{"id":6376,"date":"2022-02-28T23:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/?page_id=6376"},"modified":"2022-10-01T02:30:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T18:30:02","slug":"t1-introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/classes\/ct\/t1-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic 1: Introduction to Construction Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2022\/09\/Construction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2022\/09\/Construction.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6546\" width=\"453\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The construction industry is an important industry worldwide. The construction industry is generally defined as a sector of the economy. The industry is playing an important role in the economic growth of the country, but it currently faces many challenges that lead to project goals and steady growth of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The construction industry is an important part of the country&#8217;s economy. Construction is an important sector that contributes greatly to the economic growth of a nation. The construction industry has laid down the physical and technological foundations upon which modern civilization has developed. It also creates investment opportunities across various related sectors and is vital to the achievement of national socio-economic objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction is a high hazard industry which comprises a wide range of activities involving plans, design, constructs, alteration, maintains, repairs and eventually demolishes of buildings,\u00a0civil engineering works, mechanical and electrical engineering and other similar works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Learning Outcome<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This topic emphasizes on the principles of construction in building and civil engineering works. It also covers the importance of  construction industry, types of construction works, the challenges and current issues related to the construction industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the course, the students should be able to understand and describe the importance of construction industry, the types of construction works, and the challenges of the construction industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Presentation <strong>Slides<\/strong> (pdf<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"ead-preview\"><div class=\"ead-document\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ead-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.utm.my%2Fbaharinmesir%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F654%2F2022%2F09%2FT1-Introduction-to-Construction-Industry.pdf&amp;embedded=true&amp;hl=en\" title=\"Embedded Document\" 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long?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ead-document-btn ead-reload-btn\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/plugins\/embed-any-document\/images\/reload.svg\" alt=\"Reload\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\/> Reload document\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2022\/09\/T1-Introduction-to-Construction-Industry.pdf\" class=\"ead-document-btn\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/plugins\/embed-any-document\/images\/open.svg\" alt=\"Open\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\/> Open in new tab\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-red-background-color has-vivid-red-color is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) Watch the lecture video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1440 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1440\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2022\/09\/T1Cover.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2022\/09\/T1-Intro-Construction-Edited.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-red-background-color has-vivid-red-color is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Learning Activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Click one of the activities below to test your understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quizziz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/join\/quiz\/633729d34d033e001dea1d16\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quiz 1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quizziz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/join\/quiz\/633727a6cdae4e00205f5054\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quiz 2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-red-background-color has-vivid-red-color is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Test Your Understanding<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1. What is the importance of the construction industry? <br>2. Describe the types of construction work. <br>3. Describe the people who are involved in a construction project.<br>4. What are the challenges of construction industry? <br>5. What are the most important aspects of a construction project?<br>6. What are the impacts of construction projects on a country?<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Answer all the questions and submit your answer (in pdf file) to baharinmesir@utm.my.<\/mark> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-red-background-color has-vivid-red-color is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) Other Resources<\/strong> and Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutmechanics.com\/what-is-the-construction-industry.htm\">What Is the Construction Industry?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersinconstruction.ca\/en\/construction-industry\/types-of-construction\">Types of Construction Work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiontuts.com\/construction-industry\/\">Construction Industry Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/construction\">Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/earth-and-planetary-sciences\/construction-industry\">Construction Industry Journal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Watch other videos below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An Introduction to the Construction Industry (Key Facts) | Go Construct\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rq8Wg-fHs_8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roles in the Construction Industry\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nklkEp5NHJY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Construction industry &amp; Circular Economy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8XYbqLbeiL8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction industry is an important industry worldwide. 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