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UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

TEST
SEMESTER II
SESSION 2019/2020

COURSE NAME : ADVANCED BUILDING SYSTEM

(ABS) CONSTRUCTION

COURSE CODE : BNC 41403

PROGRAMME CODE : BNC

EXAMINATION DATE : MEI 2020

DURATION : 1 HOURS

INSTRUCTION : ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

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Q1 (a) Industrialized Building System (IBS) is an advance technology in construction

industry. What is the definition on each item below:

(i) IBS
(ii) Conventional Construction
(2 marks)

(b) How do you identify elements of Industrialised Building System (IBS)?

(2 marks)

(c) You as a manager at developer company, Cemerlang Properties Sdn Bhd. Your client
want to build 120 units bungalow house using IBS system. How do you discuss FIVE
(5) types of IBS categorized by CIDB?
(5 marks)

(d) How do you distinguish FOUR (4) between Industrialised Building System (IBS) and
conventional system?
(8 marks)

(e) You need to deliver a speech about IBS. Your auditions want to know the advantages
and disadvantage using IBS. How do you categorise FIVE (5) disadvantages of
Industrialised Building System (IBS) compared to its advantages?
(8 marks)

Q2 (a) How do you describe the open system and closed system in Industrialised Building
System (IBS)?
(4 marks)

(b) How do you illustrate flowchart of SIX (6) stages in Industrialised Building System
(IBS) production process starting from preparation process?
(6 marks)

(c) How do you differentiate FIVE (5) advantages of pre-cast concrete compared to
normal concrete used in construction industry?
(10 marks)

(d) How do you differentiate between dry connections and wet connections of joint
method for Industrialised Building System (IBS)?
(5 marks)

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