QSB2523 - Structures

Lecturer : CHAI VOON CHIET

In structure subject, I do to learn a lot of calculation in forces. For examples, forces react in truss and section of truss. This subject basically can help us by having a better communication between the civil engineering. This is because in the future we require to deal with all the relevant person in construction industries such as civil engineering, contractor, architecture and others.

We also learn how the structure works at each of the joints. We also learn to calculate the distribution of load, so that in the future we roughly know how does the building works. 

In the assignment, we are required to work in a group and given a drawing of a building. We need to work out on the force of each foundation carry. This will be slightly easier  compare to others subject because does not required a lot of time to finish. 

After this assignment, I understand the important of being teamwork with all the members because teamwork really can help the process to go smoothly and more effectively and efficiently.

QSB2134 - Estimating (BQS)

Lecturer : Azrina Binti Md Yaakob

In estimating, I had learnt about how to develop build-up rate skill with all the element of the building in measurement.

In build-up rate, I understand different element required with different way of build-up rate which will effect the rate of the materials.

There are 3 types of estimating which is single rate, detailed estimate and comparative estimates. Each types of estimating are use in different situation. For examples, Single rate method is being used when the time is concern or only with a drafted drawing.

After learning estimating, we are able to justify and analysis the errors of a tender result. Estimating also help us by evaluating other factor which will influencing the cost. 

In our assignment, We are given a tender document without a unit rate of all the element. We required to find out the units rate by ourselves. This is a hard assignment for us because we required to call the suppliers one by one to get all the materials prices and some of the suppliers tend to ignore us because we are not having money business with them. 

In conclusion, estimating subject do help us a lot by teaching us in estimating all the cost of all element and evaluating other factor which will influencing the cost and others.

QSB2125 - Measurement 4

Lecturer : Chang Khong Thong

In Measurement 4, I had learned a lot of knowledge. I learned new measurement which is surface drainage, sump drainage, Bored piles, road pavement and others. Measuring bored piles is harder than all of the measurement in measurement 4 subject.

Besides that, In our assignment we required to measure the whole building elements with the cooperation among the group members. Thus, this assignment help us to gain teamwork among the group members. In this assignment, I required to measure gate and fencing, Internal wall finish, internal floor finishes and piling work. It is very hard for me to measure all the items because the drawings are not detail. 

Moreover, I also learned a leadership role in this subject because I am voted to be a leader for measurement 4 subject. A leader role require to allocate the team member work and distribute it evenly. It is also require a good knowledge person because all the members will raise question whenever they face problem.

Those are the photo of our assignment drawing.

Sem 3 - QSB 2115 Measurement 3

Lecturer : Mr.Soon Lam Tatt

In Measurement 3 i had learnt how to measure a door, window and roof. It is very hard to measure for roof because there is a lot of components in there and also very easy to have mistake.

In our assignment we have to complete a measurement of a building. We choose one of our group members hostel to proceed the assignment. In this assignment, we found out that it is not that hard to measure all the window and door but is just we keep making mistake on miss measuring some components.

In our assignment, i have doing all the window for the whole house. In the building all the window are made of aluminium . Thus it is not a problem for me to measure because aluminium is the easiest type among of all the window.

Those are the photo taken from the house.

Sem 3 - QSB 2414 Management Science

Lecturer : Ms. Habizah Bt Sheikh Ilmi &  Ms. Mariatul Liza Bt Meor Gheda

In Management Science I have learnt a lot of knowledge on management. I have understand management principles and able to equip with the knowledge to applied in construction projects. I also able to develop awareness and understanding of the different types of management tools in the construction
industry and to enhance employment prospectus like Leadership, motivation and others. Lastly, We are able to come out a proper solution for the problem with strategy formulation and decision making.

In this subject, our case study is on hotel industry. We visited Hotel deArt, GTower Hotel and Citrus Hotel.
We are basically choosing Hotel deArt as our case study and used GTower hotel and Citrus Hotel to make a comparison on it. Before we visit those hotel, we have been rejected by a lot of others hotel due to reason of not free or they don't allow for study case study but at last we also able to get to visit Hotel deArt, GTower Hotel and Citrus Hotel. After the visit on all the hotel, I had understand the management on the hotel industry. It is a useful case study for us because it can help us to understand more not on theory but on actual world and also to have teamwork among the group members.

Those are the photo from the hotel we visited

QSB2714 - Building Services 2 (BQS)

Lecturer : Mr. Kam Kenn Jhun

What is Building service? Building service enable users to live comfortable in the building. There are a lot of building services but at this semester we only learnt 5 services which is Fire protection, Electrical supply, vertical transport, air conditioning system  and passive fire safety system.

Basically in this semester my group assignment or case study are at U-residence. We are doing a reseach on U-residence about the building services in that building. U-residence is having 5 of building services which is  Mechanical and Air-conditioning system, Fire Protections in Buildings, Vertical Transportation Systems  Hot & Cold Water supply, Security System and Electricity Supply to Buildings.We also recommended the U-residence some suitable system to have a better and comfort building.

This are some of  photo we taken from U-residence

QSB2514 - Construction Technology 3

Lecturer : Mr. Chiew Seng Khoon

In this sem3 QSB2514 - Construction Technology 3 I have learnt a lot of knowledge. First of all is the IBS system stand for Industrialised Building System. In system , We learnt tunnel form work, aluminium form work, retaining walls and others. In theory Mr chiew teaches us about this all the process and components of the all system.

However there is a different between the theory and the actual site situation. We found out that the actual site situation are not following some procedures. Beside that, the most important thing is we learn about the teamwork between each others of the group members. I found out that, it is important to work well between group member to achieve quality and efficient work.

In this Semester my case study is Prestress concrete. We have been doing a lot of reseach on this chapter and we found out that it is not that easy to form a prestress concrete. To form a prestress concrete need to have a lot of step. Prestress concrete have the advantages in prevent cracking, to overcome load problem and save cost.

This is the photo we taken from actual site