Construction Technology V - IBS

What is Industrial Building System?

• a construction system that is built using prefabricated components

• a construction process that utilises techniques, products, components or building systems which involve prefabricated components and on-site installation

• a construction technique in which components are manufactured in a controlled environment (on or off-site), transported, positioned and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site works

• a prefabricated component that is manufactured in a factory, on or off-site, transported and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site works.

Which of the following term is one of the IBS terminologies?

• Modular Coordination

• Modular Buildings

• Modular Construction

• Modular Unit

IBS can be classified according to several aspects which are Classification according to:

List six categories of IBS under Construction Industry Development Board. Your answer must be in small letter without symbol "&". The example of answer format as follows : perak, selangor, kedah, pahang, sarawak, sabah

IBS system can be classified according to structural systematic aspects. IBS can be classifies into three categories as linear system, panel system, and......................?

• Rectangular system

• Box system

• Three Dimensional System

• All of the above

What is the difference between precast and prefabricated structures?

• The size of the component

• The use of the component

• The jointing of the component

• The method of assemble

What is the difference between Closed System and Open System?

• Design

• Jointing

• Size

• Cost

The sequence of work in IBS can be divided into THREE stages. Manufacturing, transporting and.............?

• Positioning

• Assembling

• Erecting

• Jointing

IBS can mainly save the cost by........

• allowing for a repetitive use of formwork

• reducing labour requirement at site

• reducing material wastage

• All of the above

"Unsuccessful initial stage which occurred because of poor quality control and lack of technical experience and caused several defects such as blemishes, cracks, moisture percolation, and poor thermal insulation in completed buildings". This sentence is an explanation of.........

• The weakness of connection and jointing systems

• IBS failure

• Bad Reputation

• Low quality of IBS