Industrialized Building System (IBS): Applicability of Industrialized Floor Systems in Malaysia

This report basically discusses the preliminary research done on Industrialized
Building System (IBS): Applicability of Industrialized Floor Systems in Malaysia.
Industrialized Building System (IBS) may be defined as building systems in which
structural components are manufactured in a factory, or on site, transported and
assembled into a structure with minimal additional site works. The factors which
contribute to the low of usage of IBS are lack of market share, lack of knowledge
and lack of marketing. The objective of the project is to study IBS, explore IBS and
to develop a chart which will summarize the applicability of different types of floor
systems with respect to the span. To accomplish the objectives above, structured and
well-planed methodology has been done. This is accomplished by referring to books,
articles, journals and previous publications. Surveys and interviews have been
conducted to know the level of application of IBS in the building construction
industry in Malaysia. There are 7 types of precast floor systems currently available
in Malaysia which are Hollow Core Slabs, Prestressed Solid Planks, M-Beam
Floors, Double Tee Slabs, Composite Planks, Beam and Block Floors and Bubble
Floors. Based on the data retrieved, 5 of these floor systems have been applied in
Malaysia's construction industry. The floor systems that has never been applied are
Beam and Block Floors and Bubble Floors. An applicability chart of floor system
with regard to span was produced as the outcome of this study.