Conceptual framework for off-site roof stacking construction

Abstract A great deal of interest in off-site construction has been remarkable over the last decade. However, building on the rooftops of existing building has not been given a significant importance as a subject of research, despite its dependence on off-site construction and prefabrication. Thus, this paper develops a novel conceptual framework to support a multidisciplinary decision making for selecting off-site prefabricated constructional system for roof stacking. The multidisciplinary approach includes each of safety, logistics, cost, time, environmental impact, and quality of construction as major criteria in the decision making process. This paper is the outcome of an exhaustive investigation of more than 136 roof stacking projects built during the last 20 years. The development of framework is supported by a feedback validation loop based on semi-structured interviews with experts in the field of roof stacking and off-site construction.

[1]  Bijan Samali,et al.  Automated spatial design of multi-story modular buildings using a unified matrix method , 2017 .

[2]  Ulrich Knaack,et al.  Prefabricated systems : principles of construction , 2011 .

[3]  Chris I. Goodier,et al.  Design in Modular Construction , 2014 .

[4]  Chi Sun Poon,et al.  Life cycle design and prefabrication in buildings: A review and case studies in Hong Kong , 2014 .

[5]  Sigrid Reiter,et al.  Retrofitting the suburbs: Insulation, density, urban form and location , 2014 .

[6]  Bijan Samali,et al.  Interlocking system for enhancing the integrity of multi-storey modular buildings , 2018 .

[7]  Alistair G.F. Gibb,et al.  Future opportunities for offsite in the UK , 2007 .

[8]  Lip H. Teh,et al.  Optimum column layout design of reinforced concrete frames under wind loading , 2012 .

[9]  Gerardo Wadel,et al.  Vertical Extension and Improving of Existing Buildings , 2017 .

[10]  A A Yee,et al.  STRUCTURAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION , 2001 .

[11]  J. B. Newman,et al.  Construction related factors influencing the choice of concrete floor systems , 2002 .

[12]  E. Zavadskas,et al.  Critical evaluation of off-site construction research: a scientometric analysis , 2018 .

[13]  Julio Fern'andez-Ceniceros,et al.  Decision support model for one-way floor slab design: A sustainable approach , 2013 .

[14]  Shady Attia,et al.  A methodology to determine the potential of urban densification through roof stacking , 2017 .

[15]  Shady Attia,et al.  Identification of sustainable criteria for decision-making on roof stacking construction method , 2019, Sustainable Cities and Society.

[16]  Alfred A. Yee,et al.  SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF PRECAST CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY , 2001 .

[17]  Simon Bell,et al.  Strategies for sustainable urban development and urban-rural linkages , 2014 .

[18]  Kasun Hewage,et al.  Life cycle performance of modular buildings: A critical review , 2016 .

[19]  Joseph Schoenborn,et al.  A Case Study Approach to Identifying the Constraints and Barriers to Design Innovation for Modular Construction , 2012 .

[20]  Vivian W. Y Tam,et al.  Towards adoption of prefabrication in construction , 2007 .

[21]  Hisham Said,et al.  Exterior prefabricated panelized walls platform optimization , 2017 .

[22]  Lip H. Teh,et al.  Geometric Design Optimization for Dynamic Response Problems of Continuous Reinforced Concrete Beams , 2014, J. Comput. Civ. Eng..

[23]  Shady Attia,et al.  Urban Densification through Roof Stacking: Case Study , 2018 .

[24]  Mohamed Al-Hussein,et al.  Near optimum selection of module configuration for efficient modular construction , 2017 .

[25]  Ezekiel Chinyio,et al.  Multi-criteria evaluation model for the selection of sustainable materials for building projects , 2013 .

[26]  Andrew N. Baldwin,et al.  Modelling design information to evaluate pre-fabricated and pre-cast design solutions for reducing construction waste in high rise residential buildings , 2008 .

[27]  Helena Johnsson,et al.  Configuration through the parameterization of building components , 2012 .

[28]  Nikolaos Legmpelos,et al.  On-site construction versus prefabrication , 2013 .

[29]  L. Runkiewicz.  Application of non-destructive testing methods to assess properties of construction materials in building diagnostics , 2009 .

[30]  M. Papageorgiou,et al.  Optimal Vertical Extension: A study on costs and environmental impact for structural engineers , 2016 .

[31]  Ryan E. Smith,et al.  Prefab Architecture: A Guide to Modular Design and Construction , 2010 .

[32]  David R. Riley,et al.  Sustainable performance criteria for construction method selection in concrete buildings , 2010 .

[33]  David R. Riley,et al.  Decision support for construction method selection in concrete buildings: Prefabrication adoption and optimization , 2010 .

[34]  Daniel Jato-Espino,et al.  A review of application of multi-criteria decision making methods in construction , 2014 .

[35]  Alistair G.F. Gibb,et al.  Benefit evaluation for off‐site production in construction , 2006 .

[36]  Chi Sun Poon,et al.  Sustainable construction aspects of using prefabrication in dense urban environment: a Hong Kong case study , 2008 .

[37]  Gerd Dobmann,et al.  Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures , 2010 .

[38]  Shady Attia,et al.  ROOF STACKING: Learned Lessons from Architects , 2017 .

[39]  R. Mark Lawson,et al.  Application of Modular Construction in High-Rise Buildings , 2012 .

[40]  Kasun Hewage,et al.  Development of performance criteria for sustainability evaluation of modular versus conventional construction methods , 2017 .

[41]  Luis de Lucas,et al.  La casa por el tejado , 2010 .

[42]  Carl T. Haas,et al.  Considering prework on industrial projects , 2005 .

[43]  Chengshuang Sun,et al.  Design for Manufacture and Assembly-oriented parametric design of prefabricated buildings , 2018 .

[44]  Peter E.D. Love,et al.  A conceptual framework for integrating building information modeling with augmented reality , 2013 .

[45]  Mohamed Al-Hussein,et al.  An integrated decision support model for selecting the most feasible crane at heavy construction sites , 2018 .

[46]  Rafael Sacks,et al.  Relative Productivity in the AEC Industries in the United States for On-Site and Off-Site Activities , 2008 .