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WorksheetsUniform Building By Law (1984)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Please choose the learning outcomes for today's session
Know some history of UBBL (1984) & Street, Drainage and Building (Amendment) Act 2007
Differentiate between PE and PEPC
Understand the importance to be familiarized with the Acts related to construction industry
Describe generally the content/scope, functions & relevance of having the UBBL (1984)
Which is NOT included in building by-laws?
Mechanical integrity
Safety
Providing employment
Structural integrity
The followings are the objectives of Building By-laws EXCEPT:
Allows disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns and prevent haphazard development
Protect safety of public against fire, noise, health hazards and structural failures
They provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings
Renovation of old buildings without any charge by the government
The followings are the Building By-Laws characteristics EXCEPT
The rules must be specific, clear and the language of rules should be grammatically correct
Terms used should be defined clearly so that there must be one and only one meaning of the term
Due to some special conditions and requirements, some bye-laws differ from the bye-laws of other places
No modification is allowed if required
Building By-Law refers to a city or municipal law or ordinance, passed under the authority of a state or federal law specifying what things may be regulated by the municipality
False
True
None of the above
A by-law can be defined as
a regulation passed by a non-sovereign body, which derives its authority from another governing body
a law of the state/provincial or federal government which specifies what things the city may regulate through by-laws.
In the exercise of the powers conferred by Section 133 of the Street, Drainage & Building Act (1971), the Minister (State Authority) makes the following By-Laws:
Uniform Building By-Law (1984)
Registration of Engineers Act (1967)
Registration of Engineers Regulations (REG) 1990
Select the FUNCTIONS of Building by-Laws:
A set of rules that specify the min acceptable level of safety for constructed objects ie. buildings & non-building structures
Main aim is to protect public health, safety and general welfare relate to construction and occupancy of buildings & structures
Building by-Law will not become law of a particular jurisdiction even enacted by appropriate authority
Generally applied by architects and engineers and other stakeholders ie developer, contractors, manufacturers etc.
The followings are generally the scope of Building by-Law EXCEPT:
Structural Safety
Fire Safety
Health Requirement
Noise Mitigation
Upgrades for existing building
Select the common local and federal authorities in Malaysia that involves submission requirements, activity flow procedures and time frame required to get approvals
Jabatan Kawalan dan Bangunan
Fire Department
Police Department
Land District Office
Telekom Malaysia
Select the CORRECT parts in Uniform Building by-Law (1984)
Part II - Submission of Plans for Approval
Part IV - Temporary Works in Connection with Building Operations
Part V - Infra-Structural Requirements
Part VI - Constructional Requirements
Part VII Fire Requirements
Why do we ought to be familiarize with the Acts related to construction industry?
The Acts governing the construction industry and its professionals are laws
Understand that construction professionals are actually governed by local laws via these Acts
Understand that breaches by construction professional of these Acts may results in penalties as severe as being remanded in jail on top of monetary fines
Know that the conditions within these Acts govern the way construction professionals do their work
Understand that any failure to exercise a duty of care as expected by the sections within these Acts may result in construction professionals being taken to court under civil cases by third parties e.g. the public
Due to the introduction of the Certificate of Completion and Compliance [CCC], the parliament had amended the following Act
ACT 133 -Street, Drainage & Building Act (1974)
Act 514 - Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994
The Street, Drainage & Building (Amendment) Act (1974) is applicable in both East and West Malaysia.
False
True
None of the above
The Uniform Building By-Laws (1984) were compiled under the provisions under Section 113 -By-laws - in the Street, Drainage & Building Act, 1974.
True
False
None of the above
