Kebolehpercayaan & kesahan soal selidik kelewatan dalam projek pembinaan menggunakan model pengukuran Rasch

Industri pembinaan ialah salah satu industri yang berperanan dalam memacu ekonomi serta menjana pekerjaan dan kekayaan negara. Walau bagaimanapun, kelewatan dalam projek pembinaan merupakan satu fenomena global yang berlaku hampir di setiap negara sekaligus membantut kelangsungan pembangunan sesebuah negara. Terdapat pelbagai kajian kelewatan dalam projek pembinaan yang melibatkan pembinaan soal selidik telah dijalankan oleh penyelidik di seluruh dunia. Kebolehpercayaan dan kesahan sesebuah dapatan soal selidik perlu disemak terlebih dahulu bagi memastikan keberkesanan soal selidik yang dijalankan. Ia adalah bagi mendapatkan analisis tepat dan data yang diperoleh dapat digunakan. Matlamat penyelidikan ini ialah untuk mendapatkan kebolehpercayaan dan kesahan soal selidik kelewatan dalam projek pembinaan menggunakan model pengukuran Rasch. Bagi tujuan penganalisisan data, penyelidikan ini menggunakan perisian Winstep yang berasaskan pengukuran Rasch. Selain kebolehpercayaan berdasarkan Cronbach alpha Model Pengukuran Rasch dapat memberi nilai kebolehpercayaan responden dan item soal selidik. Kesahan data dinilai dari pelbagai aspek kesesuaian item dan responden, prinsipal komponen analisis dan skala rating. Sebanyak 54 daripada 64 item kelewatan telah dikenal pasti menyumbang kepada kelewatan dalam projek pembinaan di Malaysia

Students feedback in selected campus facilities: A case study of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

The National University of Malaysia (UKM) is committed to create a sustainable campus. Facilities provided are one of the important agenda in contributing to campus sustainability. This paper looks into the aspect of students perception towards selected facilities provided. Their feedback is important since students are the main clients in the campus and they are the largest group that study and live on campus.The concept of facilities management itself emphasizes on the client feedbacks in providing the continuous quality improvement.The method used to obtain the required data is through 5-point Likert scale questionnaires survey. A total of 200 sets of questionnaires were distributed to student of UKM Bangi campus. The responses are in relation to facilities aspect of convenience and comfort, landscape and environment, circulation system, accessibility, transportation, security, and lighting. The result shows that the overall scale obtained from the questionnaire is 3.17, which is at moderate level.This result indicates that the selected facilities provided in UKM Bangi campus is at moderate level.The impact of this finding is to the UKM Department of Development Management, in which they can use the finding in prioritizing the management of physical development of UKM Bangi campus in reaching the student need

Framework in developing model of interfloor leakage in high-rise residential buildings in Malaysia

Interfloor leakage is amongst the highest claims reported to the Strata Management Tribunal. This defect affects strata communities directly and indirectly in cost of repair, occupant safety, health and disputes. Regulation 55 of the Strata Management (Management and Maintenance) Regulation 2015 under Strata Management Act 2013 defines interfloor leakage as any evidence of dampness, moisture or water penetration, and has underlined the work process of interfloor inspection. However, issues are investigating the cause of leakage and repair costs, and determining who is responsible for the repair. Conducting defect assessment by standards is the collection of systematic information to evaluate building performance, investigate defect elements and recommend appropriate repairs. The research concept framework examines the effect or influence of each construct on another construct. Constructs are three, namely, interfloor leakage management, legislation and owner satisfaction. Based on the literature review, the conceptual framework is produced, and each of these constructs is developed with several dimensions to be tested. The sequential exploratory design method is used with a combined approach of qualitative interviews and discussions with experts in the field of property management and building pathology to form a questionnaire for distribution to the management. This research is essential to decide how to reduce disputes, discuss the costs of repair and select a party to execute repairs that create quality strata management that benefits the owners, management and stakeholders

Kenaikan harga rumah sekunder

Hartanah kediaman merupakan aset penting yang dijadikan sebagai tempat tinggal yang boleh juga menjana pendapatan melalui sewaan, pajakan dan sebagai jaminan. Kenaikan harga harta tanah kediaman yang semakin meningkat, memberi berita gembira kepada para pelabur tetapi menjadi mimpi ngeri kepada individu yang ingin memiliki kediaman sendiri. Walau bagaimanapun, pembeli masih mempunyai pilihan sama ada membeli rumah yang baru dilancarkan dengan harga yang tinggi atau mencari rumah terpakai sedia ada di pasaran yang boleh dibeli dengan harga yang lebih rendah. Penyelidikan yang dilaksan adalah untuk melihat trend harga rumah sekunder seterusnya menyedi satu teori kerangka kenaikan harga rumah sekunder

Case study: inter-floor leakage in high-rise residential buildings in Malaysia

Building defects are a common issue in the construction industry. Defects of high-rise buildings, such as cracks and leaks, are often caused by poor workmanship, and insufficient and low-quality building materials. Other contributing factors to building defects are inadequate cooperation during construction, poor design and improper installation. Inter-floor leakage is a widespread matter in new homes, leaks are detected late and repeated leaks occur even after repairs have been carried out. Inter-floor leakage often occurs in new homes. Leaks are detected late and repeated ones occur even after repairs are carried out. This study aims to diagnose buildings with inter-floor leakage problems by using several diagnostic tools and techniques like visual, destructive and nondestructive tests. Experts use testing equipment to determine moisture and appropriate maintenance or repair. A case study is carried out on a residential unit with a leak in the ceiling due to a crack on the rooftop. The findings of the study can provide knowledge about building diagnosis to property owners and property managers, identifying the cause of leaks and enabling early detection of building defects and suggested repairs to prevent similar leaks from occurring. By utilizing diagnostic tools and techniques, owners and property managers can detect problems early, minimizing damage and expenses in the long run. Based on the study, existing cracks can be converted into expansion joints, white paint can be used on the walls to control heat, installed thermal insulation to control solar energy stress and waterproof membrane can be applied to prevent moisture penetration

Pareto Analysis on Budget Allocation for Different Categories of Faculties in Higher Education Institution

AbstractManaging budget for optimum effectiveness at various levels of the university is always a challenging task. This calls for a highly effective budget planning. Budget planning enables an organization to set priorities towards achieving certain goals and to identify highest priorities to be accomplished with the available funds. Our study is concerned with the budget allocation in one of the public universities in Malaysia. Preliminary data analysis has been conducted to analyse the budget performance involving data concerning budget allocations of three groups of faculties. The purpose of the analysis is to determine the allocation proportions among these groups and to identify the faculties that have the greatest cumulative effect on the university budget allocation. These results will provide significant insights for the management in dealing with planning budget allocation. This paper describes the data, concepts, structures, categories, processes, results and discussions, including the Pareto analysis, that have been conducted

Computer based analysis in the design process for the second year design studio Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

The emergence of technology and its entry to various fields, especially into education systems has its own pros and cons. but the important issue, here, should to acquiring the impact of this presence in order to enhance benefits and reduce drawbacks on educational systems. Digital software has opened a new era into designers and students of art and architecture. Understanding and learning the rules of this new era not only can help designers to keep up abreast to the newest knowledge and technology but also it can help novice designers to rescue from trap of this new world. Main goal of this paper is to study the impacts of using digital technology in design studios in second year architecture student in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia by analyzing and comparing student’s process and progress during one year

A Model of Housing Quality Determinants (HQD) for Affordable Housing

This research identifies the design quality determinants and parameters for affordable housing in a developing metropolis, Karachi, Pakistan. The absence of quality housing in Karachi has resulted in a variety of factors including policy failure, violation of bylaws, housing scarcity and more low quality housing. The combination of these factors has resulted in poor housing design and construction and has lowered the overall quality of housing. Homeowners (end-users) experience unplanned maintenance and repairs. This study provides a design quality model for use as a survey tool among professionals and end-users. This study resulted in a table of 24 quality determinants marked as Housing Quality Determinants (HQD) grouped into eight sections. This research concludes that the existing design quality of affordable housing in Karachi could be enhanced by resolving problems related to design, construction, services, site development, neighbourhood and sustainability. The HQD model provides a platform for developing quality indicators of housing design and an opportunity for local and international design and construction professionals to rethink design in the context of housing quality. This article provides the development of the HQD framework (model)

Recent recycling procedures for end-of-life Vehicles (ELV) metals in Malaysia

In Malaysia, a large number of abandoned End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) problems pose a concern due to a lack of adequate regulation and action, while in Japan, a recycling system has been built and legislation controlling ELV recycling has been approved. The purpose of this article was to identify and investigate the current ELV recycling procedures in Malaysia, with a focus on metal recovery. This research also attempted to identify and review the ELV metal recycling procedures in Japan, as well as to compare and contrast them with Malaysian practices. A case study was conducted to investigate the ELV metal recycling procedure used by recyclers in Malaysia, thereby producing an ELV recycling framework. Publications on ELV metal recycling from Malaysia, and Japan will assist in determining, by identifying the ELV metal recycling technique used, the disparity between these two countries. Japan’s ELV recycling has long been recognized for its importance in secondary metal recovery and reducing ELV waste to the environment. The recovery of secondary resources, such as ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and precious metals, from the recycling of ELVs reduces reliance on primary resources. It has been proven that ELV recycling aids in the prevention and control of ELV development around the world

Kesediaan masyarakat sivil mengadaptasi platform untuk peluang sharing economy: sorotan literatur

Konsep sharing economy telah berkembang pesat dalam pelbagai sektor di negara-negara maju berbanding di negara Asia termasuk di Malaysia. Terminologi sharing economy berkaitan penggunaan platform digital secara kolaboratif dikatakan mencabar dan mengubah semula model perniagaan secara tradisional. Kajian ini tertumpu kepada dua objektif iaitu menganalisa tren dapatan penyelidikan berkaitan sharing economy dan mengenalpasti perbezaan ketersediaan masyarakat terhadap platform sharing economy di peringkat global. Berdasarkan 200 artikel yang dianalisa, sembilan (9) tema telah dikenaplasi iaitu: (i) aktiviti platform digital; (ii) model perniagaan; (iii) pelancongan; (iv) kelestarian; (v) pengurusan; (vi) konflik; (vii) konsep dan kerangka (viii) kepentingan dan peluang; dan (ix) impak sosial. Tahap kesediaan di kalangan masyarakat dunia dikatakan berbeza di setiap negara dengan dipengaruhi pelbagai faktor khususnya kemajuan teknologi dan kesedaran masyarakat. Usaha yang berterusan wajar dilakukan oleh pihak berkepentingan dalam memastikan penggunaan konsep sharing economy yang diadaptasi dapat menyumbang kepada kemampanan ekonomi dan sosial. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar penyelidikan tentang airbnb diluaskan di Malaysia kerana ekonomi perkongsian menawarkan peluang dalam memajukan semua sektor