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International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.35) (2018) 307-311
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Research paper
Factors Affecting Quality Management of Construction Project
Using Industrialized Building System: a Review
N.S. Azman
1
, M. Z. Ramli
2
, M. H. Zawawi
3
1 2 3
Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author E mail: NSyahirah@uniten.edu.my
Abstract
Quality management is essential to improve success in project implementation by using Industrialized Building System (IBS). The
development of construction industry in Malaysia is encountering a relocation from ordinary techniques to a more efficient and
automated strategy which is by utilizing IBS.There are a few issues in overseeing IBS construction projects which prompt low qualities
such as hiring non-expertize in construction, using low quality of materials and problem with management. Therefore, this paper aim is
to determine the various success factors affecting the quality management of construction project that using IBS and ranked the success
factors. Found that 87 factors from review papers and two most significant factors affecting quality management in IBS are high ranked
which is appointment of high experience technical team, using high quality components and materials with overall percentage 2.48% and
1.86%. However, some of the factors are repeatedly listed due to high affecting to quality.
Keywords: Industrialised Building System, Quality, Success Factors, Construction, Management
1. Introduction
Industrialized building system (IBS) is characterized as a
construction method in which elements are fabricated in a
controlled environment on site or off site, transported, located and
assembled into a structure with unimportant additional site work
[1]–[4]. Author [5] defined IBS is a building component that
produces either at factory or on site with a detailing of standard
shapes and measurements. The components will be transported to
the construction site to be checked with specific standards. Next,
author [6] defined IBS as a construction framework that is built
using pre-fabricated components. The assembling of the
components is proficiently done by utilizing machine, formworks
and other distinctive sorts of mechanical hardware. Lastly, author
[7] defined IBS as a planned collecting and development process
with all around organized relationship for profitable management,
preparation and control over assets used, activities and results
supported by the used of highly developed components.
The implementation utilize IBS in construction industry is one of
strategy to achieve a better level of quality and efficiency. Based
on paper [8], IBS has classified into five categories of system:
1. Precast concrete framed buildings
2. Formwork
3. Steel framing
4. Prefabricated timber framing
5. Blockwork
2. Research Background
Construction industry is a standout amongst the most essential to
country because it helps growth in economy. Industrialized
building system is an advanced technology in construction that
can help to speed up the construction. However, this technology
is not as popular then as it gets the perception that the building
using IBS resulting on poor of quality, lack of durability and less
used in construction compared to conventional method. In the
worldwide era these days, production of Industrialized Building
System is broadly utilized in international. Therefore,
comprehension and implementation of product are essential to
deliver in good high quality products [9].
Likely in Malaysia, the IBS was begun executing in construction
since the 1960s. In 1964, the Malaysian government propelled a
venture to put under a magnifying glass the viability of the IBS.
This is to check its potential as framework that could be conveyed
as another option to the conventional system which as of now had
a strong a dependable balance in Malaysia [10], [11]. The IBS
ended up being a success in development. Notwithstanding the
way that it was effective in speed up the development of housing
ventures. In perspective of different reference materials
acknowledged by experts in the development and experts, it has a
couple of various methods for defining the IBS [12].
These are transported, positioned and assembled into a structure
with the minimum of extra site work. The parts of the IBS are
materials that are conveyed from production lines where quality
control isn't endangered on. This in like manner limits activities at
the site of construction. Example of building segments of IBS
such as wall panels, slab floors, beams and staircases [14].
The IBS method can help to decrease wastage of assets be-sides
giving great quality outcomes to consumers [15]. The construction
method of this type is an industrial process in which building
components are designed, transported to the construction site and
finally erected according to plans. It in some cases includes
relating programming which is an essential in making helpful
situations for industrial development [16].
The aim and objective for this paper is to review and create
platform to highlight success factors that can influence the IBS
and general construction in term of quality management and