Construction Activities and Process
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The document outlines a 15-week construction project. It details the various construction activities that will take place each week, including grading, earthworks, piling, foundation works, and work on the ground floor and first floor. Key activities include installing rebar, pouring concrete, setting formwork, and construction of beams, slabs, columns, walls and staircases. The document provides details of duration, materials, equipment, workers and technical information for each construction activity.
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Project 2: Construction Activities and Process
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Construction Activities and Process
- 1. Building Construction 1 [ARC 1523] Project 2: Construction Activities and Process Tan Wei How 0310707
- 2. Week 1 Week 2 Activity 1: Grading and Site Preparation Duration: 5 days Materials: Timber, Hoarding Equipment: Theodolite, waste storage tank, backhoe, shovels, truck, construction trolleys Skilled worker: Land surveyor, Mobilization of manpower (carpenter), general workers (2), Backhoe operator (1) Technical information: Clearing up the site. Land demarcation for the site boundary of site by using hoarding as safety guideline for whole construction site. Activity 1: Earthwork Duration: 6 days Materials: - Equipment: Vibrating plate compactor, backhoe, excavator, paver, dumper Skilled worker: Backhoe operator, excavator operator, paver operator, dumper operator Technical information: Site is cut and filled to required lengths, depths, breadths. Unflatten land surface need to fill up and cut down with sand or soil just to flatten the land boundary that had been demarked.
- 3. Week 3 - 4 Activity 1: Foundation Construction (Piling process) Duration: 10 days Materials: piles, pile cushion, bituminous paint Equipment: Hydraulic drop hammer (1) Skilled worker: contractor (1), Hydraulic drop hammer operator (1), General worker (2) Technical information: Mobilize the hydraulic drop hammer to the intended pile position after marking penetration of the piles, set out the position of drop hammer above the pile point, pile driving, weld the joints between the piles, apply bituminous paint around the joints of welded piles to prevent rusting. Activity 2: Foundation Construction (Cut off process) Duration: 2 days Materials: - Equipment: Multipurpose excavator, Pneumatic hammer, Oxy-cutter Skilled worker: Excavator operator (1), General worker (2) Technical information: Excavate 1m to 1.5m depth by using Multipurpose excavator, Cut the piles to make sure all are in the same height using Pneumatic hammer, the reinforcement in the pile is cut by oxy-cutter.
- 4. Week 5 Activity 1: Foundation Construction (Setting up formwork for pile cap) Duration: 3 days Materials: Plywood, nails, reinforcement mesh Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general worker (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for pile cap, insert reinforcement for pile cap, and set up the reinforcement for column stump before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: Foundation Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2) Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete mixer truck, vibrate and mix the concrete evenly using concrete vibrator to increase its strength by preventing air pockets.
- 5. Week 6 Week 7 Activity 1: Foundation Construction (Setting up formwork for column stump) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (1), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for column stump before pouring the concrete. Activity 1: Foundation Construction (Pile cap curing period) Duration: 7days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete pile cap harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed. Activity 2: Foundation Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2) Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 6. Week 8 Activity 1: Foundation Construction (Column Stump Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete column stump harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 2: Slab Electrical Installation Duration: 3 days Materials: Metal conduit, Steel/Aluminum tubing or PVC tubing Equipment: Plow Chute, Winch Skilled worker: Contractor (1), General worker (2) Technical information: Socket of connection to the utility wiring is covered in the ground at a depth that protects conductors from physical damage and physical contact. Burying cable preinstalled in cable-in-conduit (CIC) offers greater physical protection against environment, abrasion, and rocks than direct burial, which can prolong the life of the cable. Activity 3: Slab Plumbing Installation Duration: 3 days Materials: PVC pipes, PVC pipefittings, soft copper tubing, septic tank Equipment: pressure test pump, bobcat, trencher, measuring tape, shovel Skilled worker: Plumber (1), Trencher operator (1) Technical information: Dig trenches as needed to run the sewer pipes and water pipes, and should smooth the dirt or sand back when finished.
- 7. Week 9 Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Beam) Duration: 4 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals. Activity 3: Slab Plumbing Installation Duration: 3 days Materials: PVC pipes, PVC pipefittings, soft copper tubing, septic tank Equipment: pressure test pump, bobcat, trencher, measuring tape, shovel Skilled worker: Plumber (1), Trencher operator (1) Technical information: Dig trenches as needed to run the sewer pipes and water pipes, and should smooth the dirt or sand back when finished. Activity 2: Slab Electrical Installation Duration: 3 days Materials: Metal conduit, Steel/Aluminum tubing or PVC tubing Equipment: Plow Chute, Winch Skilled worker: Contractor (1), General worker (2) Technical information: Socket of connection to the utility wiring is covered in the ground at a depth that protects conductors from physical damage and physical contact. Burying cable preinstalled in cable-in-conduit (CIC) offers greater physical protection against environment, abrasion, and rocks than direct burial, which can prolong the life of the cable.
- 8. Week 10 Week 11 Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for beam) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for beam before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: Ground Floor Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2)) Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete mixer truck, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength. Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Beam Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete beam harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed
- 9. Week 12 Week 13 Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Slab) Duration: 5 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals. Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for Slab) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for beam before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: Ground Floor Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2)) Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete mixer truck, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength
- 10. Week 14 Week 15 Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Slab Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete slab harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Reinforce Column) Duration: 6 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30, plywood, nails Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1), concrete mixer truck operator (1) Technical information: Place rebar as instructed, position formwork for column, pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete mixer truck, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 11. Week 16 Activity 2: Rough Electrical Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: PVC insulated cable, copper/aluminum conductors Equipment: Power strip/ surge protectors, fish tape, flex bits Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: After rough frame is completed, wiring methods have to be installing on or through building framing members. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element. Activity 3: Rough Plumbing Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: cast iron pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threader, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping Activity 4: Rough HVAC Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 2 days Materials: Duct HVAC, furnace, service valve adapters, Equipment: Hand Tool Set, measuring tapes and folding rules, squares, levels, plumb bobs and chalk lines, ladder Skilled worker: HVAC installer (1), general worker (1) Technical information: The ductwork of HVAC system is planned and installed and run to each location. The furnace is installed as well. Activity 1: Ground Floor Construction (Column Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete column harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed
- 12. Week 17 Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Beam) Duration: 4 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals. Activity 2: Rough Electrical Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: PVC insulated cable, copper/aluminum conductors Equipment: Power strip/ surge protectors, fish tape, flex bits Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: After rough frame is completed, wiring methods have to be installing on or through building framing members. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element. Activity 3: Rough Plumbing Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: cast iron pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threader, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping Activity 4: Rough HVAC Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 2 days Materials: Duct HVAC, furnace, service valve adapters, Equipment: Hand Tool Set, measuring tapes and folding rules, squares, levels, plumb bobs and chalk lines, ladder Skilled worker: HVAC installer (1), general worker (1) Technical information: The ductwork of HVAC system is planned and installed and run to each location. The furnace is installed as well.
- 13. Week 18 Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for beam) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for beam before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: First Floor Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), pumps and boom-mounted hoses operator (1), general worker (1) Technical information: Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 14. Week 19 Week 20 Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Beam Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete beam harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Slab) Duration: 5 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals.
- 15. Week 21 Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for Slab) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for slab before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: First Floor Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom- mounted hoses Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), pumps and boom- mounted hoses operator (1), general worker (1) Technical information: Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 16. Week 22 Activity 2: Staircase Construction (Ground Floor) Duration: 6 days Materials: Plywood, Timber Battens, rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30 Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Carpenter (1), Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2) Technical information: Construct formwork by laying out riser heights and tread widths followed by soffit, joist and stringer lines. Then lay out thickness of risers from boards. Place rebar as instructed. Pour the concrete into the formwork. Keep the concrete wet or damp to prevent cracks for up to one week while it cures. Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Slab Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete slab harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed
- 17. Week 23 Activity 2: Wall Construction (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred. Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Reinforce Column) Duration: 6 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30, plywood, nails Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1), concrete mixer truck operator (1) Technical information: Place rebar as instructed, position formwork for column. Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 18. Week 24 Activity 1: First Floor Construction (Column Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete column harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 2: Wall Construction (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 19. Activity 5: Rough HVAC Installation (First Floor) Duration: 2 days Materials: Duct HVAC, furnace, service valve adapters, Equipment: Hand Tool Set, measuring tapes and folding rules, squares, levels, plumb bobs and chalk lines, ladder Skilled worker: HVAC installer (1), general worker (1) Technical information: The ductwork of HVAC system is planned and installed and run to each location. The furnace is installed as well. Activity 3: Rough Electrical Installation (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: PVC insulated cable, copper/aluminum conductors Equipment: Power strip/ surge protectors, fish tape, flex bits Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: After rough frame is completed, wiring methods have to be installing on or through building framing members such as the interior walls, ceilings and floors. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element. Activity 4: Rough Plumbing Installation (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: cast iron pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threader, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping.
- 20. Week 25 Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Beam) Duration: 4 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals. Activity 2: Wall Construction (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 21. Activity 5: Rough HVAC Installation (First Floor) Duration: 2 days Materials: Duct HVAC, furnace, service valve adapters, Equipment: Hand Tool Set, measuring tapes and folding rules, squares, levels, plumb bobs and chalk lines, ladder Skilled worker: HVAC installer (1), general worker (1) Technical information: The ductwork of HVAC system is planned and installed and run to each location. The furnace is installed as well. Activity 3: Rough Electrical Installation (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: PVC insulated cable, copper/aluminum conductors Equipment: Power strip/ surge protectors, fish tape, flex bits Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: After rough frame is completed, wiring methods have to be installing on or through building framing members such as the interior walls, ceilings and floors. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element. Activity 4: Rough Plumbing Installation (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: cast iron pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threader, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping
- 22. Week 26 Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for beam) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for beam before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: Second Floor Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), pumps and boom-mounted hoses operator (1), general worker (1) Technical information: Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength. Activity 3: Wall Construction (Ground Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 23. Week 27 Week 28 Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Beam Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete beam harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Tying Rebar for Slab) Duration: 5 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage Equipment: rebar mesh making machine Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: rebar is formed with rebar ribs to contract the steel cage that will reinforce the pour concrete. They are tied together with tie wire at varying intervals.
- 24. Week 29 Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Setting up formwork for Slab) Duration: 2 days Materials: Plywood, nails Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1) Technical information: Set up formwork for slab before pouring the concrete. Activity 2: Second Construction (Pour concrete into the formwork) Duration: 2 days Materials: Concrete grade 30 Equipment: concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom- mounted hoses Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), pumps and boom- mounted hoses operator (1), general worker (1) Technical information: Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 25. Week 30 Activity 2: Staircase Construction (First Floor) Duration: 6 days Materials: Plywood, Timber Battens, rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30 Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, Concrete mixer truck, Concrete vibrator Skilled worker: Carpenter (1), Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (2) Technical information: Construct formwork by laying out riser heights and tread widths followed by soffit, joist and stringer lines. Then lay out thickness of risers from boards. Place rebar as instructed. Pour the concrete into the formwork. Keep the concrete wet or damp to prevent cracks for up to one week while it cures Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Slab Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete slab harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed
- 26. Week 31 Activity 2: Wall Construction (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred. Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Reinforce Column) Duration: 6 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30, plywood, nails Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1), concrete mixer truck operator (1) Technical information: Place rebar as instructed, position formwork for column. Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
- 27. Week 32 Activity 1: Second Floor Construction (Column Curing Period) Duration: 7 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: - Technical information: Let the concrete column harden for 7 days to wait it mature and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed Activity 2: Wall Construction (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 28. Week 33 Week 34 Activity 1: Roof Construction (Reinforce Beam) Duration: 6 days Materials: rebar ribs, steel cage, concrete grade 30, plywood, nails Equipment: rebar mesh making machine, hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw, concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: general workers (2), carpenter (1), concrete mixer truck operator (1) Technical information: Place rebar as instructed, position formwork for beam. Concrete is pumped and poured into the formwork through pipes and large hoses, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength. Activity 2: Wall Construction (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 29. Activity 1: Roof Construction Duration: 6 days Materials: steel joists, concrete slab, rebar, grout (sand and Portland cement) Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, concrete vibrator, scaffold, rebar mesh making machine, pumps and boom-mounted hoses Skilled worker: concrete mixer truck operator (1), general workers (2) Technical information: Place the steel joists. The bottom of the steel joists should rest on either a beam or a wall. This will give it the required support. Place the concrete slab on its face. Insert full-length rebar to the unit. The grout has to be poured into the space between the rows of concrete slabs. The joists have to be covered completely. Activity 2: Wall Construction (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 30. Week 35 Activity 1: Wall Construction (First Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred. Activity 2: Rough Electrical Installation (Second Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: PVC insulated cable, copper/aluminum conductors Equipment: Power strip/ surge protectors, fish tape, flex bits Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: After rough frame is completed, wiring methods have to be installing on or through building framing members. Wiring requirements differ depending on the construction type and building element.
- 31. Activity 4: Rough HVAC Installation (Second Floor) Duration: 2 days Materials: Duct HVAC, furnace, service valve adapters, Equipment: Hand Tool Set, measuring tapes and folding rules, squares, levels, plumb bobs and chalk lines, ladder Skilled worker: HVAC installer (1), general worker (1) Technical information: The ductwork of HVAC system is planned and installed and run to each location. The furnace is installed as well. Activity 3: Rough Plumbing Installation (Second Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: cast iron pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threader, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping
- 32. Week 36 Activity 2: Ceiling Installation (Ground Floor) Duration: 3 days Materials: Ceiling panels, main runners Equipment: hacksaw, utility knife, measuring tape Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: Set the main runners into place. Install the cross tee sections of the ceiling grid. Install the panels. Tilt each panel to angle it through a grid opening, then carefully lower it until it rests on the bracket edges of the grid sections. Activity 1: Wall Construction (Second Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred.
- 33. Week 37 Activity 1: Wall Construction (Second Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred. Activity 2: Ceiling Installation (First Floor) Duration: 3 days Materials: Ceiling panels, main runners Equipment: hacksaw, utility knife, measuring tape Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: Set the main runners into place. Install the cross tee sections of the ceiling grid. Install the panels. Tilt each panel to angle it through a grid opening, then carefully lower it until it rests on the bracket edges of the grid sections.
- 34. Week 38 Activity 1: Wall Construction (Second Floor) Duration: 4 days Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer Skilled worker: Bricklayers (2) Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is made up with mortar with brick is laid. It needs to be supported over openings the opening are often supporting by reinforcing steel fully embedded in Portland cement grout. The steel angles, can provide all the support, or be attached to the primary structure such as a reinforced concrete frame, to which the load is transferred. Activity 2: Ceiling Installation (Second Floor) Duration: 3 days Materials: Ceiling panels, main runners Equipment: hacksaw, utility knife, measuring tape Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: Set the main runners into place. Install the cross tee sections of the ceiling grid. Install the panels. Tilt each panel to angle it through a grid opening, then carefully lower it until it rests on the bracket edges of the grid sections.
- 35. Week 39 - 40 Activity 1: Plastering and Painting of Exterior and Interior Walls Duration: 8 days Materials: plaster, mixed blended white cement, coving, paint Equipment: trowels, floats, hawks, masonry brushes, paintbrushes, ladders, scaffolds, tape and masking Skilled worker: Plasterer (2), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1), painter (1) Technical information: Plastering on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Wall painting with color chosen. Activity 2: Finish Electrical Duration: 3 days Materials: main electrical panel, receptacle Equipment: Driller, locknut, screw, nickel/silver, beryllium copper, plastic Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: The panel distributes the electricity to all the electrical circuits that are installed in the house. Electrician installs receptacles for outlets, lights and switches and runs wires from the breaker panel to each receptacle. Activity 3: Finish Plumbing Duration: 2 days Materials: Waters taps Equipment: clamp tool, flaring pliers Skilled worker: Plumber (1) Technical information: Water taps are installed to every sink in kitchen and bathroom, and against exterior wall.
- 36. Week 41 Activity 4: Finish HVAC Duration: 2 days Materials: Thermostats, Registers Equipment: Hand Tool Set Skilled worker: HVAC installer Technical information: Nearly all of the HVAC work is done during the rough in stage. The HVAC installer install the thermostats, placed the registers and made a few final adjustments and tests to make sure that everything was running properly. Activity 2: Finish Electrical Duration: 3 days Materials: main electrical panel, receptacle Equipment: Driller, locknut, screw, nickel/silver, beryllium copper, plastic Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: The panel distributes the electricity to all the electrical circuits that are installed in the house. Electrician installs receptacles for outlets, lights and switches and runs wires from the breaker panel to each receptacle Activity 3: Finish Plumbing Duration: 2 days Materials: Waters taps Equipment: clamp tool, flaring pliers Skilled worker: Plumber (1) Technical information: Water taps are installed to every sink in kitchen and bathroom, and against exterior wall. Activity 1: Plastering and Painting of Exterior and Interior Walls Duration: 8 days Materials: plaster, mixed blended white cement, coving, paint Equipment: trowels, floats, hawks, masonry brushes, paintbrushes, ladders, scaffolds, tape and masking Skilled worker: Plasterer (2), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1), painter (1) Technical information: Plastering on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Wall painting with color chosen.
- 37. Week 42 - 43 Activity 2: Bathroom Equipment Installation Duration: 2 days Materials: Sockets, Heaters, Showers, Shower pumps, Water closet, Sink, PVC pipes Equipment: Clamp tool, measuring tape, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1) Technical information: Materials are installed at first fix stage as they need to be fitted prior to the commencement of tiling. This is essential to get professional watertight seals, as water ingress resulting from doing things in the wrong order can cause massive problems later on. Activity 1: Plastering and Painting of Exterior and Interior Walls Duration: 8 days Materials: plaster, mixed blended white cement, coving, paint Equipment: trowels, floats, hawks, masonry brushes, paintbrushes, ladders, scaffolds, tape and masking Skilled worker: Plasterer (2), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1), painter (1) Technical information: Plastering on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Wall painting with color chosen.
- 38. Week 44 Activity 4: Lighting Installation Duration: 2 days Materials: bulbs Equipment: Screw, screwdriver, driller, locknut Skilled worker: Electrician (1), general workers (1) Technical information: Light bulbs are installed in every location. Activity 3: Kitchen Counters and Cabinets Installation Duration: 2 days Materials: Kitchen counters and cabinets Equipment: Hammer, screw drivers Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: Materials are installed at first fix stage as they need to be fitted prior to the commencement of tiling. Activity 1: Plastering and Painting of Exterior and Interior Walls Duration: 8 days Materials: plaster, mixed blended white cement, coving, paint Equipment: trowels, floats, hawks, masonry brushes, paintbrushes, ladders, scaffolds, tape and masking Skilled worker: Plasterer (2), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1), painter (1) Technical information: Plastering on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Wall painting with color chosen.
- 39. Week 45 - 46 Activity 1: Windows, Doors and Railings Installation Duration: 10 days Materials: Windows, backer rod, insulation, shims, roofing nails, screws, silicone sealant, flashing, fastener, corner guard, doors, door lock, doorknob and screws, railings. Equipment: Safety glasses, utility knife, hammer, caulk gun, level, scaffolding, square ruler, measuring tape, stapler, and screwdriver Skilled worker: carpenter (2), general worker (1) Technical information: Verify window opening, apply weather resistant barrier, create flashing, prepare window for installation, set the unit and secure, apply flashing at jambs and head, seal and insulate interior cavity, insert backer rod. Install required door types and measurement with door lock and doorknob. Install railings.
- 40. Week 47 – 48 Week 49 – 50 Week 51 Activity 1: Cleaning Up Duration: 8 days Materials: - Equipment: Vacuum, broom, skip Skilled worker: general workers (2) Technical information: - Activity 1: Test and Commissioning Duration: 6 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: Commissioning agent (CA), Technical information: Review design intent and basis of design documentation (prepared by others). Assist with incorporation of commissioning requirements into the construction documents. Develop a commissioning plan and assist with its utilization. Verify installation, functional performance, training and operation and maintenance documentation. Prepare commissioning report and related systems documentation. Activity 2: Final Inspection Duration: 2 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: Final Inspector (professional engineer) Technical information: Turn on and off every light fixture, run water & look under sinks for leaks, test all appliances, check garage door openers, open and close all doors, flush toilets, inspect ceilings, wall and floors, run garbage disposal and exhaust fans, test heating and air conditioning, open and close windows, make sure all debris is removed from the home Activity 1: Hand Over Duration: 2 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: Builder’s representative, accountant Technical information: Take client on a tour of the home showing how everything works and what have to do to maintain the new home, with a copy of all relevant warranties and certificates arising from the contract. Final payment will be made.
- 41. Week 52 Activity 1: Move in Furniture Duration: 3 days Materials: - Equipment: - Skilled worker: general workers (3) Technical information: -