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Chapter 2 IBS Integrated Building System
Chapter 2 IBS Integrated Building System
Chapter 2 IBS Integrated Building System
IBS
BFP40603 INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING SYSTEMS (IBS)
CONTENT
Types of IBS
Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box
System
Formwork Systems
Prefabricated Steel Framing Systems
Prefabricated Timber Framing Systems
Blockwork Systems
Innovative
Facilities and infrastructures
Learning outcome:
Identify and understand the components type of IBS such as
Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box system; Formwork
System, Steel Framing System; Prefabricated Timber
Framing System; Blockwork System and Innovative.
INTRODUCTION
Earliest classifications of IBS were a) frame or post and
beam system; b) panel system; and c) box system (Junid,
1986).
Three-dimensional modules
or boxes for fabrication of
habitable units that are
capable of withstanding load
from various directions due to
their internal stability
INTRODUCTION
Classification of IBS developed by the CIDB:
IBS Types
Precast concrete
framing, panel
and box system
Formwork
system
Prefabricated
steel framing
system
Blockwork
system
Innovative
product system
Prefabricated
timber framing
system
1) Precast concrete
framing, panel and box
system
The most common group of IBS
products is the pre-cast concrete
elements, such as, pre-cast
concrete column, beams, slabs,
walls, 3-D components
(examples, balconies, staircases,
toilets, lift chamber, refuse
chambers), lightweight pre-cast
concrete, as well as permanent
concrete formwork
2) Formwork system
Considered as one of the low-level or the least
prefabricated IBS, as they generally involve site casting
High quality finishes, fast construction with less site labour and
material requirement.
These include tunnel forms, tilt-up systems, beams and
columns moulding forms, and permanent steel formwork
(metal decks).
Onsite fabrication - the walls and complete building are cast
on-site, using specially designed and reusable formwork
moulds.
The formwork may be made from plastic, steel etc.
The claim to prefabrication lies in the manufacture of the
moulds, into which the concrete is poured.
4) Prefabricated timber
framing system
Products - timber building
frames and timber roof trusses.
While the latter are more
popular, timber building frame
systems also have its own niche
market: offering interesting
design from simple dwelling
units to buildings requiring high
aesthetical values such as
chalets for resorts
5) Blockwork system
Interlocking concrete
masonry units (CMU) and
lightweight concrete blocks.
Simplify the traditional
brick-laying tasks
Usually, the block is
designed as a load bearing
wall system, in which the
bricklaying work does not
require mortar (dry system),
and the component can
easily be installed like a
Lego system.
Proven Holdings
To strengthen the block to allow for load
bearing, reinforcing steel was put inside the
cavity and filled with concrete.
6) Innovative
This category refers to the various pre-fabricated materials that
have entered the market, which include gypsum, wood wool,
polymer, fibreglass, glass and aluminium-based IBS components.
Production
facility
Equipment
at site
Transportation
1) Production facility
Plant Equipment
Skilled worker
Management resources
Batching plant
Overhead crane
Skilled worker
QA/QC
Forklift
Storage facility
Blockwork manufacturing
2) Transportation
Large truck, lorry
It is found that casting a large panel system can reduce
labour cost up to 30 percent. However, these cost savings
are partly offset by the transportation costs. The
transportation of large panels is also subject to the road
department and relevant authorities (Peng, 1986)
3) Equipment at site
For the purpose of erecting and assembling pre-cast panel
into their position, heavy crane is required especially for
multi-story building.
Crane, other equipment and tool
References
Thanoon et al, THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING SYSTEM, International
Conference on Industrialised Building Systems, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, 10-11 September, 2003