what are the other approaches generally followed in fast track construction other than Module Co's approach..
ModuleCo’s fast track construction approach can save up to 60% of the time required to provide a new modular building. This leads to an earlier start of service provision and an earlier return on investment.
A shorter construction time is achieved because:
Enabling works and foundations are prepared simultaneously with off site manufacturing and fit out of building sections.
The main construction takes place in a factory environment, eliminating weather disruptions and lowering the risk of over runs and delays.
Construction processes are standardized and simplified due to the repetition in the design of building modules.
Greater quality control reduces the time spent on corrections and call backs.
The fact that the super structure and foundations are built at separate locations means that these two dashes can take place simultaneously allowing this method of construction to create further program compression. A facility constructed off site with simultaneous preparation of enabling works is ready to use before a comparable sized traditional structure. Off site modular construction makes possible a far higher degree of quality control than the traditional constructional project due to the factory controlled environment.
The US precast concrete industry is getting deeply involved in module construction. There are a number of other proprietary names for the different types of products. I'm not sure the term "fast track" is appropriate for describing module construction. The academic definition usually refers to scheduling the start of construction activities before design is complete. While that can be done in modular projects, it is not an inherent feature of that system, which really are contractor's means and methods.
i agree with you Mr. Douglas.. after going through few articles, even i have a doubt weather the Module co approach can be categorized as a method of fast track construction. i am still searching for a whole lot of info about it.. but thank you for you'r answer..
I name a few, and you can search to find more info about each:
Standard design and construction
Over-design
Activity Overlapping
Activity Crashing
Using off-the-shelf equipment
Phased construction
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