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Introduction .2
Location of the site. 3
Substructure of this building.. 4
Soil investigation. 4
Deep foundation. 5
Bored pile 5
Basement. 6
Retaining wall. 6
Dewatering system.. 8
Superstructure. 8
Shear wall structure. 8
Formwork system 9
Formwork system 9
Brick walls.. 10
Vertical Transportation System.. 12
Stairs. 12
Roof.. 15
Internal and external finishes
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Ceiling... 17
Doors & windows.. 18
Conclusion.. 20
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References
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1.0
Introduction
ZERO TO HERO SDN BHD., is one of the most reputable developers in Kota
Damansara. The company intend in new project which is HIGH-RISE
BUILDING. You have been appointed by your company to conduct a
survey on the preliminaries work, of substructure and superstructure of
construction of high-rise building.
In order to fulfil the task, you must collect the detail information and find
out case study related on the above.
2.0 case study
Im writing this report to explain the construction process of substructure
and superstructure for a high rise building. I visited the site with my
group and got to meet up with the project manager, even though we
didnt get the chance to go around the site and survey by our self, but we
still got the chance to be briefed by the project manger, who talked us
through almost all the stages of the construction process and provided us
with information about the project.
Some pictures will be attached too for further detailing.
The project is Tropicana gardens, which is developed by Tropicana indah
sdn. bhd. Located at persiaran surian. A luxurious residential project.
Name:
Address:
tropicana gardens.
persiaran surian, kota damansara, pj,
Selangor, 47810.
Developer:
Dijaya Corporation).
Architect:
GDP Architects.
Land Surveyor:
Jurukur Perpaduan SDN.BHD.
Type:
Mixed Development.
Structure & civil engineers: T.Y.LIN INTERNATIONAL SDN.BHD
M&E Engineer:
KTA TENAGA SDN.BHD
Quantity Surveyor:
KPK QUANTITY SUREVEYOR SDN.BHD
Project commencement:
15 JUNE 2013
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Project completion:
15 SEPTEMBER 2016
Figure 2 the
project signboard
4.0Project cos:
The total cost of the projects is RM 1.8 billion
Since we did the survey on one block only, the cost will be RM255 Million.
The height of the building is 52 story.
Deep foundation:
Deep foundation is used when the capacity of soil cannot hold the
high building and when soil capacity is not available to transfer the
lode of the buildings below the ground surface. There are many
deep foundation systems but the common systems are caissons and
piles systems. The foundation is very important thing in the highrise because if the foundation goes well everything will be ok but if
anything happened for the foundation the project cannot be
completed. The whole project depend on the foundation.
6.1.1 Bored pile:
According to soil investigation, they use bored pile in
this site. Sometimes referred to as replacement pile
but more commonly as bored piles. They are formed
by boring/removing a column of soil and replaced
with steel reinforcement and wet concrete cast
through a funnel or tremie pipe. For soft grounds and
where the water table is high, bentonite may be used
during boring to resist the excavation and water
inflow before casting. Bored piles are considered for
site where vibration, dust and noise need to be
minimized. They are also used instead of
displacement piles in soils where resistance action
downward along the pile shaft as a result of
downdrag and inducing compression in the pile.
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figure 3.
3A) starting drilling works, installing the casing into a hole
3B) finishing boring of non-cased part of the hole under the
casing
3C) inserting the reinforcement cage into the cleaned and cased
hole
3D) pile concreting
3E) pulling the casing out of the concreted hole
6.1.2 Basement:
The technique used in this project is cut and cover
technique. This technique is usually employed in
constrained sites where ground movement to the
adjacent surrounding has to be kept to the minimum.
Retaining walls are required to support the
excavation with the provision of bracing as the
excavation proceeds downward until the deepest
basement level. The basement is then constructed in
the conventional way, bottom upwards in sequence
with removal of the temporary struts. The process of
cut & cover technique figure 6.
6.1.3 Retaining wall:
They are designed to retain soil from unnatural slobs.
They are used to bound soils between two different
elevations often in areas of terrain possessing
undesirable slopes or in areas where the landscape
needs to be shaped severely and engineered for
more specific purposes like hillside farming or
roadway overpasses.
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Formwork system:
7.2.1 Formwork materials:
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Use to
connect
two
Reinforced
faces
of
bars
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Aluminum
formwork
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7.4
Vertical Transportation System:
The vertical transportation system one of the impotent things in high-rise because it is
used to transport people and things from level to level. In Tropicana gardens, they use
lifts to move people and goods between the levels. Elevators are generally powered
by electric motors that either drive traction cables or counterweight systems like a
hoist, or pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack.
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stroke. This process will leave small lines on the treads, giving
them grip. Now, let the concrete cure and harden after which the
side forms can be removed. You can smoothen the sides with a
trowel or use water to help the hard concrete to smooth out. Let
the concrete harden for a day and your steps will be ready to be
stepped on.
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Roof:
In this high-rise the roof which is used is flat roof. Flat roof is a roof which
is almost level in contrast to the many types of shaped roofs. The slope of
a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to
approximately 10. A flat roof is the most cost-efficient roof shape as all
room space can be used fully (below and above the roof). Having a
smaller surface area, flat roofs use less materials and are usually stronger
than pitched roofs. This style roof allows provide ample space solar panels
or outdoor recreational use such as roof gardens. Applying a tough
waterproofing membrane forms the ideal substrate for green roof planting
schemes.
In many regions, particularly where gable roofs are uncommon or space is
limited, flat roofs may be used as living spaces, with sheltered kitchens,
bathrooms, living and sleeping areas. In third world countries, such roof
tops are commonly used as areas to dry laundry, for storage, and even as
a place to raise livestock. Other uses include pigeon coops, helipads,
sports areas (such as tennis courts), and restaurants outdoor seating.
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9.0
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9.2
Wall finishes:
Plastered and Paint
Ceramic Tile
Homogeneous Tile
Flame + Brushed Granite
Plastered and Epoxy Paint
Glazing Pan
Plastered Without Paint
Skim Coat Painted
Plastered and Epoxy Paint
Polished Granite
Polished Marble
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Ceiling finishes:
Plastered and Paint
GB Gypsum Board Tiles
MF Mineral Fibre ( Acoustic )
SC Skim Coat
SP Skim Coat - Painted
AS Aluminium Slates
Skim Coat
Painted Fibrous Plaster / Painted Reinforced Gypsum
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10.0
Ceiling: suspended ceiling is
used in this site to covet pipes, services and electrical weirs.
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Doors & windows
internal and external: in this project, steel frames are use in
this building as doors and windows frame. Then, unites owners
choose the type of materials that they use it for the doors and
windows. Most of them choose tempered glass for the windows and strong
wood for the doors.
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12.0
Conclusion
In the end of the report I have to say that, Tropicana Gardens is huge project in very good
area. That area is very active because in the future there will be MRT station. Moreover, cross
the street is Sunway Giza that is very active mall. In addition, the construction process of the
project is great because there are two big building companies work on it that mean it will be
finish in short time. When I went there is 17% of the project finished. Also, there is a
beautiful resort & golf club in there which make the Tropicana Gardens very economic
project.
In this project I get big knowledge that will help me in my future because
people who work there have big experience as Mr. Chan Wai who is
working as construction manager for 30 years around 16 countries. I
learnt from him a good lessens which will help me in site. In future I hope
to have chance to work in project like Tropicana Gardens to improve
myself as good construction manager.
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References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewatering
http://centralsubwaysf.com/FSEIS-SEIR-Chapter-6
http://www.zakladani.cz/en/piles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_foundation
http://www.propwall.my/kota_damansara/tropicana_gardens
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/CIVCAL/production/advanced/jump_form.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-build-concrete-stairs.html
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