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Construction Technology 3 D39 TA

Construction Technology 3 D39 TA. Lecture 4 – Offsite production: case studies and general issues. Dr Mohamed Abdel-Wahab Edwin Chadwick Building, Room 1.16 m.abdel-wahab@hw.ac.uk www.mohamedabdel-wahab.co.uk. Quiz. What does SIPs stand for?

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Construction Technology 3 D39 TA

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  1. Construction Technology 3 D39 TA Lecture 4 – Offsite production: case studies and general issues Dr Mohamed Abdel-Wahab Edwin Chadwick Building, Room 1.16 m.abdel-wahab@hw.ac.uk www.mohamedabdel-wahab.co.uk

  2. Quiz What does SIPs stand for? Name at least 3 practical considerations associated with volumetric pods What is the 11-step production process for OSBs?

  3. Go to m.socrative.com

  4. Lecture Outline Introduction Case studies General issues (Labour, Transport, cranes, site layout and access)

  5. Is offsite – MMC commonly used in the construction industry?

  6. The extent to which offsite is being applied is currently unclear! (Construction Manager, 2004) “We see MMC as a key component to stepping-up performance...but our industry has been very, very slow to respond to that” In the Housing Market Intelligence conference in 2004, Housing Minister Keith Hill

  7. Does the industry need to increase take-up of Offsite-MMC?

  8. Elements which offer greatest potential for Offsite-MMC – the top100’s view

  9. Case studies Residential applications

  10. Plan layout of Edinburgh Forte Posthouse showing original and new extension Courtesy of Yorkon Ltd

  11. Isometric representation of hotel bedroom units Courtesy of Yorkon Ltd

  12. Structural frame structural steel hot-rolled columns anti-corrosive paint finish

  13. Commercial applications Embankment Place office development, central London

  14. While the factory end of off-site production (prefabrication) could be a smooth process, there are many on-site issues to be considered. Guidance on the decision making process and practical applications should help increase the take-up of offsite modern methods of construction. (Pan et al 2007)

  15. What are the general issues associated with the use of offsite production?

  16. Labour and training 1. Do we have enough labour? 2. Are they are appropriately skilled and qualified?

  17. www.cskills.org

  18. Transport

  19. Transport

  20. Cranes

  21. Site layout and access Site organisation

  22. String diagram

  23. Studies show that a productivity of 2 gangs doing identical jobs on the same site at the same time can differ by more than 50% Source - More for less: a contractor’s guide to improving productivity

  24. Summary Introduction Case studies Practical issues (Labour, Transport, cranes, site layout and access)

  25. Suggested references Info4education.com Self Erecting Tower Cranes Demo www.we-inter.com/Design-and-Concept-of-Precast-Concrete-Jail-Cells-in-the-USA.aspx

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