Concrete prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction for two high-rise blocks in Singapore

Author: Wong Seng, Heng Kim Huat, Maey Loew Geok Mui, Tan Teng Hooi, Chew Keat Chuan and Tan Chong Lin

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2 August 2021

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Concrete prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction for two high-rise blocks in Singapore

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Author

Wong Seng, Heng Kim Huat, Maey Loew Geok Mui, Tan Teng Hooi, Chew Keat Chuan and Tan Chong Lin

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 8, 2021, Page(s) 28-35

https://doi.org/10.56330/XLVI5505

Date published

2 August 2021

Author

Wong Seng, Heng Kim Huat, Maey Loew Geok Mui, Tan Teng Hooi, Chew Keat Chuan and Tan Chong Lin

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 8, 2021, Page(s) 28-35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/XLVI5505

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article describes the pioneering approach to the design and construction of the Clement Canopy, a 40-storey high-rise project in Singapore.

Synopsis

Singapore's Building Construction Authority has an initiative to promote productivity in the construction industry using prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) technology. This paper outlines the pioneering approach of using a reinforced concrete composite shear wall system in PPVC technology for construction of a 40-storey residential project.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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TSE Article Type Concrete Concrete - reinforced Residential Multi-storey - tall structure Issue 8

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