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School of Architecture, Building and Design

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) Batch 08/16

Site Visit Report

Name: Chai Jia Ern

Student ID: 0324653

Subject: Measurement 1 (QSB60104) – Sr. Ang Fuey Lin

Construction Technology 1 (BLD60104) - Ms. Azrina Binti Md Yaakob

Building Material 1(BLD62003) – Dr. Aishah Binti Kamarazaly

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Introduction

We were given a task to prepare a site report based on the site visit which happened on

23th November 2016 in Impian Murni, Jalan Haji Yusof, Shah Alam. During the site visit, we

were accompanied by 3 lecturers (Sr. Ang Fuey Lin, Ms. Azrina Md Yaakob and Dr. Aishah

Kamarazaly), Project Manager and also General Manager. This report is an integrated

assignment which is for Measurement 1, Building Material 1 and Construction Technology 1.

In this report, we are required to focus on the studies in Concrete Framed Building.

Taman Impian Murni, which located in the south of Bukit Rimau, is built on Malay

Reserved Freehold land comprises of 42 units of housing. The developer, Khas Perkasa Sdn

Bhd (Subsidiary of Purcon Sdn Bhd) design the terrace house for the needs of the Malay ethnic

group, where buyer can choose either 2 or 3 storey terrace house. The range of the layout is

between 1950 square feet to 2683 square feet.

The provisional cost for this project is RM 11 million. Estimated duration for this

project to be completed is one and a half year which is around October 2018.

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(Proposed 3d drawing of Impian Murni terrace house Site Context

Taman Impian Murni

Taman Impian Murni is only 1.8 km to Kesas Highway and 6 km drive to Kota

Kemuning. Other alternative highways that is nearby includes SKVE, LKSA and Elite

Highway.

Shopping mall like Jusco Bukit Tinggi, Econsave Bukit Kemuning , Gamuda Walk

Kota Kemuning and Giant Hypermarket Kemuning Utama is just within a distance from the

residential area. There is also a private hospital nearby, Columbia Asia Hospital, which is only

4 km away.

Primary and Secondary school is also located not far away from Taman Impian Murni

which includes SMK Bukit Kemuning, SK Bukit Kemuning 2 and SJK (C) Chung Hua.

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Table of Content

Introduction………………………………………………………….…2

Site Context……………………………………………………………..3

Objective………………………………………………………………. 5

Technical Observation…………………………………………………6

Work below lowest floor level

-   Foundation -   Ground beam & slab

Work above finish floor level

-   Upper beam -   Upper floor slab -   Column

Material used for Concrete Formwork………………………………….13

Photos & Description…………………………………………………..15

Conclusion………………………………………………………………21

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Objective of Site Visit By having this site visit, students are able to:

•   Understand the basics of the construction process

•   Witness the usage of construction equipment’s on site

•   Get to know more about building material used in daily life

•   Aware of the importance of safety on site

•   Understand how the theoretical knowledge is fitted in practice

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Technical Observation (Concrete Framework)

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Work Below Lowest Floor Level Foundation Rough Piling Floor Slab Wall Ground Beam Pile

On the site, the developer use rough piling method for the foundation of the house.

Similar to the pile cap method, the difference is just that rough piling uses ground beam to

transfer loads from columns or walls into piles. The piles are directly linked to the ground beam,

which help to save the cost of construction. The reason of using this method is due to the

condition of subsoil which is low bearing capacity and high water table on the site. By using

rough piling, it also reduces the number of piles that need to be constructed. For example, in a

pile cap, we need a few piles to support the load transferred from the column or wall to the pile

cap. As for rough piling, the load is transferring from column or wall directly to the ground

beam and piles. Thus, it is more load bearing compared to have a pile cap.

However, the disadvantage of using rough piling is the stability. When there is some

vibration, the house is more likely to be shaky as compared to the pile cap method.

Piles can be made from concrete, wood or steel depending on the requirements. These

piles are then driven, drilled or jacked into the ground. On the site, the piles that the developer

uses are R.C. Piling. The grade of the concrete used is Gr. 25.

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Ground Beam & Ground Floor Slab

Ground Beam Floor Slab

Floor Slab

Ground Beam

As shown in the picture above, the floor slab is laid on top of the ground beam. It is

another way of method as the mesh fabric reinforcement (BRC) is not joined to the beam. This

is to avoid settlement due to the soft soil.

We can also see the reinforcement bar exposing from the ground beam. The concrete

grade used in ground beam and floor slab is also Gr. 25.

   

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Work above finish floor level

Upper Beam

Upper Beam Upstand beam

Starter Bar

The picture shows the starter bar for staircase from the upper floor.

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Column

The formwork used for the column is made of timber. Timber formwork, also known

as traditional formwork, is the most common material used on site. This method has been used

for years, and the advantage of using this method is it can be easily cut to size on the site. From the picture above, we can clearly see the reinforcement bar on top of the column.

The reinforcement bars are to tie with the upper beam which will be construct later once the

column is done.

Starter Bar

The column shown above has starter bars which are short steel bars that provide a

connection between two surfaces without restricting horizontal joint movement. It connects the

brick wall with the column and help to strengthen the brick wall by pulling the force towards

column. It is also to prevent the wall from cracking.

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Formwork

The top of the formwork for column varies depending on the size of upper beam.

Different beam will have different depth where this formwork is to balance it to the same

level.

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Upper Floor Slab

The electric wires in PVC pipes are covered inside the upper floor slab.

A drop in the floor slab is to prevent the water from flowing out

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Material Used for Concrete Frame

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Reinforcement Bars & Stirrups Stirrups Reinforcement

Bar

The 12 mm thick reinforcement bars are tied with stirrups Cement

Cement is one of the mixtures for concrete Gr. 25 BRC – Mesh Fabric Reinforcement BRC, as a reinforcement in the concrete floor slab is to prevent surface from cracking.

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Photos and Description

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Lintel Lintel Lintel

Lintel is found everywhere above the doors or windows on the site. It is a horizontal

architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door. This

lintel is made of of concrete Gr. 25

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Wall

Clay Brick

On the photo above, the clay brick is used in the separation of houses as it is a

requirement of the government. Since the primary ingredient in brick is clay which is fired to

around 2000 Fahrenheit, it is a non-combustible material. As such, it is an excellent cladding

choice to resist fire. It provides a crucial time for the firefighter when there is an emergency.

Cement Sand Brick

As for the photo on the right, it is known as cement sand brick where is used for

partition in a house. Cement sand brick is cheaper and cost only RM 0.20 compared to clay

brick which is RM 0.40 per brick.

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PVC

PVC is put in every of the corner to make a nice and smooth edge, exclude piling corner.

Skim for finishing, it is better to use sand paper to finish the wall.

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Stairs

This picture shows the stairs constructed on the site.

Scaffolding

The scaffolding used that are being used in the site is independent scaffolding.

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Roofing

Zincalume Roof Truss

The roof is made of steel or aluminium. The main contractor nominated a sub-

contractor to do the roof part. The advantages of using zincalume roof truss are it is light,

durable and leak resistant.

The side view of the Zincalume Roof Truss

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Conclusion

After being exposed to real life construction site, I really find myself to have the better

understanding on how a buildings are constructed step by step. It helps me a lot to relate to

what I’ve learned in the lectures. I get to understand more by having chance to see the real life

examples.

There are so many things to learn, and this site visit really boost my passion towards

construction. This is a chance to gain real life experience which is hard to explain during

lectures or tutorials. Other than that, I get to identify different types of building material used

in on site and the various method of constructing a building. We talked to the General Manager

of the project during the site visit and we had learned lots of new knowledge from him.

Finally, this site visit helped me to have a bigger picture on what I am going to face in

the future as a Quantity Surveyor.