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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

BLOCK E, LEVEL 2 BALCONY (REST AREA)

LOH WEI SHUEN (0317896)

CHONG YI QI (0304898)

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INTRODUCTION

In this project, students have to work in a group of 2 peoples and find a

within 30m×30m site in the campus and propose a small construction project.

To do this, students have to study types of building development which

include suggestion, rationale, benefits, site analysis, evaluation and the needs of the

project to the client and to the community.

For our group, we are required to propose a project that is for resting

purpose and our site is located at Block E Level 2 balcony. We decided to propose it

as a rooftop resting area which is consider as an on-site reconstruction.

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SITE ANALYSIS

Our site is located at Block E, Level 2 balcony. The reason why we choose this

site is because the site is quite empty and is a large piece of concrete which it is an

unused place.

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Sunlight

At the site, the sun is not directly visible until at least 11AM in the morning because

it blocked by the Block E building. After that, the sun travels in a parabolic arc until it

ends at sundown.

Wind direction

The wind flows in different direction towards the site. The wind flows stronger in

Level 2 compared to Level 1.

Sound

There is a noise of air conditioning compressors which located on the top of the

toilet windows. The site has low human noise.

Circulation

The site can be easily accessed. There is no specific circulation of peoples because

there’s nothing can attract people to go there. You can go to the site via the stairs

(from Block E Level 3 and Block E Level 1), the lifts (From all levels of Block E), the

Divisional Office of Education, and the Divisional Office of Business and Law and the

central avenue that connects Block B, C, D and E.

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CONCEPT

The aim of our site is to change the uninteresting and concrete environment

to an otherwise friendly and relaxation. The design makes our site become an unique

and relaxation place that is suitable to rest.

The design is to focus on closeness: bringing people together in unity with the

natural elements. People would be drawn together by this unique planning that

allows and encourages closure, intimacy and fellowship.

The design will bring peoples into a friendly, natural environment. Much

thought has gone into the planning of both the hardscape and soft scape, integrating

as much natural elements as possible while simultaneously introducing new, non-

interfering yet beneficial artificial ingredients into the mix, resulting in the creation

of a natural and non-polluted landscape for relaxation. For some peoples, it is a

place where they can have a little time of break and escape from the busy schedule.

The design brings people closer to one another. The design of our site allows

people to get together to have a close, meaningful relationship with each other

while still having own privacy. They can have friends meeting, entertainment, work-

related discussion, a stress-relieving retreat or even an intimate for couples.

The unity of both natural and built elements have a soft wonderful space,

where the fusion of natural and built structures match each other excellently. People

will not find a big contrast of elements in here.

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Concept: The fusion of natural and built environment which create a comfortable

environment for users.

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Concept: Peoples have a place to chatting and relaxing.

Concept: Rooms are provided for activities such as resting, gathering and etc.

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Concept: A long corridor which allow the interaction of peoples.

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JUSTIFICATION

The reason why we choose Block E, Level 2 balcony as our site is because it is

a large piece of land which enables us to do (build) whatever we want. We should

utilize the place by building useful facilities on that. Before we utilize the site as a

resting area, we must solute the heat problem which is the major problem of the site.

Green plants can be planted in our site if we want the site to be sustainable.

If not, we can also use air conditioner in our site which will make the site cool faster

than using green plants. Of course, green plants are needed in the site to create

greenery, relaxing and resting place.

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EVALUATION

ITEMS UNIT RATE AMT (RM)

Wooden pavements 2700m² 200/m² 540,000

Furniture sets 18 sets 800/set 14,400

Wooden bench 12 sets 350/set 4,200

Pyramid roof 10,000 10,000

Morning glory 1500 5.6 8400

Soil cultivation 65

Fertilizer 300

Manila grass 20m² 25/m² 500

577,865

5% Premilinaries 28,893.25

10% Contingencies 57,786.50

TOTAL 1,242,410

Maintenance Cost

Labour Cost AMT(RM)

4 laborers @RM50/day x 4 times a month 800

1 supervisor @RM70/day x 4 times a month 280

Transport- 1 lorry @RM100/day x 4 times a month 400

Materials cost

Fertiliser, Once a month 300

Pest control, Once a month 300

Replacing Dead Plants 300

TOTAL 2380

Add profit and overhead 20% 476

TOTAL 2856

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CONCLUSION

The design will give out a comfortable and relaxing feel to every of us.

By construct our design in our site, the users get a lot of benefits. First at all,

they can have more place to choose for them besides the library and other open

spaces. Secondary, the unused concrete land is now turned into a useful and

interesting place so that we are really utilize every facilities of school.

Although it is useful to us, but the management has to put a lot of effort to

maintain the whole design which will cost much money.