SPECIFICATION FOR INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING SYSTEM (IBS)

1. Unless otherwise stated, the code of practices are referred:

1.1.British Standard: BS8110:1997 Structural use of concrete.
1.2.Fip Recommendations Precast Prestressed hollow core floor.
2. Materials
2.1.Concrete
2.1.1. Unless otherwise stated, minimum cement contect in both precast and
insitu concrete shall be 360kg/mm2.
2.1.2. Unless otherwise stated, maximum aggregate shall be 20mm.
2.1.3. Precast concrete: Unless otherwise stated, minimum concrete grade
shall be;
2.1.3.1. Reinforced concrete: G40
2.1.3.2. Prestressed concrete: G50
2.1.4. Insitu concreting:
2.1.4.1. Unless otherwise stated, minimum concrete grade shall be G35.
2.1.5. Unless otherwise stated, minimum concrete cover shall be:
Supporting
Condition

Reinforced Concrete
(Cover to link)
Slab
Beam Colum
n
35
40
25
25
30

Simply Supported
Continuous

Prestressed
(Cover to strand)
Slab
Beam
40
35

60
35

2.1.6 Unless otherwise stated, minimum tension lap length for reinforcement
should be:
Concrete
Grade
35
40

R6/T6

T10

T12

T16

T20

T25

T32

300
300

400
350

500
450

650
560

800
700

1000
900

1300
1150

2.2.Reinforcement
2.2.1. Unless stated, all reinforcement bars and welded steel fabric
reinforcement (wire mesh) shall comply with the requirement of MS145 &
BS 449:1986 respectively. The strength of each type of bars adopted in
precasted design shall be:
Bar Types
Plain mild steel bars (Denoted as R)
High yield steel bars (Denoted as T)
Wire mesh

Fy (N/mm2)
250
460
485

2.2.2. Bar cutting and bending shall be done in accordance to BS 4466:1986.

2.2.3. Unless otherwise stated, wire strands used in prestressed components
shall be low relaxation strands to BS 5896:1980.
2.3.Grout and Cement Mortar
2.3.1. High strength non-shrink grout:
2.3.1.1. Unless otherwise stated, all grouts shall be at least G50 nonshrink grout.
2.3.1.2. Gap to be filled with non-shrink grout should be between 15mm
and 75mm.
2.3.2. Shear key grout:
2.3.2.1. Unless otherwise stated, all shear key grout shall be at least G20
2.3.3. Cement motar:
2.3.3.1.
Cement mortar to seal the gap between 2 adjacent hollow
core slabs, cement to and ratio shall be 1:3.
3. Other general requirements:
3.1.All precast components are designed for 2 hours fire rating period except
hollow core slab type HSC150 (1.5 hours) higher period of fire resistance can
be provided upon request.
3.2.All precast components are design to meet Mild Exposure.
4. General stacking and handling:
4.1.Contractor shall be fully responsible of keeping all precast component in
good condition upon unloading the component from the delivery vehicle.
4.2.Contractor shall prepare firm, level and well-drained stacking ground,
sufficient hoisting machineries and all other stacking accessories, E.G Timber
strip, Stacking fram as per designers specification prior to the delivery.
4.3.Stacking:
4.3.1. Stacking ground must be firm, level and well-drained
4.3.2. Precast components shall not contact with any object other than
designated bearing, lifting devices during stacking.
4.3.3. For multi-layer stacking, all bearing/spacer between precast
components must be vertically in line.
4.4.Handling:
4.4.1. Handle precast components only at dedicated points with dedicated
devices.
4.4.2. Access to the destination must be clear from obstruction.
5. General insitu concrete topping:
5.1.Unless other specified, all reinforcement in insitu topping concrete shall be
dine in accordance to drawings.
5.2.Oil, dirt, loose mortar and etc., shall be removed prior to application of
topping and surface shall be dampened (no standing water) 1-2 hours before
laying topping concrete.
5.3.No ponding of water is allowed. Laying of topping shall be done orderly in
strip formation to achieve correct level and avoid cold joints.
5.4.The vibrator shall be dragged along the surface of fresh concrete at intervals
not exceeding 200mm.
5.5.Topping concrete shall be cured for at least 3 days to avoid plastic crack and
to reduce shrinkage crack.

6. Precast columns
6.1.Design:
6.1.1. Continuity:
6.1.1.1.
Columns are assumed continuous to transfer all forces
(axial force, shear force and moment) to/from adjacent
structural members except;
6.1.1.1.1.
Positive moment from beam end as no bottom bar
is provided in connection.
6.1.1.1.2.
Moment to the foundation.
6.2.Stacking:
6.2.1. Unless otherwise stated, all single tier columns should be supported at
0.2L measured from each end.
6.3.Jointing preparation:
6.3.1. All starter bars to received precast columns must not deviate from the
designated position for more than 10mm in any direction throughout the
length of starter bar.
6.3.2. All starter bars should be fully anchored to the lower structure such
that bar tension capacity is attainable.
6.3.3. No flame bend and cranking more than gradient 1:10 is allowed in the
starter bar.
6.4.Installation:
6.4.1. Column installation is only allowed as the position of starter bars has
been verified by resident engineer.
6.4.2. Slot the sleeves into precast column into the starter bars carefully.
6.4.3. Connect push-pull prop to column and the ground structure use the
prop to adjust the verticality of column. At least 2 perpendicular faces of
column shall be propped.

6.4.4. As the position and verticality of column is verified by resident

engineer, block the gap between column base and ground and start
grouting the corrugated pipes and base.
6.4.5. Prop should not be removed or disturbed until the grout has attained
its designated strength.
7. Precast beams
7.1.Design
7.1.1. 3 types of beams with different continuity at beam end:
7.1.1.1.
Roof beam both ends are simply supported. No top bar
nor bottom bar lapping 2 adjacent beam at the support. Roof
truss (by others) should be designed (by others) to tie the
supporting beams.
7.1.1.2.
Fully continuous composite beam both hogging and
sagging moment develop at beam end as sufficient top and
bottom bars are available across the common support of 2
adjacent beams.
7.1.1.3.
Semi-continuous composite beam only negative
moment develops at beam end as no bottom bar is provided
across the beam support.
7.1.2. Prestressed composite beam serviceability classifications:
7.1.2.1. Construction stage: class 2.
7.1.2.2. Composite stage: class 3.
7.2.Jointing
7.2.1. Simply supported roof beams

7.2.2. Partially continuous beam

7.2.2.1. All beam top bars shall be in accordance to Humes drawing.

7.3.Stacking: unless otherwise stated, all beams should be stacked at 800mm or

0.2L (whichever is lesser) from each end.
8. Hollow core slabs (HCS)
8.1.Design
8.1.1. Serviceability classification: Class 2.
8.1.2. Initial camber and final deflection of precast units shall not exceed the
allowable limits specified in BS 8110.
8.1.3. Maximum aggregate size is 10mm.
8.2.Installation
8.2.1. HCS shall be hoisted with a lifting beam top-lift clamps and accessory
safety chain or belt of sufficient capacity to minimize handling damages.
8.2.2. All opening on HCS shall be undertaken by contractor in strict
compliance with Humes Instruction and the construction detail shall be
approved by the designer. All works related to making good at opening
shall be carried out by the contractor.

8.2.3. Typical HCS seating