Assignment & Course Output.

The course require students to carry out study and investigation of specific issues in construction industry.
The assignment will be in the form of group work and individuals.
Students will be divided into several groups of approximately 5 persons per group. Each group will be given one building that is under construction within the UTM campus. The group assignment will act as a background study. Each group is required to gather informations pertaining the overall stages and process as starting from the design stage until current construction stage. The information may be in a form of project brief, design guideline, correspondent documents, drawings and photos. Each group is requested to produce report on overall development and construction process.

Apart from the above general topics to be covered in the study, each student is requested to choose specific issues to be investigated individually and submission is in the form of individual report and power point presentation. Issues to be studied such as:-
1. Opportunities and Constrains faced by consultants.
2. Contractor and sub-contractor challenges
3. Aspects on Occupational Safety and Health.
4. Client's expectation and reality.
5. Building materials availability and cost effectiveness.
6. Construction labour skills availability and local content.
7. From Design Intention into Construction Reality.
8. Developing Capacity Building within PHB Organisation.
9. other related topics (please suggest).

Each group and student is required to discuss with tutor before carring out the study. Students will also be assisted by the Person/Architect/Engineer from PHB incharge of the project given.
All students are reminded that, it is a PRE-REQUISITE to obtain GREEN CARD from CIDB before you can enter to construction site. Please contact Mr Ahmadon Bakri at 019-7762929 (CIDB OSH Trainer) for further assistance.

Independent Studies 2009/10: BACKGROUND READING

The assignment for this course will be looking at the current construction project in UTM. Candidates are requested to read articles related to project management. You may refer to this site :
http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/introduction-to-project-management.html

Independent Studies Course Outline 2009/10

SBA 4812 Independent Studies Sem2 2009/10 AP Dr Mohd Zin Kandar & AP Ar Ramli Jamaluddin

OBJECTIVES:

The main purpose of this subject is to widen the thinking horizons of the students into various related subjects of politics, economics, culture, management, construction and technology that might have bearing on the way architecture is considered in the present and the future.

SYNOPSIS:

Students are asked to choose from a list of recommended topics to be studied. Through several meetings and guidance from lecturer in-charge, students are required to prepare a report on a particular aspect of architecture, building design, construction and other related issues in built environment.

LEARNING OUTCOME:

(from student’s perspective)

L.O.1: Students are able to understand current issues in construction industry.

L.O.2: Students are able to attempt to relate current issues with aspects of built environment such as architecture design and construction issues.

L.O.3: Students are able to produce reports on actual building construction process or other related issues critically in view to recommend innovative solution in design and construction.

GENERIC SKILLS ADDRESSED:

		Level	Assessed (will be part of the learning outcome)
1	Communication skills	2	X
2	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	3	X
3	Team Working	2	X
4	Lifelong Learning & Information Management	4	X
5	Entrepreneurship Skills
6	Professional Ethics & Morals
7	Leadership Skills

TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

There are no class meetings in this subject. Students are required to work independently and they can contact the lecturer for questions through the telephone or e-mail.

Assessment:

Assignment 1 – weeks 3 5 %

Assignment 2 – week 6 5 %

Assignment 3 – week 10 20 %

Assignment 4 – week 14 40 %

Assignment 5 – week 15 30 %

DETAIL PROGRAM

A. LECTURE INPUT

1. Building Development Process.

- Client’s Brief.

- Schematic Design.

- Construction Drawings.

- Tender Stage.

- Construction stage.

- As Built Drawing & Commissioning.

2. Issues in Building Development Phase.

- Getting the job.

- Consultants.

- Contractors.

- Building Suppliers.

- Machinery suppliers.

- Manpower/construction workers.

- Dealing with Client / EPU.

- Dealing with intended user of the building.

- Dealing with local authorities.

- Dealing with community nearby the site.

3. Other related issues.

B. PROJECT ASSIGNMENT

I. Project Selection.

1. Select building from the list.

- FAB.

- Computer Science.

- Mechanical.

- Stadium.

- Other projects in UTM

II. Research, Data Collection, Documentation, Data analysis & Seminar Presentation.

Each project requires between 3-5 students. The study has an individual and group component (team working). Representative tutor will be assisting through out the semester, however students are required to organise their task through proper project planning within 15 weeks semester period. Below are components to be included in the study and report.

1. Background Information.

- Project definition.

- Organisation involved.

- Organisation’s structures

- Type of contract implementations.

2. Pre-contract stage.

- Implementation process.

- Real issues aroused.

- Documentation of the drawing and job carry out.

3. Post-contract stage.

- Implementation process.

- Real issues arise.

4. Issues in Building Development Phase.

- Getting the job.

- Consultants.

- Contractors.

- Building Suppliers.

- Machinery suppliers.

- Manpower/construction workers.

- Dealing with Client / EPU.

- Dealing with intended user of the building.

- Dealing with local authorities.

- Dealing with community nearby the site.

5. Other related issues.

REFERENCES:

1. Uniform Building By Law 1984

2. Mitchell’s Building Series:

- Structures & Fabric Pt 1 & 2; Foster & Harrington

- Materials; Everett

- Finishes; Everett

3. Mat Lazim Zakaria, Bahan & Binaan, DBP, Kuala Lumpur, 1987.

4. Tan Boon Tong (2000) “ Teknologi Binaan Bangunan”. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur

5. Tan Boon Tong (1995) “ Lukisan Binaan Bangunan”. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur

6.

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GD Taylor (1983) “Materials of Construction”. Construction Press. London and New York

7. Ivor H Seeley (1980) “Building Technology”. MacMillan Press Ltd

8. Edward Allen (1980) “ How Buildings Work. The Natural Order Of Architecture”. Oxford University Press.

9. Lim Jee Yuan (1987). “ The Malay House”. Institut Masyarakat

10. D K Ching & C Adams (2001). “ Building Construction Illustrated” 3^rd Ed. John Wiley and Sons.

11. Fred Hall & Roger Greeno (2001). “Building Services Handbook”. Butterworth & Heinemann.

WEEK ACTIVITIES

1 Introduction of the course
2 Lec Input
3 Site visit
4 Independent work
5 Independent work
6 Tutorial & Progress Presentation
7 Independent work
8 Independent work
9 Semester Break
10 Progress Presentation
11 Independent work
12 Independent work
13 Independent work
14 Interim Progress Presentation
15 Submission

Note: AS A PREREQISIT TO CARRYOUT THE TASK, STUDENTS IS REQUIRED TO GET 'CIDB GREEN CARD'. PLEASE REFER TO MR AHMADON BAKRI 019-7762929 FOR REGISTRATION & TRAINING.