Abstract
The benefits of rapid construction, high strength-to-weight ratio and elimination of the use of wood formworks and heavy machinaries/vehicles have been highlighted by light gauge steel Rapid Building-in-box system (RaBIB) that can leads to economical and sustainable design. The use of light gauge steel building should be investigated diligently. However there is a lack of in-depth study on this fast building construction. The objectives of this research are to build up a prototype of innovative light gauge steel RaBIB system, to develop and validate the structural performance of mechanical fasteners for RaBIB system and to investigate load-bearing behaviour of the prefabricated panel system for RaBIB system. A full-scale single storey residential house will be built to check the deflection towards the wind loads. Parametric study with analytical calculation and computer simulation would be developed for the mechanical fasteners. An experimental testing is planned to understand physical behaviour of wall and slab panels. The research would leads to publication of the findings, invention disclosure and proposal for a more comprehensive future research.
