Abstract / Brief Description

Construction Industry in Hong Kong is facing several challenges such as inadequate land supply for new construction, shortage of skilled labors and ageing of existing labor work force. There is an urgent need to reduce the gap between supply and demand in housing units which can be achieved using innovative construction solutions such as Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) where factory assembled units are transported for installation on site. MIC has the potential to improve productivity, safety, quality while reducing construction time and minimizing environmental impact of construction in Hong Kong. However, adoption of MIC poses challenges such as dynamic weather conditions, congested space on site that affects construction sequence and crane location for assembly of MIC modules on site. This research project has several objectives, including assessment of crane productivity for MiC modules, design the optimum construction procedures(s), sequence and assembly of MiC modules, and assessment of stakeholders' cash flow in MiC projects.

MiC Research Lab

Cranes