Experimental-numerical investigation and design of bolted-cover plate connections under bending for modular steel buildings

SY Zhai, YF Lyu, K Cao, GQ Li, WY Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The module-to-module bolted connection is an effective way of meeting the need for rapid
assembly of modular buildings. This paper presents a discussion of five full-scale tests …

Classification system for inter-and intra-module joints in non-sway steel MiC structures

TM Chan - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The lack of guidelines for determining the rigidity of inter-and intra-module joints in corner-
supported steel modular integrated construction (MiC) buildings can lead to unsafe or over …

Compressive behaviors of corner-supported modular steel sway frames with rotary inter-modular connections

K Khan, Z Chen, J Liu, KD Tsavdaridis - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Corner-supported modular steel sway frames (CMSFs) with rotary inter-modular connections
(IMCs) differed from traditional frames regarding their column discontinuities, beam …

Classification system for inter-modular connections in non-sway corner-supported steel modular buildings

M Farajian, P Sharafi, H Eslamnia, Y Bai, B Samali - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The main difference between the structural design of corner-supported modular buildings
with their conventional counterparts lies in the design of their connections. This is because …

Experimental and analytical investigations on compression behaviors of rotary-connected sway column-supported steel modular interior frames

K Khan, Z Chen, J Liu, KD Tsavdaridis - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the compressive behaviors of sway column-supported steel modular
interior frames (SCSMIFs) using rotary-type vertical and horizontal inter-modular …

Working mechanism evaluations of full-scale joints with bolted-cover plate connection for modular steel buildings

K Cao, SY Zhai, YF Lyu, GQ Li, WY Wang, C Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The force-reliability of the modular structural joints is crucial for ensuring the structural
integrity of modular steel buildings. However, the welds connecting the beam and column …

The effect of inter-connection properties on the lateral behaviour of moment-frame modular steel structures

M Farajian, MI Khodakarami, DPN Kontoni… - Asian Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
Recently, there has been a push for the adoption of pre-fabricated modular units in
constructing low to high-rise buildings mainly due to the reduction of material waste and …

Influence of joint types on rigidity of Chebyshev elastic gridshells: A parametric analysis

X Wang, X Qiu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Elastic gridshells (EGS) have many applications in the field of architecture. Built according to
Chebyshev net geometry, the Chebyshev EGS (CGES) is a famous kind of EGS; since an …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic Characteristic and Parameter Analysis of a Modular Building with Suspended Floors

Q He, S Zhang, J Shang - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the past few years, modular buildings have become an important form of
environmentally friendly architecture. Prefabricated construction methods have gained a lot …

Quantification of seismic performance factors for modular corner-supported steel bracing system

M Farajian, K Kildashti, P Sharafi, H Eslamnia - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Modular construction, using steel corner-supported modular units, is an impressive and
environmentally friendly construction technique. It leverages off-site factory-controlled …