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Rapid construction of modular buildings for emergencies: a case study from Hong Kong, China.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering; 2023, Vol. 176 Issue 2, p65-72, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic struck Hong Kong in February 2022. It led to construction of a temporary 1000-bed hospital and 10 000-bed isolation and treatment facility on an island site in just 51 days using factory-made modules. To achieve such rapid construction, module assembly was carried out at a separate site between the factories and site. Several new modular construction technologies were also developed, including adjustable base supports, large-span roof modules, universal safety barriers and an intelligent cloud platform for construction management. But to enable sustainable construction of such emergency buildings in future, further studies on demolition, recycling and relocation of modular buildings need to be carried out in the post-pandemic era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0965089X
- Volume :
- 176
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 162837235
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1680/jcien.22.00172