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Chan, A P C, Chiang, Y H, Mak, S W K, Choy, L H T and M.W.Wong, J (2006) Forecasting the demand for construction skills in Hong Kong. Construction Innovation, 6(01), 3–19.
Majdalani, Z, Ajam, M and Mezher, T (2006) Sustainability in the construction industry: a Lebanese case study. Construction Innovation, 6(01), 33–46.
Marzouk, M (2006) Utility theory model for equipment selection. Construction Innovation, 6(01), 21–32.
Zhang, X, Goulding, J S, Sexton, M G, Aouad, G and Kagioglou, M (2006) HyCon: virtual prototyping in hybrid concrete construction frame design. Construction Innovation, 6(01), 47–60.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Hybrid concrete construction; Performance measurement; Prototyping; Simulation; Virtual reality
- ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
- URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14714170610710604
- Abstract:
Hybrid concrete construction is a technologically advanced approach to frame construction. It utilizes an optimal mix of structural materials;eg, in situ concrete with precast concrete and steelwork. The process of selecting an hybrid-optimized solution, however, often requires several factors to be considered, eg, “hard”criteria such as time and cost, and “soft” criteria such as safety and aesthetics (to be considered simultaneously) – the complexities of which can often be a core barrier to implementation. This paper introduces the concept of hybrid concrete construction and presents a virtual prototyping tool to assist the decision-making process. This model is able to import computer aided design information into a central database – the details of which are then layered with additional information; eg, hard and soft performance criteria and so on. Solutions can be interrogated and demonstrated through an interactive virtual environment, in which multi-option scenarios can be evaluated against specific user-defined criteria. Findings have identified several core benefits, including the ability to: justify decisions corroborated with detailed data; evaluate options against each other; interrogate objects at a much greater detail than before; and see the effects of changes in a “real-time” environment. Record 51.