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S. Slaughter

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States of America

doi:10.4203/ccp.49.1.6

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S. Slaughter, "Innovative Designs for Preassembled Structural Systems", in M.B. Leeming, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Construction Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 45-53, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.49.1.6

Abstract

Preassembly of structural systems offers many advantages over standard methods, including improved worker safety, and reduced erection duration and costs. However, current activities in prefabrication and preassembly rely upon standard methods and components, which may prevent the actualization of the large potential benefits. We developed three structural systems explicitly for preassembly, with specific members and erection procedures, and analyzed the duration, costs, and worker safety. All three systems appear to offer cost and duration benefits, and significantly improve the workers' safety. This research indicates the promise offered by new concepts for preassembled structural systems.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 49 INNOVATION IN CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING Edited by: M.B. Leeming and B.H.V. Topping Paper I.6 Innovative Designs for Preassembled Structural Systems S. Slaughter Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States of America doi:10.4203/ccp.49.1.6 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper S. Slaughter, "Innovative Designs for Preassembled Structural Systems", in M.B. Leeming, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Construction Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 45-53, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.49.1.6 Abstract Preassembly of structural systems offers many advantages over standard methods, including improved worker safety, and reduced erection duration and costs. However, current activities in prefabrication and preassembly rely upon standard methods and components, which may prevent the actualization of the large potential benefits. We developed three structural systems explicitly for preassembly, with specific members and erection procedures, and analyzed the duration, costs, and worker safety. All three systems appear to offer cost and duration benefits, and significantly improve the workers' safety. This research indicates the promise offered by new concepts for preassembled structural systems. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £85 +P&P)
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