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Cheng, E W L, Li, H, Shen, L Y and Fong, P S W (2002) Ranking of construction information for various functions of the general contractors: a preliminary study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 181–91.
Chew, A T W and Ling, F Y Y (2002) Increasing Singapore's construction productivity through construction process re-engineering. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 123–45.
Formoso, C T, Santos, A D and Powell, J A (2002) An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 35–54.
Green, S D (2002) The human resource management implications of lean construction: critical perspectives and conceptual chasms. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 147–65.
Kim, Y-W and Ballard, G (2002) Earned value method and customer earned value. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 55–66.
Koskela, L, Huovila, P and Leinonene, J (2002) Design management in building construction: From theory to practice. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 1–16.
Miles, R S and Ballard, G (2002) Problems in the interface between mechanical design and construction: A research proposal. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 83–95.
Miller, C J M, Packham, G A and Thomas, B C (2002) Harmonization between main contractors and subcontractors: a prerequisite for lean construction?. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 67–82.
Seydel, A, Wilson, O D and Skitmore, M R (2002) Financial evaluation of waste management methods: a case study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 167–79.
Singh, A (2002) Lean engineering for mass housing - design, manufacture and site erection. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 97–122.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: industrial housing; mass housing; flexibility; FMS; architecture; construction; production; joint; precast; prefabrication; structure; erection; manufacture; mechanical; ANSYS; ETABS
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/03/0301/S1609945102000060.html
- Abstract:
There is a tremendous housing shortage in the world that can only be overcome by innovative designs and enlightened production management, such as lean construction. This paper presents a method for fast and low-cost erection of apartment housing units that have architectural flexibility, manufacturing flexibility, and erection flexibility. Flexibility is one of the fundamental aspects of lean manufacturing. The paper describes an innovative design using cam and nut jointing methods for large panel erection, and presents characteristics of an appropriate structural system to correspond to the mechanical jointing and quick erection needs. Current precast plants can quickly acquire capabilities to manufacture large panels as per the stated design using cam and nut. The cam screw and cam nut scheme is conducive to quick erection, besides being capable of withstanding all structural and natural loads. Erection speeds using this method are estimated to be about ten times as fast as conventional methods, thereby facilitating lean production. This paper presents an overall lean approach to the design, manufacture, and construction of this innovative housing system. It is believed that only through innovative systems can future technology needs of the world be met.
Whelton, M G and Ballard, G (2002) Decriptive design study: a building facility renewal planning study. Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 17–33.