Modernisation, mechanisation and industrialisation of concrete structures /
edited by Kim S. Elliott, Zuhairi Abd. Hamid.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; About the Editors; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Part I Modernisation of Precast Concrete Structures; Chapter 1 Historical and Chronological Development of Precast Concrete Structures; 1.1 The five periods of development and optimisation; 1.2 Developing years and the standardisation period; 1.3 Optimisation and the lightweight period; 1.4 The thermal mass period; References; Chapter 2 Industrial Building Systems (IBS) Project Implementation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Routes to IBS procurement 2.3 Precast concrete IBS solution to seven-storey skeletal frame2.4 Manufacture of precast concrete components and ancillaries; 2.5 Minimum project sizes and component efficiency for IBS; 2.6 Design implications in construction matters; 2.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Best Practice and Lessons Learned in IBS Design, Detailing and Construction; 3.1 Increasing off-site fabrication; 3.2 Standardisation; 3.3 Self-compacting concrete for precast components; 3.4 Recycled precast concrete; 3.5 Building services; 3.6 Conclusions; References Chapter 4 Research and Development Towards the Optimisation of Precast Concrete Structures4.1 The research effort on precast concrete framed structures; 4.2 Precast frame connections; 4.3 Studies on structural integrity of precast frames and connections; References; Part II Mechanisation and Automation of the Production of Concrete Elements; Chapter 5 Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Software for the Design and Detailing of Precast Structures; 5.1 Building information modelling (BIM); 5.2 Technologies; 5.3 BIM in precast construction; 5.4 Summary; References Chapter 6 Mechanisation and Automation in Concrete Production6.1 Development of industrialization and automation in the concrete prefabrication industry; 6.2 CAD-CAM BIM from Industry 2.0 to 4.0; 6.3 Automation methods; 6.4 Integrated and automated prefabricated production process; 6.5 Limits of automation; 6.6 Summary and outlook; Part III Industrialisation of Concrete Structures; Chapter 7 Lean Construction -- Industrialisation of On-site Production Processes; 7.1 Work process planning (WPP); 7.2 Construction production process planning procedure 7.3 Work process planning (WPP) -- work execution estimation7.4 Work process planning (WPP) -- planning the processes and construction methods; 7.5 Planning the execution process; 7.6 Procedure for selecting construction methods and processes; 7.7 Conclusions to Chapter 7; References; Chapter 8 Lean Construction -- Industrialisation of On-site Production Processes; 8.1 Introduction -- top-down / bottom-up work planning scheduling and resource planning; 8.2 Scheduling and resource planning; 8.3 Site Logistics; 8.4 Weekly work plans; 8.5 Construction site controlling process 8.6 CIP -- the continuous improvement process
9781118876541 1118876547 9781118876503 1118876504
Concrete construction industry.
Concrete construction industry.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General
Electronic books.
HD9622.A2 / M63 2017eb
338.4/76241834
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; About the Editors; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Part I Modernisation of Precast Concrete Structures; Chapter 1 Historical and Chronological Development of Precast Concrete Structures; 1.1 The five periods of development and optimisation; 1.2 Developing years and the standardisation period; 1.3 Optimisation and the lightweight period; 1.4 The thermal mass period; References; Chapter 2 Industrial Building Systems (IBS) Project Implementation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Routes to IBS procurement 2.3 Precast concrete IBS solution to seven-storey skeletal frame2.4 Manufacture of precast concrete components and ancillaries; 2.5 Minimum project sizes and component efficiency for IBS; 2.6 Design implications in construction matters; 2.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Best Practice and Lessons Learned in IBS Design, Detailing and Construction; 3.1 Increasing off-site fabrication; 3.2 Standardisation; 3.3 Self-compacting concrete for precast components; 3.4 Recycled precast concrete; 3.5 Building services; 3.6 Conclusions; References Chapter 4 Research and Development Towards the Optimisation of Precast Concrete Structures4.1 The research effort on precast concrete framed structures; 4.2 Precast frame connections; 4.3 Studies on structural integrity of precast frames and connections; References; Part II Mechanisation and Automation of the Production of Concrete Elements; Chapter 5 Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Software for the Design and Detailing of Precast Structures; 5.1 Building information modelling (BIM); 5.2 Technologies; 5.3 BIM in precast construction; 5.4 Summary; References Chapter 6 Mechanisation and Automation in Concrete Production6.1 Development of industrialization and automation in the concrete prefabrication industry; 6.2 CAD-CAM BIM from Industry 2.0 to 4.0; 6.3 Automation methods; 6.4 Integrated and automated prefabricated production process; 6.5 Limits of automation; 6.6 Summary and outlook; Part III Industrialisation of Concrete Structures; Chapter 7 Lean Construction -- Industrialisation of On-site Production Processes; 7.1 Work process planning (WPP); 7.2 Construction production process planning procedure 7.3 Work process planning (WPP) -- work execution estimation7.4 Work process planning (WPP) -- planning the processes and construction methods; 7.5 Planning the execution process; 7.6 Procedure for selecting construction methods and processes; 7.7 Conclusions to Chapter 7; References; Chapter 8 Lean Construction -- Industrialisation of On-site Production Processes; 8.1 Introduction -- top-down / bottom-up work planning scheduling and resource planning; 8.2 Scheduling and resource planning; 8.3 Site Logistics; 8.4 Weekly work plans; 8.5 Construction site controlling process 8.6 CIP -- the continuous improvement process
9781118876541 1118876547 9781118876503 1118876504
Concrete construction industry.
Concrete construction industry.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General
Electronic books.
HD9622.A2 / M63 2017eb
338.4/76241834