7.2 Prefabricated Construction Systems adopted in Hong Kong
7.2 Prefabricated Construction Systems adopted in Hong Kong 7.2 Prefabricated Construction Systems adopted in Hong Kong
Falsework involvedwhen casting a floorwith high headroom
Limitation and drawback in using precastconstruction in Hong KongThough prefabricated construction exhibits muchbenefits over traditional construction methods, itis still not popularly received in the construction ofbuildings in Hong Kong. One very major reasonis that prefabrication construction using precastconcrete components cannot produce a very rigidstructure. This drawback becomes moresignificant when used in high-rise buildings wherehuge lateral wind load has to be taken into account.
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