used to
transporting loose materials
Figure 4.9: Reinforcement bar

Figure 5.0: Crane truck
Figure 5.1: Disposal materials on site
Figure 5.2: Temporary works – Material
storage
Figure 5.3: Students are listening to
the explanation of the safety rules
and regulation.

Figure 5.5: Group photo for group 1
Figure 5.4: Bar bending machine

Conclusion / Learning outcome
After the meaningful construction site visit done by us on the 21 November, there are countless
of valuable information of knowledge gained by me after the visit. Besides, I had the
opportunity to learn something that I couldn’t learn from the lectures and textbook. I have
better understanding about how a construction site works now after the visit.
I had seen and explored various materials and tools used during the construction period. This is
an eye opener for me as I have never had the chance to see it with my own eyes. Besides, I was
taught by the site contractor about the various professional construction technique used and its
application.
Most importantly, I had the chance to witness how much they emphasize on safeties in the
construction site. They demand every worker to have their proper safety equipment on when a
construction is going on. Even we, the visitors have to wear safety helmet just like other
workers to guarantee our safety during our visit since there might be bricks or rocks that might
fall form high ground and might hit our head. Moreover, safety precaution signboard were seen
everywhere to always remind their worker to emphasize on their own safety.
Moreover, I can see that cooperation between workers is very important through this visit.
Every worker at the construction site is cooperating with each other in order to accomplish the
task given. This shows that cooperation is very vital in doing something important.
Besides, construction site manager also plays a very important role. As I can see during the visit,
the construction site was well planned. There was a site to throw all the domestic waste, and all
the materials or tools were kept safe and sound to ensure their stability and secureness when it
is being used in the future.
In conclusion, this visit has greatly enhanced my knowledge about construction site. I am very
grateful to have a chance to visit there as I have gained a lot of knowledge. I wish that I could
have more chances like this in the future as in really benefit me a lot.

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