The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS
In Malaysia, the prefabrication technology is known as industrialised building system (IBS) which is defined as a complete process system of construction works where almost all the component structures is manufactured onsite or offsite, and the product is transported to the site and to be installed...
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| author | Azman, Mohamed Nor Azhari S Ahamad, Mohd Sanusi Abd Hamid, Zuhairi Gomez, Christy P Mohamad Kamar, Kamarul Anuar Hilmi, Nur Diyana Mansor, Hezil Ismail, Zulkefle |
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| description | In Malaysia, the prefabrication technology is known as industrialised building system (IBS) which is defined as a complete process system of construction works where almost all the component structures is manufactured onsite or offsite, and the product is transported to the site and to be installed in the high precision coordinate joint as well as achieve high quality works, and accelerate the time of completion of the projects.The benefits of prefabrication helped the Housing Ministries in various countries to fulfil the high demand for housing especially in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Providing affordable homes are becoming a vital issue to meet the increasing demand of IBS components with the policy enforcement in ensuring the continuous demand. The most popular IBS component used in Malaysia is precast components. Over the years, the total number of IBS precast manufacturers has increased from15 in 2009 to 36 factories in 2011. Geographical Information System (GIS) can be seen as an important tool in finding new locations for IBS precast manufacturing. This paper introduced a conceptual GIS suitability model by applying six criterion factors i.e. road characteristic, proximity from the new potential development area, population census, proximity from the existing infrastructure, topography and land-use suitability. Results shows that 16 out of 25 IBS precast manufacturers with ongoing production are located in Selangor, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. However, there are still good opportunities in expanding IBS businesses in other states where the number of IBS precast manufacturers are still low. |
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| spelling | uthm-35282021-11-18T02:06:50Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3528/ The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS Azman, Mohamed Nor Azhari S Ahamad, Mohd Sanusi Abd Hamid, Zuhairi Gomez, Christy P Mohamad Kamar, Kamarul Anuar Hilmi, Nur Diyana Mansor, Hezil Ismail, Zulkefle TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction In Malaysia, the prefabrication technology is known as industrialised building system (IBS) which is defined as a complete process system of construction works where almost all the component structures is manufactured onsite or offsite, and the product is transported to the site and to be installed in the high precision coordinate joint as well as achieve high quality works, and accelerate the time of completion of the projects.The benefits of prefabrication helped the Housing Ministries in various countries to fulfil the high demand for housing especially in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Providing affordable homes are becoming a vital issue to meet the increasing demand of IBS components with the policy enforcement in ensuring the continuous demand. The most popular IBS component used in Malaysia is precast components. Over the years, the total number of IBS precast manufacturers has increased from15 in 2009 to 36 factories in 2011. Geographical Information System (GIS) can be seen as an important tool in finding new locations for IBS precast manufacturing. This paper introduced a conceptual GIS suitability model by applying six criterion factors i.e. road characteristic, proximity from the new potential development area, population census, proximity from the existing infrastructure, topography and land-use suitability. Results shows that 16 out of 25 IBS precast manufacturers with ongoing production are located in Selangor, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. However, there are still good opportunities in expanding IBS businesses in other states where the number of IBS precast manufacturers are still low. Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3528/1/AJ%202017%20%2872%29%20The%20selection%20of%20IBS%20precast%20manufacturing.pdf Azman, Mohamed Nor Azhari and S Ahamad, Mohd Sanusi and Abd Hamid, Zuhairi and Gomez, Christy P and Mohamad Kamar, Kamarul Anuar and Hilmi, Nur Diyana and Mansor, Hezil and Ismail, Zulkefle (2012) The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS. Malaysian Construction Research Journal, 10 (1). pp. 77-90. ISSN 1985-3807 |
| spellingShingle | TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction Azman, Mohamed Nor Azhari S Ahamad, Mohd Sanusi Abd Hamid, Zuhairi Gomez, Christy P Mohamad Kamar, Kamarul Anuar Hilmi, Nur Diyana Mansor, Hezil Ismail, Zulkefle The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title | The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title_full | The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title_fullStr | The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title_full_unstemmed | The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title_short | The selection of IBS precast manufacturing plant in Malaysia using GIS |
| title_sort | selection of ibs precast manufacturing plant in malaysia using gis |
| topic | TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction |
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