Development of a Database for Precast Works9 Production Rates

• Main Author: Zullekfli, Zairul A'ziya
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti teknologi petronas 2008
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9912/1/2008%20-%20Development%20of%20a%20Database%20for%20Precast%20Works%20Production%20Rates.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9912/

The objective of the research is to develop a reliable production rates database for precast construction works. It is due to no formal database for the production rates of precast construction in Malaysia. This research is mainly a starting point towards developing a new database in construction industry. These projects will mainly focusing on three of the industrialized construction systems provided byCIDB that areprecast concrete framing, panel andbox system, precast steel framing system, precast blockwork system. The main method used within the project is the Survey Research Method where questionnaires and interviews are the tools used in order to obtain the full information needed various respondents. Questionnaires designed based on its suitability with the respondent general needs and preference. The study sample is chosen as such, as it is rather convenient in terms of distance for the author to conducts research within that particular area and it is two of the most developing state in Malaysia. The research implemented in the project shall be in the form of survey research method, which utilized questionnaire and interview methods. Questionnaire has been submitted to selected contractors and IBS manufacturer (by means of random sampling) located within Peninsular Malaysia and the responds received has been compiled and analyzed.