Constraints hindering the development of high-rise modular buildings Sun, Yanhui, Wang, Jun, Wu, Jeremy, Shi, Weixiang, Ji, Dazhi, Wang, Xiangyu and Zhao, Xianzhong 2020, Constraints hindering the development of high-rise modular buildings, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 10, no. 20, pp. 1-20, doi: 10.3390/app10207159. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Constraints hindering the development of high-rise modular buildings Author(s) Sun, Yanhui Wang, Jun Wu, Jeremy Shi, Weixiang Ji, Dazhi Wang, Xiangyu Zhao, Xianzhong Journal name Applied Sciences (Switzerland) Volume number 10 Issue number 20 Article ID 10207159 Start page 1 End page 20 Total pages 20 Publisher MDPI Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2020 ISSN 2076-3417 Keyword(s) modular buildings high-rise building information modelling design for manufacture and assembly Summary Off-site construction has been increasingly employed due to its advantages, for instance, improved quality control, reduced skills labour, faster construction time, decreased material wastage and safe working environment. As the most cutting-edge off-site construction, modular buildings have been utilised for residential building, student accommodation, and hotel projects. However, because of existing and underlying constraints, the adoption of modular buildings is still relatively low. To reveal factors hindering the development of high-rise modular buildings, a comprehensive literature review, coupled with a focus group study, were conducted. A questionnaire survey inquiring about all stakeholders was implemented to quantify constraints. The results were further examined according to a real-life case study. This paper manifested that “Lack of coordination and communication among stakeholders”, “Higher cost”, “Lack of government support”, “Lack of experience and expertise”, “Lack of building codes and standards”, “Poor supply chain integration”, and “Complexity of connection” are the top barriers curbing the uptake of modular buildings. The findings should provide a valuable reference for stakeholders adopting modular buildings, whilst mitigating risks amid modular construction. Future research is expected to exploit building information modelling and design for manufacture and assembly to alleviate these existing constraints and promote the performance of modular construction as well. Language eng DOI 10.3390/app10207159 Indigenous content off HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30144617 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 28 Oct 2020, 07:29:23 EST Thu, 29 Oct 2020, 04:02:04 EST Thu, 29 Oct 2020, 06:12:36 EST Sun, 01 Nov 2020, 21:03:33 EST Mon, 02 Nov 2020, 05:04:05 EST Mon, 02 Nov 2020, 13:19:14 EST Mon, 02 Nov 2020, 13:21:02 EST Mon, 02 Nov 2020, 14:16:26 EST Sat, 09 Jan 2021, 01:30:58 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 5 times in TR Web of Science Cited 9 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 55 Abstract Views, 1 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Sun, 01 Nov 2020, 21:03:33 EST

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