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Integrated BIM and VR for Interactive Aerodynamic Design and Wind Comfort Analysis of Modular Buildings [PDF]

Buildings, 2022
Modular building is becoming a common sight due to government policies promoting greater automation and productivity. When moving towards modularity, indoor comfort within volumetric modules, such as levels of humidity and temperature, natural ...
Vincent J. L. Gan, Ting Liu, Kexin Li
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Behavior and sustainability benefits of modular steel buildings

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering
Modular steel buildings have gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential to offer efficient construction methods, improved performance, and enhanced sustainability in the built environment.
Ahed Habib, Ausamah Al Houri, Bashar Alibrahim, Maan Habib   +3 more
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Resilience and Performance of Prefabricated Modular Buildings Against Natural Disasters

Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 2023
Earliest global movement towards modular construction originated as a solution to the sudden housing demand which occurred during events such as British colonization, the California gold rush, the world wars and post war settlement.
Thusitha Ginigaddara, Chathushika Ekanayake, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis   +3 more
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Analyses of Structural Robustness of Prefabricated Modular Buildings: A Case Study on Mid-Rise Building Configurations

Buildings, 2022
The limited knowledge of the behaviour of modular buildings subjected to different loading scenarios and thereby lack of design guidelines hinder the growth of modular construction practices despite its widespread benefits.
Thisari Munmulla, Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Julian Thamboo, Thusiyanthan Ponnampalam, Hidallana-Gamage Hasitha Damruwan, Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis, Guomin Zhang   +6 more
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Constraints Hindering the Development of High-Rise Modular Buildings

Applied Sciences, 2020
Off-site construction has been increasingly employed due to its advantages, for instance, improved quality control, reduced skills labour, faster construction time, decreased material wastage and safe working environment.
Yanhui Sun, Jun Wang, Jeremy Wu, Weixiang Shi, Dazhi Ji, Xiangyu Wang, Xianzhong Zhao   +6 more
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Modular greening technologies for buildings [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021
In this research we provide the analysis of the modern green wall technologies. The modular greening technology for the buildings is universal invention with respect to the purpose of the building and it is applicable for greening buildings intended for ...
Korol Elena, Shushunova Natalia, Nikitina Maria, Shushunova Tatiana   +3 more
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Mechanical Behaviors of Inter-Module Connections and Assembled Joints in Modular Steel Buildings: A Comprehensive Review

Buildings, 2023
Modular steel buildings offer the advantages of time-saving construction, reduced on-site work, and less resource waste. The mechanical behavior of modular connections is complex, depending on the type of connecting method and the load-transferring path.
Chen Yang, Bo Xu, Junwu Xia, Hongfei Chang, Xiaomiao Chen, Renwei Ma   +5 more
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Assembly Solution for Modular Buildings: Development of an Automated Connecting Device for Light-Framed Structures

Buildings, 2022
The prefabricated construction industry, also known as off-site construction, has been operating in North America for several years now and differs from traditional construction in its much shorter project timelines, lower costs, and increased build ...
Laurence Picard, Pierre Blanchet, André Bégin-Drolet   +2 more
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Evaluation of the Structural Performance of a Novel Methodology for Connecting Modular Units Using Straight and Cross-Shaped Connector Plates in Modular Buildings

Applied Sciences, 2020
The strength capacity of modular buildings is determined by the weakest part, and connections between modular units are often weaker than the modular units themselves.
Sang-Sup Lee, Keum-Sung Park, Ju-Seong Jung, Kang-Seok Lee   +3 more
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The Research Review on Life Cycle Carbon Emissions in the Operational Process of Modular Buildings

Buildings
Climate change has intensified scrutiny of the building sector, a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Modular construction, recognized for its environmental, economic, and social benefits, is increasingly regarded as a key strategy to ...
Yupei Hu, Luyao Xiang, Kai Shang
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