The Mechanisation and Automation of the IBS Construction Approach in Malaysia

Authors

  • Siti Syariazulfa Kamaruddin Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Rohana Mahbub Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Khairani Ahmad Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

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https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.324

Abstract

The objective of the main research is to investigate the current state of implementation of mechanisation and automation in the Industrialised Building System (IBS). The aim of this paper, however, is to provide an overview of the implementation of mechanisation and automation in the IBS construction approach. Questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the viewpoints among contractors and manufacturers of IBS to ensure the richness of the data collected. The results illustrated that although most respondents agreed on most critical issues in the implementation of mechanisation and automation, they were not ready to move forward. These responses were quite consistent across the professions.

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2018-08-24

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Kamaruddin, S.S. et al. 2018. The Mechanisation and Automation of the IBS Construction Approach in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. 3, 10 (Aug. 2018), 167–177. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.324.

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