2024-03-29T01:31:01Zhttp://ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk/oai/requestoai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/10922017-09-04T02:39:27Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23502021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Developing a prototype for a rapid demountable platform (RDP) : stage 2 of construction safety involving working at height for residential building repair and maintenance : draft final report of the CII-HK research project
Department of Building and Real Estate
Chan, APC
Wong, FKW
Yam, CHM
Chan, DWM
Kwok, AWK
Siu, MKW
Liu, CH
Lam, WME
Wong, PCW
Lee, WC
Choy, WK
Lo, CH
Chung, TSK
Cheung, E
2007-09
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Scaffolding, Metal -- Design and construction
Scaffolding, Metal -- Safety measures
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Safety measures
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© 2007 Construction industry Institute–Hong Kong. The electronic version of CII-HK reports is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
Technical/Research Report
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http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2350
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23472021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Best practices in managing specialist subcontracting performance : final report
Department of Building and Real Estate
Department of Building Services Engineering
Yik, FWH
Lai, JHK
Chan, KT
Yiu, CY
2006-06
In this study, an interview survey was conducted with stakeholders playing different roles in the industry to collect relevant information and to solicit opinions of the stakeholders, to allow a holistic picture to be obtained about current practices of specialist work subcontracting in the building construction industry of Hong Kong, and the prevalent problems. Attempts made by parties in the private sector and by the government to help the industry address the problems were reviewed, which included the standard forms of contracts in use and the latest revisions made to the standard contracts; the introduction of the voluntary subcontractor registration scheme and the construction workers registration scheme; and the use of partnering as a risk management method in building construction projects. The need for a security of payment legislation was also reviewed. Furthermore, a review of overseas practices was conducted.
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Construction industry -- Subcontracting -- China -- Hong Kong -- Management
Subcontractors -- China -- Hong Kong
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http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2347
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23482021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Developing a prototype for the rapid demountable platform (RDP) : stage II of CII-HK research on "construction safety involving working at height for residential building repair and maintenance" : research summary
Department of Building and Real Estate
Chan, APC
Wong, FKW
Chan, DWM
Cheung, E
Choy, WK
Chung, TSK
Kwok, WKA
Lam, WME
Lee, WC
Liu, CH
Lo, CH
Siu, KWM
Wong, CWP
Yam, CHM
2009-04
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Scaffolding, Metal -- Design and construction
Scaffolding, Metal -- Safety measures
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Safety measures
en
© 2009 Construction Industry Institute–Hong Kong. The electronic version of CII-HK reports is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
Technical/Research Report
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978-988-99558-7-8
http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2348
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23522021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Costs and financial benefits of undertaking green building assessments : final report
Department of Building Services Engineering
Burnett, J
Chau, CK
Lee, WL
Edmunds, K
2008
This study has examined the costs and financial benefits of green building assessments for new buildings in Hong Kong. The estimates are based on studies for two building types: a high-rise, air-conditioned office building of 'generic' design, and a low-cost (public sector) high-rise residential building. Most often investment decisions for building projects tend to be based on capital cost; consequently, any investment in green attributes for a building is likely to depend on the added cost, i.e. the cost premium over conventional design and construction practice. To understand the cost premiums for so-called green buildings, i.e. buildings assessed and certified under a building environmental assessment method, it is necessary to understand what assessment and certification entails, and what it achieves in terms of enhancements to building qualities and performance. Similarly, the financial benefits of a green building depend on the outcome of the assessment and the persistence over time of the performance enhancements.
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Building -- Environmental aspects -- China -- Hong Kong
en
© 2008 Construction Industry Institute–Hong Kong. The electronic version of CII-HK reports is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2352
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23532021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Costs and financial benefits of undertaking green building assessments : summary report of the CII-HK research project
Department of Building Services Engineering
Burnett, J
Chau, CK
Lee, WL
Edmunds, K
2008
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Building -- Environmental aspects -- China -- Hong Kong
en
© 2008 Construction Industry Institute–Hong Kong. The electronic version of CII-HK reports is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
Technical/Research Report
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978-988-99558-4-7
http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2353
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23712021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
Final report of the Construction Industry Institute, Hong Kong research project on reinventing the Hong Kong construction industry for its sustainable development
Department of Building and Real Estate
Lee, CF
Baldwin, A
Ng, ST
Chan, APC
Chiang, YH
Kumaraswamy, MM
Lam, PTI
Lee, PKK
Wong, JMW
Cheung, WS
Ng, WS
Fan, RYC
2008-11
Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
Construction industry -- China -- Hong Kong
en
© 2008 Construction Industry Institute–Hong Kong. The electronic version of CII-HK reports is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
Technical/Research Report
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http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2371
oai:ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk:10397/23762021-12-29T03:07:16Zcom_10397_7699col_10397_7702
An investigation of guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and target cost contracting (TCC) procurement strategies in Hong Kong construction industry
Department of Building and Real Estate
Chan, DWM
Chan, APC
Lam, TIP
Lam, WME
Wong, JMW
2007-10
The construction industry has long suffered from limited trust amongst contracting parties, lack of incentives and misalignment of objectives, which might eventually result in poor project performance. Consequently, the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and target cost contracting (TCC) approaches have emerged as innovative procurement strategies for clients to minimise risks, avoid claims and integrate the diverse interests of a complex construction project. This research study aims to explore the key attributes of GMP/TCC including the underlying motives, perceived benefits, potential difficulties, key risk factors, critical success factors, overall project performance and optimal project conditions for adopting GMP/TCC scheme in Hong Kong.
A set of best practice guidelines are recommended for enhancing the successful implementation of GMP/TCC scheme in the Hong Kong construction industry. The study is significant in contributing to new knowledge and practical information of GMP/TCC applications and implementation, in both a local and international context. Given the favourable project performance outcomes, a wider adoption of GMP/TCC in both the building sector and the infrastructure sector is anticipated with the purpose of delivering projects ahead of schedule, within budget, with high quality and far less disputes or claims.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Construction industry -- China -- Hong Kong -- Cost control
Construction industry -- China -- Hong Kong -- Management
Construction contracts -- China -- Hong Kong
xii, 152 p.
en
© 2007 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The electronic version is made available via this repository with the permission of the publisher.
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978-962-367-593-2
http://hdl.handle.net/10397/2376
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Does dual‐class share structure create value for shareholders in the long run? Evidence from an empirical study of global markets with implications for Hong Kong stock‐listing policies. Final report
School of Accounting and Finance
Zhang, S
Tong, WHS
Chan, MH
Mabrouk, R
Yu, H
Hou, F
Cai, Q
Li, J
Ren, Q
Tsang, SM
Zhou, F
2017-07
Does Dual‐class Share Structure Create Value for Shareholders in the Long Run? Evidence from an Empirical Study of Global Markets with Implications for Hong Kong Stock‐listing Policies. Final Report. 2015
Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office, Project Number: 2014.A6.045.15A
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Tests on high-strength steel hollow sections : a review
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ma, JL
Chan, TM
Young, B
2017-09
Advances in technologies have allowed manufacturers to produce steel plates and sections with strengths of 690 MPa and higher. The use of high-strength steel has the potential for significantly reducing the material costs and the self-weight of structures. High-strength steel hollow sections can be either welded from steel plates or cold-formed from coils. Tests on different built-up high-strength steel hollow sections have been conducted around the globe, including Australia, China, Japan and the USA. The commonly used box-sections were tested; the slenderness limits and member capacities against compression were also studied. To investigate the performance of cold-formed high-strength steel hollow sections, the authors initiated a research programme in Hong Kong, which included both experimental and numerical investigations on cold-formed high-strength steel hollow sections. The sections include square, rectangular and circular hollow sections. Based on the results, recommendations on section slenderness limits and expressions for determining member capacity are proposed in these studies. This paper summarises recent research on high-strength steel hollow sections and also addresses the design recommendations and limits in codes for both built-up and cold-formed high-strength steel hollow sections.
Thomas Telford Services
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Sept. 2017, v. 170, no. 9, p. 621-630
Buildings, structures & design
Design methods & aids
Steel structures
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This is the Author Manuscript of the work. The final published article is available at https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/10.1680/jstbu.16.00113
Journal/Magazine Article
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10.1680/jstbu.16.00113
0965-0911
http://hdl.handle.net/10397/95368
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A sustainable approach to marine reclamations and a field trial at Tung Chung new town extension site in Hong Kong
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
Research Institute for Land and Space
Yin, JH
Chen, WB
Leung, AYF
2023-02
This report consists of seven Chapters.
In Chapter 1, an introduction
In Chapter 2, a review on the conventional fill materials adopted in reclamation projects
is presented. Then a specific review is made on using marine deposits as fill material
and its corresponding ground improvement methods. Following that, successful
reclamation cases in other cities using dredged marine deposits (MD) are reviewed.
In Chapter 3, a detailed introduction on the proposed reclamation approach and PolyU
ground improvement method is presented, together with the laboratory validations of
this method.
In Chapter 4, the details of the field trial, including the layout, material,
instrumentations, and implementation are introduced.
In Chapter 5, test results and corresponding interpretations are presented.
In Chapter 6, the settlement prediction and control methods are presented. A simple
method for settlement prediction is presented. Then, ground improvement methods
using prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) and surcharge, and MD mixed with cement
and sustainable binders are introduced. Lastly, a cost comparison for different ground
improvement methods is presented.
In Chapter 7, the main conclusions are drawn from this study and are summarized.
Recommendations for further work are suggested.
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