Assignment
This assignment requires us to calculate and draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the beam in a graph paper. Together with the help of my friends, I am able to understand how to calculate and the method.
Reflection
From this module I am able to identify solve the various problems in structures. I would like to thank my lecturer, Mr. Chai for taking the time to explain any question that I had. I am now able to apply the integration of structural functions and interpret it to the overall design. I hope this subject will benefit me in the future.
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Software Application for Quantity Surveying
Assignment
For this assignment, it is related to the Measurement 4 assignment. We are required to prepare the Bill of Quantity of an element including the rates by using Buildsoft. Hence, we have to find the material costs and labour costs from suppliers or online sources in order to find the rates of the element. We then need to send a soft copy as submission via email.
Reflection
From this module, I have learned very practical things that may be used in the work place, things such as using Buildsoft and CostX and its various functions. I also learned how using software is much more beneficial than using the traditional pen and paper to do taking-off and Bill of Quantities. Overall, I really enjoy this module and I am sure it will be useful for my future career as a QS.
For this assignment, it is related to the Measurement 4 assignment. We are required to prepare the Bill of Quantity of an element including the rates by using Buildsoft. Hence, we have to find the material costs and labour costs from suppliers or online sources in order to find the rates of the element. We then need to send a soft copy as submission via email.
Reflection
From this module, I have learned very practical things that may be used in the work place, things such as using Buildsoft and CostX and its various functions. I also learned how using software is much more beneficial than using the traditional pen and paper to do taking-off and Bill of Quantities. Overall, I really enjoy this module and I am sure it will be useful for my future career as a QS.
Measurement 4
Assignment
As a group of 7 people, we are required to obtain drawings from a QS consultancy. Upon receiving the drawings, we need to come up with a complete tender document, from taking-off to Bill of Quantities all the way to compiling the actual tender documents. We then need to prepare a Powerpoint presentation our results and findings.
Slides
As a group of 7 people, we are required to obtain drawings from a QS consultancy. Upon receiving the drawings, we need to come up with a complete tender document, from taking-off to Bill of Quantities all the way to compiling the actual tender documents. We then need to prepare a Powerpoint presentation our results and findings.
Slides
Meas 4-presentation from Jäkê Čhŷį Śêrñ
Reflection
From this module, I have learned to measure external works, things like surface water drain, sumps, manhole and roadworks. I have studied measurement since semester 1 but all in different areas of the building and it all seems to come together now after doing the tender document. Also the assignment really helped refresh my memory on stuff that was taught in pass semesters. Overall I think this is one of the heavy subjects for this semester and have learned quite a lot from it.
Reflection
From this module, I have learned to measure external works, things like surface water drain, sumps, manhole and roadworks. I have studied measurement since semester 1 but all in different areas of the building and it all seems to come together now after doing the tender document. Also the assignment really helped refresh my memory on stuff that was taught in pass semesters. Overall I think this is one of the heavy subjects for this semester and have learned quite a lot from it.
Friday, 27 November 2015
Estimating
Assignment
In this assignment we need to prepare a tender document. A copy of the Bill of Quantities will be provided but without the rates. Our job is to obtain quotations from suppliers or from online sources and calculate the rates. We then need to organize the tender document accordingly for submission.
Reflection
From this module, I have learned to calculate the cost estimates for a building project by calculating the material cost and labour cost as well as the techniques of calculating using Excel. This module as gives me insight on what is needed in a tender document which will be useful for when I am working in this field.
In this assignment we need to prepare a tender document. A copy of the Bill of Quantities will be provided but without the rates. Our job is to obtain quotations from suppliers or from online sources and calculate the rates. We then need to organize the tender document accordingly for submission.
Reflection
From this module, I have learned to calculate the cost estimates for a building project by calculating the material cost and labour cost as well as the techniques of calculating using Excel. This module as gives me insight on what is needed in a tender document which will be useful for when I am working in this field.
Professional Practice 1
Assignment
We were given a situation where Taylor's University is considering to build a multi-storey car park within the campus. My group consists of Voon Sze Lun and myself, we are required to prepare a report to Taylor's University recommending the procurement system and the tendering method to be adopted. Based on the recommendations we are then required to prepare a simple schedule in a bar chart to show the various activities from procurement system until completion. I did the tendering method while my Sze Lun did procurement system.
My Part
We were given a situation where Taylor's University is considering to build a multi-storey car park within the campus. My group consists of Voon Sze Lun and myself, we are required to prepare a report to Taylor's University recommending the procurement system and the tendering method to be adopted. Based on the recommendations we are then required to prepare a simple schedule in a bar chart to show the various activities from procurement system until completion. I did the tendering method while my Sze Lun did procurement system.
My Part
Tender from Jäkê Čhŷį Śêrñ
Sze Lun's part
Reflection
From this module, I have the chance to have a glimpse of the working life. I am grateful to my lecturer, Mr Ramar, for providing us a very detailed lesson on the subject with a bit of his own personal working experience. From his lectures, I have learned about the roles of a QS as well as the general flow of the construction industry ranging from the start of a project all the way to the completion. He also includes lessons on claims and liquidated damages. Overall, I feel this module will benefit me the most in my future career in the industry.
Sze Lun's part
Purpose from Jäkê Čhŷį Śêrñ
Reflection
From this module, I have the chance to have a glimpse of the working life. I am grateful to my lecturer, Mr Ramar, for providing us a very detailed lesson on the subject with a bit of his own personal working experience. From his lectures, I have learned about the roles of a QS as well as the general flow of the construction industry ranging from the start of a project all the way to the completion. He also includes lessons on claims and liquidated damages. Overall, I feel this module will benefit me the most in my future career in the industry.
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Sustainable Housing Development
Assignment 1
In this assignment, we are given a list of topics on the subject of sustainable housing development and we need to choose 1 topic on a first-come-first-served basis and then proceed to write a report on the topic. The topic which I chose was lack of education in the industry.
Report
Reflection
From this assignment, I have learned that the construction industry lacks education on the sustainable factor when during construction. I have also to do some research concerning some specific matters and also sharpen my writing skills.
Assignment 2
In this assignment, as a group of 4, we are needed to choose an empty land in Setia Alam as our site. Upon choosing the site we need to come up with a master plan of the possible housing concept that can be done at the site. We have to write a report on the facilities that are already present surrounding the site, the master plan of the housing, potential buyers and the renewable material which makes that housing area special. We also need to make a video on this that shows the interesting points of the report.
Report
Reflection
From this module, I have learned a lot concerning the sustainability of an establishment. I have also had a lot of fun in this module as I got the chance as a group to explore Setia Alam and obverse the different facilities and buildings there. From the assignments given, I have learned to enhance my video making skills together with my group mates and also communicate better with my them.
In this assignment, we are given a list of topics on the subject of sustainable housing development and we need to choose 1 topic on a first-come-first-served basis and then proceed to write a report on the topic. The topic which I chose was lack of education in the industry.
Report
Reflection
From this assignment, I have learned that the construction industry lacks education on the sustainable factor when during construction. I have also to do some research concerning some specific matters and also sharpen my writing skills.
Assignment 2
In this assignment, as a group of 4, we are needed to choose an empty land in Setia Alam as our site. Upon choosing the site we need to come up with a master plan of the possible housing concept that can be done at the site. We have to write a report on the facilities that are already present surrounding the site, the master plan of the housing, potential buyers and the renewable material which makes that housing area special. We also need to make a video on this that shows the interesting points of the report.
Report
Reflection
From this module, I have learned a lot concerning the sustainability of an establishment. I have also had a lot of fun in this module as I got the chance as a group to explore Setia Alam and obverse the different facilities and buildings there. From the assignments given, I have learned to enhance my video making skills together with my group mates and also communicate better with my them.
Building Services 2
Assignment
For this assignment we have to produce a report and come up with a power point presentation on the topics of this module as groups of 7, Kellyann Hiew, Goh Jeng Jhieh, Abang Azrin, Chua Jia Cheng, Muhammad Aiman, Rachel Ernesta and myself. We have to find a building for our case study and write the report accordingly and present our findings. We chose Tesco Extra in Mutiara Damansara as our case study.
Report
Slides
Reflection
From this module, I have learned a lot about the services in a building which enhances the atmosphere. I also learn to work as a group to produce a report and presentation as well as do in depth research on various topics. Overall, I enjoy this module as it gives me a chance to see what services goes on behind the scenes of malls.
For this assignment we have to produce a report and come up with a power point presentation on the topics of this module as groups of 7, Kellyann Hiew, Goh Jeng Jhieh, Abang Azrin, Chua Jia Cheng, Muhammad Aiman, Rachel Ernesta and myself. We have to find a building for our case study and write the report accordingly and present our findings. We chose Tesco Extra in Mutiara Damansara as our case study.
Report
Slides
Reflection
From this module, I have learned a lot about the services in a building which enhances the atmosphere. I also learn to work as a group to produce a report and presentation as well as do in depth research on various topics. Overall, I enjoy this module as it gives me a chance to see what services goes on behind the scenes of malls.
Management Science
Assignment
In this assignment, we are to come up with our own vision and mission statement, our short-term, mid-term and long-term goals, 2 activities when interviewing people for managerial position and competitive advantages of information technology and information management and write it as a report.
Report
Reflection
For this module, I have learned a lot of new topics which haven not been covered before since semester 1. The topic that are covered are to do with the manager role and less of technical work. The topics include strategic management, decision making, work motivation, HR management, information management and etcetera.
In this assignment, we are to come up with our own vision and mission statement, our short-term, mid-term and long-term goals, 2 activities when interviewing people for managerial position and competitive advantages of information technology and information management and write it as a report.
Report
Reflection
For this module, I have learned a lot of new topics which haven not been covered before since semester 1. The topic that are covered are to do with the manager role and less of technical work. The topics include strategic management, decision making, work motivation, HR management, information management and etcetera.
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Construction technology 3
Individual assignment
In this assignment, we are given 20 drawings all related to the topics in this module that hopefully gives us the visual insight on the topics that were taught.
Here are some of the sketches that I was required to draw:
Group assignment
In this assignment, we are required to form a group of 5 members and come up with a video of any topic we have learned in this module. Initially we were required to record our own video. However, due to safety reasons we were allowed to take several raw videos from YouTube and edit them into a complete informational video.
Reflection
In this module, I have learned about the different methods and technologies that the construction industry uses on site. It also gives me a bit more insight to what goes on in the site and the process involved. Other than that, I really enjoy doing this module because the of the way the lectures are taught.
In this assignment, we are given 20 drawings all related to the topics in this module that hopefully gives us the visual insight on the topics that were taught.
Here are some of the sketches that I was required to draw:
Group assignment
In this assignment, we are required to form a group of 5 members and come up with a video of any topic we have learned in this module. Initially we were required to record our own video. However, due to safety reasons we were allowed to take several raw videos from YouTube and edit them into a complete informational video.
Reflection
In this module, I have learned about the different methods and technologies that the construction industry uses on site. It also gives me a bit more insight to what goes on in the site and the process involved. Other than that, I really enjoy doing this module because the of the way the lectures are taught.
Measurement 3
Assignment 1
In this assignment we are assigned, as a group of 3-5 persons, to choose a house and measure all the doors and windows. My group consisting of 5 members, Melvin Lim, Sze Lun, Goh Jeng Jhieh, Kevin Lee and myself. Each person must measure at least 1 door and 1 window to measure for the house to be suitable. We are to submit the assignment complete with taking off list, bill of quantities, query list, dimension sheet and a report containing the photos of the door and windows we have measured.
Report
Reflection
This module is the continuation on the series of measurements and the basics of this subject is more or less the same as in previous semesters. In this module, we now learn to measure windows, doors, roof and steel structures. I have learned how to measure the doors and windows in a systematic manner. Besides, I have also learned to manage my time properly as we finished the assignment in a reasonable amount time. Other than that, I have better communication skills with my team mates and understand our roles in this assignment.
In this assignment we are assigned, as a group of 3-5 persons, to choose a house and measure all the doors and windows. My group consisting of 5 members, Melvin Lim, Sze Lun, Goh Jeng Jhieh, Kevin Lee and myself. Each person must measure at least 1 door and 1 window to measure for the house to be suitable. We are to submit the assignment complete with taking off list, bill of quantities, query list, dimension sheet and a report containing the photos of the door and windows we have measured.
Report
Reflection
This module is the continuation on the series of measurements and the basics of this subject is more or less the same as in previous semesters. In this module, we now learn to measure windows, doors, roof and steel structures. I have learned how to measure the doors and windows in a systematic manner. Besides, I have also learned to manage my time properly as we finished the assignment in a reasonable amount time. Other than that, I have better communication skills with my team mates and understand our roles in this assignment.
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