Introduction to the Construction Industry

Foundation in Natural and Built Environment

Final Project 3

The Project BriefLecturers : Pn Has , Ms Ann

Prepared by : Flenny Wong Cheng ( 0324363 ) Grace Wong LiXin ( 0324575 )

Introduction

In this final project , we are ordered to find an empty land to initiate a small construction project .

The size of the land should be between 50m x 50m (2500m2) – 50m x 70m (3500m2) . In a group of two , we were given a task to propose two different projects . We were given some choices to build the suitable area for our site :

1. Recreation Area2. Commercial Area3. Industrial Area4. Agriculture Area5. Tourism Area6. Residential Area

The objective of this project is to enable us to develop an understanding of the building team , its organization , duties , and inter-relations within which they will seek employment , career progression or further study . Other than that , it is also to develop an awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate their profession in the construction industry .

Introduction To SiteOur site is an unused and undeveloped land . It is located at Jalan Persiaran Kolej Bbn which is near to the Nilai University

and Nilai International School .

Our Site

52.58m

50m

The area of the land is 2629.389m² .

Site PlanMap

Satellite View

ZoningMap

Satellite

Housing Area

Our cite

Education Area

Commercial Area

Government Buildings

Legend :

As the diagrams shown above , our cite is located nearby the education areas. There are few housing areas around it . Meanwhile , there’s only one

commercial area . Other than that , there’s a government building (hospital) .

S.W.O.T Analysis

Strength • Our site is near to the Nilai University , Nilai International

School , and a few housing areas . So, it is a quiet place that people won’t feel irritated .

• Due to it’s strategic location , it is the best place to attract students to drop by and pay a visit .

Weaknesses

• The site is very far from town . • There are less people other than students .

Opportunity

• It is a big unused and undeveloped land where we can build buildings to make it a useful place .

Threats • In some areas native flora and fauna have been adversely

impacted by inappropriately located development.

RationaleThe site area is located nearby education areas .There is only a few housing areas and no commercial area around the site . Basically , there’s no place for the students to live nearby other than living in the hostels . Other than that , activities which students can do is limited due to the lack of facilities around the site . So , the Saint James Condominium ( residential area ) and Xsport Sport Centre ( commercial area ) is chosen for this project.

Benefits

Impacts

With the residential area ( Saint James Condominium ) , students will have more choices of place to stay . They don’t have to worry about the distance problem .For the commercial area ( XSport Sport Centre ) , students can maintain a healthy lifestyle and spend their time with useful activities .

For the students who live in Saint James Condominium or who would like to visit the Xsport Centre, it is quite dangerous as the building is located opposite Nilai University and Nilai International School , this will be a problem when it comes to students who cross the road .

Residential Area

Saint James Condominium

Inspiration1 . The Peak Vista

Puncak Vista ( The Peak Vista ) is the tallest condominium in Kota Kinabalu with a remarkable panoramic view of the sea, islands and the mountain beyond.

Facilities :

2. One KL

One KL is a luxury serviced residence developed by One KLCC .

It is located along Jalan Pinang within the KLCC vicinity.

Facilities :

Bubble Diagram

There are 8 floors in Saint James Condominium altogether.

1. Basement 2. Ground Floor3. 1st floor4. 2nd floor5. 3rd floor6. 4th floor7. 5th floor8. Rooftop

Master planThis is the master plan of Saint James Condominium which

shows the top view of the condominium.

Facilities Of Saint James Condominium

Covered Car Park

Saint James Condominium provided a covered car park at the basement floor of the buildings .

Playground

There is a playground for the kids to enjoy and spend their time with.

Swimming pool

There will be a swimming pool at the rooftop for resident to relax .

24 hour security

Security guards in Saint James Condominium will keep the resident’s safety by monitoring the CCTV .

Basement

Elevator

Stairs

Car park Entrance

The basement of Saint James Condominium is a car park . It can fit in 68 cars where each space is 9’ x 18’ big .

There’s four elevators in the middle which each of them has capacity of 450kg , 6/8 passengers .

Meanwhile , every floor of the condominium consists of two staircases (3.5m x 3.5m) at the end of the left and right side .

The entrance of the car park is located back side of the buildings , which is opposite to the main entrance.

Ground Floor

The ground floor is where lobby reception located at . There is a main entrance at the ground floor which allows resident or visitors to enter

the condominium . At this floor , toilets are provided which are separated to male and female toilet . Right in front of the male toilet , there is a security office for the security man to do their works such as

checking for CCTV .

Stairs

Elevator

Male toilet Female toilet

Security Office

Sitting Area

Sitting AreaLobby Reception

Main Entrance

1st – 5th Floor

Stairs

Elevator Balcony

House units are all located at the first to fifth floor . Each floor consists of 8 house units . Every house units (12.75m x 20.75m )

has one master bedroom , one single bedroom , living room ,kitchen and one toilet. In order for letting resident to dry their clothes , there are a balcony built in every house units .

Rooftop

Stairs

Playground

Swimming Pool

Male toilet Female toiletPlantings

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At the top of the Saint James Condominium , there’s a rooftop where the young and adult resident can enjoy . There is a

swimming pool ( 7m x 4m ) with 1.7m depth . There’s also a small playground for the kids to play .

Other than that , sitting areas are provided . To enhance the rooftop , there’re plantings between and beside the toilets.

Inspiration1. Arena SukanArena Sukan is a multi-sports complex comprising two huge buildings located at Kuching, Sarawak.

Facilities:1. Badminton Courts2. FIFA standard Futsal Courts3. Table Tennis Tables4. 24 Hour Gym

Inspiration2. Sports PlanetSports Planet is a Sports Centre located at Ampang.

Facilities:1. Futsal Courts2. Badminton Courts

SPACESThere are 9 main spaces in the club, include: 1. Car park2. Shop3. Cafe4. Gym5. Boxing area6. Studio7. Badminton hall8. Basketball hall9. Rooftop garden

MASTER PLAN

Top View of the Xsport Sports Centre:

GROUND FLOORThe ground floor of the sports centre is consists an entrance that allows people to enter into the building. The reception counter is located right in front of the entrance. Behind the

reception counter is where the gym is located. At the end of the gym there are lockers which allows people to put their

belongings and followed by a big washroom that consists of changing room, shower room, toilets and also a sauna.

On the left side of that floor, there is a shop that will be selling dietary supplements, sports accessories & clothing. Beside the shop, there is a café where people can enjoy their meals there.

There is also a toilet in front of the shop and beside the café.There are lift and staircase beside the entrance which leads to

the floors above.

FIRST FLOORThe first floor of the sports centre consist of a boxing area which can

fit in two boxing ring ( 7m x 7m) . The studios at the other side of that floor which allows people to have dancing, Zumba and yoga

classes. The first aid room beside the lift that allows people to receive treatment for minor injuries.

SECOND FLOORThe 2nd floor of the club is separated into two halls which is

the indoor basketball hall and badminton hall. The basketball hall is on the right, while the badminton hall is on the left.

Before proceeding to both halls, there is a toilet right beside the staircase.

TOP FLOORThe top floor of the Sports Centre is a rooftop garden which

allows people to rest and have their quiet time there.

FACILITIES

Gym

The Gym is located at the ground floor of the club. The Gym has an area of 351m2. The gym artistically designed to awaken and excite all of your senses before you even begin your workout. The Gym also provides a wide variety of gym equipment.

LockersThe lockers are placed at the inner part of the gym for people to put their belongings so that they wont lose their things easily. There are 32 lockers.

Washroom & SaunaThe washroom & sauna is located right after the locker. The washroom allows people to clean up themselves after working out. There are 5 shower rooms and 5 toilets. Besides that, there is also a Sauna in both men and women's washroom.

StudioThe studio is located at the first floor. The studio has an area of 384 m2. The Studio can be separated into 4 studios by folding partitions. The studios allows people to have Yoga classes, Zumba classes and dancing classes.

Boxing Ring

The boxing ring is located at the first floor. The size of the boxing ring is 49m2. Instead of boxing, it can be used to do martial arts. There will be 2 boxing rings.

First Aid RoomThe first aid room is located at the first floor. The first aid room provides basic equipment and medication to treat minor injuries.

Badminton CourtsThe badminton hall is located at the second floor. A badminton court has an area of 81.74m2. The are 3 badminton courts in the badminton hall.

Basketball CourtThe indoor basketball court is located at the 2nd floor. The basketball court has an area of 420m2.

Rooftop GardenThere is a rooftop garden at the top floor. There are trees and shrubs planted. There are also tables, chairs, lounges and shades provided which enable people to relax and have their quiet time there.

Project Management Task1. Developer2. Architect3. Quantity Surveyor4. Civil Engineer5. Electrical Engineer6. Contractor

Developer

In the construction industry, a developer is usually considered to be a person who develops land through construction and who, to this end, becomes an owner of the developed land. The developer seeks a profit from development of the land, either by selling a development, such as a tract of residential homes, a shopping mall, or an office building, or by holding the developed property to reap a return on the investment.

Architect

Architects work closely with their clients. Before drafting plans, they meet with their clients several times to learn their clients’ objectives, budget and any specific requirements for their project. Architects also work with other related professionals, such as engineers, urban planners, landscape architects, construction representatives and interior designers

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity surveyors may choose to specialize in a specific area of the construction industry - and focus on areas like property taxation, costing advice, maintenance of existing buildings and application to funding sources.

Civil Engineer

The civil engineer will analyze the proposed site location as well as the entire construction job which is to be completed at such a site. They will analyze the process for completing the construction job every step of the way.

The civil engineer must also plan the construction project that will be taking place in conjunction with the results they found due to their analysis of the proposed project. During the process and at the end, the civil engineer must inspect the product to ensure that all rules, regulations and guidelines have been explicitly followed.

Electrical Engineer

The electrical engineer in the construction site also reads and studies the electrical plans (usually done by electrical design engineers) and implement it in the site and sometimes do necessary actions whether to correct or to improve the design. They coordinate with other electrical engineers in the implementation of the electrical system design and also with other engineers of different fields, such as civil and mechanical engineers, to make the construction job easier.

Contractor

A building contractor entail the individual planning and carrying through any and all pertinent activities relating to the construction of a dwelling, building or other structure. The building contractor carries out his/her duties by supervising employees, planning how the project will be carried out and completing the project in a manner which coincides with all laws, rules and regulations which may be in existence and correlate with construction.

Conclusion

In conclusion , it is important to understand the site condition before proceed to any design or construction phase .

There are so many considerations before starting a project such as public and private services , living amnesties , geology , meteorology , other uses of site area and etc. Besides that, communication and coordination also play a big role in the construction site . When problem occur , it is hard to settle it without a proper communication.

Environmental considerations in site investigation is so much important to investigate the site suitability for the given project.

To make the win-win solutions, including having the best balance of cost, function, efficiency, maintainability, and delivery for a particular project , we should be thoughtful and know how to plan properly before building it .