The structural system used for the 7 storeys administration building is reinforced
concrete structural frame with column grid at 6.0m supported by Pad Footing foundation. It
has an assembly hall of 30m x 30m clear, covered by a 42.4m clear span pyramidal steel
roof truss system. The main roof truss maximum depth is 3m with the use of 150x150x5mm
square steel hollow section as top and bottom chord.
Construction works was started under turnkey concept under BOT scheme in
early 1997. However, due to the Asia economical crisis that followed, the project was
abandoned in late 1998. Then, 6 hostel blocks (Block 10-15) and Alumni Building have been
completed. They were occupied due to shortage of student accommodation.
In 2003, the project was taken over by Unit Pembangunan UKM with an aim to
complete the remaining 9 hostel blocks (Block 1 to Block 9). |