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Industrialized housing in British ColumbiaParghi, Bhargav Narendra January 1979 (has links)
This study, comprised of three major sections, reviews the concept of industrialization and its present application and future potential for the production of housing in the industrialized parts of the world, with a focus on the Province of British Columbia.
The discussion presented in the first two sections is based largely on the study of the available literature on the subject. The discussion in the third section is based on visits to selected factories, interviews and available references.
The first section describes the basic characteristics of industrialization, that is, (a) mass production, (b) assembly line arid centralized work and (c) organization and planning of production. It is noted that standardization,
co-ordination of work and dynamic approach to marketing are essential elements of industrialization.
The second section examines the relationship between the basic characteristics of industrialization and those of housing. The characteristics of housing, (such as demand for individualization, its complexity
and bulkiness, cost of its production and purchase and its fluctuating market) make organization and comprehensive
planning imperative for its mass production and efficient distribution. In addition to the characteristics of housing, local factors such as geography, market distribution and capital availability need to be considered in a comprehensive planning for industrialized housing. Housing, being a complex, a bulky and an expensive product, the efficiency of its factory production (off-site production) must be extended to its on-site assembly through a co-ordinated approach to both off-site and on-site works.
The third section is a review of industrialized housing in British Columbia. The local geography, market distribution, availability of capital and government's role in housing are examined. The production method and the organizational approach of the "modular" and "package" housing industry are analysed. Four manufacturing firms are chosen for the analysis. It is concluded that at present the industry of factory-produced housing does not compare favourably with the site-built housing industry. The current trends of industrialization of housing are likely to remain unchanged unless an initiative is taken for a comprehensive planning of industrialized housing.
This planning must consider: the need for standardization and co-ordinated off-site and on-site works; the unevenly distributed and fluctuating market; the economics of large-distance transportation on a mountainous terrain; the task of providing environmentally appropriate housing; and the characteristics of housing. Individual manufacturers
are less likely to take such an initiative because of their commercial motives. Therefore, the initiative should come from the government through their housing policies, guidelines and, perhaps, financial incentives. In the absence of this initiative, the desirable development
of industrialized housing benefitting the ultimate users of these housing—the dwellers, would continue to be a difficult task. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate
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Adaptability of commercial flexible partition systems to residential applications in North AmericaYamin, Syed Muhiuddin January 1989 (has links)
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Adaptability of commercial flexible partition systems to residential applications in North AmericaYamin, Syed Muhiuddin January 1989 (has links)
The flexible partition, one of the main components of the flexible housing schemes in West European countries exhibited a comparative technological lack. This research investigated the adaptability of selected commercial flexible partitions available in the North American market to residences since the most realistic way to influence the technological process was to start from the known products and developing them in an innovative direction. The consequences of the proposed sectoral transfer were seen as immediate and long term effects and categorized into three groups of constraints: legal, technological and marketing constraints. The context of evaluation was drawn, and the performance concept was used to form a set of evaluation criteria. Fifty partition systems were reviewed, characterized and mismatched portions were screened out. The analysis with thirteen selected partition systems suggested that the performances of most of them were above the level required for dwelling. The study showed that most of them were economically more feasible as compared to fixed gyproc partitions if life-cycle costs were considered. Since the study showed that the partitions were sound in technical terms, it recommended further studies to look into the matter of modifying them by introducing new materials which would cut down the unnecessary performances and might reduce the initial cost as well.
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Investigation on the range of applicability of conventional construction technology to a special designStewart, Suzanne January 1981 (has links)
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1981. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography: p. 55. / by Suzanne Stewart. / M.Arch.
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The facilities automated control and tracking system (FACTS) /Mouri, Richard I. January 1990 (has links)
Project report (M. Eng.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-81). Also available via the Internet.
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Concrete box-units for housing.Ting, Kay Louise January 1975 (has links)
Thesis. 1975. M.Arch.A.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. / Includes bibliographical references. / M.Arch.A.S.
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The problem of designing facades within an industrialized building system : a technical analysis for criticising and evaluating contemporary buildings / Technical analysis for criticizing and evaluating contemporary buildingsPlante, Jacques January 1985 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1985. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-254). / Designing facades is one of the most important and delicate problems in contemporary architecture. The facade is the changing zone par excelience within which the structural elements of technology meld into refined details of art and together constitute Architecture. The facade is also an interface. or link, between two faces 1 and phases: the facade reflects the evolution of the plan for the private interior side. and is also the expression of the plan on the public exterior side. Very strong tensions. defined spatially. temporally, and architecturally are generated and constantly renewed by interior and exterior forces. Resolving these forces architecturally and artistically through building systems design. modern technology. and a vocabulary meaningful to users is tremendously problematic in the evaluation and critic of three case studies. This will be the subject of this thesis. in which the aspect of repetition in facades will be a dominant aspect. / by Jacques Plante. / M.S.
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Industrialization within the Israeli housing context : some specific proposals.Flamm, Marc Zev January 1975 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)-- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering; and, (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1975. / Bibliography: leaves 160-165. / M.S. / M.Arch.
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Guidelines for the evaluation of building systems in the United Arab EmiratesKadri, Toufic Elias January 1982 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Includes bibliographical references. / The aim of this thesis is to explore the feasibility of an export-geared building industrialization in the United Arab Emirates, and to develop a tentative strategy for the implementation of such industrialization. The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), a rapidly growing country, is chosen as the subject of this study, mainly because oil, which triggered the wealth and rapid development, is regarded by the government as an essential but temporary source of income; and a national policy to diversify the country's industrial development is, therefore, being pursued. Industrialization of the building sector is advocated in this thesis, as part of this diversification scheme. The first chapter summarizes the situation in the U.A.E in terms of geographical, vital, and economical statistics. The second chapter outlines the components of the Alpha - Beta Model (Grant, D.), the Method of Paired Comparison, and the Churchmann Ackoff Method for Weighting Objectives, as a formal means to evaluate and define the most appropriate industrialization approach. The third chapter applies these methods to the U.A.E's context, by evaluating the "open systems" and the "closed systems" approaches against selected objectives, derived for the data analysis. The fourth, and final, chapter attempts to define a strategy for the implementation of an export-geared building industrialization in the U.A.E. / by Toufic Elias Kadri. / M.S.
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A feasibility study for increasing the production of residential earthen-sheltersMitchell, Joseph L. January 1982 (has links)
This thesis has inquired as to the social and economic factors which are necessary for an industrialization process. The study has concentrated on defining industrialization and building systems; the chronological development of earthen-shelters; and the energy, contractor, and financing issues which are prevalent in the existing earthen-sheltered housing market. In addition, the thesis addresses issues such as the social perception of earthen-sheltered space, comparative cost analysis to conventional housing, and land development ethics. / Department of Landscape Architecture
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