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C2001 ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL II

Name : Syahira bt. Mohd Zayadi

Address : Department Of Civil Engineering
Politeknik Dungun Terengganu,
Km 8, Jalan Paka,
23000, Dungun Terengganu.
Telephone No. : 09-8458820 ext.2103
e-mail : syahirazayadi@hotmail.com
Qualifications : Diploma in Building (UiTM)
B.Sc.(Hons) Construction Management (UiTM))
M.Ed (Technique and Vocational) – (KUiTTHO)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

Name : Mazlina bt. Harun

Address : Department Of Civil Engineering
Politeknik Dungun Terengganu,
Km 8, Jalan Paka,
23000, Dungun Terengganu.
Telephone No. : 09-8458820 ext.2103
e-mail : Nazelin78@Yahoo.com
Qualifications : Diploma in Estate Management (UiTM)
B.Sc.(Hons) Building Surveying (UiTM))
M.Ed (Technique and Vocational) – (KUiTTHO)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer
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CURRICULUM GRID

The curriculum grid of this module is based on the curriculum used by Malaysian
polytechnics.

No. TOPIC UNIT Total

Hours

1 Site 1 2 7 Hours
Investigation ( 3 H) (4 H)
and
Preparation

2 Foundation 3 4 7 Hours
( 4 H) ( 3 H)

3 Temporary 5 6 7 Hours
Support (3H) (4H)

4 Plant 7 2 Hours
Equipment (2H)

5 Observation 8 9 7 Hours
and Site (4H) (3H)
Organization
UNIT 1 SITE INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION
1.1 Site Investigation
1.2 Site Survey
1.3. General Enquiries And Preliminary Work
1.4 Embankment Construction
1.5 Soil Investigation
1.6 Site Clearance
1.7 Trench Excavation
1..8 Control Of Ground Water

UNIT 2 SITE INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION

2.1 Side Prepareration
2.2 Setting out for earthmoving plant
2.3 Retaining Walls
2.4 Setting Out

UNIT 3 FOUNDATION
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of foundation
3.3 Choice of foundation
3.4 Types of foundation
3.5 Pile foundation
3.6 Classification of pile
3.7 Types of bearing piles
3.8 Timber piles
3.9 Concrete pile
3.10 Steel piles

UNIT 4 FOUNDATION
4.1 Pre-cast piles handling
4.2 Definition of slope piles
4.3 Factors that are taken into consideration when piling is carried-out.
4.4 Testing pile methods (load test)
UNIT 5 TEMPORARY WORKS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Planking for shallow dig up
5.3 Scaffolding

UNIT 6 TEMPORARY WORKS

6.1 Shoring
6.2 Definition of shoring
6.3 Types of shoring, installation method, part of shoring and usage
6.4 Buttress
6.5 Formwork

UNIT 7 PLANT EQUIPMENT

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Definition of Plant Equipment
7.3 Types of Plant Equipment

UNIT 8 OBSERVATION AND SITE ORGANIZATION

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Types of construction material test on site
8.3 Site organization structure
8.4 Variation order
8.5 Progress work

UNIT 9 OBSERVATION AND SITE ORGANIZATION

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Planning
9.3 Network planning
9.4 Progress work
9.5 Work program.
9.6 Site daily book
9.7 Safety on site
9.8 Defect checking on completed work
MODULE GUIDELINES

To achieve maximum benefits in using this module, students must follow the
instructions carefully and complete all the activities.

1. This module is divided into 9 units.

2. Each page is numbered according to the subject code, unit and page number.

C2001 / UNIT 1 / 5

Subject Unit 1 Page Number 5

3. The general and specific objectives are given at the beginning of each unit.
4. The activities in each unit are arranged in a sequential order and the following
symbols are given:

OBJECTIVES
The general and specific objectives for each learning topic are stated
in this section.

INPUT
This section introduces the subject matter that you are going to learn.

ACTIVITIES
The activities in this section test your understanding of the subject matter.
You have to complete this section by following the instructions carefully.

FEEDBACK
Answers to the questions in the activity section are given here
 SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment evaluates your understanding of each unit.

FEEDBACK OF SELF-ASSESSMENT
This section contains answers to the activities in the self-assessment.
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5. You have to follow the units in sequence.

6. You may proceed to the next unit after successfully completing the unit and you
are confident of your achievement.

GENERAL AIMS
This module is prepared for students in the second semester who are following the
Certificate/Diploma programmes in Malaysian Polytechnics. It aims to expose students
to the Engineering Construction and Material types and function in each unit and to lead
them towards self-directed learning or with guidance from their lecturers.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The prerequisite for this module is at least a pass in Mathematics and Science at the
SPM level and you must be finished a C1001 subject.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, students should be able to:

1. Explain the site survey, soil investigation and site clearance/site preparation process.
2. Identified the types of foundation, classification and suitability of foundation for
each types of construction.
3. Describe the suitability of temporary support at each construction stage.
4. Know the types and functions of each plant equipment in the construction industry.
 5. Explain the observation and site organization in construction industry

TEACHING AIDS AND RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Transparency
2. Diagram
3. Photo

REFERENCES

1. Barritt, C.M.H, (1984), Advanced Building Construction Volume 1, Longman;

New York

2. Chudley,R. (1985), Building Site Work, Substructure and Plant, London and
New York.

3. Chudley,R. (1999), Consctruction Technology, Addision Wesley; Longmans

4. Doughty,R.(1986), Scaffolding,Longman Group UK Ltd.

5. Harris, F. (1989), Modern Construction Equipment and Methods, London;

Longmans

6. Holmes, R.(1995), Introduction To Civil Engineering Construction,

University of the West of England, Bristol.

7. Nunnally, S.W, (1977), Managing Construction Equipment, North Carolina

State University.

8. Sam, S. (1977), Builders detail sheet series 1 and 2, International Thomson

Publishing

9. Vallings, H.G (1975), Mechanization in Building (second edition), Applied

Science Publishers LTD.