Noorzai, E and Golabchi, M (2020) Selecting a proper construction system in small and medium mass housing projects, considering success criteria and construction volume and height. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(4), pp. 883-903. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: As the population grows, one of the major global crises is the management of human settlement. A proper solution to deal with this issue is mass housing. Given the variable needs in these projects, two constraints of height and volume of construction play an essential role in fulfilling success criteria. Hence, this paper aims to choose the most appropriate building method to satisfy time, cost, quality and safety factors considering the volume and height of construction. Design/methodology/approach: In this research, the proper construction methods in mass housing projects in two volumes of up to 1000 (small) and 1000-3000 (medium) residential units in three ranges of the height of 5, 5-10, and higher than ten floors were determined with a focus on the success criteria based on real experiences through questionnaires and interviews. Findings: The results show that steel bolt and nut and tunnel framework systems in higher than five-floor building projects act better than other methods, while in up to five-floor building projects, LSF saves time and cost and steel bolt and nut provides higher quality and safety. Originality/value: Given the extent of work, the results of this research can be considered as a benchmark in the mass housing industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | mass housing methods; success criteria; the height of construction; the volume of construction |
| Index terms: | tunnel, interview, success criteria, construction method, questionnaire, population, safety factor, methodology, construction system, housing, mass housing project |
| Subjects: | economic development, research methods, financial risk, demography, assessment methods, building construction, infrastructure and transport systems, data collection methods, construction type |
| Topics: | Site Management, Urban Studies, Construction Technology, Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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