Industrialised Building

System
(IBS)

Definition
The Industrialised Building Systems (IBS)
is a construction process that utilises
techniques, products, components, or
building systems which involve
prefabricated components and on-site
installation.

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 Introduction
 All building components such as wall, floor slab,
beam, column and staircases are mass produced
either in factory or at site under strict quality
control and minimal on site activities
 Mechanisation of the building processes
 E.g. of completed buildings in Malaysia: HUKM
University Hospital, Selayang Hospital, Kuala
Lumpur Tower, IKEA Damansara

Structural Category of IBS

Based on CIDB:
Group 1: Pre-cast Concrete Framing,
Panel and Box Systems

 Includes precast concrete columns,

beams, slabs, walls
 3-D components e.g. balconies, staircases,
toilets, lift chambers
 Lightweight precast concrete and
permanent concrete formworks
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Group 1

Balcony

Beams
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Pre-cast
Concrete
Components

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 Structural Category of IBS
Group 2: Steel Formwork Systems

 E.g. tunnel forms, tilt-up system

 beams/columns moulding and
 permanent formworks

Group 2

Tilt-up system

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 Structural Category of IBS
Group 3: Steel Framing Systems

 Steel framing system e.g. steel trusses,

columns, beams and portal frame system

Structural Category of IBS

Group 4: Prefabricated Timber
Framing Systems
 Prefabricated timber framing systems
consists of prefabricated timber
trusses, beams and columns

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 Structural Category of IBS
Group 5: Block Work Systems

 Blockwork system includes interlocking

concrete masonry unit (CMU)
 Lightweight concrete blocks

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Pre-cast Concrete
 Concrete cast
into desired
shapes prior
to placement
in a structure

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 Pre-cast Concrete

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Prestressed Concrete

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 Advantages of Pre-cast concrete
system (1)
 High level mechanisation thus precision
 No delay due to bad weather and manpower
 Application of modular design in standardising
dimensions
 Work done concurrently at factory and at site
thus speed up construction
 Low site workers requirement due to simplified
construction methods
 Quality controlled and highly aesthetic end
products
 Reduction of construction materials at sites
 Save costs 18

Advantages of Pre-cast concrete

system (2)

 Reduction / elimination of conventional timber

formworks
 Reduction / elimination of props
 Reduction of construction wastes
 Cleaner sites
 safer construction sites
 Faster completion of construction projects
 Cheaper total construction costs made possible
due to all of the above
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 Examples: IBS
 The construction of Police Station in
Senawang Negeri Sembilan:
Comprises of 1 unit of Police Station Office
Block, 4 units of Class F Quarters and 2
Units of Class G Quarters and the External
works

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THE CONSTRUCTION OF QUARTERS G

 The Block comprises of 5 Storey Building
as shown in the picture

QUARTERS G

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 NUMBERS OF PANELS USED

Precast Wall Precast Slab

Level Block Block Block Block G2
G1 G2 G1

1 91 91 0 0
2 94 94 102 102
3 94 94 102 102
4 94 94 102 102
Upper 1 1 0 0
Roof
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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS USING PRECAST PANELS

PILING

PILE CAP
cast insitu

STUMP cast insitu

GROUND BEAM cast insitu

FLOOR SLAB
cast insitu

COLUMN

INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE WALL PANEL

precast PROCESS REPEATED FOR
SUCCESIVE FLOOR

INSTALLATION OF FLOOR SLAB CONCRETE PANEL

precast

cast insitu CONCRETE TOPPING ON FLOOR SLAB 25

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 PILING WORK FOR FOUNDATION

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PREPARATION OF COLUMN STUMP (CAST INSITU)

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CONSTRUCTION OF GROUND BEAM (CAST INSITU)

Dowel
Bar

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‘MOULD’ FOR THE PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL WAS FABRICATED IN
THE FACTORY ACCORDING TO THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

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CASTING PROCESS IN A FACTORY

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COMPLETED WALL PANELS

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PANELS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO CONSTRUCTION SITES
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THE USE OF FULL TIME CRANE FOR THE HOISTING AND INSTALLATION OF PANELS

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ONE CRANE AND 5 SKILLED WORKERS WERE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF THE PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS
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WORKS ON INSTALLATION OF WALL PANELS USING A CRANE

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 Installation of Precast Panels

DOWEL BARS WERE SLOT TO THE HOLE SLOT UNDERNEATH THE PANEL FOR CONNECTION
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PANELS WERE HOIST THROUGH PROPER HOOKS AND FIXED

THROUGH THE PANEL CONNECTION SLOTS 47

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CONCRETE JOINTS BETWEEN COLUMN AND WALL PANELS

CONCRETING OF THE JOINTS USING CONCRETE CHIPPING OF

GRADE 25

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GROUTING OF THE JOINTS BETWEEN WALL AND COLUMN
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INSTALLATION OF PRECAST FLOOR SLAB PANEL

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 FLOOR SLAB PANELS FIXED TO POSITION

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BOTTOM VIEW

PREPARATION OF FLOOR SLAB CONCRETE TOPPING

(CAST INSITU)

ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND RETICULATION PIPES ARE

INSTALLED AND FIXED INTO POSITION BEFORE CONCRETE
TOPPING WERE CARRIED OUT

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ROOF TRUSS OF QUARTERS G

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FINISHING AND FINAL TOUCH- UP

PAINTINGS

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QUARTERS G NEARLY COMPLETION

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