Research on Approach of Implementation of New-type Construction
Industrialization in China
Yi-yue Wang 1, Zhong-fu Li 2
2
1
School of management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
(wangyiyue1986@163.com, lizhongfu@dlut.edu.cn)
Abstract - This paper states the definition and
characteristic of new-type construction industrialization,
and analyses the current situation of new-type construction
industrialization in China. Then, the paper explores the way
of implementation of new-type construction industrialization
in China in three aspects, which are construction
standardization, construction industrialized production and
management
integration,
and
makes
specific
recommendations on the future direction of the new-type
construction industrialization in China.
Keywords - new-type construction industrialization,
construction standardization, construction industrialized
production, management integration
I. INTRODUCTION
New-Type construction industrialization can promote
construction development mode from extensive growth to
intensive growth. New-type construction industrialization
is an inevitable choice to make comprehensive,
coordinated and sustainable construction economic
development rather than construction economic growth
only.
Construction industrialization is moving towards
maturity in the joint efforts of national departments and
relative enterprises. Especially the development of newtype construction industrialization is making some
breakthrough. Advantages and disadvantages of the newtype construction industrialization have been numerous
studied and reported, so this paper only studies the way of
implementation and future direction of the new-type
construction industrialization in China.
II. DEFINITION OF NEW-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIALIZATION
New-type construction industrialization is a new
sustainable developed production mode which can
achieve construction energy saving, construction
environmental protection and the maximize value of full
life cycle. New-type construction industrialization makes
relevant courses during construction work such as
Research, design, materials, accessories production,
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supported by“the Fundamental Research Funds for the
Central Universities”，DUT11RC(3)13
machine and equipment, construction methods,
organization and management as a continuum[1, 2]. Only
when standardized, industrialized, mechanized, scientific
technology is used in construction production, new-type
construction industrialization is on track to realization.
III. PRESENT SITUATION OF CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIALIZATION IN CHINA
1) Low level in general and slow development:
From the perspective of construction industrialization,
poor quality of materials and Non-structural components
is a huge problem. The degree of mechanization of the
decoration, plastering and installation courses is less than
10% in general [3]. The proportion of new-type building
system has declined.
2) Desalination of concept of developing
construction industrialization and uncertainty technology
policy: There is no clear understanding in whether adhere
to construction industrialization or not. Construction
industrialization has not been mentioned in a while in the
construction industry. Although, some areas still follow
the principle of construction industrialization in some
respects. The problem whether to continue the
development of construction industrialization or not and
how to develop construction industrialization is still not
solved in the entire construction industry [4]. So, feasible
technology policies of developing construction
industrialization combined with the present situation are
can not be put forward.
3) No supporting economic policy: The current
economic policies in the construction industry are not
supporting. So, and construction enterprises can not
obtain the appropriate benefits to adopt the new
construction industrialization technology. Sometimes, it
costs more and even reduces profits. In this case,
construction companies have less enthusiasm to use the
advanced
technology
to
realize
construction
industrialization.
4) Lack of necessary coordination: Vertically,
Cooperation and coordination is lack of focus on
improving final product quality, improve construction
development speed and economic benefits during he
research,
design,
construction
and
production.
Horizontally, there is no coordination among all relevant
sectors [5]. It is an unsolved problem during a long time.
But, to develop construction industrialization, we must
organize the interested parties through necessary
administrative and economic instruments and being
collaborated.
to the renovation and to environmental protection, and
etc.
IV. APPROACH OF IMPLEMENTATION OF NEWTYPE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIALIZATION IN
CHINA
New-type construction industrialization is a replace
performance of the traditional construction which
produced mainly by hand. It is a transition from
handicraft to a modern mode of production. New-type
construction industrialization refers to high-tech and
advanced equipment, takes technology as its pioneer,
extended to the production of construction parts, products
and equipment and use on the basis of construction
standardization. Thence, the aapproach of implementation
of new-type construction industrialization mainly should
start from Construction standardization, Construction
production industrialization and scientific management
(Management integration).
A. Construction Standardization
Construction
standardization
means
using
standardized design, components and parts, non-structural
components and building system in construction design to
make construction simplistic by formatting the
standardization and serialization construction products.
Construction standardization is a prerequisite for newtype construction industrialization, but also a necessary
condition for social coordination during construction
production. The standard will be relatively constant for
some time once established. So, technical standards of
construction standardization should be based on the
current, but also need to advance appropriately.
Construction
standardization
should
not
be
overemphasized in the low level of technology.
Diversification also needs to consider during the course of
standardization. Standardization and diversification can
be considered in the same time. Standardized components
of construction can still assemble all forms of
construction products.
Figure 1 shows the requirements and functional
characteristics of achieving construction standardization.
In order to implement construction standardization,
the construction structure support system must be solved,
which means the study of the standardization of
construction structures is necessary. Currently, the most
widely applied construction structures, (division of
structural materials) are brick and concrete structure
construction system, reinforced concrete structures, light
steel construction system and wood structure construction
system[6,7]. Above all these systems, the brick and
concrete structure construction system is the most widely
used and familiar. Because it has the features of mature
technology, accessible materials and low cost [8].
However, brick and concrete structure construction
system is not suitable for the development of construction
standardization, such as its characteristic is not conducive
Dimensional
coordination
Stereotyped
Additive
Connection
Construction
Component
building
Exchange
Combination
Mutable
Fig.1. Requirements and functional characteristics of construction
standardization
B. Construction Production Industrialization
(1). Production
Industrialization
System
of New-type
Construction
Dexterity construction industrialization production
system model can be summarized in one sentence:
dispersed integrated network production. Dispersed
integrated network production is a production mode of
realizing construction industrialization. Dispersion refers
to the dynamic and unfixed affiliation and geographically
separated enterprise members. And network integration
refers to organizing the enterprise members by using the
information technology and produce as the need of the
owners [9].
Dispersed integrated network production is an open,
multi- platform, cooperated flexible production system
which can respond to the owner needs in time by using a
variety of different regions, distributed and heterogeneous
existing production resources. Dispersed integrated
network production puts construction production from
designing into producing in a faster speed at a reasonable
cost with information technology on the base of fully used
existing social resource. And then, dispersed integrated
network production opens a way to realize construction
industrialization.
(2). Technology System of Construction Industrialization
As construction industry is a broad professional,
multi-sector and complexity industry, which is involving
designing, materials, equipment and many other subjects
[10]
. And the development orientation of new-type
construction industrialization is based on technological
progress. The new-type construction industrialization
must have the appropriate technology to support it.
Figure 2 shows the relationship of every technology
of new-type construction industrialization.
C. Management integration
Management integration of construction production
takes construction products as a management object and
divides construction production process into subsystems
of different grades or types. Management integration is a
management method which integrates the unit
management module into a whole management system on
the basis of standardization.
Management integration of construction production is
a production and operation management method which
studies multi-species, multi-volume. Management
integration is based on "Contingency Management
Theory", integrated use of systems theory, control theory,
information theory and the basic principle of "integration"
concept of integrated circuit. Management integration
takes information of the owners as great importance and
fully and accurately predominate the conditions of
production and operation. Management integration can
improve the whole function of construction
industrialization by making a flexible response in time in
order to play the role of management. Features of
management integration of construction production are:
adaptability, short production cycle, high degree of
standardization, wide management coverage.
Technology of construction
industrialization
Construction structure technology
Construction material technology
Equipment and parts manufacturing technology
Construction management technology
Industrial organization and management technology
Engineering and construction technology, Industrial production
technology, Materials Science and Technology, Management Science
and Technology, Knowledge information, and etc
Fig.2. Technology system structure of construction industrialization
V. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION OF NEW-TYPE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIALIZATION IN CHINA
As the acceleration of the urbanization process and
economic
development,
new-type
construction
industrialization will be a new growth point to promote
China's economic development. The development of
construction industrialization should not only learn from
advanced technology and mature experience of the
development of construction industrialization in the
developed countries such as Europe and the United States,
but also combine with the specific conditions of
construction industrialization in China. Overall, the
development of construction industrialization in China
should pay attention to the following aspects:
1) New-type construction industrialization should
promote construction structures, including integrated
construction system, Steel structure, etc.
2) New-type construction industrialization should
improve the degree of standardization, serialization,
stereotyped of construction components and increase the
proportion of industrial production of construction parts.
New-type construction industrialization should achieve
the prefabrication of the structure components including
columns, beams, panels, walls, accessories, etc.
3) New-type construction industrialization should
produce and use new green construction materials and
achieve the professional and socialized supply of tools
including Template system, scaffold.
4) New-type construction industrialization should
realize the rational organization of the construction site,
including site assembly, construction, etc and the
application of cleaner
construction
production
technologies in order to promote the "green construction”.
To develop new-type construction industrialization,
impact of construction on environmental should be
reduced by creating savings-type site and economical use
of resources such as coal oil and gas in the construction
process.
5) To
develop
new-type
construction
industrialization, information technology, electronics,
automation and other high-technology should be fully
introduced in the construction industry. More importantly,
digital technology should be promoted in the construction
industry.
6) Integrated management based on the design of
the industrial chain, manufacturing and assembly should
be valued.
VI. CONCLUSION
The traditional cast-in-place technology is used in the
production of construction industry in China more often
currently. As is analyzed above, a more advanced mode of
production is needed in construction industry to change
the status quo. New-type construction industrialization
has obvious advantages compared with traditional
construction mode of production. Therefore, the new-type
construction industrialization should be adopted in a
wider range of the construction industry in order to further
promote the development of the construction industry.
This paper discusses about how to develop the new-type
construction industrialization from three aspects which is
construction standardization, Construction production
industrialization and Management integration. New-type
construction industrialization will be easier to implement
by doing the above three aspects step by step.
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