6XT (B) PROJECT : REPORT FOR AMPHITHEATER.

"IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST GRACIOUS AND THE MOST MERCIFUL" 

Assalamualaikum.. and hye everyone... 

this entry is all about the final report for our project 6. This report has been prepared by our group member which is Chow Li Peng (Penny) who are really good in writing and her English also was excellent. 

First let me introduce you all my group members: 

·         Muhammad Ikhwan Bin Mohd Aripin (Leader)

·         Chow Li Peng (Assistant, Final Report Co-ordinator)

·         Ang Xue Wen  (Weekly Report Coordinator)

Land Surveyor Team

·         Norhazwani Binti Sobli

·         Ting Ming Kai

·         Nur Syabihah Binti Ismail

Design Team

·         Muhammad Ikhwan Bin Mohd Aripin

·         Nur Syafiena Binti Zulkurnai

·         Najwa Harzani Binti Ezumi Harzani

Construction Team

·         Khairusy Syakirin Bin Norizan

·         Muhammad Amirul Bin Izmi

·         Muhd Hasif Hanis Bin Hassim

·         Nur Azleem Binti Mohd Rozi

·         Hariz Bin Izhar

Costing Team

·         Chong Jia Jiun

·         Chang Fuk Wei

·         Cheng Yu Chia

_Our team logo ( Imagine.achive.unity)_

HEPTEX 

Heptax is a multi-disciplinary housing, building and planning firm that aspire to find greater meaning in all of our actions and are never satisfied with the status quo. The five purposes below are the fundamental values of our practice. These values are more than abstract beliefs: they are the foundation for what drives all of us in all our actions and at every level of our group.

The unity from our multi-disciplinary team allows us to imagine designs that will challenge the status quo and to achieve high quality in building construction. The two leafs in the middle of our logo represents unity. Gold is used to shows our ability to achieve high standards.

Site analysis 

site location, land use and traffic

The proposed site for the amphitheater is located on an open space, hill slope next to the School of Housing, Building and Planning (HBP) in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

To examine the traffic, all roads leading to the proposed site were examined and road category determined. Next to the proposed site is Jalan Canselori which is a street road that has relatively slow traffic compared to other roads in the university. The main users of this road are students and staff from the School of HBP. It is also a road that can be accessed by the local university bus system. Hence, the visitors to the amphitheater will not have problem getting there via public transport. In fact, there is a bus stop at the entrance to the proposed amphitheater site.

To the other side of the proposed site is a building for HBP as well as an electrical house and water tank. The area behind the electrical house and water tank is the USM boundary, which runs along a major, busy road, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah is a leading road to the Bayan Baru, Penang FTZ area. As such, the site is affected by noise from Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah road. Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah is an arterial road that leads to Jalan Lim Chong Eu freeway as well as to Penang Bridge. 

The sun path was investigated between 8-10am and after 4pm. Our assumption is that these are the hours where events are most likely to place at the amphitheater. Assuming our stage and amphitheater will be sea front facing, the sun will rise from the left of the stage and set on the right of the stage. As such, we are not typically concern as to whether to orientate the amphitheater to be perpendicular to Jalan Canselori or perpendicular to the nearest HBP building. 

hydrology and drainage

The drainage is located on the top of the slope near Jalan Canselori. This drain is sufficient to accommodate the rainwater even during the monsoon season. 

vegetation

Most of the vegetation that exists in this area is palm tree and rain tree. The palm tree has been on the proposed site for more than 20 years while the raintree is at least 60 years old. The trees do not really provide any shades as they are sparsely grown. The distance between one tree to another is at least 5-10meters. Due to the maturity of the tree, we have decided to keep the trees as part of our landscape. 

lighting 

Heptax decided to use lighting that will “light” the actor for maximum visibility and maximum modeling, with minimum shadow. To do this, the basic compromise lighting will be used whereby a pair of beams crossing on to the actor (one for each side of the face) from positions that are both forward and to the side of the actor. The suggested angle is often around 45 degrees in both directions. 

Step lighting will also be installed on each step of the staircase to keep patrons safe when it is dark. Street lighting will be installed around the amphitheater to keep the area bright in the evening.

Building construction for stage

roofting and side walls

Here are the following materials required for stage roofing. The curve shaped roof will be supported by both the right and left wall panels. Top steel plates will be used to fasten the roof metal cladding to the left and right wall panels.

Roofing and Side Walls	Material Required
Outside sheeting	Metal clad
Frame	Glued laminated timber (Glulam)
Inside finishing	Wood plastic composite

back wall

Back Wall	Material Required
Façade/Finishing	Clear acrylic glass to form mosaic design, glass cutter
Frame for acrylic glass	Lead cane, solder, glaze
“X” frame	2”x4” Timber

The back wall with its glass mosaic design is definitely the highlight of the amphitheater that is complicated to build. Each piece of clear acrylic glass will need to be traced/cut according to its unique design. The glasses are then soldered to the lead to give it structural integrity. Finally a layer of glaze is applied to the joints to prevent water from sipping through. These glass mosaic is supported by a 2”x4” “X” frame timber. 

foundation and flooring

The soil condition (clayey) and steepness of slope were key factors when deciding the right type of foundation for construction. Heptax decided to go with a pad foundation. This type of foundation usually refers to those being rested on stratum with adequate bearing capacity and laid less than 3meters below ground level.

Foundation	Material Required
Reinforced concrete pad	Concrete
Column stump	2”x4” timber
Flooring	Cengal timber

Several flooring options was considered by the team, such as, cengal, engineered hardwood floor or concrete. Engineered hardwood floor was eliminated due to its less water resistant nature of the product. Finally cengal, although more expensive was chosen because of its durability, weather proof quality and aesthetic.