Prefabrication Technology: A Research Proposal
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Research Methodology 2TITLE: USEFULNESS OF PREFABRICATION IN THE MODERN AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYSection 1: Research aim(s), rationale and objectivesThis research aims at:analyzing prefabrication, its benefits, disadvantages and impacts in the modern construction industry of AustraliaRationale of the researchPrefabrication, also called offsite construction is where building material and other components that are needed in the completion of the construction of a structure are manufactured at another point and carried to the construction site ready for use[CITATION Hen093 \p 265 \l 1033 ]. This comes with numerous benefits and is associated with shortcomings that might not be overlooked.Prefabrication technology is an ongoing technology and mostly being practices in the developed countries, which have been able to reap from its benefits. Despite the continued expansion of thistechnology in the developed countries, it is observed that most of the developing and underdeveloped countries are reluctant to adopt it. Most of the underdeveloped and developing countries cite time wastages, increased construction costs and rigidity of the prefabricated components as some of the reasons for the reluctance in the adoption of this technology in such countries[CITATION Jos124 \p 188 \l 1033 ]. This research isaiming at offering extensive explanation and illustrations that prefabrication is not as expensive as perceived by these countries. Instead, it is much cheaper than onsite construction.
Research Methodology 3Prefabrication is generally a cost-effective construction technology. There are no labour charges when using prefabrication technology in construction as the client will be saved on the labour that he would be charged should the assemblage of the construction materials be done on site. Onthe other hand, this technology saves time as the materials are delivered on-site ready for use. This would translate to fewer days spent by the contractor doing the construction. An example is a case of using prefabricated columns[CITATION Mic121 \p 205 \l 1033 ]. While conventional columns would require that the contractor sets up the formwork and falsework of the column and pour wet concrete after that wait for a few days for the concrete to gain the required strength, prefabrication does not take that long. In prefabrication, the contractorwould just need to erect an already existing column and proceed with the construction work. Thisin turns saves on the overall time spent undertaking the construction. It also saves on labour hence an overall reduced cost[CITATION Zah171 \p 266 \l 1033 ].Despite the benefits that can be pointed out and physically experienced especially by observing the adoption of prefabrication technology in developed countries, its adoption is still facing numerous drawbacks. These drawbacks can be linked to the reasons above and arguments by the countries that are not at ease of up taking the technology. The rationale of this would be a presentation of enough and convincing evidence to clients and contractors in the construction industry that would support this technology[CITATION Jam142 \p 340 \l 1033 ]. The evidence is meant to prove that prefabrication technology is a better deal than the conventional system as far as the achievement of cost-effective and high-efficiency structures and buildings is concerned. The amount of information at disposal currently on the same might not dispense enough evidence and hence not very robust and culminate in hasty conclusions. This research project
Research Methodology 4thus is aimed at exploring exhaustively and comprehensively these pieces of evidence supportingthe use of prefabrication technology against the conventional technological system. ObjectivesThe objectives of the research include:Gaining an in-depth understanding of prefabrication technology and its application in the construction industryRecommending on the approaches of making prefabrication a better technology that it is currentlyReviewing the effectiveness of prefabrication technology in the construction industry andon the construction siteFinding out new ideas and innovative methods used in the construction of buildings and other built structures that use prefabrication technologySection 2: Research plan for one year of research IntroductionWith the aim of the research being on to establish how effective prefabrication technology is in the construction of the modern day construction industry, the research plan would be geared towards achieving the objective of gaining an in-depth understanding and knowledge of prefabrication technology and how it is applied the construction industry[CITATION Kar16 \p 358 \l 1033 ]. It would be important in this research to find out why many clients and contractors in developing and underdeveloped countries are not being convinced despite the information that is
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