Collapse capacity of modular steel buildings subject to module loss scenarios: The role of inter-module connections

M Alembagheri, P Sharafi, R Hajirezaei, B Samali - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
In modular buildings made of volumetric units, robust structural action may be established by
considering various scenarios for localisation of damage, corresponding to loss of supports …

Anti-collapse resistance mechanisms in corner-supported modular steel buildings

M Alembagheri, P Sharafi, R Hajirezaei… - Journal of Constructional …, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to different integration strategies and stability requirements, the robustness analysis of
multi-story modular buildings, made of volumetric units, requires collapse capacity analysis …

Progressive collapse analysis and structural robustness of steel-framed modular buildings

FJ Luo, Y Bai, J Hou, Y Huang - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the structural robustness of steel-framed modular buildings based
on the alternative load path method using LS-DYNA. The structural responses of a reference …

Progressive collapse and robustness of modular high-rise buildings

HT Thai, QV Ho, W Li, T Ngo - Structure and Infrastructure …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Contrary to conventional buildings, the structural robustness of modular high-rise buildings
has not been studied due to the lack of the numerical and experimental studies and design …

Collapse mechanisms of multi-story steel-framed modular structures under fire scenarios

S Shan, W Pan - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Modular building is an innovative construction method and imposes unique assembly
requirements. Modular structures may exhibit different global responses and unexpected …

Effect of inter-module connections on progressive collapse behaviour of MiC structures

TM Chan, KF Chung - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular integrated Construction (MiC) is a game changing construction approach
which could significantly increase construction efficiency, quality, and sustainability. For …

Robustness of inter-module connections and steel modular buildings under column loss scenarios

YS Chua, S Dai Pang, JYR Liew, Z Dai - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the progressive collapse behaviour of laterally braced steel modular
buildings under various column removal scenarios. Unlike the conventional building with …

Progressive collapse analysis of corner-supported composite modular buildings

J Peng, C Hou, L Shen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the alternate load path analysis is carried out to investigate the progressive
collapse resistance of multi-storey modular buildings constructed using corner-supported …

New Euler-type progressive collapse curves for steel moment-resisting frames: Analytical method

P Pantidis, S Gerasimidis - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
In order to assess the robustness of a building structure to progressive collapse, the removal
of a structural key component is utilized. For a steel moment-resisting frame under a column …

[PDF][PDF] Design of steel moment frames considering progressive collapse

J Kim, J Park - Steel and Composite Structures, 2008 - researchgate.net
In this study the progressive collapse potential of three-and nine-story special steel moment
frames designed in accordance with current design code was evaluated by nonlinear static …