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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING (HONOURS)

AUGUST 2014

[BLD60104] CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY l

Group Assignment: Research on Construction Technology of a

Building

Name: ID:

LIM CHERN YIE 0315688

CHUA WEI JIE 0316323

YONG BOON XIONG 0321754

GAN JET FOONG 0315998

LAI CHOON FENG 0315898

Lecturer: Ms. Azrina Md Yaakob

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Content

Part 1

Illustration of the type of the building with plan -------------------------------

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Part 2

(By using diagram) Identification and explanation of the

(i) type of foundation -------------------------------------------------9-11

(ii) type of slab ---------------------------------------------------------12-13

(iii) type of roof of the building --------------------------------------14-15

Part 3

Comparison and contrast with TWO (2) other types and recommend

an alternative to replace the existing type of

(i) foundation ----------------------------------------------------------16-18

(ii) slab -------------------------------------------------------------------19-22

(iii) roof -------------------------------------------------------------------23-25

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Introduction

Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC)

The Putrajaya International Convention Centre

The Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) is the main convention centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It is located on the peak of Taman Puncak Selatan in Precinct 5.

It was constructed from 2001 to September 2003. Its first conference was the

10th Organization of Islamic Conference in October of the same year. It was renamed from the Putrajaya Convention Centre in October 2004 to its present

name to reflect its international status on par with conference centres in world-class cities such as London, Tokyo and Paris. It is a precinct landmark that grew out of an idea from a truly inspirational man, Malaysia’s fourth Prime Minister,

Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad.

The PICC covers an area of 135,000 square meters, or approximately 1.3 million square feet.

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Night view of PICC (Photo taken from https://www.flickr.com/photos/sslimss/6613234917/)

Bird’s eye view of PICC (Photo taken from http://worldyouthjazzfest.com/)

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Floor plan of PICC

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Part 2-(By using diagram) Identification and explanation of the

i) type of foundation

Foundation (Piling)

This is a famous multi storey international convention centre in Malaysia. Piled foundation is the best choice for constructing this centre because it is suitable used in multi storey building. Besides that, there are 3 types of load, dead load,

live load and wind load. Dead load is the intrinsic in variable weight of a structure and includes any permanent loads attached to the structure. For example, walls,

floors, roof, and other permanent components of the building. It also called dead weight compared with live load. Live load is the weight of everything superimposed on, or temporarily attached to, a structure. For example, people,

machinery and equipment, furniture and appliances. Wind load is the horizontal load used in the design of a structure to account for the effects of wind.

Piled foundation is the deepest foundation compared with the others, such as

pad foundation, strip foundation, trench foundation and raft foundation. Piled foundation is formed by a group of piles made from steel or reinforced concrete and sometimes timber to support a superstructure.

Piling is transmitted load through weak and unstable soil condition. Basically, piles are classified as end-bearing piles (where most of the friction is developed at the toe of the pile, bearing on a hard layer) or friction piles (where most of the

pile-bearing capacity is developed by shear stresses along the sides of the pile, suitable when harder layers are too deep). Most piles use some end-bearing and some friction, in order to resist the action of loads.

There are many advantages of piled foundation. Piled foundation can be precast to the required specifications. 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. Moreover, a pile driven into granular soil compacts the adjacent soil mass and as a result the bearing capacity of the pile is increased. The work is

neat and clean. The supervision of work at the site can be reduced to a minimum. The storage space required is very much less. Driven piles may conveniently be used in places where it is advisable not to drill holes for fear of meeting ground

water under pressure. Drivens pile is the most favored for works over water such as piles in wharf structures or jetties. However, there are many disadvantages of

piled foundation too.

Precast or prestressed concrete piles must be properly reinforced to withstand handling stresses during transportation and driving. Advance planning is required for handling and driving. It requires heavy equipment for handling and driving.

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Since the exact length required at the site cannot be determined in advance, the method involves cutting off extra lengths or adding more lengths. This increases

the cost of the project. Driven piles are not suitable in soils of poor drainage 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. Where the foundations of adjacent structures are likely to be affected due to the vibrations generated by the driving of piles, driven piles

should not be used.

In conclusion, piled foundation is a deep foundation. It is suitable to construct the multi storey building. Therefore, the building will be a very steady and stable

building. Piled foundation classified as end-bearing piles and friction piles. The end-bearing piles and friction piles is used in depending the condition of soils.

Pile caps Structure of Piling

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Piled foundation Pile driving

Pile driving in construction

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ii) Type of slab

Suspended Concrete Slab

The decision of type of slab for a specific floor relies on upon numerous

variables. Economy of development is clearly a critical attention, yet this is a

qualitative controversy until particular cases are examined, and is a land variable.

The design loads, required spans, serviceability requirements, and strength

requirements are all important. Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC)

definitely will choose the best suitable slab for its floor depends on the suitability,

economic and aesthetic.

Serviceability necessities must be considered, and diversions are some of the

time hard to control in the floor. Vast live loads and little breaking points on

passable avoidances may drive the utilization of substantial segment capitals.

Negative-minute splitting around segments is at times an issue with level plates,

and again a section capital may be valuable in its control.

This is one of the side to

show the floor slab of PICC

Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) mostly apply suspended

concrete floor slab to its floor. A suspended concrete floor is a floor slab where its

perimeter is, or at least two of its opposite edges are, supported on walls, beams

or columns that carry its self weight and imposed loading. The floor spans

between supports and will normally turn aside under load to a dimension that is

limited by the design used. The prestressing of a concrete floor slab can get rid

of its usual deflection below support level. This is achieved either by pre-

tensioning, where precast floor units are used, or by post tensioning with steel

wire tendons incorporated in an in-situ concrete slab.

Suspended slabs are above-ground level slabs which are not directly made

contact with with the earth. They are commonly used to create floors for the

upper storeys of building but can also be sat on top of pre-constructed walls to

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form a ground floor. They are normally built to the multi-storey buildings as it can

bear high uplift force.

Suspended concrete slabs are made of concrete but sometimes it will still

have with steel mesh, the same as a ground slab. They are normally brought by

the transport of truck and will prefabricate offsite. Some slabs even have unfilled

conduits sprinting through them and these 'hollow core slabs' are used to help

reduce weight, and also to allow cabling and piping to be run through the slab.

Suspended floors can be constructed in three basic forms as wholly of

reinforced in-situ concrete, as a floor consisting of reinforced or prestressed

precast concrete units, usually spanning in one direction and as a floor

comprising reinforced or prestressed precast concrete units overlaid by an in-situ

concrete layer formed in such a way that it acts compositely with the precast

concrete units.

There are plenty of advantages of using suspended floor slab which one of the

advantages is it is easy to install once the support and great machinery is ready

for it. Then, it is more effective than the joist sub-floors in blocking out noise from

upper floors and allows access to under floor access. Although suspended is

easier, it must have crane to access. If there is an issue of lacking this machinery,

the process of the construction will be delayed and there will be a possibility of

extra charging.

Precast concrete floor slab is one of the types of suspended floor slab. In the

point of view of us, we saw this building mostly apply precast concrete floor slab

to it. Precast concrete slabs are made off site and extended into spot, either in

completed structure or with an extra thin spill of cement crazy. They can be

produced using customary or post-tensioned fortified solid, or from autoclaved

circulated air through cement (AAC).

Individual precast solid units may be built and incorporated with a floor,

ordinarily, to compass one-path between supporting parts.

The floor section is precast in the precast concrete segment production line

under perfect conditions, and contains the torsionally hardened support that is

obliged to give firmness once introduced, and the flexural strain fortification,

lengthways and crossways, that is needed for gathering and the last state. The

floor chunk is made into a strong and solid strengthened solid floor by utilizing

blend in-situ cement that is spilled at the development site. The thickness of the

completed floor chunk is somewhere around 12 and 30 cm, contingent upon the

compass and the stacking. The jutting truss fortification and the cement surface

itself give the obliged tying down, guaranteeing great holding and attachment

between the completed part and the mix in-situ cement.

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iii) Roofing

Copper Roof

Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) is an award winning building

and landmark in Putrajaya. The roofs of Putrajaya International Convention

Centre (PICC) are made of copper. Roof is the uppermost part of a building and

its main purpose is to protect the building from weathers, notably rain, and also

heat, wind, sunlight.

However there are more to be concerned about when choosing the perfect

roof for a building, first of all would be the corrosion resistance. As an

architectural metal, copper provides excellent corrosion resistance. Copper

surfaces form tough oxide-sulfate patina coatings that protect underlying copper

surfaces and resist corrosion for a very long time.

The durability of copper roofs is undeniable. Copper roofs are extremely

durable in most environments. They have performed well for over 700 years,

primarily because of the protective patina that forms on copper surfaces.

Properly designed copper roofs minimize movements due to thermal changes.

Copper’s low thermal expansion, 40% less than zinc and lead, helps to prevent

deterioration and failure. Also, copper’s high melting point ensures that it will not

creep or stretch as some other metals do.

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For buildings like PICC which has roof that is hard to access for maintenance,

copper is a good choice because copper does not require cleaning or

maintenance after installation.

Unquestionably copper is a light metal which is a good quality to be

considered when choosing the suitable roof. When used as a fully supported roof

covering, copper is half the weight (including substrate) of lead and only a

quarter of tiled roofs. This generally provides savings in supporting structure and

materials costs. Copper cladding offers additional opportunities to reduce the

weight of copper structures.

Lightning strike protection minimizes damage to buildings during lightning

terminations, so lightning protecting quality of a roof should also be take in

account too. Copper effectively facilitates the transmission of lightning energy to

the ground because of its excellent electrical conductivity. Also, it bends easily

compared to other conductor materials.

Broad worldwide tests have proved that uncoated copper and copper alloys for

example brass, bronze, copper nickel, copper-nickel-zinc, have strong intrinsic

antimicrobial properties with efficacies against a wide range of disease-resistant

bacteria, molds, fungi and viruses. After years of testing, the U.S. approved the

registration of over 300 different copper alloys (copper, brasses, bronzes,

copper-nickels, and nickel-silvers) as antimicrobial materials. These

developments are creating markets for antimicrobial copper and copper alloys in

interior architecture. To meet the design needs for building surfaces, structures,

fixtures, and components, antimicrobial copper-based products are available in a

wide range of colors, finishes, and mechanical properties.

From the aspect of performance, maintenance, service life, and recovery costs

from recycling, copper is a material with high cost effectiveness compared to

other materials. Although the initial cost of copper is higher than some other

architectural metals, it usually does not need to be replaced during the life of a

building. Due to its durability, low maintenance, and ultimate salvage value, the

additional cost for copper may be insignificant over the life of a roofing system.

As a conclusion, copper one of the most suitable material for building with low

accessibility and big roof surface from the aspect of corrosion resistance,

durability, thermal expansion, maintenance, weight, lightning protection,

antimicrobial and cost effectiveness.

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PART 3: Compare and Contrast with two other types

i) Foundation

In this part, we will compare and contrast with 2 other types and recommend

an alternative to replace the existing type of foundation, slab, and roof.

Foundation is the element of a structure that serves to support the loads super-imposed to it through the transmitting elements (such as columns).

Foundations provide support for buildings by transferring their load to layers of soil or rock that have sufficient bearing capacity and suitable settlement characteristics.

All foundations are divided into two categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations. Shallow foundations are used when the earth directly under a structure has sufficient bearing capacity to support the loads from the structure. It

transfer load to subsoil at a point near to the ground floor of a building. Deep foundations are used when the soil near the ground surface is weak. It transfer

load to subsoil some distance below the ground floor of a building. This is usually at depth >3m below finished ground level.

Shallow foundations include: strip foundations, pad foundations, raft foundations. Deep foundations include: pile foundations. Each foundation types

are suitable for different applications, depending on considerations such as ground conditions.

RAFT FOUNDATIONS

Raft foundations are a large concrete slab which can support a number of

columns and walls. It is called a raft because the structure is like a vessel that 'floats' in a sea of soil.

The raft foundation was easier to install, cheaper and did not require as much

excavation as the usual strip foundations. A raft foundation spreads the weight of the building over the whole ground floor area of that building. Hence, it can be

used for large loads. The raft is laid on a hardcore or scalping bed and usually thickened at the edges, especially in very poor ground.

Raft foundations are used where the soil is weak, and therefore building loads have to be spread over a large area, or where columns are closely spaced, which

means that if individual footings were used, they would touch each other. By using rafts, less work is required to get a solid foundation.

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Raft foundations are economic and quicker to use than traditional footings because the foundation and floor slab is combined, which saves time and

material. Also, less excavation is required. Raft foundations are ideal for poor ground condition where normal footings would not cope well as they cannot

spread the load as effectively. This foundation can reduce differential settlement, which reduces cracking and other more serious problems.

The main disadvantage of raft foundations is that they require specific treatment for points loads. If they are not treated properly, they will be

susceptible to edge erosion.

PAD FOUNDATIONS

Pad foundations are typically rectangular or circular pads which are used to

support localized loads such as columns. They spread the load to the ground below. Pad foundations are generally square or rectangular in plan. Square is the most economic plan shape. The shape in plan will be dictated by the

arrangement of the columns and the load to be transferred into the soil.

Pad foundations are ideal for point loads from framed buildings when bearing capacity of ground is suitable a shallow depths. They must be supported on fairly

stiff soil that is unlikely to subside.

A pad foundation is a shallow foundation. It requires little excavation and is therefore generally cheaper to build. Pad foundations can be designed to

accommodate tight sites. It is also economic due to control of foundation size. The size of foundation can be reduced by adding steel reinforcement towards the bottom of foundation running in both directions.

However, pad foundations have a few disadvantages. The size of the

foundation can be very large to cope with high point loads. Pad foundations are weak against uplift forces, wind forces and earthquake forces. Separate

foundations make this design weak against differential settlement that may affect the building.

I would recommend raft foundation to replace pile foundation as compared to pad foundation. In terms of cost, raft foundation is more expensive than pad

foundation due to higher labour costs and it requires longer time to build. However in terms of durability and quality, raft foundation is better. Putrajaya

International Convention Centre (PICC) is the main convention centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia. This building is a precinct landmark of Putrajaya. Therefore, its foundation should be high in quality to ensure the building will stand strong

and last as long as possible.

Table of comparisons for pile foundation, raft foundation and pad foundation.

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Pile foundation Raft foundation Pad foundation

Costing The most

expensive among the tree types of

foundations (pile foundation, raft foundation and

pad foundation).

More expensive

than pad foundation but

cheaper than pile foundation.

The least

expensive among the three types of

foundations (pile foundation, raft foundation and

pad foundation).

Strength Strongest. Stronger than pad foundation but

weaker compared to pile foundation.

Weakest.

Time Requires most time to build.

Requires more time to build

compared to pad foundation but

quicker than pile foundation.

Requires least time to build.

Resistance Highest resistance.

Lower resistance compared to pile foundation but

higher resistance than pad

foundation.

Lowest resistance.

Labour Requires

specialist engineering.

Needs specialists

sometimes, but requires fewer

skills as to do pile foundation.

Specialists are not

really required, depending on the

structure.

Machinery Requires big

machineries such as bigger cranes

to build big structures.

Does not require

machineries that are used for pile

foundation.

Does not require

machineries that are used for pile

foundation.

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ii) Slab

Slab is flat piece of concrete, typically used as a walking surface but it may

also serve as a load bearing device. It is essential to have a ground slab or floor

slab and top slab in a building or a house in light of the fact that piece which is

made by concrete has been utilized as a mobile surface and a heap bearing

gadget to a building. Section is utilized for supporting heaps of a building,

protecting against sound, hotness and blaze, giving space in the middle of roof

and itself to place building offices and even the upper chunk can turn into the roof

for the story underneath. Being as a divider for the inhabitants, it must give a

level surface to keep from any wounds to individuals who live or work in the

structures.

In this Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), precast concrete

floor slab are used to the floor respectively. Precast concrete floor is known as

slabs are manufactured off site and craned into place, either in finished form or

with an additional thin pour of concrete over the top. They can be made from

conventional or post-tensioned reinforced concrete. There are other types of slab

which are in situ concrete floor slab or precast timber floor slab. Anyone of it has

its own characteristics, usage and suitability of the certain area.

In situ Concrete Slab

An in situ concrete suspended floor is manufactured with reinforced concrete

and planned to bear its weight and any forced a stacking, the supporting parts

that will compass around the structure. It is picked up backing for floors and is

regularly beams, columns or dividers.

In situ concrete reinforced suspended floors can be designed to span one-

way or two-ways between supports. Such floors can be designed and

constructed to have a continuously flat soffit. Alternatively, the slab soffit can be

formed with special moulds to give an indented profile to produce a `waffle` or

`trough` floor.

In situ reinforced concrete suspended slabs can be monetarily planned as

level pieces. A flat slab could conceivably have dropped areas at beam strips

and column helps. It might be robust or have a coffered or waffle soffit profile.

Flat slab are exceptionally flexible components that typically connected in

development of what it is giving least profundity, quick development and

permitting adaptable section frameworks.

Flat slab is one the quickest method for the construction because of its

medium span with load-bearing which its span is around 20 feet to 40 feet and it

can also reduce slab displacement which can reduce cost at the same time.

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This is how in situ concrete

cast into the site.

Flat slabs are normally suitable for areas where upsides of partitions want

to be stacked to the slab soffit for noise and fire resistance. Flat slabs are

considered to be faster and more financially viable than other forms of

construction, as partition heads do not need to be cut around downside of beams

or ribs.

Flat slabs can be designed with a high-quality facade results to the soffit, it

allows exposed soffits to be utilized. This allows development of the building’s

thermal mass in the design of heating, freshening and cooling conditions and this

will definitely increase its energy efficiency.

Other than in situ concrete floor slab, precast timber floor slab will kindly

been used to the buildings due to its availability and suitability of the material.

Precast Timber Floor

Slab

This is a suspended and

ventilated timber ground floor. The

protection is set between the joists

and underpinned on polypropylene netting. The mesh ought to be situated to

backing the protection so that there is no crevice between the protection and the

underside of the floor deck. The floor joists running parallel with stone work

dividers ought to be divided no less than 35mm far from the divider to permit

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protection to be put beside the divider. The divider protection ought to begin at

least 200mm underneath the highest point of the floor protection to minimize

warm crossing over.

Suspended timber floors at ground floor level have dependably been viewed

as helpless to woodworm and dry decay and hence present building regulations

require dampness evidence, solid blinding layer underneath such floors. Right

away floor level timber flooring has demonstrated perfect since it is effortlessly

bored to support the establishment of pipes and warming funnel and electric links.

The workability of timber floor slab is it has some flexibility and will accept nail

fixing and underside of ground floor must keep dry to prevent the attack of fungus.

Other than that, it is ideal for running water pipes and electric cables because of

its space beneath. Although it is cheaper than precast concrete floor system,

people would still prefer precast concrete can span longer distances than the

precast timber floor slab. These are slender products which propose greater

effectiveness to the developer allowing them to achieve with the expectation of

the construction. For the floor slab that is made of precast concrete, these sorts

of floors are much cost proficient than the timber ground slab and offer a more

secure working stage for a progressing development.

As my recommendation, I would like to suggest the plan of the building

continue using precast concrete floor slab because precast concrete offers

strong, flexible solution for floors, walls and even roofs in every kind of local

development from individual bungalows to multi-story condo. Concrete’s high

initial embodied energy can be offset by its stretched out life cycle up to 100

years and high potential for reuse and movement. Common production methods

include tilt-up which poured on site and precast which poured off site and

transported to site.

There are plenty of reasons why the clients of this building chose to apply

precast concrete for its floor slabs were because of the various advantages. First

and foremost, precast concrete saves a lot of the time of construction and this

increase the speed of production. Then, it has high level performance in thermal

comfort, durability, acoustic separation, and resistance to fire and flood. It is also

has inherent strength and structural capacity able to meet engineering design

standards. Other than that, precast concrete also has high structural efficiency,

low wastage rates on site minimal waste, as most waste in the factory is recycled

safer sites from less clutter.

Materials utilized by precast makers are normally sourced generally for

expense reasons and transport restrictions. Precast components are for the most

part by regional standards made and transported short separations to

destinations. This regularly reduces the vehicle part of typified vitality with

respect to other high mass frameworks. This was the reason why some of the

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company prefers precast concrete in order to reduce costs especially on

transport side.

This is how

precast concrete

be set during the

construction.

One of the benefits using concrete

slab is thermal comfort. ‘Thermal mass’

describes the potential of a material to

store and re-release thermal energy.

Materials with high warm mass like

concrete slab can help direct indoor

solace by transmitting or retaining heat.

In winter, slabs should be designed

so they can absorb heat from the sun

and in contrast as in summer, slabs

must be ensured from immediate

daylight and presented to cooling night

breezes and night sky radiation so heat

gathered amid the day can scatter. This

is one of the crucial benefits of why I am

suggesting people to use concrete slab instead of any other materials slab

such as timber flooring slab because of this factor.

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iii) Roof Roof comes with variety of designs, shapes and materials. There are many

kinds of materials to construct a roof such as copper, aluminum, slate, wood and zinc.

Roofing materials act as insulation against heat and cold. The choice of

materials of roofs can depend on the climate of the place and surrounding of the building. While some people prefer economical materials to reduce the capital

and maintenance cost, others prefer the materials to be benefitable to the building such as weatherproofing materials.

However, when considering the differences between the materials, the

advantages and disadvantages must be acknowledged. There also can be a big difference in terms of labor and material for the installation.

Copper

Copper is widely used in contemporary architecture, this is because it complements materials such as glass, stone, and glass that are used for

traditional or modern building styles. Copper is ultimately selected for its color, strength, hardness, corrosion and thermal conductivity.

Copper is excellent for roofing because of its strong corrosion resistance to protect a building for a very long time. Copper roofs are durable in many environments, it can last over 700 years. It has low thermal movement to

minimize its movement when high temperature in the surrounding.

Copper is also used for green buildings because it uses only 20% of energy for

recycle and can be recycled continuously without any loss of quality. It is also one of the most efficient thermal and electrical conductors, which helps to conserve energy. It does not require any cleaning or maintenance.

Although copper cost is higher than most materials, however, it gives a better effectiveness for a building in terms of performance, maintenance and

service.

Slate

Slate is a metamorphic rock that is dense and strong. It has been used in

construction for thousands of years.

Slate is primary used for its beauty and durability. It is fireproof and available in

a variety of natural colors and shapes. It is one of the most attractive roofing materials available and often used on traditional homes.

The main advantage of using slate is because of its low water absorption,

makes it very resistant to freezing and frost damage. It requires only minimal processing and little maintenance.

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In addition, slate is also fire resistant to protect the building from fire. It is more expensive than most other materials, slate is durable and has a long life-span up

to 200 years.

However, slate is very heavy compare to other materials and need extra roof

support which will cost more expense. It has a dull surface compare to other

material and absorbs more heat, thus not suitable for hot climate country. It is

also breakable if not carefully handle and requires a very specialized installation.

Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the most energy efficient and sustainable construction

materials. Consumers choose aluminum roofs because it is attractive, durable, energy efficient and affordable.

Generally, aluminium is the lightest material for roofing and it do not add much weight to the building structure. It is made from alloys that are weather-proof, corrosion-resistant and immune to the effects of UV rays. Furthermore, it is fast

to build and can last up to 500 years.

Aluminium is fully recyclable without any loss of quality. It can provide

insulation that allows fresh air into building. It is a good thermal and electrical conductor, the shining body of it can reflect the greater UV light of the sun best suited for hot climate and rainy country,

Aluminium is resistant to corrode even without any painting, minimal maintenance and, unlike concrete, require no extension framework or cure time.

It is easy to carry and install, thus reduce the cost for labour work.

Comparison between copper, slate and aluminium in roofing

Copper Slate Aluminium

Strength High Very high High

Durability Over 700 years Up to 200 years Over 500 years

Cost High Very high Medium

Labour Less More Less

Resistance Weather, strong wind Water, fire Weather, thermal

Climate Any Cold Any

Weight Light Heavy Light

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Based on the comparison of the materials for roofing, I would recommend

aluminium for its alternative material for Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). This is because aluminium is the most cost effective and lightest

weight compare to the other materials.

Aluminium is the best for thermal insulator and resistance to benefit the building especially in this hot climate country. Although it has shorter lifespan

than copper but it is still has strong as copper.

In addition, it can make things done faster because of its light weight and less labour work. It is better for energy efficient and save the cost of power supply more than copper. The shining body of it can reflect the greater UV light of the

sun compare to the dull surface of slate.

As a conclusion, aluminium gives better benefits and attractive style for the roof of Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) than copper at a

reasonable cost.