Civil Engineering design project: technical report

Before the start of the semester, students are required to find a sample of architectural drawings to be used as a reference for the design project. From these architectural drawings, structural key plans are created, which include the ground floor layout, first floor layout, and roof layout. These plans help define the locations of structural components in the reinforced concrete building, such as the reinforced concrete slab, beams, and columns. Once the structural key plans are drawn, manual designs are carried out for each structural member to evaluate the required dimensions and specifications, ensuring that the structures can safely sustain the loads imposed on them. The results obtained from the manual design calculations are then compared with the outputs from the ESTEEM software, allowing for verification and refinement of the design. Following this, the total project cost is estimated using the Bill of Quantities (BQ) method. In this method, a detailed take-off is performed for each structural component to calculate the number of materials needed for constructing the reinforced concrete building. These materials include reinforcement bars, concrete mix, and sawn timber. The quantities of materials from the take-off are then summed and multiplied by the respective unit prices from the Schedule of Rates provided by Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia to determine the total cost of materials for the project.