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A Feasibility Review of innovative Prefabricated Footing Systems for Residential Structures

Version 1 : Received: 24 July 2018 / Approved: 24 July 2018 / Online: 24 July 2018 (05:45:06 CEST)

How to cite: Teodosio, B.; Baduge, S.K.; Ngo, T.D.; Mendis, P.; Tecer, M.; Heath, D. A Feasibility Review of innovative Prefabricated Footing Systems for Residential Structures. Preprints 2018, 2018070441. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201807.0441.v1 Teodosio, B.; Baduge, S.K.; Ngo, T.D.; Mendis, P.; Tecer, M.; Heath, D. A Feasibility Review of innovative Prefabricated Footing Systems for Residential Structures. Preprints 2018, 2018070441. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201807.0441.v1

Abstract

The consistently positive Australian economic environment and stable population increase have led to a higher demand for new houses in recent years. Prefabrication is a promising method to help alleviate the issues related to housing shortage and affordability due to reduced material wastage, construction delays due to weather conditions, unexpected costs, shortage in labour and onsite risks. With the advancements in automation and manufacturing methods such as Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), the quality and precision of prefabricated materials is tightly controlled, and the fabrication and assembly period are reduced. However, the full potential of prefabricated construction is yet to be realised in part due to most of developments being focused on its superstructure. A review of the current available options suitable for houses is necessary to understand the present state of the residential footing industry, which will help evaluate the necessary innovations for the growth of the Australian construction industry considering the local reactive soil conditions. This paper presents a summary of existing footing systems and potential prefabricated footing solutions for low-rise residential structures with one storey to two storeys. This paper also reviews the benefits and challenges of designing, manufacturing, transporting, handling and installing of prefabricated footings on site, which have great influence on the acceptance of these innovative footing systems.

Keywords

prefabricated footing system; residential structures; reactive soils; modular construction; design for manufacture and assembly

Subject

Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction

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