Sheet Piling Alignment Setting Out

As promised, gradually I will reveal more information regarding to the silient piler - Operation of Sheet Pile Installation.

This is the Silient piler machine. The weight is about 9 ton. It is self standing with its powerful hydraulic grip. Today, here, I wanted to share about the accurate sheet piling operation.

How to ensure the alignment of sheet piles is in line with the setting out that you wanted?

This is the sheet piler..


What the hell is it?.... funny stuff...!!

See carefully.. It is a laser pointer.. The surveyor peg the point right on the pipe. (blue dot in a circle). With its flexible grip, it can be securely mounted on the pipe.

Can you see.. the laser is shooting to the sheet piling machine..

It can be installed in multiple angle.


The red laser pointer is generated with its self rechargeable batery which can last for long hours. It is a weather resistance type of laser pointer.

With this assistance it can improve the accuracy of the sheet piling alignment.

The laser pointer can be easily installed by simple frame work planted on ground.

Can you see the small little red spot ..?

Can you see the red spot?.. still cannot?!

If you can see the red spot, you can understand the entire operation of sheet piling work...

This is a situation when the sheet pile is out of alignment. .. the sheet pile is misaligned and twisted.

Adjust it can back to its correct path..!! You see the red spot.. the whole installation process, the red spot shall pointed at the front line of the sheet piles.

Of course, you still need somebody who is responsible to check on the position of red spot. otherwise, the sophisticated laser pointer wil becomes wasted..

Building Architect Complaint Channel

Any fault on building design which found against Uniform Building By Law (UBBL) in Malaysia can seek advice or assistance from the below address.

If found that the Architect doesn't act professionally, consumer can always file complaint, because most of the time, Architect is engaged by developer. It may they tends to bias or sided to developer.

I do hope they can hold firm on their ethic duty and act fairly to all parties.

Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia
4&6 Jalan Tangsi
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:03-2693 4182

DIY Basic Tool

Basic tools for DIY - Do it Yourself.

Don't be stingy to "invest" a tiny bucks on your home tools. This basic tools are going to be your greatest home assistance. Practice DIY can eliminate the hassle to look for help either from friends, contractor or others. You are no longer need to stay at home to scratch your head and wait a decades long for the helper to reach.

I would say the greatest return is never ever be money or dollar and cent, but a SELF SATISFACTION.. Regardless how neat your workmanship, it is still your home made element. It can be gradually improve once your desire of being perfect is prevailing the hard and sweaty work.

A simple electrical drill, it can be get from hardware store or hypermarkets. Multi brands are open for selection.. of course I am not going to be a promoter to tell you which one is best..

A drill bit can not be forgotten as well. Let's offer a tips, the standard drill bit must be able to fix on your drill. Drill bit has various sizes and types. It must be clearly understand what kind of substance are you going to drill, such as brick wall, concrete wall, timber or even tiles. (It is a tactic to drill a hole on tile, tell you later in next posting)


Of course, some of the plug point may not be right at your drill spot. so extension cable is required. but not too long or too short. be optimal for home use will be around 6-7m should be enough. (may vary from one and others)


For accuracy of position, a measuring tape is needed as well. Get a good quality tape can be more durable and not those "disposable" type. one time gone..


Some people may not familiar with this "red chilis" - wall plug. It has different sizes. The tip here is it must to be matched with the drill bit size. The length of wall plug is standard with 2 inches long. It can be cut slightly short it required. It is made by plastic.


A simple tools - screw driver. Tip: Get a longer screw driver will be more easy to screw and the handle must be soft type for esay handling.


The screw must be match with the above item as well. The size of screw and its length must be match with wall plug.

You can see that all things are interrelated. Anyhow all are a standard size. Get a set or spare some in your tools box. I gonna tell you how to DIY on next posting.

Column Finishes

Column Dressing...
It is decorated with colourful light.

The surface is wrapping with timber and mosaic.
The joint of mosaic and timber is neatly joint up.

Some of the column in big mall is with tinted glass finish to make it more elegant.
The circular glass is mounted on column with special stub.
The column finishing can be pure painting or it can always be dressed up nicely either with homogenous tile or special features.

How the joint of a square tile at the right angle?
Zoom closer to have a look..
Ooh.. its edge is being cut off or grind off in 45 degree. then it is butting joint.. just nice..
If we carefully check out,
This is one of the example for poor workmanship...anyhow, it is not a big defect, but in aesthetic wise, its score is bringing down.