Load-bearing masonry technology: success factors and challenges of implementation in the Malaysian construction industry
This study aims to identify the success factors and challenges of implementing load-bearing masonry (LBM) technology in the Malaysian construction industry. The success factors and challenges of implementing LBM technology have been identified in previous literature. Further, this research has be...
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Language: | English |
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IJTech
2018
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Online Access: | http://repo.uum.edu.my/26083/1/IJT%208%202018%201561%201568.pdf http://repo.uum.edu.my/26083/ http://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v9i8.2757 |
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Summary: | This study aims to identify the success factors and challenges of implementing load-bearing
masonry (LBM) technology in the Malaysian construction industry. The success factors and
challenges of implementing LBM technology have been identified in previous literature.
Further, this research has been carried out in which interviews were conducted to explore the
real-life construction situation in Malaysia. The findings indicate that the success factors for
LBM-technology implementation are organizational readiness, good collaboration, easier to
install, skilled labor, continuous improvement of knowledge, excellent work coordination,
improved efficiency of construction work, and environmentally friendly methods. The issues
faced by construction firms, however, are related to a lack of knowledge, expertise, and
government incentives and promotion as well as a lack of local demand. Based on these
findings, it can be agreed that all the factors gathered from the previous literature are
significantly related to the success factors and challenges in this study. Further study should be
performed to improve the understanding of success factors and challenges on LBM-technology
implementation. |
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