Manual for

IBS Content Scoring System

(IBS SCORE)
Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

Manual For IBS content scoring system (IBS Score)

Bibliography: p. 30
ISBN 983-2724-30-9
1. Industrialized building. 2. Building--Automation.
3. Construction industry.
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD 5
1.0 INTRODUCTION 6
2.0 OBJECTIVE 6
3.0 PRINCIPLES OF IBS SCORE 6
4.0 THE IBS CONTENT SCORING SYSTEM (IBS SCORE) 7
4.1 IBS Score for Structural Systems 8
4.2 IBS Score for Wall Systems 10
4.3 IBS Score for other Simplified Construction Solutions 12
4.4 IBS Score for Projects with Group of Buildings 14
5.0 IBS SCORE CALCULATION EXAMPLES 15
5.1 Example 1 : 15
5.2 Example 2 : 18
5.3 Example 3 : 20
6.0 CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND WALL LENGTHS 22
6.1 How to Calculate Construction Area 22
6.2 How to Calculate Wall Length 23
6.3 How to Calculate IBS Score for Part 1 : Structural Systems and Part 2 : Wall Systems 24
6.4 How to Calculate IBS Score for Part 3 : Other Simplified Construction Solutions 26
6.5 Standardized Components (Based on MS 1064) 27
6.6 How to Calculate IBS Score for Standardized Grids 27
6.7 Other Prefab Components and Labour Saving Solutions 29
7.0 REFERENCES 30
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION 31
FOREWORD

The government has put a lot of emphasis to move away from labour intensive activities towards technology
intensive activities. This is part of the initiatives to achieve the objectives of producing and delivering high quality
products, value for money and to stay competitive.

Over the years, CIDB has taken many initiatives to industrialise the Malaysian construction industry by promoting
the use of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS). As an initial step towards open industrialisation, CIDB also promotes
the use of standardised building components and off-site construction.

The IBS Content Scoring System (IBS Score) is a systematic and structured assessment system that can be used to
measure the usage of IBS in a consistent way. It is intended to be a guide for those who are interested in measuring
the content of IBS in any building project. The IBS Score can be used, for any purpose, be it for satisfying the
regulatory requirements and also for satisfying the requirements of any incentives program.

I hope this guide will become an important initial effort towards achieving open industrialisation of the construction
industry.

Dato’ Ir. Hamzah Hasan

Chief Executive
CIDB Malaysia

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Prosperity and high economic growth in Malaysia have created a high demand for construction activities. As a
consequence, this has attracted a huge number of foreign workers into this country to take up employment on
site as unskilled labour doing manual jobs. Despite their contributions, the country is in a quagmire with a host of
problems such low quality works, delays, wastages, social problems, diseases, etc.

As such, some form of government intervention is highly needed. Industrialisation of the construction industry
is seen as the only feasible way forward. The government has laid out a comprehensive national Industrialised
Building System (IBS) Road Map for the construction industry players to adopt in the industrialisation programme
of the construction industry. Essentially, the Road Map evolves on the policy of phased reduction of dependency
on foreign labour and encouragement policy on the investment in technologies, techniques and processes of
construction. It lays out definite action plans which when successfully implemented shall ensure a successful
upgrading of our construction industry.

As a push for utilisation of IBS, a number of encouragement and regulatory requirements have been put forward.
An example of such regulatory requirement is the implementation of minimum percentage of IBS utilisation
requirement in government building projects. Likewise, minimum percentage requirement is also needed for CIDB
Levy exemptions. Consequently, some form of IBS content assessment is needed for the purpose.

This IBS Content Scoring System (IBS Score) is a systematic and structured assessment system that can be used to
measure the usage of IBS in a consistent way.

2.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Manual is to provide a well-structured assessment system for the IBS Score. It sets out the IBS
Score formula, the IBS Factor for each of the elements used in the building, methods of calculating the IBS Score,
explanatory notes as well as sample calculations. It is also intended to provide guidance for every professional to
evaluate the IBS Score for any building project.

3.0 PRINCIPLES OF IBS SCORE

The IBS Score puts emphasis on the following attributes: -

1. the use of prefabricated and precast concrete components,

2. off-site production of components
3. the use of standardised components
4. repeatability
5. design using Modular Coordination concept

Higher IBS Score is a reflection of a higher reduction of site labour, lower wastage, less site materials, cleaner
environment, better quality, neater and safer construction sites, faster project completion as well as lower total
construction costs.

The method of determining the IBS Score is designed to be a simple but effective process. Points are awarded
based on the IBS Factors of the structural and wall elements used. The presence of high repetitiveness in the design
as well as other simplified construction solutions shall also contribute to the total score. The points are summed-up
to give the IBS Score of a building. IBS score for the whole project development that consists of a group of buildings
is also provided.

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4.0 THE IBS CONTENT SCORING SYSTEM (IBS SCORE)
i) Maximum IBS Score for a building is 100 points.

ii) The IBS Score is made up of the following components :

Part 1 –Structural Systems (Maximum score is 50 points)

Points are awarded for various types of structural system used
e.g. precast concrete beams and columns, steel, prefabricated timber, etc.

Part 2 – Wall Systems (Maximum score is 30 points)

Points are awarded based on various types of wall systems used
e.g. precast concrete panel, glass, dry partition, block work, etc.

Part 3 – Other Simplified Construction Solutions (Maximum score is 20 points)

Points are awarded based on usage of other simplified construction solutions
e.g. standard components based on MS 1064, standardised grids, other 3D prefabricated components
such as prefabricated toilets, staircases, etc.

iii) The formula

IBS SCORE = SCORE FOR STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

+
SCORE FOR WALL SYSTEMS
+
SCORE FOR OTHER SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS

Where:
QS - Construction area of a structural system
QST - Total construction area of building
FS - IBS Factor for structural system from Table 1
QW - Length of a wall system (external or internal wall)
QWT - Total wall length (external and internal wall)
FW - IBS Factor for wall system from Table 2
S - IBS Score for other simplified construction solutions from Table 3

iv) IBS score calculation only considers the superstructure elements of a building. Sub-structure works
are not taken into account in the calculation.

v) For ground floor calculations, consider column and wall only – ignore types of ground beam and
ground slab.

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4.1 IBS Score for Structural Systems

where

Qs / QsT - the percentage of the construction area in which a particular structural system is
used; out of the total construction area of the building
FS - IBS Factor for the particular structural system from Table 1.

i) Maximum IBS Score for this part is 50 points.

ii) The IBS Score for a particular structural system is the product of the percentage construction area
covered by the system and the corresponding IBS Factor from Table 1. In order to arrive at the
IBS Score, it is multiplied by the score of 50 points.

iii) For simplicity, the dimensions for the calculation of construction areas may be read from the
grid line or other methods such as direct measurement from drawings. The construction area for
roof structure is taken as the plan area covered by the building line underneath it. As such, the
construction area for roof is similar to construction area of beam / column underneath it. Refer
to examples in Section 6.

iv) For elements that are not horizontal, e.g. roof, staircase and all other sloped surfaces; plan areas
shall be used for the calculation.

v) The construction area includes car porch but excluding driveway, apron and landscaped areas

vi) Table 1 provides the IBS Factors for combinations of common floor and column / beam systems
that are used. For a particular structural system that are not commonly used and not mentioned
in Table 1, the F can be obtained from CIDB.

vii) For building that uses multi-structural systems, the contribution of each system is calculated and
totalled up to arrive at the total IBS Score for the combination of the structural systems.

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Table 1. IBS factor for structural systems

In-situ
In-situ In-situ
FLOOR concrete Timber
Precast concrete on concrete Steel No
using frame
SYSTEM concrete permanent using flooring Floor
reusable(3) flooring
slab(1) metal timber(4) system (7)
COLUMN / BEAM system system
formwork formwork
(5) (6)
formwork

Precast column and beams 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0

Precast column and in-situ

beams using reusable(3) system 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.6
formwork

Precast column and in-situ

0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.4
beams using timber(4) formwork
CONCRETE

Precast beams and in-situ

columns with reusable(3) system 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.6
formwork

Precast beams and in-situ

0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.4
columns using timber(4) formwork

In-situ column and beams using

0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.5
reusable system(3) formwork

In-situ column and beams using

0.6 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0
timber(4) formwork

STEEL Steel columns and beams 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0

TIMBER Timber frame system 1.0

Prefab timber roof truss 1.0

ROOF
Prefab metal roof truss 1.0
SYSTEM

Timber(4) roof trusses 0.0

Notes:
1. Precast concrete slabs include half slab, hollow core slab, and precast prestressed planks.
2. Precast concrete includes products of factory precasting, site precasting or the use of tilt-up systems.
3. Reusable formworks include plastic, fibreglass, steel, aluminium and other metal formworks that can be used repeatedly.
4. Timber formwork (and timber roof trusses) means the timber components are sized, cut and fabricated in-situ to form the
formworks and the required temporary works. This is commonly referred to as stickbuilt formwork. Timber includes plywood.
5. For structural system using Load Bearing Wall, whether precast or in-situ, the factor can be determined from the table by
treating the wall as a wide column.
6. The IBS factor for tunnel formwork system is 0.6
7. This is for structures without floor. Refer examples in Section 6.
For other structural systems not mentioned in the table please refer to CIDB for the IBS Factor.

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4.2 IBS Score for Wall Systems

Where,
Qw / QwT - The ratio of the length of a particular wall system (external or internal) used
out of the total wall length of the building.
Fw - IBS Factor a particular wall system, from Table 2.

i) Maximum IBS Score for this part is 30 points.

ii) The IBS Score for wall system is the summation of the product of the ratio of wall length covered
by the wall system and the corresponding IBS Factor. In order to arrive at the IBS Score, multiply
it by the score of 30 points.

iii) External basement wall for earth retaining purposes and toilet cubicle partition walls are excluded
from the calculation. For cavity wall, consider the two separate skins as a wall.

iv) Parapets and corridor / balcony wall must be counted for in the calculation.

v) For buildings that use multi-wall systems, the contribution of each system is calculated and
totalled up to arrive at the total IBS Score for the wall systems.

vi) Table 2 provides the IBS Factors for various common wall systems. For a particular uncommon
wall system not mention in Table 2, the factor can be obtained from CIDB.

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Table 2. IBS factor for wall systems

NO WALL SYSTEM (7) IBS FACTOR

1 Precast Concrete Panel (1) 1.0

2 Metal Cladding 1.0

3 Prefabricated Timber panel 1.0

4 Full height Glass panel (2) 1.0

5 Dry Wall system (3) 1.0

6 In-situ concrete with reusable(4) system formwork 0.5

7 In-situ concrete with timber(5) formwork 0.0

8 Precision blockworks(6) 0.5

9 Common Brickwall 0.0

Notes:
1. Precast concrete panels include sandwich panel, solid panel, hollow core panel and bay-window.
Precast concrete includes products of factory precasting, site precasting or the use of tilt-up systems.
2. For full height windows, use the IBS Factor for panel glass. For wall with non-full height windows, use IBS Factor for the support
material e.g. Precast concrete panel, brickwall, etc.
3. Precast dry wall includes cementitious panels and composite gypsum boards.
4. Reusable formworks include plastic, fibreglass, steel, aluminium and other metal formworks that can be used repeatedly.
5. Timber formwork means the timber components are sized, cut and fabricated in-situ to form the formworks and the required
temporary works. This is commonly referred to as stickbuilt formwork. Timber includes plywood.
6. Precision precast blocks includes interlocking blocks, lighweight concrete blocks that can be laid on adhesive mortar.
7. Walls constructed using tunnel formworks, use Factor of 0.6. For other wall system not mentioned in the table please refer to
CIDB for the IBS Factor.

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4.3 IBS Score for other Simplified Construction Solutions

S
i) Part 3 of the formula provides points for those who utilise construction methods or solutions that
can contribute to the objectives of industrialisation through standardisations and repetitions.
Points are also awarded to labour saving solutions.

ii) Points are given based on the percentage of usage or coverage of a particular solution and
summed up to form the IBS Score for this section. No points are given if the usage is less than
50%.

iii) The maximum score for this section is 20 points.

iv) For other simplified construction solutions not mentioned in Table 3, please refer to CIDB.

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Table 3. IBS score for other simplified construction solutions
IBS SCORE

No DESCRIPTION UNIT PERCENTAGE OF USAGE

50% ≤ × <75%, 75% ≤ × ≤100%

1 UTILISATION OF STANDARDISED COMPONENTS BASED ON MS 1064

i) Beams(1) Nos 1 2

ii) Columns(1) Nos 1 2

iii) Walls(1) m 0.5 1

iv) Slabs(1) m2 0.5 1

v) Doors(2) Nos 1 2

vi) Windows(3) Nos 1 2

2 REPETITION OF STRUCTURAL LAYOUT

a) For building more than 2 storeys

i) Repetition of floor to floor height storey 1 2

ii) Vertical repetition of structural floor layout m2 1 3

b) For building 1 or 2 storeys

Horizontal repetition of structural floor layout m2 2 5

3 OTHER PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS AND LABOUR SAVING SOLUTIONS

i) Prefab Toilet Units Nos 0.5 1

ii) Prefab Staircases Nos 0.5 1

iii) Prefab Lift-Shafts Nos 0.5 1

iv) Spray plaster(4) m2 0.5 1

v) Other Labour Saving Product / Solution(5) Nos or m2 0.5 1

Notes:
1. Refer to MS 1064 : Pt 10 : 2001 Coordinating sizes and preferred sizes for reinforced concrete components. Values to use from
the tables : beams - width & depth, columns -width & length, walls -width(thickness), slab -thickness. Note that for IBS Score
calculation purposes, the sizes specified in this standard are also for steel sections or other materials.
2. Refer to MS 1064 : Pt 4 : 2001 Coordinating sizes and preferred sizes for door sets
3. Refer to MS 1064 : Pt 5 : 2001 Coordinating sizes and preferred sizes for window sets
4. Spray plaster is an alternative to using manual plasterers and labour. It is a method to plaster walls using mechanical means.
5. Other labour reducing products. Please provide details in the submission.
6. For other simplified construction solutions not mentioned in the table please refer to CIDB for the IBS Score.

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4.4 IBS Score for Projects with Group of Buildings
i) In the case of a group of buildings in one project, the IBS Score of the project shall be calculated by
multiplying the percentage of construction area of the respective building (out of total construction
area of project); with the IBS Score of the individual building.

ii) All major structures in the project, including car park building, surau, etc. are to be considered
when computing the area covered by respective systems.

iii) Minor structures, e.g. guardhouse, trash bin and others should be excluded from the calculation
provided that they are not within or structurally linked to the main building.

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5.0 IBS SCORE CALCULATION EXAMPLES

In this section a number of examples are given to illustrate the calculation methods for determining the
IBS score for various types of building.

5.1 Example 1 :

Double Storey Terrace House.

Typical layout floor plan for one unit is as shown.

8500 8500
4900 3600

Bath Kitchen Toilet

2 Bedroom 2 Balcony
Bath 1

6800
Dining
6800

Bedroom 3
13600
13600

Guest Room
Family

Master Living
6800

Porch
Bedroom

1st Floor Ground Floor

1) Construction area
i) Construction area ground floor = 117.0m2
ii) Construction area 1st floor = 117.0m2
iii) Construction roof area = 117.0m2

Total construction area = 351.0m2

2) FloorStructural Systems
Ground
i) Beams : Precast concrete beams
ii) Columns : In-situ concrete using steel formworks
iii) Floor slab : Precast half slabs floor
iv) Roof truss : Prefabricated timber roof truss

3) Wall System
i) Internal wall : Precast concrete panel

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 ii) External wall : Precast blockworks
4) Other simplified construction solutions
i) Beams : 60% complies to MS 1064 Part 10 : 2001
Columns : 100% complies to MS 1064 Part 10 : 2001
Walls and slabs : Less than 50% complies to MS 1064 Part 10
Doors : 80% complies to MS 1064 Part 4 : 2001
Windows : 0% complies to MS 1064 Part 5 : 2001
ii) Horizontal repetition of structure = 100%
iii) Other prefab components / construction solutions = None

From the above information, the calculation can be tabulated as follows

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 AREA (m2)
or IBS IBS
ELEMENTS COVERAGE
Length FACTOR(1) SCORE
(m)

Part 1 : Structure Elements

Precast beams + in-situ column with reusable

formwork + precast concrete half slab floor. 117.0m2 0.9 (117 / 351) = 0.33 0.33 × 0.9 × 50 = 14.9
Ground floor area = 117.0m2

Precast beams + in-situ column with reusable

117.0m2 0.6 (117 / 351) = 0.33 0.33 × 0.6 × 50 = 9.9
formwork (no floor) 1st floor area = 117.0m2

Roof truss using prefab roof truss

117.0m2 1.0 (117 / 351) = 0.33 0.33 × 1.0 × 50 = 16.5
Roof area = 117.0m2

Total Part 1 351.0m2 1.00 41.3

Part 2 : Wall System

External wall using precast concrete blockworks 87.8m 0.5 (87.8 / 167) = 0.52 0.52 × 0.5 × 30 = 7.8

Internal wall using precast concrete panel 79.5m 1.00 (79.5 / 167) = 0.48 0.48 × 1.0 × 30 =14.4

Total Part 2 167.3m 1.00 22.2

Part 3 : Other simplified construction

solutions

i) 60% beam sizes follow

60% 1.0
MS 1064 Part 10 : 2001

ii) 100% of column sizes follow

100% 2.0
MS 1064 Part 10 : 2001

iii) 80% of door sizes follow

80% 2.0
MS 1064 Part 4 : 2001

iv) Horizontal repetition of structure = 100% 100% 5.0

Total Part 3 10.00

IBS CONTENTS SCORE OF PROJECT (Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3) 73.5

(1)
Refer to respective tables for IBS Factors

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5.2 Example 2 :

18 storey condominium.

Typical layout floor plan for one floor is as shown.

Floor Plan

1) Construction Area per floor

Area for 1 unit of condominium = 94.4m2
Lift lobby area = 140m2
Area for 1 floor = [94.4 × 6 units + 140] = 706.4m2

2) Structural Systems
i) Tunnel formwork system
ii) Roof truss : prefab steel roof truss.

3) Wall System per floor

i) Precast blockworks wall = 263m length
(6 units + lobby area)
ii) Tunnel formwork wall = 120m length
(6 units + lobby area)

4) Other simplified construction solutions

i) Doors : 100% comply to MS 1064 Part 4 : 2001
Windows : 100% comply to MS 1064 Part 5 : 2001
ii) Repetition of floor to floor height = 90%
Vertical repetition of structural floor layout = 80%
iii) Staircase : 100% prefab staircase

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From the information given the calculation can be tabulated as follows,

AREA (m2)
IBS
ELEMENTS or FACTOR COVERAGE
SCORE
Length (m)

Part 1 : Structure Elements

i) Tunnel formwork system

Total area 12,715m2 0.60 12,715 / 13,421.4 = 0.95 0.95 × 0.6 x50 = 28.5
= 706.4m2 × 18 storey = 12,715m2

ii) Roof truss - prefab steel

706.4m2 1.0 706.4 / 13,421.4 = 0.05 0.05 × 1.0 × 50 = 2.5
Roof area = 706.4m2

Total Part 1 13,421.4m2 1.00 31.0

Part 2 : Wall System

i) Precast blockworks wall

Total length 4,734 0.5 4,730 / 6,894 = 0.69 0.69 × 0.5 × 30 = 10.34
= 263 × 18 storeys

ii) External wall : tunnel formwork

Total length 2,160 0.6 2,160 / 6,894 = 0.31 0.31 × 0.6 × 30 = 5.58
= 120 × 18 storeys

Total Part 2 6,894 1.00 15.93

Part 3 : Other simplified construction

solutions

i) 100% door sizes complies to MS1064 100% 2.0

ii) 100% of windows complies to MS1064 100% 2.0

iii) Repetition of floor height = 90% 90% 2.0

iv) Vertical repetition of

80% 3.0
structure floor layout = 80%

v) 100% of staircase using prefab

100% 1.0
concrete staircase

Total Part 3 10

IBS CONTENTS SCORE OF PROJECT (Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3) 56.93

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5.3 Example 3 :

Calculation of IBS Score for a project (Group of Buildings)

The site plan for a housing development project is as shown.

Project information :

- Main buildings in the development consist of 4 blocks of apartments and 1 block of office building. The IBS
score for each building was calculated as in the above examples.

i) Block A - 5 storey apartment

Construction area, QST (building A) = 3,000m2
IBS Score (building A) = 83

ii) Block B - 5 storey apartment

Construction area, QST (building B) = 3,000m2
IBS Score (building B) = 87

iii) Block C - 4 storey apartment

Construction area, QST (building C) = 3,200m2
IBS Score(building C) = 35

iv) Block D - 4 storey apartment

Construction area, QST (building D) = 3,200m2

IBS Score(building D) = 47

v) Block E - 3 storey office block

Construction area, QST (building E) = 3,000m2
IBS Score(building E) = 75

Total construction area (block A + B + C + D + E ) = 15,400m2

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IBS Content Score for the project can be calculated using the following formula;

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The calculation can be tabulated as in the table below :

Block Construction Area (m2) Coverage IBS Score(building) IBS Score(project)

A 3,000 3000 / 15400 = 0.195 83 0.195 × 83 = 16.2

B 3,000 3000 / 15400 = 0.195 87 0.195 × 87 = 17.0

C 3,200 3200 / 15400 = 0.21 35 0.21 × 35 = 7.4

D 3,200 3200 / 15400 = 0.21 47 0.21 × 47 = 9.9

E 3,000 3000 / 15400 = 0.195 75 0.195 × 75 = 14.6

Total 15,400 1.0 65.1

Thefore the IBS score for the whole of the development project is 65.1

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6.0 CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND WALL LENGTHS

6.1 How to Calculate Construction Area

• Measure from grid to grid (ignore offset of beams / walls to gridlines)
• Ignore balcony area from calculation

A B

10m

2
6m

Construction Area for beam / column / slab = 6 × 10

= 60m2

Construction Area for roof = 6 × 10

= 60m2

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6.2 How to Calculate Wall Length
• For curved or diagonal wall (balcony, bay window etc.), assume straight wall
• For external wall, measure wall length from grid to grid. (Ignore column)
• For internal wall, measure actual wall length

A B

1a
4.4m

10m

5.5m

1b

10m

Wall Length

i) External wall = 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
= 40m

ii) Internal wall = 4.4 + 5.5

= 9.9m

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6.3 How to Calculate IBS Score for Part 1 : Structural Systems and Part 2 :
Wall Systems
The approach is always to treat the components as performing in an “n-shape” structure

roof

Second
Floor

slab
beam

wall
First
Floor column

Ground
Floor

As an example,

For Ground Level:

Consider types of structure used for 1st Level Beams, Ground to 1st Level Columns, 1st Level Floor and
Ground Level Walls.

For 1st Level:

Consider 2nd Level Beams, 1st to 2nd Level Columns, 2nd Level Floor and 1st Level Walls.

For 2nd Level:

Consider Roof Level Beams, 2nd to Roof Level Columns, Roof Level Floor and 2nd. Level Walls.

If the top has roof trusses instead of the roof slabs (no floor), calculations for roof system need to be
done.

For a 1-storey building without roof slab

Identify beam; say in-situ roof beam using timber formwork

Identify column; say in-situ column using timber formwork
Identify floor; no floor slab

Therefore, from Table 1, the IBS Factor is 0.

Identify roof system; say prefab timber roof trusses

From Table 1, the IBS Factor is 1.0

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Calculate the area covered by the beams / columns; say 50m2
Calculate the area covered by the roof; say 50m2
Total area = 100m2

IBS Score (columns and beams) = 50 × 50 / 100 × 0

=0
IBS Score (roof) = 50 × 50 / 100 × 1.0
= 25
Total IBS Score for Part 1 : Structural Systems = 0 + 25
= 25

Identify wall system; say common brickwall

From Table 2, the IBS Factor is 0

Calculate the length covered by the walls; say 50m

IBS Score (walls) = 30 × 50 / 50 × 0

Total IBS Score for Part 2: Wall Systems =0

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6.4 How to Calculate IBS Score for Part 3 : Other Simplified Construction
Solutions
• Floor height is measured from finished level to finished level

h (m)

h = floor height

h=floor height
• A beam in between two supports is counted as one beam.
• A column in between two floors is considered as one column.
• A prefabricated toilet is a volumetric unit complete with piping, wiring, finishing on walls and
floor.
• A staircase is a flight or flights of stairs connecting two floors. So a staircase with three flights and
two landings is considered as one staircase.
• For lift shaft and refuse chutes, a unit of these elements connects two floors. So a lift shaft that goes
all the way from 1st to 8th floor is considered as 7 numbers of lift shafts.

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6.5 Standardised Components (Based on MS 1064)
Points are awarded based on the percentage of components (beams, columns, walls, slabs, doors and
windows) that comply with the preferred sizes as defined in the MS 1064.

Say, a building has a total 100 columns; with the following sizes :
200mm × 200mm : 60 numbers
250mm × 250mm : 10 numbers
375mm × 375mm : 30 numbers

Between these three types, the sizes that being specified in MS 1064 : Part 10 : 2001 Section 3 are
200mm × 200mm and 250mm × 250mm.

Therefore, percentage of column that comply to MS are,

= (60 +10) / 100 × 100%
= 70%

Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for columns is 1.

Another example; say, a building has a total 100m run of walls; with the following sizes of width (thickness) :
100mm : 60 m run
130mm : 40 m run

Between these two types, the size that being specified in MS 1064 Part 10 : 2001 Section 3 is 100mm.

Therefore, percentage of wall that comply to MS are,

= 60 / 100 × 100%
= 60%

Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for walls is 0.5.

6.6 How to Calculate IBS Score for Standardised Grids

a) For buildings more than 2 storeys (levels)

1. Repetition of floor-to-floor height (Typical floor height)

Say, the building has 6 levels including basement.

Basement to Ground Floor = 29M = 2900mm

Ground Floor to 1st floor = 29M = 2900mm
1st Floor to 2nd Floor = 30.5M = 3050mm
2nd floor to 3rd Floor = 30.5M = 3050mm
3rd floor to 4th Floor = 30M = 3000mm
4th Floor to Roof = 30M = 3000mm

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 Therefore, take the height with the most repetition:
29M, 30M and 30.5M: Repeated two times each.
As we have three sets of typical layouts, consider a set only.
Therefore, percentage of coverage = 2 / 6 × 100%
= 33%

Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for repetition of floor-to-floor height is 0.

2. Vertical repetition of structural floor layout (Typical floor plan)

Structural (load-bearing) layout of the unit below must be identical to the unit above.
Consider basement layout but ignore roof level.

Say, the building has 6 levels including basement; plus one flat concrete roof. The
building has four different structural floor plans,

a. Basement
b. Ground and First: Same layout
c. Second
d. Third and Fourth: Same layout

Therefore, the building has two repetition of structural floor plan:

The Ground and First, as well as Third and Fourth.

Therefore, percentage of coverage = 2 / 6 × 100%

= 33.3%

Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for repetition of floor-to-floor height is 0.

b) For buildings less than 2 storeys (levels)

1. Horizontal repetition of structural floor layout

Mirror image of the structural layout is also considered as being repetitive.

Say, the building comprises of 6 units of one-storey dwellings with four different
structural floor layout:

Unit 1
Unit 2 and 3: Mirror of each other
Unit 4
Unit 5 and 6: Identical

Therefore, the structural plan layout of 2 units is repeated.

Therefore, percentage of coverage = 2 / 6 × 100%

= 33%

Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for horizontal repetition of structural floor layout is 0.

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6.7 Other Prefab Components and Labour Saving Solutions
Referring to Table 3, the points are awarded based on the percentage of prefabricated components or
other labour saving solutions (prefab toilets, staircases, lift-shafts, refuse chutes and spray plaster)

As an example, say, a building uses spray plaster for part of its walls:

External:
Spray Plaster: 7,900m2
Conventional Plaster : 2,000m2

Internal
Spray Plaster: 200m2
Conventional Plaster: 9,900m2

Therefore, percentage of coverage = 8,100 / 20,000 × 100%

= 40.5%
Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for spray plaster is 0.

Another example; say, the building has a total 100 toilets:

Prefab toilet: 80 numbers

Conventional: 20 numbers

Therefore, percentage of coverage = 80 / 100 × 100%

= 80%
Based on Table 3, the IBS Score for toilets is 1.

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7.0 REFERENCES
1. Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) Road Map 2003-2010, CIDB Malaysia, 2003

2. Guide to Modular Coordination in Buildings, Malaysian Standard MS 1064 : Part 1 to Part 10,
Dept Of Standards Malaysia, 2003

3. Sizing Guide for Precast Concrete Building Components for Residential Buildings, CIDB
Malaysia 2004

4. Code of Practice on Buildable Design, BCA Singapore, 2004

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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
The details in the Manual for IBS Content Scoring System have been agreed by the IBS Steering Committee,
represented by the following individuals:

• Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Ir Jamilus Hussein (Chairman)

KLIA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd
• Prof. Ir. Abang Abdullah Abang Ali (Past Chairman)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Committee Members

• Ar. Noorisah Abd Shukor

Public Works Department (JKR)
• Cik Mahanum Bt Itam
National Housing Department (KPKT)
• En. Goh Swee Seang
National Productivity Centre (NPC)
• Dr. Mohd Jamil Sulaiman
SIRIM Berhad
• Dr. Mohd Dahlan Bin Jantan
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
• Prof Madya Ir. Dr. Mohd Salleh Jaafar
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Ar. Lim Peng Keang
Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)
• Ir. Yim Hon Wa
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
• Y. Bhg. Datuk Haji Md Ramly Mohamad
Malay Chambers of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM)
• Y. Bhg. Dato’ Michael Yam Kong Choy
Real Estate and Housing Developers Association Malaysia (REHDA)
• En. Lai Voon Hon
Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM)
• Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fikri
Malaysia Structural Steel Association (MSSA)
• Ir. Hooi Wing Chuen
Cement & Concrete Association of Malaysia (C&CA)
• En. Frank Fan
Taisei Corporation
• Y. Bhg. Dato’ Wan Zakariah Wan Muda
Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad

The preparation of this Manual for IBS Content Scoring System was done by the following CIDB’s representatives:

• Ir. Mohamed Mohd. Nuruddin

• Ir. Elias Ismail
• Ir. Shahrul Nizar Shaari
• En. Rofizlan Ahmad
• En. Rozaiman Hassan
• En Mohd Saiful Rizal Yusoff
• Pn. Syurhawati Abd. Rahim

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