FNBE/BQS-Eportfolio: December 2013

Construction Technology

In this subject, I had understand the technology to construction a building. Also, I learned a lot of items then need to be used in construction such as scaffolding, accommodation and so on. Furthermore, I understand the details of the structure and learned how to apply the structure. Besides that, I also understand the function of the structure in the building such as roof. Lastly, this subject helps me understand more about building and how to apply different types of technology onto a building.

Also, this subject have an assignment and a report. For the assignment, we need to form a group of people and to find a building and explain the foundation, slab and the roof of the building. So, my group mate and I had chosen one of my group mate house to work on this assignment. This assignment helps me to differentiate the types of technology that had been used in building such as different types of foundation need to be used in different environment. Also, we have performing good teamwork to finish this assignment.

The selected building for the assignment

Picture of roof in the building

Building Materials

In this subject, I had learned a lot of building materials such as bricks, glass, ceramic and so on. Also, I understand the process of how to manufactured the materials and the usage of the materials. Then, I understand the advantages and disadvantages of the materials and the reason to apply the materials to the building. Lastly, I learned and understand the importance of the materials used in some building, in different environment different types of materials need to be apply in.

Besides that, in this subject we have one assignment and a report. The assignment of this subject is to choose a building and explain the materials it used. So, my group member and I had choose Paradigm Mall as our building and started our work on the assignment. Through this assignment, I had improved my experience of the materials and my communication skill by communicate with the staff. Also, it helps me understand more about the structure of Paradigm Mall.

Bricks used in Paradigm mall

Concrete used in Paradigm mall

Timber used in Paradigm mall

Introduction to Law

In this subject, I understand the basic of the law in Malaysia which is Malaysia Legal System, contract law and tort. Law is important for a professional like quantity surveyor because the professionals sometimes need to sign a contract for a project, so these law we learned is quite useful in the future. Besides that, I learned how to apply the law in every cases I meet in my life. Also, I understand that how to sue a person with the law. Lastly, I understand that what should to and what shouldn't do so i won't involved in any trouble which will break the law.

Measurement 1

In this subject, I learned what should a quantity surveyor do in their job. This subject including how we do excavation, calculation of the materials, calculation of the beams and everything about building. Also in this subject, I learned how to do a basic paper work of the quantity survey such as dimension paper, billing paper and so on. Through this subject, I understand the basic calculation of building materials and the works on site.

Besides that, we have two assignments for this subject, the first assignment is to calculate the materials in a building. We are required to form a group with 10 persons to finish the assignment. Through this assignment, I learned how to read the plans, drawings and explore the details from the plans. Also, I have learn how to work together with new mate and communicate well with them. In the end, we have finish this assignment well together and performed good teamwork during the process of the assignment.

Moreover, in the second assignment which is the site report. This report is an individual assignment and carry 10 marks for each of the subject which is measurement 1, construction technology and building materials. In this assignment, we went to Symphony Hills in Cyberjaya to visit the site to collecting information so we can finish the report with the information. Through this assignment, I understand the working process of the site and the safety precaution we need to take on the site. Also, I have improved my communication skill by communicate with the project manager on the site.