Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

Project 03

Technical Report
Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Centre
Arc 3302 Material & Construction Technology 3

Lau Jeh Farn 148629

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

Content
1.0 Introduction 2.0 Basic principle 3.0 Aesthetic intentions 4.0 Problems and limitation 5.0 Implication of cost 6.0 Special design considerations 7.0 Sustainability goals 8.0 Material selections 9.0 Drawings and construction details 10.0 Reference 11.0 Appendix

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

1.0 Introduction
This report is an outcome of the technical study of the final project of arc 3011 specialized architecture design 2. The aim of the study is to gauge student abilities in applying knowledge on building construction and materials acquired throughout the course in selected project. Project description ThIskandar Malaysia (Figure 1.1) is an extensive development in progress in and around Johor Bahru. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006 and the three times the size of Singapore. Iskandar Malaysia being at such magnitude would naturally bring about extensive development in infrastructure, public amenities and facilities including general concern on its environmental impact. It would have to involve numerous external agencies such as investors, developers, professional agencies, statutory bodies, and of course the general public. The task therefore is to design for an incubation centre where all these agents could get together and contribute their part for the holistic success of Iskandar Malaysia. Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center (MIMIC) will be the centre where all the external agencies, including the general public, would come together with the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (RIDA) and offer their part in the overall development. The centre will therefore have the following functions to fulfill: INFORM INEREST INVOLVE INCUBATE
Figure 1.2: Functions of MIMIC Figure 1.1: Logo of Iskandar Malaysia

Location The proposed MIMIC is located in the vicinity of Danga Bay Marina along Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru. Figure 1.3 showing the key plam, location plan and aerial view of the proposed MIMIC.

gross total area of its development is deemed to cover 2,217 square kilometers, approximately

Figure 1.3: Key plan, location plan and aerial view of MIMIC

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2.0 Basic principle

The proposed MIMIC is located at a site with beautiful landscape and trees. Therefore, the design intention is to bring people to outdoors rather than look through the windows. Besides that, the organization of the program breaks the typical arrangement of office space which is according to department. Therefore, the spaces are compartmentalized into smaller spaces and the top of each compartment will be different in terms of view, material, lighting, and experience. To achieve the goal of bringing people to outdoor, the top of some compartments will serve as the terrace for the compartment above. The design concept is as show in in figure 2.1.

The final proposal of the MIMIC is consisting of eight floors and each floor will be cantilevered at different distance. Therefore, the light weight non-load bearing external wall at the cantilevered floor and roof will reduced the thickness required for the floor slab and the depth of the beam. Therefore, the roof and floor on top of the beams will direct transfer the loads to the column and the non-load bearing wall is fixed between them. In addition, the roof garden and water pool on the topmost floor will require bigger column to support the load. In order to reduce the dimension of the column, the light weight non-load bearing wall and precast concrete hollow core floor slab are ideal solutions. The structural principle is as shown in the figure 2.2. The vertical column will transfer the loads from the floor slabs through beams. The non-load bearing wall envelope the structures and form an enclosure for the MIMIC.

Figure 2.1: Conceptual diagram of MIMIC

Figure 2.2: Structural principle

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3.0 Aesthetic intentions

The appearance of the exterior of the proposed MIMIC has to be simple and harmony in order to fit in the existing site. Therefore, the design of the boxes is simple and the richness of the design can be achieve through the use of material, cantilevered spaces, void and solid and framed views from the MIMIC. The appearance of the MIMIC is compromise of timber and concrete. The concrete appearance is applied in the compartment intended for incubatory function such as incubatory lab, meeting rooms and administration office. Material selection needed to be simple as they do not compete with the nature. The concrete material emphasizes the main function of the MIMIC as incubation center and it creates a calm, peace and harmony spaces which could enhance the environment of the incubatory lab. On the other hand, timber appearance is a nice combination for concrete as it do not draw attention over concrete but soften the appearance of the concrete in a harmony way. The timber appearance also delivered the message of respect of the proposed MIMIC to the nature.
Figure 3.1: Combination of concrete and wood

Figure 3.2: View from the car park

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4.0 Problems and limitation

To achieve the design intention, the spaces is compartment into smaller spaces. These smaller compartment required thinner wall, floor and roof in order to create more usable spaces. In order to have all the columns standing within the ground floor exterior envelopes (Figure 4.1), the compartments on the upper floors which are cantilevered at different distance has to be light weight in order to minimize the dimension of the column required. The smaller column has another advantage since the spaces at each floor are not repetitive and the column has to go through the usable spaces to support the upper floor (Figure 4.2 and 4.3). The reduction of weight of each compartment can be achieved through the application of non-load bearing wall and the precast hollow core concrete floor slab. However, non-load bearing wall has practical problems of sound insulation, fire protection and smoke control between neighboring rooms when joints are not properly designed constructed in terms of their insulating and sealing functions. This is especially in the case when the following aspects are not given adequate attention and not allowed for in the design and construction: Deformation of the building fabric, e.g., due to dead and imposed loads Production-related tolerances Dynamic, horizontal floor displacements caused by wind pressure/ suction or seismic actions Differences in changes of length due to differing materials and temperatures.
Figure 4.1: Lobby at ground floor

Figure 4.2: Lounge

Figure 4.3: Incubatory lab

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5.0 Implication of cost

To minimize the budget of the proposed MIMIC, prefabricated building elements are use in the construction. When prefabricated element is used, the less onsite labor is required and shorter construction period can be achieved. The prefabricated hollow core concrete floor slab (Figure 5.1) and light weight metal stud cladding minimize the onsite wet construction and reduce the wastage of building materials. Besides the construction cost, the maintenance cost can be minimized as well through the use of durable building materials that required minimum maintenance. Fiber cement plank is a good product to use in place of wood where there is excessive moisture or a chance of termites. The fiber cement plank required minimum maintenance compared to wood and thus reduce the cost of maintenance. Prefabricated building elements that manufactured under controlled environment has higher quality and durability.

Besides that, the roof garden (Figure 6.1) is another element that required special design consideration. Rooftop planting is a building science that required many specialized detail from the type of plants to the maintenance and repair of the green roof. The roof garden is different from common green roof as roof garden is accessible and thus has higher weight. Besides that, it required high maintenance and more complicated irrigation system. The main functional space such as incubatory labs and meeting rooms are required to be conjoined together to from larger spaces. Therefore, operable partition (Figure 6.2) are widely use in the proposed MIMIC. These partition need to provide a high level of acoustical separation to prevent noise from disturbing adjacent activities and the partition finish need to precisely match the permanent walls.
Figure 5.1: Precast concrete hollow core floor slab

6.0 Special design considerations

The conception, design and construction of the faade are crucial. Not only for the external appearance of the building, but also for the serviceability, durability, costs and energy consumption of the entire building, the protection of people and property, and comfortable interior conditions. Furthermore, there is legislation covering sound insulation, fire protection, smoke control and interior day lighting levels, depending on the use of the building. However, these considerations are not compulsory due to the short project period. Non-load bearing exterior envelope system is used in the proposed MIMIC. Such facades are positioned totally in front of the structure and form an enclosing, additional weatherproof envelope into which glazing, windows can be integrated as distinct elements. All the requirements placed on the properties of the faade must be satisfied by choosing suitable materials and components, and by ensuring that they fit-and are fittedtogether properly to guarantee long-term durability.
Figure 6.2: Operable partition is widely used Figure 6.1: Typical roof garden layers

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7.0 Sustainability goals

Sustainability is one of the goals of the MIMIC that has to be achieved. Sustainability does not only refer to energy efficiency, water efficiency and preservation of green. According to the Green Building Index (GBI), material and resources occupy an important place in the assessment of non-residential new construction (NRNC) as show in in Figure 7.1. Besides that, construction management contributes in the GBI NRNC assessment (Figure 7.2). Therefore, we cant deny the importance of the materiality and construction in order to achieve the sustainability goals of MIMIC.

The use of prefabricated building elements will reduce the onsite wet construction and the wastage on building material. Besides that, the use of regional material such as UCO PLANK that are manufactured by the local leading company in producing fiber cement product supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation. In addition, instead of the common flat roof, the topmost roof is designed as the roof garden. The best place of the proposed MIMIC, which is the highest point of the building, is reserved for public. The roof garden can meet the design intention that brings people to outdoor. The use of the roofs of buildings as green roofs is one of the main strategies used in bio-architecture to limit the environmental impact of the construction. In fact, they are recommended by all the associations who promote sustainable building, both because they contribute to the reduction of the buildings energy requirements and therefore the reduction of CO2 emissions, and because they lead to many other economic and ecological advantages: they temporarily absorb storm water and release it again slowly hence preventing floods due to the sewer network overflowing and slow down overloading of the network when new urban settlements are built.
Figure 7.2: Construction management in GBI NRNC

Figure 7.1: Assessment criteria of GBI NRNC

they filter urban pollution and reduce carbon dioxide they filter polluted storm water they cool the air by evapotranspiration of water vapour they reduce wind speed they promote the settlement of animal ecosystems they reduce the transmission of noise inside the building they reduce the effects of urban heat islands they increase the heat inertia of the roof they increase the heat resistance of the roof they protect the waterproof covering and increase its lifetime they are a tool of new architectural expression

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8.0 Material selections

As mentioned in topic above, the exterior appearance of the MIMIC is compromise of concrete and timber. In order to achieve the timber appearance, fiber cement plank with timber appeal is used instead of the real timber plank. This building material exhibit a number of advantages compared to wood, which are: Non-hazardous to health

The concrete appearance is achieve through the use of the composite fiber reinforced concrete panel are used on exterior and interior wall and ceiling surfaces of MIMIC. Composite fiber reinforced cement board, a lightweight and economical concrete material, gives the building its clean, simple planes and lines. In addition, the lightweight properties of the material also reduced the loads that the floor slab has to carry. The thickness of the floor slab and depth of beam also reduce upon lesser loads are taken.

100% asbestos-free. Does not burn easily Class "O" building material conformed to Uniform Building By-Law. Resistant to rot and water damage. Not affected by termite or other insect/vermin attack. When used and installed correctly, it does not crack or warp. Chemical resistant to mild acid corrosion. Minimise the cutting of trees. Raw material comes from managed resources. An autoclaved composite material with a stable crystalline structure which is resilient to changes in temperature and humidity. Less shrinkage compared to air-cured products.
Figure 8.2: Fiber cement is a good replacement of wood Figure 8.1: UCA is an local leading company in fiber cement product

Fire resistant

Durable

Environmental Friendly

Dimensionally Stable

Surface Finish Versatility

Readily accepts a wide range of surface finishes, e.g. acrylic, emulsion, lamination, ceramic, stones, marble, etc.

Easy to install

Lighter weight building material, less labour intensive. Virtually Maintenance free - Cost effective.

Minimal Maintenance
Figure 7.1: Example of application of fiber reinforced concrete panel Figure 7.2: Fiber reinforced concrete area available in various finishes

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9.0 Drawings and construction details

Selected 4 column-grid spacing

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scale 1: 5

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

scale 1: 5

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

scale 1: 5

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

Technical Report Multifarious Iskandar Malaysia Incubation Center

10.0 Reference
Structure and fabric Part 2
Jack Stroud Foster, Roger Greeno

Materials for design

Victoria Ballard Bell, Patrick Rand

Facade construction manual

Thomas Herzog, Roland Krippner, Werner Lang

Modern construction handbook

Andrew Watts

Building construction illustrated

Frank Ching

Roof construction manual: pitched roofs

Eberhard Schunck

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11.0 Appendix: Manufacturers brochures & booklets