Modular Construction in Response to Pandemic Situations

Abstract:

Construction industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. It is the most manpower dependent industry in mankind civilization till now, very risky industry, and very slowly changing compared to other industries like IT hardware or car manufacturing for which a huge development took place to reduce, or may be eliminate, dependency on manpower.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 108)
• Pages: 23-33
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.108.23
• Online since: July 2021
• Authors: Mohamad Yasser Baaj*
• Keywords: Automation in Construction, Health, Modular Construction, Offsite Manufacturing, Precast Concrete, Production Optimization, Safety

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