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International MAAC Symposium 2019
Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia. 25-26 September 2019

[ID PA3008]
IBS Steel Formwork For Housing Project
Mohd Yuzha Bin Usoff , Hamidah Bt Zakaria , Mohd Hilmei Bin Abdul Azif , Hj. Safri Bin Omar ,
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Hasniro Bin Hasbullah
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1,2,3,4 Jabatan Kejuruteraan Awam, Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu
5 Noha Niaga Sdn. Bhd., Kok Lanas, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
E-mail: yuzhapsis@gmail.com
Abstract. In Malaysia almost 80% of building construction projects are made for concrete reinforced
with reinforced steel. The main ingredients in concrete production are cement, silt and water mix
together. This material is mixed and formed to become such as column, beams, floors, footing, stump
and so on. To obtain the desired shape of the mixture it is placed in a special container called formwork.
Usually this formwork made on the site (pre cast) using wood and plywood known to be low durability.
This research deals with alternative materials that can be used to replace conventional wood based
formwork. Alternatively, the researcher used a steel plate to make the formwork. This steel plate is used
to produce durable and long lasting formwork. One more special about formwork it is all the building
members manufactured in a pre cast or better known as an industrial building system (IBS). This method
of IBS is widely practiced in our country but mostly for members of the big building. Only. Researchers
created an IBS steel formwork specially designed for small building such as residential homes. The steel
formwork are made for column (125 mm x 250 mm x 4020 mm), beam (125 mm x 300 mm x 4020mm),
stump (250 x 250mm) and footing (900 x 900mm). The specialty of this steel formwork is that it is
designed to be adjustable. Researchers have successfully obtained PPRN research grants as the main
funding for the project. This project is being carried out in collaboration with Noha Niaga Sdn. Bhd. and
My IBS, CIDB Malaysia. The results of the research have also been recognized by CIDB and the
formwork has been used widely by construction companies under the Kelantan State Housing
Contractor Association (PKPK). Now, Noha Niaga Sdn. Bhd. has set up a factory for the manufacture
of home-based products at Kok Lanas, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. So far, the company have been completed
20 housing projects in Kelantan state. The bigger project using this product is redevelopment chalet at
Perhentian Island Resort, Perhentian Island, Terengganu. This project has been approved by the Marine
Park Section, Ministry of Environment Malaysia. The next expectation is to obtain a material testing
certificate from the Department of Works Laboratory (CREAM), Malaysia. This declaration certificate is
essential for expanding the use and market of this IBS products.

Keywords: Concrete, IBS Steel Formwork, adjustable, residential homes.

[ID PA1013]
NOTiFIRE Tracker System using PIC18 and Visual Studio C#

Nor Firdaus Zakaria , Md Hafriz Fikrie Md Hussin
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Politeknik Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu, Malaysia
E-mail : nufiez@gmail.com, hafriz.fikrie@gmail.com

Abstract. It is often reported that fire events caused disaster and it has a very dangerous effect on the
community such losses of lives. Information received by firefighters is often slow and inaccurate causing
a slow rescue process. Therefore, the NOTiFIRE system is built to allow the fire to be detected and
reported immediately. This project used two type of detectors; temperature sensors.The signals are
processed and sent using a transmission system via Global System for Mobile Communication
(GSM900A). Any information obtained automatically will be sent directly to the authorities such as
firefighters, police and also users (owner). The system comes with a NOTiFIRE Apps by using Visual
Studio C# 2010, for firefighters to track directly the location of the actual fire. It facilitates firefighters to
get information and take action early to extinguished fire and save life.

Keywords: Temperature sensor, NOTiFIRE, GSM, Visual Studio C# 201
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