UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

BGN254: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IV

Course Name BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IV APPROVED

(English)
Course Code BGN254

MQF Credit 4

Course The general aim of the course is to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding
Description of principles in building construction and other works related to it. The course covers
the principles of soil, site and soil investigation and soil improvement. It also covers
on the application, techniques and process of constructing deep foundation and
basement.

Transferable Skills Building construction that covers the principles of soil, site and soil investigation, soil
improvement, the techniques and process of constructing deep foundation and
basement.

Teaching Lectures, Lab Work, Presentation

Methodologies

CLO
CLO1 Apply the basic theories of executing site investigation to substructure works
in building construction (C3).
CLO2 Report verbally and in writing the construction methods of site investigation
to substructure works in building construction (A3).
CLO3 Display the soil test procedures according to PWD Standard and
Specification applied in building construction (P3).

Pre-Requisite No course recommendations

Courses

Topics
1. 1. Site investigation.
1.1) 1.1 Objective of site investigation.
1.2) 1.2 Types of site investigation.
1.3) 1.3 Method of site investigation.
2. 2. Soil.
2.1) 2.1 Introduction of soil.
2.2) 2.2 Soil classification.
2.3) 2.3 Types of soil (cohesive and non-cohesive soil).
2.4) 2.4 Ground water.
3. 3. Soil investigation.
3.1) 3.1 Objective of soil investigation.
3.2) 3.2 Factors selecting soil investigation method.
3.3) 3.3 Method of soil investigation: JKR/mackintosh probe, trial hole,
3.4) deep boring, rotary drilling, plate bearing test etc.
4. 4. Soil improvement.
4.1) 4.1 Introduction.
4.2) 4.2 Types of unstable soil in Malaysia: marine deposits, inland
4.3) valley deposits, ex-mining soil, and fill soil.
4.4) 4.3 Problems on unstable soil.
4.5) 4.4 Method of soil improvement: preloading and vertical drains,
4.6) soil nailing, grouting, dynamic compaction, vibro compaction.
4.7) 4.5 Slope Stabilization.

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
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5. 5. Deep foundations.
5.1) 5.1 Introduction.
5.2) 5.2 Types of deep foundation.
5.3) 5.3 Piled foundation.
5.4) 5.4 Types of piles.
5.5) 5.5 Selection of pile foundation.
5.6) 5.6 Construction method of pile foundation: drive, drive cast in place,
5.7) injection, vibration, drilling/boring.
5.8) 5.7 Pile caps.
5.9) 5.8 Pile load test: static load test, dynamic load test.
5.10) 5.9 Sheet piling.
5.11) 5.10 Bored caisson.
6. 6. Basements.
6.1) 6.1 Introduction.
6.2) 6.2 Type of method of basement construction: open cut, cut and cover,
6.3) top down and composite technique.
6.4) 6.3 Basement construction: excavation, dewatering,
6.5) basement floor, basement wall & waterproofing.

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
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Assessment Breakdown %
Continuous Assessment 50.00%
Final Assessment 50.00%

Details of
Continuous Assessment Type Assessment Description % of Total Mark CLO
Assessment
Assignment n/a 20% CLO2
Lab Exercise n/a 20% CLO3
Test n/a 10% CLO1

Reading List Reference

Book Chew, Y.L. 2012, Construction Technology for Tall Buildings,
Resources 4th Ed., World Scientific Singapore.
Chudley, R & Greeno, R. 2016, Building Construction
Handbook , 10th Ed., Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann Oxford

Article/Paper List This Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other References This Course does not have any other resources

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
© Copyright Universiti Teknologi MARA Review Year : 2020