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The document summarizes a site visit report for a construction technology course. It discusses that the class visited the Andes construction site in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. At the site, the students learned about the types of foundations used, including piled foundations. They observed different construction materials and equipment in use. The objectives of the site visit were to better understand construction methods, technologies, site activities and organization, and to see building materials used in projects.
![SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING (HONOURS)
MARCH INTAKE 2015
SEMESTER 1
[QSB 60104] MEASUREMENT 1
-Sr. Ang Fuey Lin
[BLD 60104] CONSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGY1
-Pn. Azrina Md Yaakob
[BLD 62003] BUILDING MATERIALS
-Pn. Myzatul Aishah Kamarazaly
CONSTRUCTIONSITEREPORT
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
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Project SlideShare
- 1. Introduction In this assignment, we are required to write a report for 3 of the subjects which is Measurement I, Construction Technology, and Building Materials. Our class site visit was held on 26th June 2015 which is located at The Andes, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. This site visit was organised by our Measurement lecturer, Ms Ang Fuey Lin. We are divided into two groups which we will go to the site at different time. We can either chooseto go by our own or follow the bus that organized by our lecturer. Each one of us are required to buy a safety helmet to ensure us to be safe at the site. The Andes, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
- 2. Content No Content Page 1 Introduction 1 2 Objectives 2 3 Content/Photo & Description 3-12 4 Conclusion 13
- 3. Content/Technical Observation We arrived at the construction site at 10am. When we arrived at the site, we saw many construction materials at the site and we can know the construction team of this project from the information board. When we went into the site, James Siow, the project manager briefed us about some information of the construction site. There are 2 block in the site, which is categorised as block A and block B. For block A, they are planning to finish it in August while for block B, they are planning to finish it in October this year. The below pictures shows what we had saw in the construction site. The information board was placed in front of A power crane machine was found in the the site site used for lifting heavy things and transporting them to other places
- 4. Project manager, Mr Siow briefing us Different types of steel bar found in the site about the site Bored piles that haven’t install to the ground Stirrups use to strengthen up the beam 30mm concrete cover use at the site
- 5. This is the temporary accommodation for Water pump out from the underground workers Two big pilecap found at the site Installed bored piled Starter bars
- 6. Construction Technology I Types of foundation used in site: • Piled foundation: Piled foundations consist of a number of piles connected by a ring of concrete called a ground beam. This is similar to a strip foundation but not as wide. It is usually used with multi storey buildings or buildings along the sea shove or river bed. It transmits load through weak & unstable soil conditions. Reasonwhy choose piledfoundation for the site Based on this project, it is going to build a condominium which consists of many stories. Due to this situation, piled foundation is the most suitable foundation to use because it transmit the buildings loads to the foundations and the ground soil layers.
- 7. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Piled Foundation Advantages Disadvantages Can be placed deep into soil Requires heavy equipment for handling and driving Can transmit heavy loads Poordrainage qualities Helps to prevent any shifting/collapse Expensive The work is neat and clean. The supervision of work at the site can be reduced to a minimum. The storage spacerequired is very much less. Advance planning is required for handling and driving. Piles of any size, length and shape can be made in advance and used at the site. As a result, the progress of the work will be rapid. Driven piles are not suitable in soils of poordrainage qualities. If the driving of piles is not properly phased and arranged, there is every possibility of heaving of the soil or the lifting of the driven piles during the driving of a new pile.
- 8. Bored Pile Bored pile is another type of reinforced concrete pile. Bored pile is used to supporttall buildings or massive industrial complexes, which require foundations that can bear the load of thousands of tons, most probably in unstable or difficult soil conditions. The method of drilling bored pile is different from RC Square pile or spun pile, which is using driving method, the piling machine to be used will be different too. Bored piling works required specialist bored piling contractorto follow up instead of hiring general piling contractor.
- 9. Objectives - To enable us to have a better understanding of construction method and construction technology as compare to what we have learn from lecture. - To acquire first-hand information on construction site activities. - To learn about site organisation and the importance of site safety. - To enable us to witness and explore the different types of building materials being used in a building project. - The importance of time in relation to the project completion period. - To learn how to communicate and work together with the construction members.
- 10. Building Materials The grade of reinforced concrete: The grade of reinforced concrete used for the construction of the building is Grade 35 reinforcedconcrete. The advantages of using Grade 35 concrete are it is cheaper than other concrete, more common used in construction site, 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 other concrete and it will easily cracks under service load.
- 11. The grade of reinforced concrete used for the construction of the building also has Grade 45 reinforced concrete. The advantages of using Grade 45 concrete are the size of the structure can be reduced and therefore the amount of concrete required is consequently reduced, it can save a lot of costtoo. Besides, it can be extended life cycles and it is relatively high compressive strength. The disadvantages of using Grade 45 concrete are the surface of the concrete is very hard. Other than that, it is also more expensive than other concrete.
- 12. Conclusion This is my first visit to a construction site. During the visit, I had acquired valuable experience and knowledge with regards to construction activities on site. The experience I got from the site visit is valuable because seeing the actual construction work being done at the site is something we cannot visualised from lecture. From the site visit, I had learned how steel bars in beam and column is fixed, how formwork is constructed and supported and also seen installed bored pile, but unfortunately I was not able to see how the bored pile is actually constructed. I also learned about the importance of site safety so as to prevent fatal accident from being happening at the construction site. Other than that, I have also learned that in a construction team consists of the architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and a contractor. The team member must work hand in hand to ensure the project is completed on time. Finally, I am very thankful to Ms Ang, Ms Azrina, and Ms Aishah who had arranged the site visit successfully and all the students learned a valuable lesson about construction activities at the site. Group Photo!!!
- 13. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING (HONOURS) MARCH INTAKE 2015 SEMESTER 1 [QSB 60104] MEASUREMENT 1 -Sr. Ang Fuey Lin [BLD 60104] CONSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGY1 -Pn. Azrina Md Yaakob [BLD 62003] BUILDING MATERIALS -Pn. Myzatul Aishah Kamarazaly CONSTRUCTIONSITEREPORT INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Kong Zhen Chung (0319528)