Introduction

In this Introduction to Construction Industry Project, we are required to work in a group of 4 and select a
house and my team have to illustrate the type of door and window of the selected house. our site is
located at Taman siswa, somewhere nearby our campus.
Location background

Taman Siswa is a freehold landed housing estate located in Bandar Darulaman, Jitra. The built-up
available at this project is 1,100 sf. Other neighbouring projects nearby are Taman Bahagia, Taman
Darulaman Jaya, Taman Mahkota, Taman Mahsuri, Taman Siswa 2, Taman Sri Aman, Taman Suasana
Permai and Taman Tengku Maheran. coordinates of the Taman Siswa Uum, tanah Merah Latitude:
6.2398187, Longitude: 100.421256
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House plan
Types of door : panel door (8 panel)
Panel doors are widely used in construction work. They are
quite popular for numerous reasons. Panel doors are hard
and offer extra beauty to doors of home.
Function of door
A door is the main component of the house. It is an
openable barrier at the entrance of the house, that allow
people, vehicle and other goods to enter and leave. The
main function of door is to maintain privacy and safety
inside the house when it is closed.
Suitability of door
 Hard and strong suitable for exterior door
 Suitable for everyday use
 It also acts as noise barrier when there are chances of too much noise outside
of the house.
 It gives an aesthetic view to the house
Advantages and disadvantages panel door
Advantages

 Panel doors are hard and strong so they are used as exterior doors.
 They are more elegance and natural beauty.
 They can be made to any design as architect requirement.
 They can be made easily in any shape.
 They also hold up better in the everyday use.
 It is very difficult to accidentally punch a hole in a panel door.
 They also typically require less maintenance.
 They are weatherproof as compared to other doors.
 They can be finished with paint or polish as per requirement.

Disadvantages

 Required skillful cleaning as it collects dust quickly

Types of door : flush door
A Flush door is a type of door which has a completely
smooth surface and is made by sandwiching the plywood
over a light timber frame. A flush door is one of the
commonly used in residential buildings that comes with an
attractive design and is rich in appearance.
Function of door
structures designed and constructed for indoor use. The
primary function provides access and egress to a room or
other space inside of a building. These doors are used in
residential and commercial applications to: Provide privacy.

Suitability of door
 Provide privacy
 Suitable for room
Advantages and disadvantages flush door
Advantages
 flush door provides an attractive appearance.
 It is simple in design and hence less expensive and easy to produce.
 This door has a pleasing appearance, simple construction, high strength and durability
and economical as compared to other types of doors, particularly panel doors.
 The flush door gives the excellent appearance if proper plywood, veneer or laminate for
facing is used.
 They are easily available.
 It has a good stability against twisting.
 Hollow core door is light in weight because the interior core of the door is hollow,
sometimes made of a honeycomb material. Therefore it is easy to handle and install.
 It’s also unaffected by humid environments and offers good cleanliness.
 It has resistant to stains, scratches and crashes.
 It is easy to clean.

Disadvantages
 Plywood covered flush door cannot be used where they will be exposed to rain and the
sun.
 They are difficult to repair one the top veneer or laminate or plywood starts delaminating
on account of effects of temperature, moisture, etc.
Types of door : PVC door
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride is an excellent material
choice for doors in your bathroom. These modern, man-
made doors help minimize your work while maximizing
your investment. PVC doors look like painted wooden
doors, but without the maintenance required for the
absorbent, natural fibers of the wood