CIC Funded Projects

ID	Research Title	Principal Investigator	Research Institution	Subject Area	Progress	Awarded Amount in HK$'000	Download
CICR /01/12	Adopting Eurocodes by Hong Kong Construction Industry Technical Guide on Effective Design and Construction to European Steel Code	Prof. K.F. CHUNG	PolyU	Construction Technologies	Completed (Mar 2017)	906	Technical Guide
CICR /02/12	s-Helmet - A Proactive Construction Safety Management System based on Real-time Localisation	Prof. J.N. CAO	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Feb 2018)	1,139	Abstract Report
CICR /03/12	Innovative Design Technique for Steel-concrete Composite Structures in Hong Kong	Prof. S.L. CHAN	PolyU	Construction Technologies	Completed (Aug 2018)	1,362	Abstract Report
CICR /04/12	Development of High Modulus Concrete for Tall Buildings	Prof. Z.J. LI	HKUST	Construction Materials	Completed (Aug 2018)	1,515	Abstract Report
CICR /05/12	Formulation of Sustainable Trigeneration System Design for High-rise Commercial Buildings in Hong Kong	Dr. Square FONG	CityU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Nov 2018)	879	Abstract Report
CICR /06/12	Development of an Automatic Image Collection and Analysis System for Improving Onsite Construction Productivity	Dr. Y.H. WANG	PolyU	Productivity	Completed (Nov 2018)	552
CICR /01/13	Feasibility of Delivering High-rise Low Carbon Buildings in Hong Kong	Dr. Wei PAN	HKU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Feb 2018)	991	Abstract Report
CICR /02/13	Practical Guidelines on Seismic Detailing for Concrete Buildings in Hong Kong	Dr. Kai Leung SU	HKU	Construction Technologies	Completed (Dec 2016)	1,000
CICR /03/13	Gyroscopic Stabilisers for Construction Cranes and Gondolas	Prof. Andrew LEUNG	CityU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Aug 2018)	1,070	Abstract Report
CICR /04/13	A Study of Impact of Building Envelope on Urban Outdoor Thermal Environment	Prof. Minjung MAING	CUHK	Environment and Sustainability	In Progress	990
CICR /05/13	Recycling Used Timber Formwork into Lightweight, Thermal-insulating Cement-bonded Particleboards	Dr. Dan TSANG	PolyU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Aug 2018)	1,192	Abstract Report
CICR /06/13	Pilot Medical Examination Scheme for Construction Workers	Prof. Albert CHAN	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Mar 2017)	563	Abstract Report
CICR /07/13	An Empirical Study of Construction Time Performance of High-Rise Private Building Projects in Hong Kong	Dr. Daniel CHAN	PolyU	Construction Procurement	Completed (Feb 2018)	996
CICR /08/13	Electrical and Mechanical Safety in Construction	Prof. Francis WONG	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Aug 2018)	606	Abstract Report
CICR /09/13	Labour and Cost Efficient Construction Method for Retrofitting RC Columns with FRP	Dr. Yu-fei WU	CityU	Construction Technologies	Completed (Feb 2018)	909
CICR /10/13	Cost-Benefit-Analysis (CBA) for Implementing Green Buildings (GB) Promotion Incentives: with Transaction Cost (TCs) Considerations	Prof. Edwin CHAN	PolyU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Nov 2018)	1,207	Abstract Report
CICR /11/13	Development of Ultra-Ductile Cementitious Waterproofing Rendering by Using Recycled Plastic	Dr. Ivan SHAM	NAMI	Construction Materials	Completed (Feb 2018)	1,843	Abstract Report
CICR /01/14	Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Asphalt Pavement Construction Using Innovative Nondestructive Methods	Dr. Zhen LENG	PolyU	Construction Technologies	Completed (Feb 2018)	779	Abstract Report
CICR /02/14	Development of Precast BFRP Grid-Reinforced Geopolymer Sandwich Wall Panels for Green Building Construction	Dr. Jianguo DAI	PolyU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Apr 2019)	1,265
CICR /03/14	Investigation on the Thermal and Power Performance of Vacuum BIPV Curtain Wall Technology and its Application Potential in Buildings in Hong Kong	Prof. Hongxing YANG	PolyU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Feb 2018)	1,276	Abstract Report
CICR /04/14	Better Utilisation of Ultimate Strength Gain of Concrete with Pozzolanic Materials for Sustainable Development of Construction Works inHong Kong	Ir Prof. Albert KWAN	Hong Kong Concrete Institute	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Feb 2017)	542	Abstract Report
CICR /05/14	Retrofitting Existing Building (Energy Efficiency) - A Quantitative Approach	Dr. Tin-tai CHOW	CityU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Nov 2018)	1,100
CICR /06/14	A Comprehensive Hong Kong Based Carbon Labelling Scheme Covering Emission Intensive Construction Materials	Prof. Thomas NG	HKU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Aug 2017)	1,000	Abstract Report
CICR /07/14	Feasibility and Implementation Strategy of "No-Saturday-Site-Work" in the Hong Kong Construction Industry	Prof. Y.H. CHIANG	PolyU	Construction Procurement	Completed (Jan 2017)	971	Abstract Report
CICR /08/14	Hong Kong "Zero Carbon Building Partnership" for Enhancing Public and Stakeholder Engagement	Dr. Wei PAN	HKU	Environment and Sustainability	Completed (Feb 2018)	1,508
CICR /01/15	Waistband Enabled Construction Workers Low Back Health Monitoring System	Prof. Heng LI	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Jan 2018)	1,264	Abstract Report
CICR /02/15	Application of Polygonal High Strength Concrete-filled Composite Column in Seismic-resistant Building in Hong Kong	Dr. Tak Ming CHAN	PolyU	Construction Technologies	Completed	1,413	Abstract Report
CICR /03/15	A Practical Application of Integrated Micro-Environmental Monitoring System for Construction Sites	Dr. Man Sing WONG	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	Completed (Nov 2018)	835	Abstract Report
CICR /04/15	Full-scale Testing and Numerical Analysis of Innovative Measures for Minimizing Infiltration and Internal Erosion in Soil Slopes due to Leakage from Pressurized Buried Pipes	Prof. Li Min ZHANG	HKUST	Construction Technologies	Completed (Nov 2018)	1,265	Abstract Report
CICR /01/16	Practical Guidelines for Seismic Design and Rating of Bridges in Hong Kong	Ir Prof. Francis AU	HKU	Construction Technologies	In Progress	1,348
CICR /02/16	Thermoelectric Cooling for the Construction of Solid-state Air Conditioner in the Lift	Dr A.L. Roy VELLAISAMY	CityU	Environment and Sustainability	In Progress	1,118
CICR /01/17	A Roadmap to Enhance the Subcontractor Management Mechanism in Hong Kong	Prof. Thomas NG	HKU	Construction Procurement	In Progress	1,100
CICR /02/17	Health Profiling of Construction Workers in Hong Kong	Prof. Albert CHAN	PolyU	Construction Safety and Health	In Progress	1,879
CICR /01/18	Modular Integrated Construction for High-rise Buildings in Hong Kong: Supply Chain Identification, Analyses and Establishment	Dr. Wei PAN	HKU	Productivity	In Progress	4,953
CICR /02/18	Optimal Use of Internet of Things (IoT) Technology to Prevent Failure (Collapse) of Temporary Support System in Construction	Prof. Louis LAM	CHCHE	Construction Safety and Health	In Progress	1,934
CICR /03/18	Smartphone as Next-generation Monitoring Devices for Construction-induced Vibrations and Noise	Dr. Songye ZHU	PolyU	Productivity	In Progress	953
CICR /01/19	Development of Innovative Self-Compacting Backfilling Material for Pavements in Hong Kong Road Network [ITSP Ref: ITP/027/18NP]	Dr. Tomi NISSINEN	NAMI	Productivity	In Progress	1,484
CICR /02/19	BIM-based Rebar Design Optimization and Prefabrication Automation	Dr. Jack CHENG	HKUST	BIM	In Progress	1,087
CICR /03/19	Promoting the Use of Recycled Aggregates Derived from Demolition Waste in Concrete	Prof. Chi Sun POON	PolyU	Environment and Sustainability	In Progress	2,460