TYPE OF IBS COMPONENT

The Industrialized Building Systems (IBS) is a construction process that utilizes techniques, products,
components, or building systems that involve prefabricated components and on-site installation. This country
uses five IBS groups from the structural classification, and these are:
Pre-cast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems
Pre-cast columns, beams, slabs, 3-D components (balconies, staircases, toilets, lift chambers), permanent
concrete formwork, etc;
Pre-cast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems
Pre-cast columns, beams, slabs, 3-D components (balconies, staircases, toilets, lift chambers), permanent
concrete formwork, etc;
Steel Formwork Systems
Tunnel forms, beams and columns moulding forms, permanent steel formworks (metal decks, etc;
Steel Framing Systems
Steel beams and columns, portal frames, roof trusses, etc;
Prefabricated Timber Framing Systems
Timber frames, roof trusses, etc;
Block Work Systems
Interlocking concrete masonry units (CMU), lightweight concrete blocks, etc.
The use of IBS assures valuable advantages such as the reduction of unskilled workers, less wastage, less
volume of building materials, increased environmental and construction site cleanliness and better quality control,
among others.
These advantages also promote a safer and more organised construction site, and reduces the completion time
of construction. Many world-class Malaysian developers have chosen IBS over the conventional methods for
important projects such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya, KL Sentral and KLIA.
Advantages :

i. Less construction time IBS requires less construction time because casting of precast element
at factory and foundation work at site can occur simultaneously and the work at site is only the
erection of IBS components. This leads to earlier occupation of the building. ii. Cost savings The
formwork of IBS components are made of steel, aluminium or other materials that allows for
repetitive use and this leads to considerable cost savings. iii. Saving in labour When the IBS
components are produced in factory, higher degree of utilisation of machine is permitted and the
use of labour will be reduced and lead to saving in labour cost. iv. Less labour at site The use of
IBS will reduce the construction process at site and consequently reduce the number of labour
required at site. v. Optimised use of material The utilisation of machine during the production of
IBS components lead to higher degree of precision and accuracy in the production and
consequently reduce material wastage. vi. Higher quality and better finishes An IBS component
have higher quality and better finishes due to the careful selection of materials, use of advanced
technology, better and strict quality assurance control since production in factory is under
sheltered environment. vii. Construction operation less affected by weather Faster project
completion due to rapid all weather construction. The effects of weather on construction
operation are less due to the fabrication of IBS components is done in factory while at site is only
erection of the components. viii. Flexibility IBS provides flexibility in the design of precast
element so that different systems may produce their own unique prefabrication construction
methods. ix. Increase site safety and neatness Utilisation of IBS components leads to less
construction process especially wet work at site. This will lead to the neater site condition and
increase safety. x. Environmental friendly The use of IBS will decrease the using of timber
formwork on construction projects.

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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION

Blockwork Innovations

Innovations in blockwork technology have enabled it to

reassert itself as a modern, efficient way of building
houses, says Alan Thomas
By Lindsey Davis on

A Buckinghamshire self build with H+H Celcon blocks, coupled with

100mm external wall insulation achieving a U value of 0.24
Although it is still easily the dominant construction method for UK self
build projects (the exception being Scotland), blockwork has for years
suffered in comparison to the energy-efficient, fast-on-site message of
timber framing. If you wanted to build a modern, energy-efficient, airtight
house, then blockwork lagged down the list of choices, with timber frame
promoting itself successfully on these key points.

But, as with most things, the situation deserves a second look, and a little
investigation shows that the blockwork industry has been busy innovating
to help it meet the changing needs of 21st century homebuilders.

Aircrete blocks such as these from Celcon can be easily sawn

Aircrete
A product that was considered innovative when it appeared in the UK
some 50 years ago, aerated concrete (aka aircrete) actually has a long
history that goes back almost 100 years to Scandinavia where it was
invented in the mid-1920s.
It is manufactured from pulverised fuel ash a waste material from coalfired power stations sand, cement, lime and water, with the addition of a
small amount of aluminium powder to create the chemical reaction that
causes the tiny bubbles to form in the mix to give the product its familiar
internal structure. Of its content, 80 percent is recycled. Large slabs of the
material are formed in the factory, which are wire-cut to the required size
and then steam-heated under high pressure to give the finished product.

Concrete is claimed to be the most widely used manmade substance on

earth and the aircrete block is now a mainstay of the UK housebuilding
industry, including many self builders. The inherent thermal insulating
properties of aircrete blocks have placed them in a good position to meet
the ever-tightening thermal and airtightness requirements set out in UK
Building Regulations.
Manufacturers have continued product development, including larger
block sizes up to 2.5 times the size of a standard block in the case
of H+H Celcons Multi Plates. Other developments include special blocks
which replace cavity wall and concrete infill or engineering brick details
for foundations, for example the Thermalite Trenchblock Tongue and
Groove. Coursing units for use around openings to avoid the need to use
bricks or other dissimilar materials to make up differences in courses (and
possibly, in doing so, compromising thermal performance) are available
too.
The use of solid-wall aircrete construction with no cavity and with
insulation applied externally, is also gaining ground in the UK with some
self-builders and the trade.

Thermalites Trenchblock Tongue and Groove blocks (for foundations) click

together without mortar

Thermal Mass
Another aspect of an aircrete approach is thermal mass, which
manufacturers claim is a benefit both in summer and winter. The higher
average temperatures we are experiencing more often make summer
overheating a problem; its even a requirement of Building Regulations
Approved Document L that the designer must take the possibility of
overheating into consideration.
Thermal mass is recognised as one means of reducing this effect,
however. In masonry homes, especially with concrete floors, the blocks
can absorb heat in the daytime and release this stored heat into the living
space overnight.
Aircrete suppliers also claim thermal mass has a beneficial effect on the
heating pattern in winter time. By offering good thermal insulation and
thermal inertia, they suggest aircrete can help to reduce extremes in the
internal temperature within the building and keep it at a more consistent,
comfortable level.

Performance
In the AIMC4 project, trial sites were built incorporating a number of
methods of house construction with the process monitored by the Building
Research Establishment (BRE). The project looked to develop new design
approaches and build processes that will drive innovation in the existing
supply chain and stimulate the emergence of new suppliers and
partnerships adopting what is known as a fabric first approach.
This was intended to show that by giving careful attention to the choice of
materials and key construction details, as well as insulation, airtightness
and indoor air quality, it is possible to build very low carbon houses
without the need to incorporate renewable technologies. Aircrete has
been used in some of these homes and a resulting BRE report points out
the ease of use, speed of installation, short lead times due to existing
established supply chains, and improved airtightness.
Wall U values as low as 0.15 and airtightness levels of 4 were also
achieved. Good airtightness on sites is very much down to the skill of the

contractor, or self-builder who can also ensure that airtightness tests are
not compromised by extraneous gaps, including air paths via data cabling,
electrical, TV or satellite cabling or ventilation ducting that may go into a
ventilated loft area.

Thin-Joint
Thin-joint technology is a key element in the aircrete AIMC4 exemplars. In
a traditionally built aircrete wall with a standard mortar course, the mortar
is much more thermally conductive than the blockwork. If you multiply the
course thickness by the number of courses in a typical two storey house,
that can add up to a sizeable element.
Thin-joint technology seeks to reduce such potential heat losses by using
a special adhesive instead of mortar that is pre-packaged and mixed on
site with water. It is applied using a special tool that enables it to be
spread on the block unit at the correct thickness of just 2-3mm, depending
on the system.
This technology can enhance the thermal performance of the wall
significantly and can also improve airtightness, as gaps can sometimes be
left in conventional mortar courses. Larger-format blocks have fewer joints
and can also bring benefits in the speed of construction.

Thin-joint blockwork such as H+H Celcons Multi Plates, delivers quicker

coverage and greater thermal performance and airtightness

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