Abstract
This study is a research on product development of tile installation tool and focused on criteria that could help in finishing works for a floor that involved in small scale construction projects such as renovation of room, hall and others. The objective of this study is to design and develop tile installation tool in order to assist the finishing work for flooring installation. Besides, this study also examined the functionality of the tile installation tool in assisting the finishing work for the floor. Product evaluation was done through the approval of expertise from three experts in Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM) and also 2 professional contractors with the background of civil engineering. The material used in this study is by using Perspex (acrylic) equipped with a suction cup method. The test result shows that the tile can be lifted by using this tool could reach about 2.40 kg for the tile sized 2” x 2”. The advantages of this product are the developed tool could save time and even more practical for the tile installation process compared to the complicated conventional method. In addition, by using this product, the quality of tile installation process could be controlled from the beginning till the end of process. Recommendations for product improvement in the future is by diversifying the types of tile used/installed, such as the tiles with rough or uneven texture.
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