KOLEJ VOKASIONAL

JABATAN TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

PERANCANGAN KURSUS
COURSE OUTLINE

MAKLUMAT KURSUS (COURSE INFORMATION)

SEMESTER/SESI (SEMESTER/SESSION) : SEMESTER I/ SESSION 2015/2016

KOD KURSUS (COURSE CODE) : WTP 5043

NAMA KURSUS (NAME OF COURSE) : RETAINING WALL WORKS

BEBAN AKADEMIK PELAJAR (STUDENT ACADEMIC LOAD) :

Kategori Aktiviti Aktiviti Pembelajaran Jumlah Jam/Semester

(Category of Activities) (Learning Activity) (Total Hours/Semester)
Kuliah (Lecture) 25
Pembelajaran berbantu Tutorial/Amali (Tutorial/Practical) 28
(Guided learning) Aktiviti pembelajaran bertumpukan pelajar
3
(Student centered learning activities)
Persediaan untuk tugasan/projek
28
(Preparation for assignments/projects)
Pembelajaran kendiri Pembelajaran kendiri/ulangkaji
25
(Self learning) (Independent study/revision)
Persediaan bagi penilaian
5.5
(Preparation for assessment)
Penilaian berterusan
1.5
Penilaian rasmi (Continuous assessments)
(Formal assessments) Menduduki peperiksaan akhir
4
(Final examination sitting)
JUMLAH JAM BELAJAR (JJB)
120
TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Kursus Pra-syarat (Pre-requisite Course) : None

Nama Pensyarah (Name of Lecturer) :

Disediakan oleh (Prepared by): Disahkan oleh (Approved by):

Tandatangan (Signature): Tandatangan (Signature):

Nama (Name): Nama (Name):

Course Coordinator Head of Department
Tarikh (Date): Tarikh (Date):
MATLAMAT (GOALS):

The course is designed to provide students with knowledge on how to construct masonry retaining walls.

SINOPSIS (SYNOPSIS):

The course is designed to provide students with knowledge on how to construct masonry retaining walls. It
also explains the correct method to construct masonry retaining walls including ashlars type and gabion
masonry walls.

HASIL PEMBELAJARAN (LEARNING OUTCOMES):

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Erect masonry retaining walls based on drawing plan (C3, PLO1)
2. Fix decorative masonry walls using ashlar type based on working drawing (P5, PLO2)
3. Assist in erecting gabion masonry walls based on designated shapes (A2, PLO5)

ISI KANDUNGAN (CONTENT):

MINGGU KANDUNGAN PENTAKSIRAN

(WEEK) (CONTENT) (ASSESSMENT)
1–4 1.0 MASONRY RETAINING WALLS (8 HOURS)
1.1 Setting Out of Wall to Required Forms
1.2 Types of Rubble Stones
1.3 Materials, Tools and Equipment
1.4 Preparation of Stone Cutting Quiz 1
1.5 Laying of Stone Up to the Weep Holes
1.6 Installation of Weep Holes
1.7 Laying of Consecutive Layers
1.8 Plumpness, Level and Straightness Tests
1.9 Mortar Filling of Joints
1.10 Filter Material Filling at the Back of Retaining Wall
1.11 Good Finishing and Cleanliness

5–9 2.0 MASONRY RETAINING WALLS INCLUDING ASHLAR

TYPE (10 HOURS)
2.1 Types of Stones Test,
2.2 Types of Various Form and Pattern Group project 1
2.3 Setting Out of Wall to Required Shape
2.4 Preparation of Stone Cutting
2.5 Laying of Bottom Layer Stone and Consecutive Layers
2.6 Plumpness, Level and Straightness Tests
2.7 Types of Jointing and Pointing
2.8 Good Finishing and Cleanliness

10 – 14 3.0 GABION MASONRY WALLS (10 HOURS)

3.1 Types of Rubble Stones
3.2 Types and Sizes of Wire Cage Group project 2
3.3 Setting Out Wall to Required Shapes (Design)
3.4 Laying of Geotextile Fabric in Place
3.5 Correct Positioning of Cage
3.6 Stone Filling Into Cage
3.7 Laying of Consecutive Layer to Required Arrangement
and Height

15 STUDY WEEK
16-17 FINAL EXAMINATION
AMALI (PRACTICAL):

1. Masonry Retaining Walls Including Ashlar Type

2. Gabion Masonry Walls

PENILAIAN (ASSESSMENT):

1. Penilaian Berterusan (Continuous Assessment) : 60 %

2. Peperiksaan Akhir Amali (Practical Examination) : 30 %
3. Peperiksaan Akhir (Final Examination) : 10 %
Jumlah (Total) : 100 %

Assessment Specifications Table (AST):

ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR

CLO
COURSEWORK (CA)

PROJECTGROUP
QUIZ

TEST
CONTEXT
CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

*(1) *(1) *(2)

10% 20% 60%
1.1 Erect masonry retaining walls / /
1.2 Erect decorative masonry walls /
/ /
including ashlar type
1.3 Erect gabion masonry walls / /

Remark:
1. Suggested time for
 Quiz (Theory) : 15 – 30 minutes
 Test : 30-45 minutes
 Group project (Practical) : 4 weeks
2. 40 Notional hours is equivalent to 1 credit.

RUJUKAN (REFERENCES):

1. Types of gabions - manyara.ExpertsColumn.com

manyara.expertscolumn.com/article/types-gabions
2. How to assemble Gabions?
http://www.gabionbarrier.com/blog/post/howtoinstallwovengabion.html
3. Gabion Retaining Wall | Design Guidelines | Gabion1 Aus
www.gabion1.com.au/gabion_retaining_wall_designs.htm
4. Ministry of Education Malaysia. Vocational College Standard Curriculum
KEHADIRAN/PERATURAN SEMASA KULIAH (LECTURE ATTENDANCE/REGULATION):
1. Pelajar mesti hadir tidak kurang dari 80% masa pertemuan yang ditentukan bagi sesuatu kursus.
Students must attend lectures not less than 80% of the contact hours for every course.

2. Pelajar yang tidak memenuhi perkara (1) di atas tidak dibenarkan menghadiri kuliah dan menduduki
sebarang bentuk penilaian selanjutnya. Markah sifar (0) akan diberikan kepada pelajar yang gagal
memenuhi perkara (1).
Students who do not fulfill (1) will not be allowed to attend further lectures and sit for any further
examination. Zero mark (0) will be given to students who fail to comply with (1).

3. Pelajar perlu mengikut dan patuh kepada peraturan berpakaian yang berkuatkuasa dan menjaga disiplin
diri masing-masing untuk mengelakkan dari tindakan tatatertib diambil terhadap pelajar.
Students must obey all rules and regulations of the university and must discipline themselves in order
to avoid any disciplinary actions against them.

4. Pelajar perlu mematuhi peraturan keselamatan semasa proses pembelajaran dan pengajaran.
Student must obey safety regulations during learning and teaching process.

MATRIK HASIL PEMBELAJARAN KURSUS DAN HASIL PEMBELAJARAN PROGRAM

(MATRIX OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES)

Dilampirkan (As attached).