[HTML][HTML] Mechanical behaviors of inter-module connections and assembled joints in modular steel buildings: a comprehensive review

C Yang, B Xu, J Xia, H Chang, X Chen, R Ma - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Wood Building Construction: Trends and Opportunities in Structural and Envelope Systems

P Blanchet, C Perez, MR Cabral - Current Forestry Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The main goal of this study was to review the latest
developments in the use of wood-based building materials and systems over the last 5 …

Experimental and numerical investigation of a novel vertically unconstrained steel inter-modular connection

E Bazarchi, A Davaran, CP Lamarche, N Roy… - Thin-Walled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Modular constructions are off-site prefabricated structures with transportable units
assembled on-site. These units are linked together using mechanical connectors called …

Numerical study on performance assessment of an innovative boltless connection for modular building construction

S Srisangeerthanan, MJ Hashemi, P Rajeev, E Gad… - Thin-Walled …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is well established that building construction using volumetric modules has numerous
advantages over traditional construction; however, achieving simple, yet high-performance …

[HTML][HTML] A component-based macro-mechanical model for inter-module connections in steel volumetric buildings

RZC Lim, DTW Looi, MT Chen, HH Tsang… - Journal of Constructional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inter-module connections (IMC) are a research focus closely related to the robustness of
steel volumetric buildings (VB). Many IMC have been proposed by numerous researchers …

Experimental study on effect of assembly process on seismic performance of modular precast composite shear wall structures

D Wu, B Zhao, H Zhu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Modular buildings utilize prefabricated volumetric modules to resist gravity and lateral loads
and can achieve a high prefabrication level. Different from cast-on-site reinforced concrete …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable approaches to improve the resilience of modular buildings under wind loads

T Munmulla, S Navaratnam… - … of Constructional Steel …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prefabricated volumetric modular building (PVMB) technology is an emerging technology
that can make the construction industry walk towards sustainability by reducing the emission …

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 …

Numerical simulations to explore the in-plane performance of discontinuous diaphragms in modular steel buildings

X Zhong, Z Chen, J Liu, Y Liu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
As a new type of building system, modular steel buildings (MSBs) use a unique construction
method; obvious discontinuities exist in modular diaphragms, making them quite different …