Our Specialization
Building Services, Construction and Safety (BCS) Stream is composed of expertise on three main technical domains, (i) Intelligent & Well Building, (ii) Digital Construction and iii) Safety. We deploy this expertise to support researchers and students to apply cutting-edge technologies, including Extended Reality (xR), Building Information Modelling (BIM), IoT and Smart Control, Robotics and 3D Printing to Architecture Engineer and Construction (AEC) industry. BCS has the following facilities for teaching, research and industrial showcase purpose.
1. xR – “xR Corner” serving with virtual reality head-mounted display (HTC VIVE), virtual reality CAVE and mixed reality head-mounted display (Microsoft HoloLens)
2. BIM – “BIM Zone” equipped with a computer laboratory and project area.
3. IoT and Smart Control – A full-size, functional “Smart Elderly Home” research platform.
4. Robotics – A set of synchronised Autonomous Collaborative Robots designed for Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) purposes.
5. 3D Printing – “Concrete Printing Corner” with two large-scale 3D concrete printers (robotic armed based and gantry based) and material testing equipment.
Building Services Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Building Services, Construction and Safety Stream or its workshop directly.
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Leica BLK2GO
Location: U301
Category: Leica BLK2GO Laser Scanner
- Real time LiDR scanning and SLAM tracking
- Range: Min 0.5 - up to 25 m
- Reality Capture for Building and Construction
- Scan to BIM
BIM Computer Facilities
Location: U301
Category: Computer
- PC computers for students
- Ready for student group discussion
- Software include: AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, RoboDK, Fuzor VDC and MS Office
Smart Ward
Location: U301
Category: Care - Ward
- Physical ward with 2 beds
- Contactless patient’s presence and vital sign monitoring system
- Available for testing of elderly care equipment and installation
Smart Elderly Home
Location: U301
Category: Care - Home
- Gerotechnology applications
- Fall detection sensor
- Assurelink motion sensors
- Apple Homekit
Low-voltage Electrical Switchboard
Location: U301
Category: Electrical Switchboard- Power quality and consumption monitoring for smart building
- Rated Voltage: 380V AC
- Rated Current: dual feed, each 1000A
- Primary current injection tester of 2000A
Inverter Test Set
Location: U301
Category: Other- Variable speed control of induction motors
- Energy saving for buildings and process plants
- Close-loop feedback control with PID/Dancer controller
KNX Test Board
Location: U301
- KNX Certified Training Centre
- Lighting and curtain control
- Scene and timer function
- KNX-DALI interface
- KNX-PLC interface
- Energy saving for buildings
Construction Technologies Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Building Services, Construction and Safety Stream or its workshop directly.
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Robot - Bricklaying
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Wall Sanding
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Plastering
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor and outdoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Painting
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor and outdoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Lifting Platform
Location: U005
Category: Lifting Platform
- Electric drive scissor lift (working height up to 5 M)
- Operation training required
Non-destructive Test (NDT) Equipment
Location: U005
- Leeb D Portable Metal Hardness Tester
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Ultrasonic Tomographic System
- Blackbody Calibration Source
Rebar Bending and Fixing Equipment
Location: U005
Category: Rebar Bending and Fixing
- Portable rebar bending machine (up to 16 mm diameter)
- Portable rebar tying machine
- Electric rebar cutter
Timber Fabrication Service and Equipment
Location: U005
Category: Timber Fabrication
- Hand tools
- Circular Bench Saw
- Band Saw
- Disc Sander
Construction Materials Testing Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Building Services, Construction and Safety Stream or its workshop directly.
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MAI II Multimix-3D Mixing Pump
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
• Measuring unit for air temperature/humidity and mixing water and mortar temperature, electronic water control system
• Mortar flow rate: 17L/min
• Pumping pressure: 40 bars
• Hopper capacity: 45L
WANCE Concrete Compression Testing System
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
Servo-hydraulic Universal Testing Machine
• Capacity: 5000 kN
• Modulus measurement device: Concrete diameter of 100-150mm, height of 100-300mmHigh
Temperature Furnace
• Temperature range: 300 ~ 800 °C
• Inside dimension: 110 x 380 mm
Servo motor driven Compression & Flexure Testing Machine
• Compression capacity: 300 kN
• Flexure Force loading rate: 50 ± 5 N/s
• Specimen size: up to 40 x 40 x 160 mm (W x D x L)
Concrete Mixer (40L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Mixing Capability: 40L
- Mixing Speed: 20 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (30L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Mixing Capability: 30L
- Radius of rotary arm of mixer: 350mm
- A movable cover with an inspection window to check the status of the mixing
- Can be connected to Gantry Concrete Printer
Concrete Mixer (10L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Equipped with powerful 1 HP motor and strong gear drive design
- Gears are made of heat-treated alloy steel and a hardness steel worm wheel
- 3 speeds and 3 types of accessories (Beater, hook and Wire Whip)
- Mixing capacity: 10L
- Speed: 125/ 232/ 453 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (5L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Equipped with powerful 1/2 HP motor and strong gear drive design
- 3 speeds and 3 types of accessories (Beater, hook and Wire Whip)
- Mixing capacity: 5L
- Speed: 122/ 219/ 430 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (3L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Automatic electronic 3 speed control and digital timer
- Safety guard is automatic shut-off when guard is opened at any speed
- Mixing capacity: 3L
- Speed: 193-495 r.p.m.
Concrete Vibrating Table
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Robustly manufactured to operate with minimum noise levels
- Operate at 3000 vibrations per minute at 50 Hz or 3600 at 60 Hz
- Have retaining edges and clamping device to avoid the moulds from falling from the table
Drying Oven
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Provided for desiccation, torrefaction, wax-melting and sterilization in laboratory
- Uniform distributino of air temperature and forced-air convention
- Temperature Range RT+10~200°C
- Temperature Stability ±1°C
- Chamber Volume: 136L
- Interior Dimension (W x D x H, mm): 550 x 450 x 550
Temperature and Humidity Test Chamber
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Humidity uniformity: ±3.0% R.H.
- Balanced Temperature & Humidity Control System
- Temperature range: -20°C ~ 150°C
- Interior Size (W x D x H, mm): 700 x 700 x 480
- Heat up time: -20°C ~ +100°C, within 35 min
- Pull down time: +20°C ~ -20°C, within 45 min
Magnetic Stirrer*
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Prepare 3D-printing materials at heating temperature
- Rotation speed, 0-2600r/min
- Temperature range, Am-400°C
*Equipment of CEE Department
High Speed Mixer*
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Prepare 3D-printing materials at high rotation speed
- Rotation speed, 50-1800rpm
- Max mixing viscosity, 50000 mPa·s; Power 150W
*Equipment of CEE Department
Ultrasonic Device*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Dispersion of 3D-printing materials, such as fiber and nano-clay etc.
- Power, 450W
- Frequency, 19.86-20.6Hz
*Equipment of CEE Department
Centrifuge*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- separate solids and liquids of 3D printed materials to further test the properties
- Power, 200W
- Rotation speed, 100-4000rpm
- Relative centrifugal force, 0-2100XG
*Equipment of CEE Department
Concrete Compression Machine
Location: U005
Category: Material Test Compression Machine
- 150 and 100 mm cubes and cylinders up to 320 x 160 mm diameter
- Capacity: up to 2000KN
- Simple intuitive menus on the touch screen enable quick and easy set up of every test
- A real-time display of load vs time
- All test details are stored for future use and traceability
Penetration Resistance Test*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- In compliance with ASTM C403/C403M-16
- Maximum penetration force of 1000 N
- Indication error within -1% to 1%
- Minimum graduation value of 0.1 N
*equipment of CEE Department
Vicot Test Set
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- In compliance with BS EN 196-3 and BSI BS EN 480-2
- Distance of sliding part: 70 mm
- Weight of sliding part: 300g
- Diameter of test pins: 1.13 mm and 10.0 mm
Rheometer* (CP-5000)
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Measurement range: 0.6-540,000,000 mPa.s
- Accuracy: ±1% (of current range)
- Repeatability: 0.2%
- Automatic temperature control: Optional temperature range of -60~300°C
- Sample volume: 0.03~0.15ml (cone-plate system) 2.1~25ml (coaxial cylinder system)
*Equipment of CEE Department
Rheometer (Model: RST CC)*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Speed range from 0.0001 to 80 rpm in both clockwise or counter-clockwise
- Torque range from 0-10000 Nmm with a resolution of 0.05 Nmm and accuracy better than 0.02Nm
- Specimen volumn of 3L with inner diameter of 165 mm and height of 175 mm
- Special proximity sensor with automatic stop function
*equipment of CEE Department
Flow Table Testing Machine
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Used for testing the fluidity of cement mortar
- Applicable to pozzolanic Portland cement, copmosite Portland cement, ordinary Portland cement mixed with pozzolanic admixture and slag Portland cement
- Vibration frquency: 1Hz
- Number of vibrations: 25
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