BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 (ARC 1523)
DEGREE YEAR 1 SEM 2 (MAR 14)
PROJECT 2: Construction Activities and Process
YAP ZHI JUN 0310738
Week 1
Construction Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 6 Days
Skilled worker: Land surveyor (1), land surveyor assistant (1), civil engineer (1), civil engineer
assistant (1)
Technical information: Survey topography for measurement of earthwork quantities.
Week 2
Construction Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 6 Days
Equipment: Backhoe (1), excavator (1), dumper (1)
Skilled worker: Backhoe operator (1), dumper operator (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Site is cleared of trees, topsoil, shrubs and rubbish.
Week 3 & 4
Construction Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 12 Days
Equipment: Portable penetrometer (1)
Skilled worker: Geotechnical engineer (1), geotechnical engineer assistant (1), civil
engineer (1), civil engineer assistant (1)
Technical information: Mackintosh Probe (MP) test carried out for testing soft soils
and determining suitable materials.
Week 5
Construction Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 6 Days
Equipment: Vibrating plate compactor (1), backhoe (1), excavator (1), paver (1), dumper (1)
Skilled worker: Backhoe operator (1), excavator operator (1), paver (1), dumper operator (1),
general worker (1), grader (1), rollers (1)
Technical information: Site is excavated to required lengths, depths, breadths, inclinations
and curvatures
Week 6
Construction Activity 1: Earthwork
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Timber formwork, gravel
Equipment: Table saw (2), shovel (2), long tape measurer, steel tape, strong threads, wire
nails, theodolite, wooden pegs, drill hammer
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), general worker (1)
Technical information: Filling materials to lines, levels and grades required to complete
permanent construction.
Week 7
Construction activity 1: Transporting piles
Duration: 2 days
Materials: piles
Equipment: Lorry (2), Crane (1)
Skilled worker: Lorry driver (4), Crane Operator (1)
Technical information: Transporting piles from factory, lift the piles by using crane from lorry
after reaching the site.
Week 8 Construction activity 1: Pile driving process
Duration: 12 days
Materials: piles, pile cushion, bituminous paint
Equipment: Hydraulic drop hammer (1)
Skilled worker: contractor (1), Hydraulic drop hammer operator (1), General worker (3)
Technical information: Mobilize the hydraulic drop hammer to the intended pile position after marking penetration of the piles, set out the position of drop hammer above the pile point, pile driving, weld the joints between the piles, and apply bituminous paint around the joints of welded piles to prevent rusting.
Week 9
Construction activity 1: Cut off process
Duration: 3 days
Equipment: Multipurpose excavator (1), Pneumatic hammer (1), Oxy-cutter (1)
Skilled worker: Excavator operator (1), General worker (2)
Technical information: Excavate 1m to 1.5m depth by using multipurpose excavator, cut the
piles to make sure all are in the same height using Pneumatic hammer, the reinforcement in
the pile is cut by oxy-cutter.
Week 10
Construction activity 1: Set up formwork for pile cap
Duration: 5 days
Material: Plywood, nails, reinforcement
Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw
Skilled worker: general worker (3)
Technical information: Set up formwork for pile cap, insert reinforcement for pile cap, and
set up the reinforcement for column stump before pouring the concrete.
Week 11
Construction activity 1: Pour concrete into the formwork
Duration: 2 days
Material: Concrete
Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Skip, Concrete vibrator
Skilled worker: Concrete mixer truck operator (1), general worker (3)
Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete
mixer truck, vibrate and mix the concrete evenly using concrete vibrator to increase its
strength by preventing air pockets.
Construction activity 2: Pile cap harden process
Duration: 7 days
Technical information: Let the concrete pile cap harden for 7 days to wait it mature and
sufficient strength, open formwork after completed.
Week 12
Construction activity 1: Set up formwork for column stump
Duration: 2 days
Material: Plywood, nails
Equipment: hammer, measuring tape, drill, handsaw
Skilled worker: General worker (2)
Technical information: Set up formwork for column stump before pouring the concrete.
Construction activity 2: Underground services
Duration: 6 days
Material: Metal conduit, steel/ aluminium tubing or PVC tubing, hexagonal plumbing fitting,
plumbing sealant
Equipment: Plow chute, winch
Skilled worker: Electrician (1), general worker (2), plumber (1)
Technical information: Bury cable preinstalled in cable-in-conduit (CIC) and main plumbing
pipes at excavated level.
Week 13
Construction activity 1: Pour concrete into the formwork
Duration: 2 days
Material: Concrete
Equipment: Concrete mixer truck, Skip, Concrete vibrator
Skilled worker:
Technical information: Pour the concrete into the formwork through skip from concrete
mixer truck, vibrate the concrete to increase its strength.
Construction activity 2: Column stump harden process
Duration: 7 days
Technical information: Let the concrete column stump harden for 7 days to wait it mature
and sufficient strength, open formwork after completed
Week 14
Construction activity 1: Back filling the pile foundation
Duration: 1 day
Material: soil
Equipment: Multipurpose excavator (1)
Skilled worker: Multipurpose excavator Operator
Technical information: After the harden process, fill up the excavated part around the
foundation to move on to the next process.
Week 15
Construction Activity 1: Construction of ground beam (Ground floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw, machine mix concrete
(1)
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Determine material, marking form panels, erecting the formwork,
provision a camber, brace the wood with stringer and support by struts and cleat, slump test,
and pour cement concrete.
Week 16
Construction Activity 1: Slab (Ground floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Plywood formwork, reinforced steel, service pipes, concrete Grade 20
Equipment: Dip-galvanised nails, hammer, measuring tape, table saw, mixer truck,
concrete vibrator, tipper, wheelbarrow.
Skilled worker: General worker (2), carpenter (1), bar bender (2)
Technical information: build formwork with plywood, fix reinforced steel, construction
slab formwork, slump test and pour concrete.
Thickness range of plywood: 7mm - 32mm
Week 17
Construction Activity 1: Construction of columns (Ground floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Place reinforcement bar and secured to the column formwork and
the floor, slump test and poured concrete.
Week 18
Construction Activity 1: Construction of beam (First floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw, machine mix concrete
(1)
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Determine material, marking form panels, erecting the formwork,
provision a camber, brace the wood with stringer and support by struts and cleat, slump test,
and pour cement concrete.
Week 19 Construction Activity 1: Construction of slab (First Floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Plywood formwork, reinforced steel, service pipes, concrete Grade 20
Equipment: Dip-galvanised nails, hammer, measuring tape, table saw, mixer truck, concrete
vibrator, tipper, wheelbarrow.
Skilled worker: General worker (2), carpenter (1), bar bender (2)
Technical information: build formwork with plywood, fix reinforced steel, construction slab
formwork, slump test and pour concrete.
Thickness range of plywood: 7mm - 32mm
Week 20
Construction Activity 1: Staircase (Ground floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Ply Woods, Timber Battens
Equipment: Measuring Tape, Chalk Line, Drill, Hammer, Hand Saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (1), Joinery (1)
Technical information: Make a pitch board with the angle of 30°. Hold pitch board on the
side to represent the top of the stair slab and mark the riser and tread
Construction Activity 2: Staircase (Ground floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Timber, Metal or Prefabricated Formwork
Equipment: Drill, Hammer, Hand Saw
Skilled worker: Bar Benders (1), Formwork Carpenters (1)
Technical information: Construct formwork by laying out riser heights and tread widths
followed by soffit, joist and stringer lines. Then lay out thickness of risers from boards. Cut
and nailed cleats to plank, nail riser form boards to the ends of cleats.
Week 21
Construction Activity 1: Staircase (Ground floor)
Duration: 2 Days
Materials: Hook, NLT 25’, VERT RR pins, rebar wire, cast aluminium, Cast in place sleeve
Equipment: Measuring Tape, chalk line, drill, hammer, hand saw
Skilled worker: Bar Benders (1), Formwork Carpenters (1)
Technical information: Create strong grid of rebar, two or more pieces of rebar cross are
joined together. Secure riser form board with cleats attached about an inch above the stairs
layout to the slide form.
Construction Activity 2: Staircase (Ground floor)
Duration: 4 Days
Materials: Concrete, Long screws, Nails
Equipment: Portable Cement Mixer, Concrete Vibrator, Spade, Screed Board
Skilled worker: Carpenters (2)
Technical information: Concrete ceiling and stairs pour. Keep the concrete wet or damp to
prevent cracks for up to one week while it cures.
Week 22
Construction Activity 1: Construction of columns (First floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Place reinforcement bar and secured to the column formwork and
the floor, slump test and poured concrete.
Week 23
Construction Activity 1: Construction of beam (Second floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw, machine mix concrete
(1)
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Determine material, marking form panels, erecting the formwork,
provision a camber, brace the wood with stringer and support by struts and cleat, slump test,
and pour cement concrete.
Week 24
Construction Activity 1: Slab (Second Floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Plywood formwork, reinforced steel, service pipes, concrete Grade 20
Equipment: Dip-galvanised nails, hammer, measuring tape, table saw, mixer truck, concrete
vibrator, tipper, wheelbarrow.
Skilled worker: General worker (2), carpenter (1), bar bender (2)
Technical information: build formwork with plywood, fix reinforced steel, construction slab
formwork, slump test and pour concrete.
Thickness range of plywood: 7mm - 32mm
Week 25
Construction Activity 1: Staircase (First floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Ply Woods, Timber Battens
Equipment: Measuring Tape, Chalk Line, Drill, Hammer, Hand Saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (1), Joinery (1)
Technical information: Make a pitch board with the angle of 30°. Hold pitch board on the
side to represent the top of the stair slab and mark the riser and tread
Construction Activity 2: Staircase (First floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Timber, Metal or Prefabricated Formwork
Equipment: Drill, Hammer, Hand Saw
Skilled worker: Bar Benders (1), Formwork Carpenters (1)
Technical information: Construct formwork by laying out riser heights and tread widths
followed by soffit, joist and stringer lines. Then lay out thickness of risers from boards. Cut
and nailed cleats to plank, nail riser form boards to the ends of cleats.
Week 26
Construction Activity 1: Staircase (First floor)
Duration: 2 Days
Materials: Hook, NLT 25’, VERT RR pins, rebar wire, cast aluminium, Cast in place sleeve
Equipment: Measuring Tape, chalk line, drill, hammer, hand saw
Skilled worker: Bar Benders (1), Formwork Carpenters (1)
Technical information: Create strong grid of rebar, two or more pieces of rebar cross are
joined together. Secure riser form board with cleats attached about an inch above the stairs
layout to the slide form.
Construction Activity 2: Staircase (First floor)
Duration: 4 Days
Materials: Concrete, Long screws, Nails
Equipment: Portable Cement Mixer, Concrete Vibrator, Spade, Screed Board
Skilled worker: Carpenters (2)
Technical information: Concrete ceiling and stairs pour. Keep the concrete wet or damp to
prevent cracks for up to one week while it cures.
Week 27
Construction Activity 1: Construction of columns (Second floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1), bar bending machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2), bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Place reinforcement bar and secured to the column formwork and
the floor, slump test and poured concrete.
Week 28 Construction Activity 1: Construction of beam (Third floor)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete vibrator (1) , bar bending machine (1), table saw, machine mix
concrete (1)
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , bar bender (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Determine material, marking form panels, erecting the formwork,
provision a camber, brace the wood with stringer and support by struts and cleat, slump test,
and pour cement concrete.
Week 29
Construction Activity 1: Brickwork (Ground floor)
Duration: 5 days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh
Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer
Skilled worker: Brick Layers (3), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1).
Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is
made up with mortar with brick is laid. Perpends is a vertical joint between two bricks filled
with mortar.
Construction Activity 2: Installation of door frame (Ground floor)
Duration: 2 days
Materials: Screws, ‘L’ bracket, jambs, striker plate, PVC stopper, head, adaptor bar, brick ties,
hinges, spreader bars.
Equipment: Safety glasses, utility knife, hammer, caulk gun, level, scaffolding, square ruler,
measuring tape, stapler, and screwdriver
Skilled worker: general worker (1), door and window installer (1)
Technical information: Mark door and bricks area, use timber to prop up door to standing
position, use spirit to plumb the frame, secure timber stays with bricks, lay the bricks, place
mortar into gap of the brick and frame, insert wire brick ties.
Week 30
Construction Activity 1: Brickwork (First floor)
Duration: 5 days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh
Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer
Skilled worker: Brick Layers (3), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1).
Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is
made up with mortar with brick is laid. Perpends is a vertical joint between two bricks filled
with mortar.
Construction Activity 2: Brickwork – Rendering (Ground floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Mixed Portland Composite Cement, Mixed Blended White
Cement
Equipment: Masonry Brushes, Sled Runners,
Skilled worker: Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1) and plasterer (1).
Technical information:
Cement render on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch
first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Skim coat mixed blended
white cement on it.
Week 31
Construction Activity 1: Brickwork (Second floor)
Duration: 5 days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Cement mixer, reinforce mesh
Equipment: Rose Brick Trowels, carpenter level, brick jointer
Skilled worker: Brick Layers (3), Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1).
Technical information: Brickwork process including bricks, beds and perpends. The bed is
made up with mortar with brick is laid. Perpends is a vertical joint between two bricks filled
with mortar.
Construction Activity 2: Brickwork – Rendering (First floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Mixed Portland Composite Cement, Mixed Blended White
Cement
Equipment: Masonry Brushes, Sled Runners,
Skilled worker: Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1) and plasterer (1).
Technical information:
Cement render on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch
first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Skim coat mixed blended
white cement on it.
Week 32
Construction Activity 2: Brickwork – Rendering (Second floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Red Burnt Clay Bricks, Mixed Portland Composite Cement, Mixed Blended White
Cement
Equipment: Masonry Brushes, Sled Runners,
Skilled worker: Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers (1) and plasterer (1).
Technical information:
Cement render on the surface of brick wall after cleaning with masonry brush. Then, scratch
first coat of render before it set to provide key for second layer. Skim coat mixed blended
white cement on it.
Construction Activity 2: Installation of door frame (First and Second floors)
Duration: 2 days
Materials: Screws, ‘L’ bracket, jambs, striker plate, PVC stopper, head, adaptor bar, brick ties, hinges, spreader bars.
Equipment: Safety glasses, utility knife, hammer, caulk gun, level, scaffolding, square ruler, measuring tape, stapler, and screwdriver
Skilled worker: general worker (1), door and window installer (1)
Technical information: Mark door and bricks area, use timber to prop up door to standing position, use spirit to plumb the frame, secure timber stays with bricks, lay the bricks, place mortar into gap of the brick and frame, insert wire brick ties.
Week 33
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Meranti timber formwork, metal trusses
Equipment: Crane (1), lorry (1), handsaw, driller, dip-galvanised nails, hammer,
measuring tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), crane operator (1), lorry driver (1)
Technical information: Check trusses, interior/exterior alignment, prepare clear access
to worksite, prepare storage for trusses.
Week 34
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Meranti timber formwork
Equipment: Crane (1), handsaw, driller, dip-galvanised nails, double-headed nails, measuring
tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), carpenter (1), crane operator (1), scaffolder (1)
Technical information: Attach bearers to bearer block and wall scab, timber scaffolding.
Construction Activity 2: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Meranti timber formwork
Equipment: Crane (1), handsaw, driller, dip-galvanised nails, double-headed nails, measuring
tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), carpenter (1), crane operator (1), scaffolder (1)
Technical information: Progressively install temporary bracing as scaffolding is erected.
Week 35 Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Metal trusses Equipment: Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape
Skilled worker: General worker (1), truss erector (1)
Technical information: Fix truss. Construction Activity 2: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Meranti timber formwork
Equipment: Crane (1), handsaw, driller, dip-galvanised nails, double-headed nails, measuring tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), carpenter (1), crane operator (1), scaffold (1)
Technical information: Progressively install temporary brace as scaffolding is erected. Construction Activity 3: Roof
Duration: 6 Days Materials: Metal trusses
Equipment: Crane (1), Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), truss erector (1), crane operator (1)
Technical information: Install permanent lateral bracing to truss.
Week 36
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Metal trusses
Equipment: Crane (1), Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), truss erector (1), crane operator (1)
Technical information: Install permanent lateral bracing to truss.
Construction Activity 2: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Metal anchor sling, roof anchor bracket
Equipment: Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape, metal bender
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), bar bender (1)
Technical information: Install anchor slings.
Week 37
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Chicken netting
Equipment: Measuring tape, metal bender, dip-galvanised nails, hammer, metal cutter
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Install chicken netting.
Construction Activity 2: Roof
Materials: Aluminium sheet
Equipment: Measuring tape, metal bender, dip-galvanised nails, hammer, metal cutter
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Install aluminium sheathing.
Week 38
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Metal batten strips (aluminium)
Equipment: Measuring tape, metal bender, dip-galvanised nails, hammer, metal cutter
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Install batten.
Week 39
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Cement tiles
Equipment: Measuring tape, dip-galvanised nails, hammer
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), roof tiler (1)
Technical information: Place cement tiles and nail every third row
Week 40
Construction Activity 1: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Ridge metal (aluminium), ridge bracket, ridge vent
Equipment: Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape, metal bender
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), bar bender (1)
Technical information: Install ridge block.
Construction Activity 2: Roof
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Fascia board ribbon, fascia board bracket
Equipment: Driller, screw driver, spiral screw, measuring tape, metal bender
Skilled worker: Roofer (1), general worker (1), bar bender (1)
Technical information: Install fascia board.
Week 41
Construction Activity 1: Wall Finishes – primer (Ground floor and First floors)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Primer
Equipment: Paint Brushes, Ladders, Scaffolds, Tape and Masking, Patching and Repair,
Caulks, Sealants and Caulking Tools
Skilled worker: Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers and plasterer (1), painters (1)
Technical information: Before applying primer, the wall need to be patched if there is any
holes or scuffs on the wall. A primer is a lighter coat of paint that absorbs colours well.
Construction Activity 2: Wall Finishes – 1st layer painting (Ground floor and first floors)
Duration: 3 Day
Materials: paint
Equipment: Paint Brushes, Ladders, Scaffolds, Tape and Masking
Skilled worker: Painter (2)
Technical information: Wall painting with colour chosen.
Week 42
Construction Activity 1: Installation of door (Ground floor)
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Required door, door lock, doorknob and screws
Equipment: Screw driver, measuring tape
Skilled worker: general worker (1), window and door installer (2)
Technical information: Install required door types and measurement with door lock and
doorknob
Construction Activity 2: Wall Finishes – primer (Second floor)
Duration: 3 Days
Materials: Primer
Equipment: Paint Brushes, Ladders, Scaffolds, Tape and Masking, Patching and Repair,
Caulks, Sealants and Caulking Tools
Skilled worker: Pointing, cleaning, and caulking workers and plasterer (1), painters (1)
Technical information: Before applying primer, the wall need to be patched if there is any
holes or scuffs on the wall. A primer is a lighter coat of paint that absorbs colours well.
Construction Activity 3: Wall Finishes – 1st layer painting (Second floor)
Duration: 3 Day
Materials: paint
Equipment: Paint Brushes, Ladders, Scaffolds, Tape and Masking
Skilled worker: Painter (2)
Technical information: Wall painting with colour chosen.
Week 43
Construction Activity 1: Installation of door (First and Second floors)
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Required door, door lock, doorknob and screws
Equipment: Screw driver, measuring tape
Skilled worker: general worker (1), window and door installer (2)
Technical information: Install required door types and measurement with door lock and
doorknob
Construction Activity 2: Installation of door trim (All floors)
Duration: 3 days
Materials: nails, door trim panels
Equipment: Finish hammer, hand plane, measuring tape, carpenter’s glue, sandpaper, jigsaw,
combination square, compass, pencil, utility knife, putty knife, miter saw, drill with bit
Skilled worker: general worker (1), carpenter (2)
Technical information: Mark the reveals, cut all miters, cut and test-fit side casings, make
adjustments, secure casing, and cross-nail miters.
Week 44
Construction Activity 1: Installation of windows (All floors)
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Required windows, backer rod, insulation, shims, roofing nails, screws, silicone
sealant, flashing, fastener, corner guard
Equipment: Safety glasses, utility knife, hammer, caulk gun, level, scaffolding, square ruler,
measuring tape, stapler, and screwdriver
Skilled worker: general worker (1), door and window installer (2)
Technical information: Verify window opening, apply weather resistant barrier, create
flashing, prepare window for installation, set the unit and secure, apply flashing at jambs
and head, seal and insulate interior cavity, insert backer rod.
Week 45 Construction Activity 1: Installation of plumbing
Duration: 4 days
Materials: cast iron pipe, galvanized iron pipe, and galvanized steel pipe, vitrified clay pipe, PVC pipe, copper tubing, fittings, hangers, insulating materials, oakum
Equipment: pressure test pump, clamp tool, measuring tape, electric pipe threaded, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe bending machine, pipe cutter
Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1)
Technical information: The major categories of plumbing systems or subsystems are potable cold and hot tap water supply, plumbing drainage venting, septic systems, rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage, fuel gas piping.
Construction Activity 2: Installation of main electrical panel
Duration: 1 day
Materials: Sheet steel/cold role steel, breakers, plastic
Equipment: Driller, locknut, screw
Skilled worker: Electrical Contractor (1), Electrician (1) Technical information: The panel distributes the electricity to all the electrical circuits that
are installed in the house to protect the wiring from damage by “tripping” when an electrical short or overcurrent occurs.
Week 46
Construction Activity 1: Installation of railings
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Ordered glass railing, stainless steel screws
Equipment: level, scaffolding, measuring tape, sealant, gloves and screwdriver
Skilled worker: general worker (1), railing installer (1)
Technical information: Insert measured bottom rail and top plate and insert glass panel, fix
them with sealant or screws.
Week 47
Construction Activity 1: Installation of ceiling
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Steel brandering, insulation, jointing strip, drywall screw, plasterboards, Lafarge
access panel
Equipment: ladder, gloves and screwdriver
Skilled worker: ceiling installer (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Determine amount of steel brandering needed, planning the
direction of plasterboard, calculate number of plasterboard needed, install it on one by one.
Construction Activity 2: Installation of tiles
Duration: 6 days
Materials: Cement board, tiles, thinset mortar, grout
Equipment: Floor cleaner, measuring tape, square, trowel, level and brush
Skilled worker: Tiler (1), general worker (1)
Technical information: Calculate surface area, decide types and size of tiles to use, apply
mortar, install tiles, grout the joints and clean.
Week 48
Construction Activity 2: Wall Finishes (Whole house 2nd layer painting)
Duration: 6 Days
Materials: Selected paints
Equipment: Paint Brushes, Ladders, Scaffolds, Tape and Masking
Skilled worker: painters (2)
Technical information: Wall painting with colour chosen.
Week 49
Construction Activity 1: Bathroom Equipment Installation
Duration: 3 days
Materials: Sockets, Heaters, Showers, Shower pumps, Water closet, Sink, PVC pipes
Equipment: clamp tool, measuring tape, steel pipe wrench, flaring pliers, pipe vice, pipe
bending machine, pipe cutter
Skilled worker: Plumber (1), General worker (1)
Technical information: Materials are installed at first fix stage as they need to be fitted prior
to the commencement of tiling. This is essential to get professional watertight seals, as
water ingress resulting from doing things in the wrong order can cause massive problems
later on.
Construction Activity 2: Installation of receptacle
Duration: 1 day
Materials: Nickel/silver, beryllium copper, plastic
Equipment: Screw, screwdriver
Skilled worker: Electrician (2)
Technical information: Electrician installs receptacles for outlets, lights and switches and
runs wires from the breaker panel to each receptacle. Wiring for telephones, TV cable and
network cable is included in this work.
Week 50
Construction Activity 1: Landscaping
Duration: 4 days
Materials: Grass, soil, stone, trees, plants
Equipment: wheelbarrow, shovel, hoe, shears
Skilled worker: General worker (1), landscape designer (1)
Technical information: Design of landscaping make the whole house look more attractive
and lively. (Porches, sidewalks, decks, driveways, final grade and seed)
Week 51
Construction Activity 1: Final touch up
Duration: 2 days
Technical information: punch out walk-thru list, trim and adjust doors, paint touch-up
Week 52
Construction Activity 1: Cleaning
Duration: 3 days
Equipment: Cleaning tools
Skilled worker: General worker (5)
Technical information: Windows, floors final clean.