Using responsibly sourced timber
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
Containers as load-bearing structures
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Using responsibly sourced timber ensures that it is from logging practices that do not harm the environment, are socially beneficial and economically viable. Clients can procure the use of responsibly sourced timber by asking the designers to specify certified timber. This note gives guidance on how to do so.
Containers as load-bearing structures
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
Containers as load-bearing structures
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Can any container be used as a load-bearing structure for a building? It is crucial that when a container is used as a load-bearing structure (i.e. it is the primary frame holding the building up), it is designed and specified accordingly by a professional structural engineer to meet code and UBBL requirements. Even if it is o
ohr notes 2
Can any container be used as a load-bearing structure for a building? It is crucial that when a container is used as a load-bearing structure (i.e. it is the primary frame holding the building up), it is designed and specified accordingly by a professional structural engineer to meet code and UBBL requirements. Even if it is only a temporary structure, it should be designed, specified and built to be safe for occupancy and its intended use.
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
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When is the best time to consider or introduce IBS systems in a project life cycle? The holistic approach outlined, as all holistic approaches, will benefit a project far more than the conventional approach in Malaysia.
The JPPKSAS approval process
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
When to consider IBS systems in a project life cycle
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As a general rule, a development located in an environmentally sensitive area (Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar) will be subjected to JPPKSAS approval process. This often is a complex and lengthy process. Understanding what is involved will aid the planning of a project with regards to consultant's scope, information required for submission and programme.
Mengkulang glulam
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
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Fact sheet for Mengkulang glulam.
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
Refurbishment and change of use: Flowchart of the design assessment process
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The design assessment of an existing building, either for change of use, refurbishment or defects assessment, is often not a straightforward linear process. Outlined is a flowchart detailing this process and its complexity.
Need waterproofing if the water table is lower than basement level?
Minimum dimensions for fire resistance of private residences constructed in reinforced concrete
Minimum dimensions for fire resistance of private residences constructed in reinforced concrete
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If the soil investigation shows the water table to be below basement level, should the basement still be protected against water from the ground? This note discusses this question.
Minimum dimensions for fire resistance of private residences constructed in reinforced concrete
Minimum dimensions for fire resistance of private residences constructed in reinforced concrete
Minimum dimensions for fire resistance of private residences constructed in reinforced concrete
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In Malaysia, like most countries, it is a statutory requirement that in the event of a fire, a building has to be able to maintain its structural integrity for a given minimum period. This note discusses the minimum period required and the corresponding minimum dimensions of structural elements for private residences constructed in reinforced cloncrete.