Introduction to Construction Industry: Final Project
FNBE February 2014Introduction to Construction
IndustryFinal Project Report
Chan Pei Shan (0318350)Yeo Dor Een (0316224)
Project Category: Commercial area
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Contents
Introduction to Final Project Pg 3
Site Analysis Pg 4-9
Understanding of Commercial Area Pg 10
Types of Building Development on Site Pg 11-12Suggestion & Rationale
Zoning of the Construction Project Pg
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Materials of the Construction Project Pg
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Benefits & Needs of the Project to the Pg 15Client and Community
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Introduction to Final Project
This project requires student to construct a
project that serves a specific purpose chosen
by lecturers. Lecturers had chosen one out of
the five purposes to every group, that are
recreation area, study enhancement area, rest
area, food and beverage(dining area) or
commercial area(exclude food and
beverage).After getting their topic, students
would have to choose a site within the campus
and the site should not be more than
30x30m.Student should do research and
analysis before deciding of the construction
project.
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Site analysis
The site we had chosen is on the roof garden at
Level 2,
right at the end of Block E. Our site is
approximately 27m x 15m. It is a public space
roof terrace and an open space with only a
partial roof by the side. It has railing of 1.2
metres high along the side of the site. There is
a roof of 3 metres extending out from the right
railing of the site. Looking out towards the
south, there is a car park area and a sports
court. Looking out towards the west, there is a
view of the opposite roof terrace of the same
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level. Looking towards the east, there is a view
of large trees and residential area. There is a
view of the Taylor’s lake on the south-west.
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Site Analysis – Measurements and
Elements
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Drain
Short Column (Separate Railings)
Random room (not part of site)
RoofRailings
3m
15m
27m
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Site Analysis – View Around Site
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Walkway towards Campus
Opposite Terrace
Lake
Residential and trees
A lot of trees
Residential and trees
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The entrance of terrace
- One step down onto site
- Get a view of residential buildings and car
park
- Able to view half of the whole site
- Wide entrance, no congestions
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Right side of site from entrance
- A small roof shading extending 3m out
- View of more residential buildings
- Able to view the opposite roof terrace
- Able to view a small section of the lake
- Lesser shading it’s an open space with no
building around its four side
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Left side of the site from the entrance
- Larger area compared to the other side
- View of more trees over buildings
- Have a building shading over along the
entrance line
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Understanding of Commercial Area
Commercial activities include the buying
and selling of goods and services in retail
businesses, wholesale buying and selling,
financial establishments, and wide variety
of services that are broadly classified as
"business".
Even though commercial activities use only
a small amount of land, they are extremely
important to a community’s economy.
Some examples of commercial area
buildings include the following:
Bank
Gas station
Grocery store
Movie theatre
Pharmacy
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Office
buildings
Restaurant
Shopping
mall
Sports arena
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Types of Building Development on Site
Suggestion & Rationale
Suggestion: Small Bank Office
Rationale:
Students (or anyone working in campus) can have make enquiries in campus. There are also ATM machines in the bank.
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Suggestion: Stationery Shop
Rationale:
The site is closer to the design and architecture studio, so the students can get their supplies there quickly and more conveniently.
Some design of these shops:
- small and wouldn’t be too tall- with roofs (not open on top)- walkway in shop are not too wide (one way
in and out)
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Zoning of the Construction
Project
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Commercial shops
Walkway
Plants in planter box
Seats for people to rest
Drain (no entry)
4.5m
13m
0.5m
22m
7mStationery Shop
7mSmall Bank Office
Circulation
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Materials of the Construction Project
Benches:
In front of the shops so that after students buy their things or visit the bank, they can check on their items or just work as a small rest area.
Plants:
Decorating purposes, and also to capture attention so that people would visit the areas. There can be little shrubs or flowering plants. These plants help to create a peaceful and greener area.
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Benefits and n eeds of the construction project to the
client and community
1. This project plans the usage of space
efficiently that benefits bonding of people.
2. Would look nice with the shops to bring
that place to life.
3. Much more convenient for students
and staff to check their account and
withdraw money from the bank.
4. Much more convenient to buy
stationery in the shop than going to the
commercial blocks if students need it
urgent.
5. Enhance scenery of the place because
it looks empty if there is no shops.
6. Creating more business in the campus
and improve social issues.
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7.Provide jobs and bring money into the
community.
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