DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

QUESTIONNAIRE TITLE: THE EFFECTIVENESS COST AND TIME ON VARIOUS TYPES OF IBS SYSTEM. (DRAF ) Objectives: To identify the various types of IBS system. To compare the cost and time among the various types of IBS system.

This questionnaire is used to collect data for the study above. All information disclosed will be treated strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will only be used for academic purposes. Please kindly return the completed questionnaire using the self-addressed envelope provided. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. Thank you.

Prepared by: Goh Tuan Leong (B11BE0010) 900215-03-5213 3SBEQ (Bachelor of Quantity Surveying) Email: gtleong90@gmail.com Tel: 013-3114308

Supervisor: P.M Dr Zakaria

Section A: Company Background All the information provided will be CONFIDENTIAL and only used for research purpose.

Please fill in the information below:-

1. Name of Company:

2. Location:

3. Position in Company:

4. Companys establishment period Below 5 years 5-10 years Exceed 10 years

5. No. of workers Below 10 10-20 Exceed 20

6. Scale of company Small Moderate Big

Section 2: Level of Usage in Different Types of IBS System (a) Please tick () at the relevant box 1. How long do your company has been involved in IBS project? Not more than 2 years 2 years - 5 years 5 years 8 years 8 years - 10 years More than 10 years

2. Which Type of IBS do your company use? (you may tick () more than 1.)

Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems

Steel Formwork Systems

Steel Framing Systems

Timber Framing Systems

Block work Systems

(b) For this question, the respondent is required to fill the score for the level usage of different types of IBS system by using the score that are given below: 1 = very rarely 2 = rarely 3 = sometimes 4 = frequently 5 = very frequently

1) How frequent do your company use the IBS system?

Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems

Steel Formwork Systems

Steel Framing Systems

Timber Framing Systems

Block work Systems

Section 3: The Effectiveness Various Type of IBS System in Term of Cost and Time. The table below show the breakdown cost of various type IBS systems based on labour, material and transportation. 1) Respondent is required to fill in the cost for each part. TYPE OF IBS SYSTEM Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems Steel Formwork Systems Steel Framing Systems Timber Framing Systems Block work Systems LABOUR COST(RM) MATERIAL COST (RM) TRANSPORTATION COST (RM)

The table below show the time of completion project by using various type of IBS system.

2) The respondent is required to fill in the table below.

TYPE OF IBS SYSTEM Precast Concrete Framing, Panel and Box Systems Steel Formwork Systems Steel Framing Systems Timber Framing Systems Block work Systems

TIME OF COMPLETION (MONTHS)

For this question, the respondent is required to fill the score for the factors that increasing the cost and time for IBS system by using the score that are given below: 5 = Strongly Agree 4 = Agree 3 = Moderate 2= Not Agree

1 = Strongly Not Agree 3) Which factor leads to the increasing of cost and time for IBS system? (Please tick () ONCE only for each option)

No. Factors that lead to the increasing of cost and time for IBS system. 1 Labour skills 2 Type of Material 3 Type of project 4 Site Condition 5 Manufacturing 6 Supplier

Section 4: The Perception Toward The IBS System.

1) What do you think about IBS system? .. ...

2) Do you have any idea how to increase the usage of IBS system in our country construction industry?