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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARAFINAL EXAMINATION

COURSECOURSE CODEEXAMINATIONTIME

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYIIBLD460JANUARY2 123 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONSTOCANDIDATES

This question paper consistsoftw o 2)parts: PARTA 3Questions)PARTB 3Questions)Answer four 4) questions only. Answer two 2) questions from PART A and two 2)questions from PARTB in aseparate Answer Booklet. Start each answer ona new page.Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by theinvigilator.Please checktomake sure that this exam ination pack consistsof:i) theQuestion Paperii) two Answ er Booklets- providedby theFaculty

DO NOT TURNT ISP GE UNTIL YOU RE TOLD TO O SOhis examination paperconsistso printed pages

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PART A

QUESTION 1a) Malaysian construction industry is catergo rised as an industry of low productivity andquality, dirty and dangerous. Do you think the adoption of industrialised building systemwill improve the p erformance of the industry? Discuss. 15 m arks)b) Aluminium and steel formwork systems allow a rapid concreting works. Make acomparison an d explain in detail the differences between the two sy stems. 10 marks)QUESTION 2a) By adopting an industrialised building system IBS), the construction of a three-storeyschool building is expected to com plete in less than a year, the construction period doesnot include the construction of the substructure. Proposed a suitable IBS and prepare amethod statement illustrating the sequence of construction of the system prop osed.

15 marks)b) In line with the Governm ent aspiration to promote the adoption of IBS in the privatesector, a mixed development project consist of 5 buildings are to be built in Klang

Valley. The project information is as follows:-Table 1

BLOCKAAdministrative Building)BGuest House)CSport Center)DMini Shopping Complex)EMini Museum)

CONSTRUCTION AREA m 2)5,0003,0004,3006,8004,800

IBS SCOR E64

707530

With reference to Table 1, the total IBS Score for this project is 64.4. Calculate IBSScorefor Block B Guest House). 10 marks)

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QUESTION 3a) There are nu merou s types of timber connections that can be used to join thecomponents. One of the connection methods that can be used is tenon and mortisejoints. With the aid of diagram s, illustrates the following:-

i) Traditional Ten on And Mortise Jointii) Haunched Stub Tenon Jointiii) Pinned Co rner Ten on Jointiv) Foxtail Tenon Jointv) Modern Teno n Joint 15 m arks)

b) The limits on supply of foreign workers and rising dema nd for better quality make itnecessary for the industry to adopt labour-efficient designs and use of more pre-assembled products. A key measure to achieve this is the introduction of regulation torequire building design to have a minimum IBS score, which Singapore hassuccessfully adopted and legislated the minimum Buildability Score.Discuss the above statements and give reasons to support your answer. 10 m arks)

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PART BQUESTION 1a) Construction and dem olition waste is increasingly being seen as a valuable source ofnew engineering materials for the construction industry. In any organisation and sitecontrol, it is very important for each of the members involved in construction tocontribute in reducing w astage and m ake full use of these valuable materials. Elaboratemore and give your op inions. 15 marks)b) What do you understand by the term durability? Compared to other considerations, howmuch importance should be given to durability in the design and construction of

concrete structures? 10 m arks)

QUESTION 2a) A three-storey de partm ent store, which is old and deteriora ted, is to be fullydemolished.The store is located in busy street in section 9 S hah Alam next to a Bank.With illustration, suggest a method how the demolition will take place and describe indetail the pre-demolition checklist that is to be considered. Explain the safelyprecaution required. 18 marks)b) List any three 3) characteristics of concrete aggregate and discuss their influence onboth the properties of fresh concrete and hardened concrete. 7 m arks)

QUESTION 3a) A heavily reinforced an d massive concrete structure is to be designed for a coastallocation in Lumut, Perak. As a consultant to the primary contractor, write a technicalreport explaining on the choice of cement type, aggregate size, admixtures, mixproportions, concrete p lacement, and concrete curing procedu res.

15 marks)b) Briefly describe the me asures that should be cons idered on site for the control ofcorrosion of embe dded steel in concrete. 10 marks)

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