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STANDARD
INDUSTRI
INDUSTRI
PEMBINAAN
PEMBINAAN
-
CIS 7:2006
QUALITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORK
Descriptors:
quality of workmanship, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical, external works, benchmark, site inspection, field
testing, sampling
Copyright
LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRI PEMBINAAN MALAYSIA
Standard Writing Organisation
Lembaga Pembangunan
Industri Pembinaan Malaysia
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MALAYSIA
Ibu Pejabat CIDB, Tingkat 7, Grand Seasons Avenue, No 72, Jalan Pahang 53000 Kuala Lumpur
P.O Box. 12278, 50772 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 603-26170200 Fax: 603-40451808
http://www.cidb.gov.my
CONTENTS
Page
Committee representation ....................................................................................
Foreword ................................................................................................................
vi
SECTION 1: GENERAL
1.1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................
1.2
1.3
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
Definition............................................................................................................
QLASSIC...............................................................................................................
Component............................................................................................................
Elements ...............................................................................................................
Qualified person ....................................................................................................
Approved standards ..............................................................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.4
Assessment approach...........................................................................................
1.5
1.6
1.7
SECTION 3: ASSESMENT
3.1
Weightage .............................................................................................................
3.2
3.3
Sampling ...............................................................................................................
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
iii
Tables
Categories of buildings..........................................................................................
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
10
Weightage for structural steel element and pre-stressed concrete element ........
11
10
11
Annexes
A
12
24
40
51
55
56
Acknowledgement .............................................................................................................
57
iv
Committee representation
This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was managed and developed by the Construction
Industry Development Board Malaysia with the assistance of the Technical Committee on
Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Work which comprises representatives
from the following organisations:Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia
Guild of Bumiputra Contractors Berhad
Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Jabatan Perumahan Negara
Malay Contractors Association of Malaysia
Master Builders Association Malaysia
National House Buyers Association of Malaysia
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
Real Estate and Housing Developers Association
Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad
Universiti Sains Malaysia
FOREWORD
This Malaysian Construction Industry Standards (CIS) hereby referenced as CIS 7: 2006 was
developed as a quality assessment system for building construction work standard by the
Technical Committee on Quality Assessment In Construction with the assistance of
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) which acted as a moderator and
facilitator for the technical committee throughout the development process of this standard.
While this CIS 7: 2006 on quality assessment system for building construction work adopts
several components with reference to CONQUAS 21 The BCA Construction Quality
Assessment System (Sixth Edition 2005): Building and Construction Authority, Singapore, it is
also dependent on new or updated information and developments concerning this subject
area made available through this Technical Committee.
The use of this CIS 7: 2006 is voluntary and compliance with this document does not in itself
confer immunity from legal obligations.
vi
Introduction
Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Work is an independent method to assess and
evaluate the quality of workmanship of building projects based on this standard.
1.2
Normative references
The following normative reference is indispensable for the application of this construction industry
standard. For dated reference, only the edition cited applies. For undated reference, the latest edition
of the normative reference (including any amendments) applies.
Uniform Building By-Law 1984.
1.3
Definition
For the purpose of this Construction Industry Standard the following definitions apply.
1.3.1
1.3.2
Component
General building works are divided into four different components: structural, architectural,
mechanical and electrical (M & E) and external works.
1.3.3
Elements
A sub-division of a component, for example formwork for structural works, tiled finishes for
architectural works, drains for external works, surface conduits for mechanical and electrical (M & E)
works and others.
1.3.4
Qualified person
Approved standards
Approved standard shall mean standard specified by the qualified person for the project.
1.4
Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Work was designed and developed to enable
the user to achieve any of the following objectives:
a)
b)
to have a standard quality assessment system for quality of workmanship of building projects;
c)
d)
e)
1.5
Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Work is intended to complement the normal
contractual drawings and specifications in a project. It is not intended to be used independently as
working specifications. Unless specified in the building contract, qualified persons should not use
Quality Assessment System for Building Construction Work to decide if the building or parts of the
building project are in accordance with the relevant by-laws. It is still the responsibility of the qualified
person to ensure that the quality of the construction works conforms to approved standards,
practices, specifications and drawings.
1.6
This standard sets out the quality of workmanship for the various aspects of the construction
elements for the general building works. The Quality Assessment System for Building Construction
Work cover four main components: Structural works, Architectural works, Mechanical and
Electrical (M & E) works and External works. Assessments on the workmanship are carried out
based on this standard and marks are awarded if the workmanship complies with the standards.
These marks are then summed up to give a total quality score (%) for the building project.
However, the assessment excludes works such as piling, foundation and sub-structure works which
are heavily equipment-based and called under separate contracts or sub contracts.
The building is assessed primarily on workmanship standards achieved through site inspection and
field testing. The assessment is done throughout the construction process for structural and M & E
works. For completed building projects the assessment is done for architectural, M & E fittings and
external works.
Apart from site inspection, the assessment also includes field tests, test results on the material and
the functional performance of selected services and installations. These tests help to safeguard the
interest of building occupants in relation to safety, comfort and aesthetic; these defects may surface
only after sometime.
1.7
Assessment approach
In general, the assessor determines the samples (elements or locations) to be assessed prior to each
assessment. The samples are selected from drawings and plans. The selected samples shall be
distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the project and construction stages. All locations are
to be offered for the assessment.
The scoring will be done on the works that are inspected for the first time. Rectification and correction
carried out after the assessment will not be re-scored. The objective of this practice is to encourage
contractors towards doings things right the first time and every time.
When an assessed item does not comply with the corresponding QLASSIC standards, it is
considered failed and an X will be noted in the assessment form. Likewise a v is given for an item
meeting the standards. A - will be given to indicate that the item is not applicable. The score is
computed based on the number of v over the total number of items assessed.
Components to be assessed
The quality standards for building construction work are divided into four main components:a)
Structural works
The structural integrity of the building is of paramount importance as the cost of failure and repairs
are very significant. The assessment of structural works comprises:
i)
ii)
iii) Non-destructive testing of the uniformity and the cover of hardened concrete.
The quality standards for structural works are given in Annex A.
b)
Architectural works
Architectural works deal mainly with the finishes. This is the part where the quality and standards of
workmanship are most visible.
Architectural works are works such as floors, internal walls, ceiling, door and window, fixtures and
fittings, external wall, roofs, driveway, porch and apron.
The quality standards for architectural works are given in Annex B.
c)
The quality of M & E works is important in view of its increasingly high cost proportion and its impact
on the performance of a building. The assessment covers electrical works, air-conditioning and
mechanical ventilation works (ACMV), fire protection works, sanitary and plumbing works, lifts,
escalator and other basic M & E fittings.
The quality standards for M & E works are given in Annex C.
d)
External works
External works cover the general external work elements in building construction such as the linkways/shelters, drains, road works, car parks, footpaths, turfings, playgrounds, gates and fences,
swimming pools, hardscapes and electrical substation.
The quality standards for external works are given in Annex D.
SECTION 3: ASSESSMENT
The assessment for building construction work is carried out through a sampling and statistical
approach.
3.1
Weightage
The weightage for structural, architectural, M & E and external works are allocated in accordance to
four categories of buildings. See Table 1 below.
Table 1. Allocation of weightage for components of building construction work
according to building category
Components
Category A
(Landed
housing)
Category B
(Stratified
housing)
Category C
(Public building)
Category D
(Special public
building)
The
wei
Structural works
25 %
30 %
30 %
30 %
ght
age
Architectural works
60 %
50 %
45%
35 %
syst
M & E works
5%
10 %
15 %
25 %
em,
External works
10%
10 %
10 %
10 %
whi
ch
Total score
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
is
aim
ed at making the score quantitative in representing the quality of workmanship of a building project. It
has taken into consideration the distribution between the cost proportions of the four components in
the various buildings and their aesthetic considerations.
The total quality score of a building project is the sum of marks awarded to the four components in
each category of a building.
Each category of a building comprise as follow:
i)
ii)
iii)
Category C (Public Building) Office Building, Schools and other related facilities/ buildings
built intended for public use.
iv)
3.2
QLASSIC assessors
Assessors must attend the QLASSIC training course before being qualified to carry out the actual
assessment at the construction sites. The QLASSIC assessors are continuously updated to ensure
consistency and effective implementation of the assessment.
3.3
Sampling
As it is impractical to assess all elements in a building project, the assessment is carried out through
a sampling approach. The sampling, which is based on the gross floor area (GFA) of the building and
10 m length section or per location for external work is to ensure that the assessment adequately
represents the entire building project.
3.4
Assessment of architectural works is carried out upon completion of the building project and before
handing over of the project.
The weightage for architectural elements are allocated as per Table 2.
Table 2. Weightage for architectural element
Weightage %
Architectural elements
Total
Internal Finishes
Breakdown
56
Floor
16
Internal wall
16
Ceiling
Door
Window
Fixtures (Internal)
Roof
10
External wall
10
4
20
Skim coat or Pre-packed plaster
Total
100
NOTE:
A weightage of 3 % is automatically awarded to projects where skim coat or pre-packed plaster is used. This is to
encourage the use of these products in the industry.
No.
Items
1a
1b
1c
Internal Finishes
Internal Finishes
Internal Finishes
70 m
2
70 m
2
500 m
1d
2
Internal Finishes
External wall
Skim coat and Prepacked plaster
Roof
Apron and perimeter
drain
Field window watertightness test (WTT)
500 m
-
3
4
5
6a
GFA per
sample
2
Min
Sample
Max
Remarks
Sample
30
30
30
700
600
150
30
50 %
100
-
50 %
20
100
1 000 m
6b
25 %
7a
20
100
7b
100 %
10 000 m
1 Set
5 Sets
Independent testing
Self-testing with
declaration by qualified
person
- 10 % of all bathrooms
and/or toilets (by location)
- all will be tested if < 20
nos.
- Self-testing with
declaration by qualified
person
5 tiles per set (by
location)
A location for Internal Finishes assessment is a functional space of a building such as a room, hall,
toilet, kitchen, corridor or lobby. Locations are further categorised into three types:
-
Principal locations are major functional places such as halls and rooms.
Service locations are utility areas such as toilets, kitchens, balconies and yards.
The total number of locations will be distributed according to Principal, Circulation and Service
based on the percentage set out in the four categories of buildings in Table 4.
Scoring of internal finishes is based on the defects groups shown in Annex E Defects Group for
Assessment of Architectural Works (Internal Finishes). In general, any item which is not available in
a project will not be considered for scoring. For such case, the architectural score will be pro-rated
accordingly.
Principal
Service
Circulation
Category A
(Landed
Housing)
40 %
40 %
20 %
Category B
(Stratified
Housing)
40 %
40 %
20 %
Category C
(Public
Building)
60 %
15 %
25 %
Category D
(Special Public
Building)
60 %
15 %
25 %
NOTE. For other types of building the distribution of percentage shall be in accordance to Category C.
An item under assessment will be considered failed if it does not meet the standards. In addition, any
item found to be defective functionally such as evidence of water seepage in the window, slab, ceiling
or roof, is considered to have failed the assessment. Likewise for a particular defect that is found
excessive in an item (say excessive cracks on a wall).
For the assessment of external wall, a minimum 50 % of the total number of building will be
assessed. For a building, the external wall will be divided into 4 walls for assessment.
Under the material & functional tests, self testing items like field window water-tightness test for 25 %
of windows and the use of skim coat or pre-packed plaster for all plastering works are based on
declaration by the project Qualified Person (QP). In general, declaration on passing for self-testing is
based on first-time-right basis.
3.5
Assessment of external works is carried out upon completion of the building and before handing over
of the project.
The assessment consists of the following locations:
a) Link-way/Shelter
b) External Drain
e) Playground
- 1 location;
f)
- 1 location;
Court
h) Swimming Pool
i)
Electrical substation
- 1 location
j)
Guard House
- 1 location
k) Rubbish Chamber
- 1 location
Each item in the external works will be assessed separately and all the locations listed above must
be assessed where applicable. The total QLASSIC score for external works shall be the marks
achieved divided by the total achievable marks.
3.6
3.6.1
Completed projects
Assessment of M & E works is carried out upon completion of the building project and before handing
over of the project. The assessment covers basic M & E fittings and performance testing.
3.6.2
Projects In-progress
Category A
(Landed
Housing)
Category B
(Stratified
Housing)
Category C
(Public Building)
Category D
(Special
Public
Building)
10
10
15
10
20
25
20
20
10
10
10
20
20
20
25
60
45
25
25
100
50
100
50
100
30
100
30
100
100
100
100
50
100
50
100
70
100
70
100
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Like the architectural works, sampling for M & E works in-progress will be determined based on the
four categories of building as per the guidelines in Table 6:
Category A
Category B
Category C
Category D
Landed
Housing
2
3 500 m per
sample
Stratified
Housing
2
3 500 m per
sample
Public Building
2
1 000 m per
sample
Special Building
2
1 000 m per
sample
Electrical
1. Main cables
2. Surface conduits
3. Cable tray, ladder
and trunking
4. Distribution board
1+
1+
1+
1+
1+
1+
1+
2+
2+
ACMV
1. Split unit/ Window
air conditioner
2. Air-con comfort
3. Ductwork
4. Fire-rated duct
5. Dampers
6. Fire Dampers
3+
3+
2+
2+
2+
2+
1+
3+
1
1+
1
1+
3+
1
1+
1
1+
1+
1+
1+
1
1+
1+
1+
1
1+
1. Concealed pipes
1+
2. Exposed pipes
3. Water tank
4. Pump and motor
4+
1
1
4+
1
1
4+
1
1
Minimum Samples
Maximum Samples
9
15
16
29
25
43
25
44
Fire protection
1. Wet/Dry riser
2. Sprinkler
3. Fire alarm
4. Hose reel
Plumbing and
sanitary
NOTES:
1. Basic M & E fittings 500 m2 per sample with min 30 samples and max 150 samples
2. Remarks: means to be repeated for additional samples required
Weightage Pre-cast
(%)
Formwork
Rebar
Finished Concrete
Concrete Quality
20
15
25
5
0
5
35
0
5
0
15
0
20
20
15
20
Total
100
100
NOTE: If total pre-cast concrete volume exceeds 20% of total structural concrete volume, assessment will be
carried out for pre-cast concrete construction. The marks will be distributed proportionately between formwork/ rebar
assessment and pre-cast concrete assessment based on the respective concrete volume percentage.
For a typical reinforced concrete structure, selection of samples for assessment is based on Table 8.
Structural Elements
Structural Elements
Concrete
Compressive Strength
Steel reinforcement
tensile strength
NDT- UPV test for
concrete uniformity
NDT- ElectroCovermeter test for
concrete cover
GFA per
sample
500 m2
1 500 m2
-
Min
sample
30
30
100%
Max
sample
150
50
-
100%
5 000 m2
2 sets
20 sets
5 000 m2
2 sets
20 sets
Remarks
For Non-Housing Project
For Housing Project
Declaration by Qualified
person
Declaration by Qualified
person
5 structure members per
set
5 structure members per
set
NOTE: The computed number of elements to be checked must be evenly distributed throughout the entire block and
cover at least 50% of floors in a block. It should also as far as possible cover the different types of structural
elements.
The resulting scores for the formwork/ rebar/ pre-cast and finished concrete will be the sum of the
number of checks that meet the standards.
There is no assessment of pre-cast components at the pre-cast yard. The assessment is applicable
for all types of pre-cast components at site.
10
The assessment of the non-destructive tests, i.e. on concrete uniformity and cover for steel
reinforcement, is to minimise the risk of carbonation and steel corrosion which affect the durability of
the concrete structures.
If the structural works consist of structural steelworks which constitutes more than 20% of the
structural cost, assessment will be required for the latter and the marks will be distributed
proportionately. This applies to pre-stressing works as well. In any case the distribution should follow
the cost composition for these three types of structural works in the projects.
The weightage for structural steelwork and pre-stressed concrete are allocated as per Table 9.
Table 9. Weightage for structural steel element and pre-stressed concrete element
Weightage %
40
20
10
10
20
Total
100
NOTE:
Assessment for structural steel roof truss is compulsory irregardless of the 20 % costing criteria.
Weightage %
25
25
25
Debonding
Total
25
100
The selection of sample for structural steel works assessment is based the following guidelines:
NOTE.
Min sample
250
250
500
5
5
500
11
ANNEX A
(Informative)
QUALITY STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURAL WORKS
PART 1: REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Item
1.
1a.
1b.
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
FORMWORK
Formwork
dimensions and
openings for
services
Alignment, plumb
and level
1)
+10 mm/
-5 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
2)
Tolerance for
penetration/opening for
services
+10 mm for
size and
25 mm for
location
Steel
measuring
tape
3)
6 mm
3 m to 4.5 m
9 mm
4.5 m to 6 m
12 mm
6 mm
1)
10 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
2)
=3 mm per
1 m,
maximum
20 mm
Steel
measuring
tape & Plumb
bob
3)
Maximum deviation of
mean level of staircase
tread to temporary bench
mark
5 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
4)
10 mm
Precise
levels
12
Steel
measuring
tape
Item
Element
1c.
Condition of
formwork, props and
bracing
Standards
Assessment
Tool
1)
Visual
2)
Visual
3)
4)
2.
2a.
Tolerance
Visual
Visual
10 mm
Visual and
calliper
Steel
measuring tape
2b.
1)
2c.
Cover provision
1)
According to specification
2d.
1)
According to structural
drawings (numbers/sizes)
2)
1)
Visual
2)
Visual
2e.
Rebar condition
13
Steel
measuring tape
+5 mm
Measurement
Tape
Visual
10 mm
Measurement
Tape
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
1)
+10 mm/5 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
2)
+10 mm
for size
and 25
mm for
location
Steel
measuring
tape
3)
Up to 3 m
6 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
3 m to 4.5 m
9 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
4.5 m to 6 m
12 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
6 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
4)
Up to 3 m
6 mm
3 m to 6 m
9 mm
4.5 m to 6 m
12 mm
6 mm
14
Steel
measuring
tape
Steel
measuring
tape, sprit
level and Lsquare
Element
Standards
5)
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Steel measuring
tape
6 mm
9 mm
Steel measuring
tape
12 mm
6)
Steel measuring
tape
Steel rule, Lsquare & spirit
level
7)
3b.
Alignment,
plumb and
level
6 mm
12 mm
=6 mm per
1.2 m
10 mm
1)
2)
3 mm/1 m
3)
10 mm
Precise levels
4)
10 mm
Steel measuring
tape
5)
15
Steel measuring
tape and Lsquare
Element
Exposed surface
Standards
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
4.
4a.
4b.
4c.
Lifting marks/inserts
Sleeve
system/connections
Interface/joint
requirement
Tolerance
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Over 3 m length
6 mm
9 mm
2)
3)
16
Assessment
Tool
Steel
measuring tape
Visual
Steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
Steel
measuring tape
6 mm
Steel
measuring tape
6 mm
Steel
measuring tape
4d.
Cast-in steel
items/welded & bolted
connection
Standards
4)
Sitting of element
5)
Installation of sealant
and waterproofing
Tolerance for position
of cast-in steel items
1)
2)
According to
specifications; for
every pour of
concrete, test cubes
results at 28 days
must satisfy the
passing criteria in
relevant approved
standard
To pass the tensile
strength test for all the
reinforcement bars
used as according to:
Approved Standard for
Grade 500 ribbed bars
5.
Tolerance
according to
specifications
according to
specifications
6 mm from
centre line
location in
drawings
3 mm from
centre line
location in
drawings
Assessment
Tool
Visual
Visual
Steel
measuring
tape
Steel
measuring
tape
STRUCTURE QUALITY
5a.
1)
5b.
Reinforcement (Rebar)
1)
2)
17
Test records
Test records
Test records
Standards
3)
6.
6a.
Assessment
Tool
Test records
No non-conforming
reinforcement
detected through test
records has been
installed in the
structure
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Ultra Pulse Velocity
(UPV) test for
Concrete Uniformity
1)
2)
3)
4)
6b.
Tolerance
Electro-Covermeter
test for concrete cover
1)
2)
a
b
3)
4)
18
UPV meter
minimum
according to
specification
Cover meter
Element
1.
1a.
Standards
Physical
dimensions
1)
3)
4)
Type and
condition
1)
2)
3)
1c.
Assessment
Tool
2)
1b.
Tolerance
Welding
1)
2)
3)
19
Steel
measuring tape
3 mm
Steel
measuring tape
Caliper
=2 mm
=3 mm
2 mm
Visual
Visual
Visual
Steel
measuring tape
and visual
Visual
Evidence of
welders
certificate
Element
Bolting
Standards
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.
2a.
Assessment
Tool
Visual
Visual
Visual
<2 mm
Caliper
Visual
METAL DECKING
Type and
condition
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
2b.
Tolerance
Shear studs
1)
2)
3)
4)
20
Visual
Visual
Physical &
visual
Visual
Visual
Standards
Lapping and
deck openings
1)
Column
verticality
1)
3b.
Column
position
1)
3c.
Beam level
1)
2)
3.
3a.
3d.
Beam position
1)
Tolerance
21
5 mm
Assessment
Tool
Steel
measuring tape
Steel
measuring tape
Precise levels
Steel
measuring
tape
4b.
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Thickness of
coating
1)
Condition
1)
No visible damages
Visual
2)
No spalling of coating or
protective layer from structural
steel members
Visual
1)
Test records
2)
Test records
Welding
report
test
22
Steel
measuring
tape
Condition of
tendons &
anchorages
Standards
1)
2)
Installation of
sheathing
1)
2)
3)
4)
3
Stressing &
grouting
process
1)
2)
Debonding
1)
2)
3)
23
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
5 mm
Steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Steel
measuring
tape
Visual
ANNEX B
(Informative)
QUALITY STANDARDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL WORKS
INTERNAL FINISHES
Item
Element
Standards
I.
A.
Assessment
Tool
FLOORS
General
Requirements
1)
Finishing
No stain marks
Consistent colour tone
2)
3)
4)
Hollowness/Delamination
No hollow sound when tapped
with a hard object
No sign of delamination
5)
B.
Tolerance
Screed Finishes
1)
Jointing
Consistent skirting thickness
and no visible gap between
wall & skirting
Edge to be straight and aligned
Finishing
Surface should not be unduly
rough or patchy
No permanent foreign material
visually detected
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Visual
Visual
= 3 mm per
1.2 m
Spirit level
and steel rule
Water or Spirit
level
Steel
Measuring
Tape or Steel
rule
Visual
Tapping rod
Visual
Visual
= 3 mm per
1.2 m
Spirit level
and steel rule
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
FLOORS
C.
Tiled Floor
1)
Finishes
D.
Timber Floor
E.
Carpet
F.
Special Floor
Finish
Finishes
1)
Finishes
G.
Raised Floor
1)
Finishes
= 1 mm
No warpage
Timber strips to rest firmly on
joists or screeds
No visible gaps between timber
strips
Edges of the floor to properly
sealed
1)
Visual and
Caliper
Visual
Visual
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Caliper
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
= 3 mm per
1.2 m
Spirit level
and steel rule
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
II.
A.
B.
C.
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
INTERNAL WALLS
General
Requirements
Plaster Finishes
Tiled Finishes
1)
Finishing
No stain mark
Consistent colour tone and
good paintwork
No rough/patchy surface
2)
3)
Hollowness/Delamination
No hollow sound when
tapped with a hard object
No sign of delamination
4)
Verticality of wall
1)
Finishes
No visual crack
1)
Finishes
Joint are aligned between
tiles and consistent size.
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Tapping rod
Visual
=3 mm per
1.2 m
=3 mm per
1.2 m
=4 mm over
300 mm
=3 mm per
1.2 m
Spirit level
and steel rule
Spirit level
and steel rule
L-square and
steel rule
Alignment
laser and
steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Alignment
laser and
Caliper
Visual
Spirit level
and Steel
rule.
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
INTERNAL WALLS
D.
Painting
1)
E.
Wall Paper
F.
Wood/Timber
Panels
G.
Cladding
H.
J.
Glass Blocks
Architectural
Coating
Finishes
Surfaces are evenly painted
Good opacity, no patchiness
resulted from touch up work
Surface should be free from
peeling, blister, chalkiness (No
discolouration and fading)
Wall paper should be stretched
and even surface
Joints should not be visible
Edges should be neatly laid
and finished
Proper anchoring at all edges
Visual
Visual
Visual and
physical
=3 mm per
1.2 m
Visual and
spirit level
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual and
physical
Visual
Visual
Visual
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
=3 mm per
1.2 m
=3 mm per
1.2 m
Spirit level
and steel rule
Visual
Visual
Visual
Spirit level
and steel rule
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
III.
A.
Assessment
Tool
CEILING
General
Requirements
1)
Finishing
Visual
No stain marks
Consistent colour tone
No patchy surface
Visual
Visual
Visual
2)
Visual
B.
Tolerance
Plaster/ Skim
Coat/ Boarded
Ceiling
3)
Visual
Visual
4)
Roughness
No rough surface
Visual
Visual
5)
Jointing
Consistent, aligned and neat
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
CEILING
C.
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
IV
A.
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
1)
2)
3)
4)
=5 mm
Visual
=5 mm
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Visual
Caliper
Visual
Spirit level
and L-square
or laser beam
Visual
Visual
L=Square
Caliper
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
tested 5 times
continuously
tested 20
times
continuously
Physical
Physical
Physical
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
B.
WINDOW
Accessories Defects
Accessories with good fit and
no stains
No sign of corrosion
No missing or defective
accessories
Visual
Visual
Visual
6)
Visual
1)
Visual
Caliper
2)
3)
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=5 mm
Visual
Visual
=4 mm per
300 mm
Visual
Visual
Spirit level and
L-square or
alignment
laser
L-square and
steel rule
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Functionality
Ease of opening and closing
No squeaky sound during
opening and closing of the
window
5)
Accessories defects
Lock sets with good fit and
aligned
No sign of corrosion
No missing or defective
accessories
C.
FIXTURES
(INTERNAL)
i.
General
Requirements
tested 5 times
continuously
Physical
Physical
Visual
Visual
Visual
1)
2)
Visual
3)
Visual
Visual
Visual
4)
Functionality
Function, secured and safe
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Visual
Visual
Visual and
physical
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Accessory defect
No missing accessory
No sign of corrosion
No damages/defect
Verticality of balusters
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=3 mm per
1.2 m
Visual
Visual
Visual
Spirit level
and steel rule
Physical
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
V.
A.
Assessment
Tool
ROOF
General
Requirements
1)
Finishing
No stain marks
Good paint works
2)
Flat roof
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
3)
Visual
4)
Visual
5)
Chockage/ Ponding
No sign of chockage /
ponding
Visual
6)
Construction
No sign of leaking
Proper dressing for any
protrusion
Neat and secured
installation of fixtures
B.
Tolerance
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Steel rule
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
ROOF
C.
Pitched Roof
No leaking
No rust or stains
Good painting to roof
structural members
Roof tiles in alignment
Openings to be sealed to
prevent pest invasion
Consistent colour tone
Proper dressing for any
protrusion
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
D.
Waterproofing
(exposed)
E.
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Element
Standards
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WALLS
VI
A.
Tolerance
General
Requirements
1)
Finishing
No stain mark
Consistent colour tone and
good paintwork
2)
Visual
3)
Roughness
Not wavy and not patchy
Visual
Visual
Visual
B.
Plaster Finishes
C.
Tiled Finish
Visual
Steel rule or
caliper
Visual
D.
Cladding/
Curtain Walls
E.
Facing
Brickwork
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Alignment
laser and
caliper
Visual
Caliper
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WALLS
F.
Architectural
Coating
G.
Painting
H.
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual and
physical
Fixtures
(External)
External fixtures
such as signage,
emergency
lightings, railings,
unit nos plate, lift
fittings, letter box,
lightings, etc.
General Requirements
1) Joints and gaps
No visible gap
2)
3)
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WALLS
4)
Functionality
Function, secured and safe
5)
Accessory Defect
No missing accessory
No sign of corrosion
No visible damage / defect
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Visual and
physical
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
B.
Assessment
Tool
VII
A.
Tolerance
General
Requirements
Perimeter drains
and aprons
1)
Visual
2)
Spirit level/
steel rule/
measuring
tape/
alignment
laser
3)
Visual
4)
Visual
5)
Physical and
Visual
6)
1)
Drain
2)
510 mm wide
510 mm wide
3)
Apron
No visible cracks
No water ponding
Bitumen joints with neat edges
and sufficient length
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Water or
visual
Visual and
physical
Caliper or
measuring
tape
Caliper or
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
ANNEX C
(Informative)
QUALITY STANDARDS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL (M & E) WORKS
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
ELECTRICAL
1)
i
Main Cables
Properly
supported
Cables adequately
supported
Visual
ii
Fire stop
Visual
iii
Spacing of cable
Visual
iv
No visible damage
2)
i
Surface Conduits
Installation
Visual
ii
Support
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual and
physical
Visual and
physical
iii
Fire stop
Visual
iv
No visible damage
Visual
3)
Cable Tray,
Ladder and
Trunking
Installation
Visual
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Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
ELECTRICAL
ii
Support
Visual and
physical
Visual and
physical
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
iii
Fire stop
5)
i
Distribution Board
Circuit diagram
ii
Cable termination/
Earthing
iii
No visible damaged
Visual
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
II
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
ACMV WORKS
1)
i
Ductwork
Paints
Visual
ii
Support
Ductwork properly
supported
Visual
iii
No visible damage
2)
i
Fire-rated ducts
Installation
No hanging of other
services
Visual
ii
Access panel
Visual
iii
No visible damage
3)
i
Dampers
Access door
Physical
ii
No visible damage
Visual
4)
i
Fire dampers
Installation
Visual
ii
Access door
Visual
iii
No visible damage
Visual
Visual
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
ACMV WORKS
5)
i
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
ii
Seal penetration
Visual
iii
Leakage
Visual
iv
No visible damage
6)
i
Air-con comfort
Temperature
Temperature
meter
ii
Air flow
Airflow meter
iii
Relative humidity
Humidity
meter
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
III
A.
I
Assessment
Tool
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
ii
Tolerance
iii
Wall/Floor
Penetration
iv
No Visible Damage
B.
i
Sprinkler
Installation
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
ii
Pipe Support
Pipework properly
supported
Visual
iii
Wall/Floor
Penetration
Visual
iv
No Visible Damage
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Fire Alarm
Installation
Visual
ii
Paints
Visual
iii
Visual
iv
No Visible Damage
D.
i
Hosereel
Installation
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
ii
Paints
Visual
iii
No visible damage
No visible damage
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
IV
A.
i
Exposed pipes
Installation
Visual
Alignment
iii
Clearance
iv
No visible damage
B.
i
Assessment
Tool
ii
Tolerance
Water tank
Installation
Visual
Visual
Visual
Plumb bob
and
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Corrosion-resistant external
cat ladders provided for
large water tank
Visual
Overflow pipe to be
discharged at proper
location
Visual
Visual
ii
Netting
Visual
iii
Clearance
Visual
iv
No visible damage
No visible damage
Clean & free from debris
Visual
Visual
C.
i
Visual
Visual
ii
Electrical
termination
iii
No visible damage
Visual
Visual
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Item
Element
Standards
V.
A.
B.
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Plumbing &
Sanitary Fittings
Gully & Floor trap
ii
Pipes
1)
No visible gap
Consistent joint width &
neat
2)
3)
4)
Functionality
Functional and safe
5)
Accessories defects
No missing accessories
Visible damage/ defects
Visual
Visual
Visual
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Visual
Visual
Spirit level/
measuring
tape/ steel
rule/ alignment
laser
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Physical and
visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Plumb bob
and measuring
tape
Visual
iii
Fittings
C.
M&E Fittings
Installation
No stains
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Physical and
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Physical and
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Measuring
tape
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
Visual
Measuring
tape
Physical
Visual
Brightness
meter
ii
Safety
Visual
iii
Damages
No visible damage
Visual
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ANNEX D
(Informative)
QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EXTERNAL WORKS
Item
Element
Standards
Link-way/Shelter
B.
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WORKS
I
A.
Tolerance
External drains
1)
Drain
Free flowing and no ponding
of water
2)
Drain Cover
Level and do not warp or
rock
Gap between drain covers.
3)
Apron
No visible cracks
No water ponding
4)
Inspection Chamber
Inspection chambers are
level with surrounding
without depression and with
tolerance of 20 mm for
protrusion
Covers to be level with
frames
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Visual
Visual
510 mm
wide.
510 mm
wide.
Visual and
physical
Caliper or steel
measuring
tape
Caliper or steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual and
steel
measuring
tape
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WORKS
C.
Roadwork and
Car park
1)
Road surface
No water ponding
Road painting according to
drawings
Gaps between aeration
slabs properly filled up with
sand
Aeration slabs stable and
not broken
2)
3)
D.
Footpaths and
Turfing
Kerbs
Consistent joint width &
neat
No stain marks and visible
damages/ defects
Finishes must be even,
level, align & consistent
Good paint works
Road Sign
Firm and secured at base with footing if required
Metals parts below ground
are corrosion treated
4)
Lightings
- as per Road Sign above
1)
Footpath
- as per Internal Finishes Floor
2)
Turfing
Turfing should be according
to drawing & specification
spot/close turfing
No depression or bald
patches
Turfing done evenly, no
dead grass or weeds
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+ 5 mm
Visual
Measuring
tape
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WORKS
E.
Playground
3)
Lighting
Firm and secured at base with footing if required
4)
Other fixtures
As per Fixtures- External
1)
Floor
- as per Internal FinishesFloor
2)
Permanent Fixture
- as per External Fixtures
3)
Lightings
Firm and secured at base with footing if required
Metals parts below ground
are corrosion treated
Signage
- as per External Fixtures
Firm and secured at base with footing if required
Metals parts below ground
are corrosion treated
4)
F.
Court
1)
Floor
- as per Internal Finishes Floor
2)
Signage
- as per Fixtures - External
Firm and secured at base with footing if required
Metals parts below ground
are corrosion treated
3)
M & E Fittings
- as per Basic M & E
Fittings
4)
Permanent Fixture
- as per Fixtures - External
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Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Visual
Item
Element
Standards
Tolerance
Assessment
Tool
EXTERNAL WORKS
G.
H.
J.
Swimming Pool
Electrical
Substation
=5 mm per
1.2 m
=5 mm per
1.2 m
Good paintworks
1)
Overflow drain
- as per Internal Finishes
floor and drain
2)
3)
4)
Other fixtures
- as per Fixtures - External
5)
Signage
- as per External Fixtures
1)
External wall
- as per architectural external wall
2)
3)
ANNEX E
(Informative)
DEFECT GROUP FOR ASSESSMENT OF
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COMPONENTS
Floors &
Internal/
External Walls
DEFECTS
GROUPING
Finishing
Alignment and
evenness
Ceiling
Door &
Window
Finishing
Alignment and
evenness
Crack and damages
Roughness
Jointing
Joints and Gap
Alignment and
evenness
Material and
damages
Functionality
Accessories defects
DEFECTS DESCRIPTION
Stain mark
Colour tone & paintwork
Patchy & rough surface (for internal walls only)
Evenness of surface
Falls in wet areas
Variance in lengths of treads and risers for
staircases
Verticality of wall
Walls meet at right angles
Edges of walls to be straight and aligned
Damages/ defects
Skirting thickness
Gaps between wall & skirting
Edges of floors to be straight and aligned
Stain mark
Colour tone
Patchy surface
Surface smooth, even & not wavy
Straightness of corners
Spalling & leaks
Rough surface
Consistent, align & neat
Gap between bottom of door leaf & finished
floor
Gaps between window/ door frame & wall
Neat joints between frame & wall internally &
externally
Gap between window/ door leaf & frame
Parallel with wall opening
Window/ door frame to be plumb & square
Window/ door leaf & frame corners at right
angles
Double leaf doors to flush with each other
Door frame & leaf to flush
Stain mark (corrosion) & defect
Louvered window with glass panels of correct
length
Glazing clean, evenly sealed with putty or
gasket
Sags/ warps on door leaf
Nail holes & joints proper for door
Good paintwork (including top & bottom of door
leaf)
Ease in opening & closing
No squeaky sound during opening & closing
Lockset for door
Lock sets are aligned with good fit & no stain
(corrosion)
Missing/ defective accessories
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TOLERANCE
=3 mm/ 1.2 m
=5 mm
=3 mm/ 1.2 m
=4 mm/ 300
mm
=3 mm/ 1.2 m
=3 mm/ 1.2 m
=3 mm/ 1.2 m
=5 mm
=5 mm
5 times
20 times
-
ANNEX F
(Informative)
2
1
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
5
1
1
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The committee which developed this Malaysian Construction Industry Standard consists of the
following representatives:
Mustafa Yusof
Ir Bruce Chan Siew Keat
Ir K Laxana Naidu
Ir Selvanayagam a/l P Nagalingam/
Dr Lim Char Ching
Prof Ir Dr Mahyuddin Ramli/
Dr Mohd Zailan Sulieman
Lt Col Sr Hj Mohd Amin Mohd Din
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