Hong Kong Housing Society will use MiC method to build a 10-storey Elderly Home on a badminton court at Jat Min Chuen in Sha Tin, providing 64 single room units with an area of about 200 sq ft for those who are over 70 years old. The building has been named "Chung Yuet Lau" in hopes that the place will offer residents longevity and delight.
This is the 1st MiC project of Housing Society. The ground floor and the 1st floor will construct with traditional reinforced concrete while the 2nd to 9th floor will build a steel structure MiC building.
The project aims at promoting a more efficient use of Public Rental Housing resources, and implementing the project by MiC in support of the Chief Executive’s New Initiative in the 2018 Policy Address.
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The Chevalier Group Celebrates the Completion of the Group’s First MiC Project “Chung Yuet Lau”
Client
Architect
MiC Supplier
Contractor
Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Traffic Engineer
Highlights on Current Status
Completed in Mar 2024
Project Current Status
Completed
No. of MiC Modules
136
CFA (m²)
2,733
MiC CFA (m²)
1,719
Superstructure Storeys
10
MiC Storeys
8
Anticipated Construction Cycle of Typical MiC Floor (@ Day cycle)
5
Construction Commencement Date
Q4 2020
Date of Completion
Q1 2024
Structure
Steel
| Module Type |
Module System |
Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (tonnes) | No. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1a | Steel | 2,060 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 15 | 24 | Type A1a is an end module with similar structural system, but with bracing in one long side |
| A1 | Steel | 2,060 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 15 | 8 | Type A1 is the common internal module with one open side and one window facade |
| A2a | Steel | 2,060 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 15 | 8 | Type A2a is mirror of Type A1a. |
| A2 | Steel | 2,060 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 15 | 16 | Type A2 is mirror of Type A1. |
| A2b | Steel | 2,060 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 15 | 8 | Type A2 is mirror of Type A1. |
| B1 | Steel | 1,970 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 13 | 32 | Type B1 is the common internal module also with one open side and one window facade. |
| B2 | Steel | 1,970 | 6,005 | 3,050 | 13 | 32 | Type B2 is mirror of Type B1. |
| C | Steel | 2,740 | 6,375 | 3,050 | 17 | 8 | Type C is the staircase module with concrete staircase and a small E&M room at one corner. |
| Total | 136 |
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