Seismic behavior of a novel liftable connection for modular steel buildings: Experimental and numerical studies

EF Deng, YH Wang, L Zong, Z Zhang, JF Zhang - Thin-walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Modular steel buildings (MSBs) have achieved considerable popularity in multi-to-high rise
constructions due to the favorable mechanical characteristic, eco-friendliness, cost …

Experimental study on seismic performance of internal cruciform joints of grouting sleeve connection for modular integrated construction

C Yang, H Chen, H Wen, Q Wang, B Zhang, J Ou - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Modular integrated construction (MiC) adopts room units that integrate maintenance
structure, decoration and equipment pipelines in the factory-made modules, resulting in a …

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 …

Development of an innovative module-to-core wall connection for steel-framed modular high-rise buildings

S Shan, B Mou - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Module-to-core wall connection for assembling modules to the core wall system plays a key
role in transferring loads in modular high-rise buildings. However, its mechanical …

Deformation ability of steel inner sleeve T-joint in modular gymnasia based on 3D-DIC method

Y Huang, Z Hui, C Zhong, R Feng, L Gu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Substantial loads the roofs bear exert stringent performance standards on connecting joints
in movable modular gymnasiums. Previously, we introduced a novel joint design, utilizing …

Pull-out performance of grouting sleeve connection with short studs shear keys in modular steel building

C Yang, H Chen, X Wang, Q Wang, B Zhang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, a new type of grouting sleeve connection joint with short studs shear key is
proposed for the connection of high-rise modular steel structures. To study the tensile …

The flexural mechanical response of a novel plug-in self-locking inter-module connection for modular steel buildings

N Yang, J Xia, H Chang, L Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The bending-deformation resistance of a proposed plug-in self-locking inter-module
connection was investigated. Firstly, bending tests were conducted on three foot-size plug-in …

[HTML][HTML] Using Machine Learning Technologies to Design Modular Buildings

AR Tusnin, AV Alekseytsev, O Tusnina - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The article discusses a solution to the relevant task of analyzing and designing modular
buildings made of blocks to be used in industrial and civil engineering. A block that …