Activity

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a) According to National Land Code, what are the various categories of land use? In case if Sarawak, how is it categorized?

b) How to calculate the additional premium when a land is converted from its […]

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a) Land alienation premium is determined by the State Authority upon approval of land alienation to either individual or body. The calculation of premium depends on five (5) main factors.

For Premium and Land […]

Q.What are Local Gov Rates and Cukai Pintu/Cukai Taksiran?A.They are taxes collectable by local government for a percentage of annual rentable sum. The law in which it is stated is S.127 of the Local Government […]

Q.What is stamp duty and how is it calculated?A.Hence, for a One Million Property, the stamp duty due is:For the first 100,000 = 1% = 1 x 100k / 100 = 1,000For the next 100,001-500,000 = 2% = 2 x 400k / 100 = […]

Q.What is RPGT? Explain in brief how RPGT is calculated.A.RPGT or Real Property Gain Tax is tax levied on Real Property or Shares of a Real Property Company based on the Real Property Gain Tax Act 1976.Disposal […]

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a) With use of a diagram, label the elements of a brick wall openings. Elaborate the function of each element. (10 marks)

b) Explain the term flush door. Use diagrams to indicate the types of flush doors […]

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a) Using diagrams, explain the different types of window based on the methods of opening. (15 marks)

b) Describe three (3) types of windows suitable for residential houses in Malaysia. Give reasons for your […]

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Explain, with diagram what is ‘Suspended Timber Ground Floor’.

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The diagram below illustrate the Suspended Timber Ground Floor. Copyright of: […]

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a) with the use of diagram, explain the following types of floor.

i) Suspended Timber Ground Floor.
ii) Timber Upper Floor.

(15 marks)

b) By using diagram, describe how the ends of upper floor joints […]

Q.For the client, the construction stage is often the most daunting as your home is being altered and considerable expenditure is involved. What do you expect during this stage?A.DURING CONSTRUCTIONDuring […]

Q.In the Tendering Stage, what are the procedures?A.TENDERING FOR A CONTRACTORThe architect will prepare Forms of Tender for main and specialist contractors. It is advisable to have at least three contractors […]

Q.What is required in the designing stage?A.Usually there are two parts in the designing stage. One a rough design and later on a detailed design.INITIAL DESIGNThe architect will analyse your brief requirements […]

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There are 4 general development stages of a construction project. What do you understand by the ‘briefing stage’?

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Client Brief to Initial Design (Briefing Stage)
THE BRIEF: IDENTIFYING YOUR REQUIREMENTS
At […]

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Explain the following stages of development for a construction project:-

I)  Briefing stage
II) Designing stage
III) Tendering stage
IV) Constructing stage

State the consultants whose area directly […]

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Why are they called Consumer and Producer ‘surplus’? What do you mean by ‘surplus’? Illustrate how the graph can be used to explain market collusion among the producers.

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The producers’ and consumers’ su […]

Q.What do you understand by ‘externalities’?A.In economics, an externality is the cost or benefit that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit.[1]For example, manufacturing activities th […]

Q.What is Deadweight Loss? Explain with a diagram and with some examples.A..In economics, a deadweight loss (also known as excess burden or allocative inefficiency) is a loss of economic efficiency that can occ […]

Q.b) Differentiate the functions of commercial banks and central bank. (10 marks)(10 marks, 2011 Q7b)A.A central bank is a banker’s bank. It is normally part of or connected to the government of a country and […]

Q.Explain the following terms:d) Consumer Price Index (4 marks)(4 marks, 2011 Q8)What is consumer price index (CPI), and what are the purposes of having CPI?A.A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the p […]