Hello all,
I'm not sure whether is this an appropriate place to ask these questions,
but hope someone in the industry can possibly provide me some info.

1. Where I can purchase soil with high clay content in it? Amount about 3kg, not buying in bulk. Visited few hardware shop and road side gardening shop, they dont sell this kind of soil.

2. Is there any website that I'm able to download site investigation report of some previous projects in Malaysia? Or if anyone here have it share with me via PM.

Thanks in advance!

"drill my ceiling to hang something"
Yes, typically it is 150mm to 175mm. And soffit of the concrete slab to the bottom steel rebar or BRC can be about 10 to 30mm.
Anchor bolt for you to hang thing will be 20mm to 40mm depth (into the soffit of slab). So if you kena toto, you will be drilling thru a BRC.

Care to share what you want to hang?

"soil with high clay content and site investigation report."
Not my field... but pretty sure Civil engineer / geology engineer can help you u.
Still newbie in Lowyat forum... trying the quote function.
Not sure how things will turn out.

how much is the thickness of the floor/ceiling of a high rise building/apartment? coz i want to drill my ceiling to hang something

i think the floor slab should be around 6-7 inch
what are u gonna hang? just need to be careful sometimes drill on slab will kena steel bar inside

i wan to change my NSC contract from supply & install to install only

how do i go about it ya ?

Anyone?

what is the average salary for Site Supervisor? let's say entry level.
if this is P&C, please PM me the details.

I handle construction disputes and will try to explain what is meant by latent defects.

Basically, the easiest way to explain latent defects are defects which are hidden, i.e defects which does not appear during the early period. However, these defects had manifested during construction stage. The easiest example of a latent effect is a perhaps a bad foundation works which was not done according to specification/ drawing/ plans. It is only through the afflux of time that subsequently the defects rear its head.

The main problem of latent defect is to prove that the defect existed in the first place. Because through afflux of time, thing naturally deteriorate thus it becomes almost impossible to know if the defect had occurred in the beginning or due to fair tear and ware. This is when an expert / specialist is needed to prove such defects were latent.

The classic case of Pirelli General Cable Works Ltd v Oscar Faber & Partners  [1983] 2 AC 1  exemplifies a case study of latent defects. Note that UK has its own Latent Defect Act, unlike Malaysia.

However, the common law position as expounded in Perelli's case is adopted in Malaysia. Thus limitation of 6 years only runs when the defects could have been reasonably forseen/ identified. Hence, the DLP period plays no part in respect of damages due to latent defects.

Hope this helps to the TS above. (sorry I don't know how to quote multiple posts)

thanks bro for sharing. either u are contract administrator or claim consultant I guess

despite of all these legal issue, I seen some main contractor willing to swallow some work even they have a good case. this is abt long term business. even a main contractor winning the case, but to other developer / employer eye, award the job to him might have risk litigation dispute as sometimes developer might miss out certain meticulous contractual machinery or issue that haven't tested in court.

nowadays, I see that to be secure for developer, the contractor had to provide warranty for certain trade even until 20 years. eg. like though no leaking reported during DLP, however if after 5 years leaking occur on waterproofing area and if it is proven is the product failure, the waterproofing manufacturer have to rectify the issue.

bro, ur high clay meant for planting 1 is it? u should look for those landscaping contractor. or sometimes when u passby some farm selling tree & flower 1, that 1 is more appropriate.

Nope, using for school work lab testing, tried those road side farm gardening place, they dont have it. Actually, trying to look into those excavated soil from road side project work, normally those they still need it? Have yet to ask those contractor in charge

You may try to collect near river bank or swamping area. If want a convenient you may try look for pottery factory or shop.

hi, may i know do civil engineers work under the sun all the time? i am aware that site engineers are required to work under the sun more often on the other hand consultants usually work in the office..my younger sister planning to pursue civil engineering for her degree but my parents are worried this career might not be suitable for ladies as the working environment is undeniably harsh..what do you guys think? if she insists on taking this course what other career options will she have other than working under the sun all day? hope the experienced ones can give some insights on this matter..thank you

Civil engineers are not under the sun all the time. They will be under the sun mainly when visiting the site. At other times they will be in the office (doing paper work/design work) or perhaps attending client meetings.

Just for the sake of curiosity and knowledge, hope anyone in the construction industry or engineer can reply me...

what happens to the disposal everytime when we flush our toilet? the journey to sewage plant? is there any construction specialist can share with me? thanks

definitely not go to longkang.