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brick construction system. Besides, the construction of this green building spent
only 2 weeks as the interlocking brick system can immediately support the roofing
system. This is different from the reinforced concrete structural members that require
setting time for attaining strength. Therefore, the conventional reinforced concrete
construction system needs a longer period to complete a construction project.
6 Conclusions
In this chapter, the basic concepts about campus sustainability, conventional construction industry, research of the interlocking brick and the insufficiency of the studied
topics for interlocking brick construction system are briefly reviewed. Subsequently,
the descriptions regarding the interlocking brick system are presented. The production method and construction process of the system is also introduced accordingly.
For verifying the feasibility of the interlocking brick system as the load-bearing structural member, a single-storey house had been built-up. This research had investigated
the required amount of beam and column (according to the design of the proposed
house) by using the conventional reinforced concrete construction method. It was
found that about 1356.28 kg cement is needed to construct the proposed building.
Based on the previous finding of the afore-mentioned researchers, the production
of 1356.28 kg cement requires about 5.425 GI energy and emits around 1.35 ton
CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. Since the innovated interlocking brick system had
reduced the consumption of 1356.28 kg cement, it had saved about 5.425 GI energy
and reduced emission of 1.35 ton CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. Moreover, the
elimination of formwork in the interlocking brick system also reduces the depletion
of timber. As WGBC has addressed the imperative to reduce the CO 2 emissions
and the main objective of the green building based on GBI is to efficiently use the
resource while reducing the pollution of construction to the environment, these data
have validated the competency of interlocking brick system in constructing the green
building. Conclusively, the interlocking brick system is proved as competent to build
out the green building, which is environmental-friendly and able to fulfil the need of
the campus for conducting its necessary activities.
Acknowledgements The authors wish to express the appreciation to the financial assistance from
the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) Malaysia under Translational Research Program, Grant no.
LRGS0008-2017. Sincere gratitude is also extended to all the members of Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah and School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia who
had contributed their efforts in the construction projects of this research.
References
Ahmad, Z., Othman, S. Z., Yunus, M. B., & Mohamed, A. (2011). International Journal of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, 5(12), 804–810.
Al-Fakih, A., Mohammed, B. S., Nuruddin, F., & Nikbakht, E. (2018) IOP Conference Series:
Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 140, pp. 1–7).
A. K. Mirasa and C.-S. Chong
brick construction system. Besides, the construction of this green building spent
only 2 weeks as the interlocking brick system can immediately support the roofing
system. This is different from the reinforced concrete structural members that require
setting time for attaining strength. Therefore, the conventional reinforced concrete
construction system needs a longer period to complete a construction project.
6 Conclusions
In this chapter, the basic concepts about campus sustainability, conventional construction industry, research of the interlocking brick and the insufficiency of the studied
topics for interlocking brick construction system are briefly reviewed. Subsequently,
the descriptions regarding the interlocking brick system are presented. The production method and construction process of the system is also introduced accordingly.
For verifying the feasibility of the interlocking brick system as the load-bearing structural member, a single-storey house had been built-up. This research had investigated
the required amount of beam and column (according to the design of the proposed
house) by using the conventional reinforced concrete construction method. It was
found that about 1356.28 kg cement is needed to construct the proposed building.
Based on the previous finding of the afore-mentioned researchers, the production
of 1356.28 kg cement requires about 5.425 GI energy and emits around 1.35 ton
CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. Since the innovated interlocking brick system had
reduced the consumption of 1356.28 kg cement, it had saved about 5.425 GI energy
and reduced emission of 1.35 ton CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. Moreover, the
elimination of formwork in the interlocking brick system also reduces the depletion
of timber. As WGBC has addressed the imperative to reduce the CO 2 emissions
and the main objective of the green building based on GBI is to efficiently use the
resource while reducing the pollution of construction to the environment, these data
have validated the competency of interlocking brick system in constructing the green
building. Conclusively, the interlocking brick system is proved as competent to build
out the green building, which is environmental-friendly and able to fulfil the need of
the campus for conducting its necessary activities.
Acknowledgements The authors wish to express the appreciation to the financial assistance from
the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) Malaysia under Translational Research Program, Grant no.
LRGS0008-2017. Sincere gratitude is also extended to all the members of Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah and School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia who
had contributed their efforts in the construction projects of this research.
References
Ahmad, Z., Othman, S. Z., Yunus, M. B., & Mohamed, A. (2011). International Journal of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, 5(12), 804–810.
Al-Fakih, A., Mohammed, B. S., Nuruddin, F., & Nikbakht, E. (2018) IOP Conference Series:
Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 140, pp. 1–7).