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Cutting construction wastes by prefabrication

open access: yes, 2006
Construction wastes have become the major source of solid wastes in Hong Kong. Thousands of tonnes of solid wastes are produced every year from construction and demolition activities.
K. W. Chan, John   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Resilience Evaluation of Post-Earthquake Functional Recovery for Precast Prestressed Concrete Buildings

open access: yesApplied Sciences
To improve the post-earthquake resilience evaluation of concrete buildings with various construction types, this study presents a generalized recovery-based framework that ext-ends the FEMA P-58 methodology.
Hanxi Zhao, Noriyuki Takahashi
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Early-Age Compressive Strength in Winter Prefabrication: A Comparative Study

open access: yesApplied Sciences
In the field of prefabrication, the timely demolding of concrete elements is crucial to prevent structural failures during panel lifting. This study investigates the early-age compressive strength of different concrete mixtures by simulating various ...
Bechara Haddad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fostering prefabrication in construction projects – case MEP in Finland

open access: yes, 2018
Prefabrication increases construction project performance. However, the construction sector has not widely adopted it in Finland. This study focuses on understanding the barriers, enablers, value addition, and value capture of different construction ...
Seppänen, Olli   +7 more
core   +1 more source

De abstracto a concreto

open access: yesARQ, 2012
Durante la segunda mitad del s. XX se desarrollaron notables experiencias de prefabricación en grandes paneles de hormigón, aplicadas en la construcción masiva de viviendas.
Pedro Alonso, Hugo Palmarola
doaj  

Adaptation of Connection Systems for Integration with Engineered Wood Products in Buildings: A Systematic Review

open access: yesBuildings
Connection systems are a critical component of buildings constructed with engineered wood products (EWPs), influencing structural integrity, durability, and construction efficiency.
Harshani Dissanayake   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prefabrication in the Australian context

open access: yes, 2017
Australia actually has a long history with prefabricated building since its early settlement days. However, methods of prefabrication have, until the past decade, been relatively few and almost non-existent with the exception of relocatable school ...
Mark Luther (13082412)   +2 more
core  

Prefabrication : for people in a hurry

open access: yes, 2023
If prefabrication technologies have demonstrated innovations within the construction industry, why are they so reluctant to adopt it? This thesis asks the questions: how can we reduce the hesitancy of prefabrication to illicit excitement and desire ...
Mohammed, Richard
core  

Insights into the New Zealand prefabrication industry

open access: yes, 2021
Prefabricated building methods have recently undergone profound development and have been effectively used in easing housing shortages globally. However, prefabrication is a relatively new concept for New Zealand and is surrounded with significant ...
Brown, G.   +2 more
core  

Sustainability applied to prefabrication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Prefabrication has evolved in depth and breadth from its beginnings, bringing many of the advantages of industrialisation to construction, while solving some of the problems that arose in the early years.
Fernández-Ordoñez, David   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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