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Chen, S (2013) Improving value for money in public-private partnership infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Chen, W (2019) Integration of building information modeling and internet of things for facility maintenance management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
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Guo, X (2008) Pricing and financing roads in transportation networks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Kim, M (2017) Noncontact quality assessment of precast concrete elements using 3D laser scanning and building information modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Li, Y (2013) Developing a sustainable construction waste estimation and management system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Liang, J (1998) System integration and database management for computer-aided design of tall building structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
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Ma, J (2016) A data driven study on LEED credits and green building related implications in city planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Ng, K F (2017) Sustainable housing and railway developments over space and time, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Peng, M (2012) Dam risk analysis and dynamic decision making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
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Xiao, F (2007) Game-theoretic models for competitive pricing and network design problems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Xiong, W (2015) A study of renegotiation and early termination in public private partnerships projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Zhang, N (2001) A computer-based environment for preliminary structural design, design collaboration and design automation of tall buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
Zhang, W (2021) Construction productivity improvement through industrialized construction methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong).
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: carbon footprint; complexity; effectiveness; market; optimization; bus station; construction site; construction method; environmental impact; industrialization; infrastructure project; manufacturing; modular construction; off-site construction; productivi
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2645225849
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The construction industry has been pursuing industrialization for many years and it is getting momentum recently in many parts of the world with the rapid technological developments. Countries and regions like Australia, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Hong Kong have been promoting the development and application of industrialized construction methods. Significant achievements have been achieved, such as improved construction productivity, better trades working environment, more environmentally friendly, etc. The main idea of industrialized construction is to manufacture and preassemble elements first in factory off-site and then transport them to the construction site for further assembly and installation into a whole building or part of it. A variety of technologies have been used in different regions of the world and in different periods of time, for example, off-site construction, prefabricated/precast construction, modular construction, modular integrated construction (MiC), and prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC). In order to make the research more effective, from the nature of the problem, improving the productivity of critical construction trades is the most efficient way to increase the industry’s productivity. Therefore, the critical construction trades (CCTs) for both building and infrastructure projects are identified. In the method of industrialized construction, the working environment and working methods for CCTs have changed, especially for off-site construction. For off-site manufacture, precast production optimization is a method to improve the productivity. Genetic algorithm is used to solve the optimization model. It can provide better decisions than experience. Furthermore, many new technologies which are learned from manufacturing can be used in the construction industry. As a key technology of “Industry 4. 0”, 3D printing technology also has great application prospects in the construction industry. A case study of 3D printing bus station shows an increase in productivity using quantitative and comparative analysis methods. And then, for environmental impact, carbon footprint is widely used to evaluate the environment impact. A comparative analysis between construction 3D printing bus station and conventional bus station indicates that construction 3D printing technology has the potential to reduce the life-cycle carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly. Apart from building and infrastructure projects, hydro-ecological restoration projects are also very demanding market for new technologies. Construction 3D printing technology with its key features (structures of complexity and the textures of heterogeneity) is very suitable for hydro-ecological restoration projects. To support this point of view, an experiment using 3D printing artificial reefs is conducted and the results which appraised by relevant agencies prove its effectiveness. The theoretical result concluded by this research provide construction stakeholders with the wisdom of improving construction productivity by industrialized construction methods. Identification of CCTs provide research emphasis. Precast production optimization model gives a better decision-making method for prefabricated component manufacture. Application of 3D printing technology into construction industry can inspire the future research.