DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT

ENVIRONMENT UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN
MALAYSIA
GROUP PROJECT
INSTRUCTION
COURSE CODE: BFC21002
COURSE NAME: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
SEMESTER/ SESSION: SEMESTER 2, SESSION 2023/2024
TASK:
By referring to table 1, the team of students assigned to:
1) Explain in details step by step and discuss all activities related to one of the listed
topics.
2) Apply construction sequence procedure according to construction stage and
building components (C3, PLO1).
3) Reproduce a method of construction sequence with complete details sketch or
drawing according to industrial practices (P3, PLO11).
4) Respond and comply with construction method by adopting current, new and
improved technologies (A2, PLO7)
5) Use creativity and “Think outside the box” to justify the applicability of methods
for it is also part of the evaluation of the group commitment and communication.
6) Prepare a comprehensive report for items 1, 2,3 and 4.
7) Develop a short (3-5minutes) video based on construction work activities and
the sequence of your selected topic.

Table 1, Topics for group project

No
GROUP and Topic

1 From soil investigation, site clearing, and earthwork (cut and fill) (including
equipment and types of machinery that have been used). You can refer to
YouTube and are required to use any previous detailed drawing for your
reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Detail about site investigation
c) Purpose of site investigation
d) Method of site investigation
e) Comparison of every machinery (function of each machinery)
f) Example of cut and fill
g) Concept calculation cut and fill
h) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
i) Also any related info
2 GROUP 9

Retaining Walls (RC retaining walls, gabion and interlocking, sheet piles)
(including installation of the reinforcement bar). You can refer to YouTube and
are required to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss
with your group members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Type of retaining structure
 c) Example from real condition (look at Highway Plus, housing at area Batu
Pahat, river bank ext.)
d) Method of construction for each type
e) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
f) Any related info
3 GROUP 6

Pad footing, stump, ground beam and ground slab (suspended slab), (including
installation of the reinforcement bar). You can refer to YouTube and are required
to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group
members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Flow of construction sequence
c) Detail construction method for each structure
d) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
4 GROUP 8

Ground beam and ground slab (non suspended slab), column including
installation of the reinforcement bar). You can refer to YouTube and are required
to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group
members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Flow of construction sequence
c) Detail construction method for each structure
Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
5 GROUP 7

Upper beam/ upper slab/ roof beam (including installation of the reinforcement
bar). You can refer to YouTube and are required to use any previous detailed
drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Flow of construction sequence
c) Detail construction method for each structure
Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
6 GROUP 2

Column, staircase and construction joint (including installation of the

reinforcement bar). You can refer to YouTube and are required to use any
previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition of each topic
b) Flow of construction sequence
c) Detail construction method for each structure
Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
7 Type of foundation. Pile cap for RC Square Pile. You can refer to YouTube and
are required to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss
with your group members.
a) Definition
b) Preparation for piling work
c) Installation of RC Square pile
 d) Pile set graph
e) Pile cap for RC Square pile
f) Stump
g) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
8 Type of foundation. Pile cap for Spun Pile. You can refer to YouTube and are
required to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with
your group members.
a) Definition
b) Comparison
c) Preparation for piling work
d) Installation of spun pile and bore pile
e) Pile set graph or pile intergrity
f) Pile cap for spun pile and bore pile
g) Stump
h) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
9 GROUP 4

Compare the installation of RC square pile, RC spun pile and bore pile
construction. You can refer to YouTube and are required to use any previous
detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition
b) Comparison
c) Method of construction
d) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
10 Formwork system. You can refer to YouTube and are required to use any
previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition
b) Type of formwork
c) Comparison of different structures such as beam and slab, shear wall,
column ext.
d) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
11 GROUP 5

Roof beam, roof truss system, roof installation and types. You can refer to
YouTube and are required to use any previous detailed drawing for your
reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition
b) Method of construction
c) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
12 GROUP 3
Sewerage system and water piping system. You can refer to YouTube and are
required to use any previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with
your group members.
a) Definition/type
b) Manhole vs Sump
c) Material and the schematic system pipe
d) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
13 GROUP 1

Road and drainage. You can refer to YouTube and are required to use any
previous detailed drawing for your reference. Discuss with your group members.
a) Definition/ type
b) Typical drawing
c) Bitumen
d) Road side drain
e) Example calculation earthwork quantity
f) Related sketch step by step construction sequence, photos, typical existing
drawing
Reporting and submission:

1) Title for the project as mentioned in Table 1 and students are allowed to propose their
own title (must get approval by a respected lecturer)

2) Maximum 5 students per group

3) Each maximum of 25 pages (excludes Appendix).

4) Font: Arial– size 12 – 1.5 spacing.

5) Must also include; Introduction, Conclusion, References (more than 20 references)
and Appendixes.
6) Submit a softcopy of the full report (word and pdf), Slide PPT presentation and
also a video of 3- 5 minutes.
7) Submission on week 11.

First page
example: