SITE REPORT

Construction Technology (QSB 1514)

Dixon Cheong (0310356)

Objective 1. To let us experience how an environment of a construction site going to be like and learn to face hot condition of the weather when we start working. 2. To let us know the importance of taking care of our safety at site, to follow all safety precaution that is been mentioned so that accident or injury happen during the building construction can be avoided. The top priority before going in a site is safety helmet must be wore at all time during the site visit. 3. To increase our knowledge about construction that we didnt learn in class 4. To let us identify various types of building materials that is used in construction like concrete, timber, metal and etc. Not only had that, knowing the technology and the method used to build the building and to talk to the superior to know more about the construction of the building. 5. To collect more information for this project and to observe the usage of the machinery plant at the construction site like the bar bending machine can be seen at the site 6. To be able to identify the items measurable for sub-structure and superstructure works.

CONTENT/TECHNICAL OBSERVATION On the 29th November 2013, we had a site visit to a construction site near the UEM Sunrise Berhad, Symphony Hills Clubhouse, Persiaran Simfoni Cyber9, 6300 Cyberjaya, Selangor. The Senior Project Manager and engineer that welcomed us is call Mr Umar Sabtu and Mr Zul Repectively. At 9.30a.m., we have been brought to the office first to give a slight briefing and information about the site before we entered. The site that we are visiting is constructing a 46 unit Terrace house. At 10 a.m., we have been brought into the site and ongoing our tour around the site. First, Mr Umar and Mr Zul brought us to a place to show us the foundation that is used in these Terrace house. The foundation that are used for these Terrace house is quite unique because is a combination of pad footing and raft foundation. Based on Mr Umar, the purpose of doing that is because the load cant take it if raft foundation is been fixed only because it the load will be too concentrated on a spot only. So with a combination pad footing the load will be separated evenly and it will make the building firm and stable. After that, we have been brought to the bar bending yard where all the cutting and bending of bars happen at that area. There are many different types of bars and different diameter of it too. Not only that, we saw few men bending bars and cutting bars using a bar bending and bar cutting machine which is not a easy job to do because the bars are thick and a lot of strength is needed to do it. After that, we have been brought to a 1st floor area that will be building a beautiful elevated garden there which is similar with the one at Desa Park City that is mentioned by Mr Umar. Lastly, after the tour around the site is done, we are been given chances to ask Mr Umar and Mr Zul more information about the site project so that we can compile all the information to put into our site report.

Information that was provided by Mr Umar Sabtu and Mr Zul Project title Cadangan membina 46 unit rumah teres strata Yang mengandungi : Rumah teres tiga (3) tingkat (jenis A) 10 unit Rumah teres tiga (3) tingkat (jenis B) 36 unit Rumah sampah 1 unit Link Deck Tangga Luar 3 unit Kerja-kerja infrastruktur Di blok perumahan 1 (stage 1), 8.08 ekar, zon flagship, cyberjaya, Mukim dengkil, daerah sepang, Selangor darul ehsan The size of the land is around 8.08 acre The senior project manager is call Mr Umar Sabtu The Engineer in charge is call Mr Zul The 1st stage of the production cost around 21 million The estimated cost of the overall production is around 1 billion One unit of the terrace house cost 1.3 million The foundation used is a combination of pad footing and raft foundation The lean concrete used are 50mm or 25mm The drains are all pre-cast while the others are all in- situ The concrete used are Grade 30 The type of cement used is Portland English bond is been used for partition wall Stretcher bond is been used for external wall/ Load-bearing wall Completion date is in 2 years time ( no specific date is mentioned) 1 unit of the terrace house is around 9 meters high

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CONCLUSION

After the site visit, I had gain a lot of knowledge and experiences from the real working environment on the site. Working at the contruction site is not an essay job as the weather is usually hot. I was very tired and exhausted after the tour around the site visit is done but It was worth it. As a quantity surveyor, I have to get suit of this hot environment working place because this is what I am going to face in the future. Not only that, I have also gain more knowledge about construction that I didnt learn it in class. Through this site visit, I am able to recognise various types of building materials used at the construction site. But the most important thing that I learn throughout the site visit is safety always come first. Ive learn to always wear my safety helmet to prevent injuries happen. It is also important to follow the safety guidelines that is mentioned by the supervisor. Besides that, I have also gain a better understanding and clearer picture on the basic construction process like we saw how bar-bending works and production of spacer blocks are carried out, how orderly the reinforcement bars are stacked and kept at site. I also have a better understanding on the sequence of work. Not only that, I am also able to communicate with the construction team member during the site visit. Lastly. I am honor to have this opportunity to go to the site to experience things that I cant learn in class. The most important thing is that, this visit had enhanced my knowledge about construction and with that I will understand more and clearer on how to do taking off. Will hope that we can have the chance to visit more site.

PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION

This Is Mr Umar Sabtu the Senior Project Manager

Hollow Blocks

This are drain cells for the drainage systems

This is a Hydraulic Excavator Crane

This is the plan view of the whole area

Formwork applied for column

This is an example of erected scaffoldings

Various type and size of Reinforcement bars

This machine is use to cut reinforcement bars to any specific length

This is a spacer bar. The purpose of it is to prevent the reinforcement bars to rust

This is a bar bending machine

Various type and size of stirrups and links

The reinforced bars sticking out so that later can join the other structures together.

Pre-cast walkway slab

This is the floor plan of the whole area

This is concrete bricks

This is clay bricks

This is the Project Signboard