Cost Effectiveness In The Construction Of Terrace Houses By Using Raft Foundation & Concrete Masonry Unit
A research done by the Construction Cost Engineering Research Group of University of Liverpool had shown that the type of foundation has achieved an important index of 71% which indicates a high effect on cost and duration of construction projects. Conventionally, local construction of terrace...
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| Format: | Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2005
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/57152/1/Cost%20Effectiveness%20In%20The%20Construction%20Of%20Terrace%20Houses%20By%20Using%20Raft%20Foundation%20%26%20Concrete%20Masonry%20Unit_Chua%20Chun%20How.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/57152/ |
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| Summary: | A research done by the Construction Cost Engineering Research Group of
University of Liverpool had shown that the type of foundation has achieved an important
index of 71% which indicates a high effect on cost and duration of construction projects.
Conventionally, local construction of terrace houses will use pad footing as the
foundation. However, raft foundation gradually has gained popularity among the local
contractors nowadays in their construction of terrace houses. Even the qualified engineers
seem to agree on the statement that the raft foundation is able to bring cost effectiveness
compare to pad foundation. Nonetheless, there is no such a survey carried out locally to
show the results of both the alternatives in the construction of foundation. Thus, the case
studies from this final year project are hopefully able to bring an answer to the question
above with a standard design and reliable figure.
Concrete masonry unit or in this case, concrete hollow block is an alternative in
the construction of walls. It is believed that the material is sooner going to replace the
conventional clay brick in wall design. Basically, the concrete hollow block seems to be
able to reduce the usage of steel bars and concrete while the formwork and plaster are
eliminated in the construction. Concrete hollow block is expected to reduce the cost of a
housing project by 30% if compare to brick wall. However, this figure is provided by the
contractor from the manufacturer of concrete masonry itself. There is no survey done by
either local suppliers or engineers as well as to prove the positive outcome in the context
of cost effectiveness by using concrete masonry unit in wall design. |
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