EVALUATION OF HYBRID CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE UK MARKET

摘要

Hybrid concrete construction (HCC) is essentially the combination of in-situ concrete with precast concrete. The aim of this research was to identify the most advantageous hybrid systems to the UK multi-storey frame market (principally for commercial buildings). It was believed that by understanding the supply chain and business processes involved (i.e. customer requirements, design, construction, and cultural and technical barriers) industry could identify the tools necessary to better exploit HCC. This 'process-oriented' research used workshops and structured interviews with members of the construction industry. The research identified a requirement to define the criteria by which the performance of systems can be measured and compared. For customers and clients, these value criteria were found to be aesthetics, function, speed, responsiveness, safety, integration, buildability and confidence.