CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2

REFLECTIVE

             Construction Technology is a module which introduce the base knowledge of the fundamental principles of design and technology to us and train the basic skills necessary to apply in the future actual construction site. This module covered the fundamentals of piled foundations, deep excavation, formworks, scaffoldings, shoring and underpinning, partition and suspended ceilings, portal frames, precast concrete and steel roof trusses. These knowledge will enable us to make our own decision on various structural design such as the functional element, selection and the rational and economic use of resources.
         
             This module are designed for individuals who have limited experience in the industry and who require specific upgrading knowledge and skills. Therefore, we have indoor lecture and some site visit that can help us in understanding current construction industry trends and become familiar with standards for
quality construction and trends in building technology. In the lecturer class, I have learnt a lot in lecture class as there is an experienced lecturer like to share his previous experiences in the construction fields which are very helpful when I get into this field. Our lecturer also demonstrated how to apply those theories in various material applications with his experiences. This method helped us to learn more faster and develop technical and job skill related to careers in the construction industry. These knowledge will made me as a quantity surveyor with a competency skill level for working in the field of housing and small building design and construction.

             Besides that, all of us were assigned a group assignment which consist of maximum 5 members for each group. This was an assignment that required us to visit a building site and observe the construction process related to the topic in the construction technology and try to applied those theories we have learnt before in class. This is a good experience for us especially for future job as we have showed the proper techniques associated with residential and commercial construction on the construction sites. In addition, I also developed the teamwork and problem solving skills necessary in the construction industry. Teamwork is very important in this field as we will meet a lot of peoples in different careers such as engineers, architects, client with different temper, all of us necessary to cooperate well in order to complete the construction project. To have a better understanding, we also studies the building codes, construction site layout, construction documents, mechanical systems and construction safety in the assignment. With these necessary knowledge, our future are secured.    

           This module is only a foundation in construction technology, we need to have more and more knowledge related to this topic to prove that we have the competency skills to enter the workplace as a versatile member of a construction team.

This was a picture that took during the site visit.  

This is a photo given by the contractor when the construction of piling almost done.