Basically, this subject is related to building materials. The main purpose of this subject is to develop our understanding toward the chemical and physical properties and structure of each kind of building material. For example, concrete, timber, glass, rubber and etc. It was quite interesting subject for me because I can know more about construction industry. Not only for construction, I can know more about everything around me like daily product. It is like chemistry classes during highschool when there are terms like ethene, crystalisation and etc. Besides, we also know more about the manufacture process and also understand the reason behind the material used in a building. Before I came in this course, I did not know that there is so much knowledge about a simple concrete column. I did not know that blast furnace process is invented for iron. These all are considered as a basic for a quantity surveyor I assume.
Lecturer for this subject is Ms. Aishah who has interesting lecture to catch our attention.
The module consists of 20% for mid term test, 20% for group assignment, 10% for individual report while 50% for final exam.
For the group assignment, we are assigned to observe and study the building materials used in a selected site. I grouped with Albert, Hor Weng Lim, Seng He and also Sherlyn. Our chosen site is computer lab. Then, after the site visit including photo taking section, we are required to make presentation boards to present on what have we studied for the particular building material. The material that we have found out are glass, aluminum, concrete, asbestos and so on. After we have done the boards then we have to present for it.
Here are photos of our presentation boards
Basically our design concept is minimalistic. Simplicity is beautiful. We also did a lot of pop out infographic to make the boards look interesting. The boards consist of advantages and disadvantages of the material and also the recommendation.
This is my individual site visit report.
*Apologizes for my report due to technical problem as the file crashed so it has lost some part of it.
For this project, we have visited a real construction site and we did learnt a lot from it because we had an awesome experience for site visit. The site visit is very beneficial for everyone of us who participating.
Photos for site visit can be seen in the report as shown as above.
In a nutshell, this is an interesting subject as we really learnt a lot. Lecturer has prepared very well for the slides which has much information for further understanding toward this module. We are also required to present in front of course mate on our researches for particular topic to improve our self knowledge for the topic as well as improve our presentation skills. Then, I really learnt a lot from this subject and I will never forget what I have learnt as I did a lot researches on this subject. I have develop more knowledge about building materials and also their properties. The site visits also taught me much about the building materials as I can see and touch it. Not just the site visit to Andes construction site, the visit to Lafarge is also beneficial. Group project helped me to make a lot of new friends and work with them together as well. Being thankful for this subject and effort paid by the Ms Aishah.
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