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The advantages of advanced composite Currently, this project focuses on the
structures over reinforced concrete and bare safety of the building structures as well
steel structures include enhanced productivity as enhancing productivity in the industry.
and reduction of construction manpower due Life cycle analyses can be later conducted
to less steel bar fixing, and the faster speed based on the outcomes of this project to
of construction as the steel part can take evaluate the environmental impacts and
temporary loads during construction and the building project costs using innovative design
composite action resists permanent loads. methods. Looking to the future prospects for
Higher ductility against dynamic forces like composite structure research and application,
seismic loads and lighter member size also it is anticipated that composite structures
allows smaller loads on the foundation, and could further bring environmentally friendly
a slimmer member size leads to more usable solutions to the industry and the community,
area. With this project, the development such as the reduction of embodied carbon,
of a new and clean construction form of space use optimisation, better environmental
off-site pre-assembled composite performance of building materials, and
construction could potentially replace the minimisation of waste.
current wet-site-construction of pouring and
casting concrete, thus improving the working
environment on construction sites.
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structures over reinforced concrete and bare safety of the building structures as well
steel structures include enhanced productivity as enhancing productivity in the industry.
and reduction of construction manpower due Life cycle analyses can be later conducted
to less steel bar fixing, and the faster speed based on the outcomes of this project to
of construction as the steel part can take evaluate the environmental impacts and
temporary loads during construction and the building project costs using innovative design
composite action resists permanent loads. methods. Looking to the future prospects for
Higher ductility against dynamic forces like composite structure research and application,
seismic loads and lighter member size also it is anticipated that composite structures
allows smaller loads on the foundation, and could further bring environmentally friendly
a slimmer member size leads to more usable solutions to the industry and the community,
area. With this project, the development such as the reduction of embodied carbon,
of a new and clean construction form of space use optimisation, better environmental
off-site pre-assembled composite performance of building materials, and
construction could potentially replace the minimisation of waste.
current wet-site-construction of pouring and
casting concrete, thus improving the working
environment on construction sites.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 69
