Seismic behavior of an innovative bolted connection with dual-slot hole for modular steel buildings

SY Zhai, YF Lyu, K Cao, GQ Li, WY Wang, C Chen - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Although a significant advantage for modular steel buildings (MSBs) is suitable for rapid
construction, the unexpected installation error and initial defects of components in the …

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 …

Seismic behavior and moment transfer capacity of an innovative self-locking inter-module connection for modular steel building

Z Chen, J Wang, J Liu, K Khan - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Modular steel buildings (MSBs) are a new type of structure composed of complete building
blocks. The inter-module connection is a critical component that contributes significantly to …

Numerical analysis on seismic performance of corner fitting connection in modular steel building

JY Lian, EF Deng, JM He, LM Cai, SC Gao, JJ Zhou - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In modular steel building (MSB), connection is a critical part in the structural behavior and
ability of load transferring. Previous MSB joints mainly use inter-connection plate or plug-in …

Experimental study on bolted-cover plate corner connections for column-supported modular steel buildings

SY Zhai, YF Lyu, K Cao, GQ Li, WY Wang… - Journal of Constructional …, 2022 - Elsevier
The fast and reliable connection between modules plays an essential role in modular steel
buildings to ensure the structure's integrity. Using complete bolt assembly can better …

Innovative inner sleeve composite bolted connections for modular steel constructions: Experimental and numerical studies

FW Shi, YM Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The application scenarios of modular steel constructions (MSCs) are becoming more and
more extensive due to their exceptional advantages: minimum on-site work, and higher …

Monotonic and cyclic response of bolted connections with welded cover plate for modular steel construction

EF Deng, L Zong, Y Ding, XM Dai, N Lou, Y Chen - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Attributable to the superiority in construction speed and quality, modular steel constructions
(MSCs) have been increasingly used for mid-to-high rise buildings with repetitive units. An …

Seismic behavior and design of cruciform bolted module-to-module connection with various reinforcing details

EF Deng, L Zong, Y Ding, YB Luo - Thin-Walled Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Modular steel constructions (MSC) permits rapid and economical construction and have
been increasingly used for high-rise buildings with repetitive units. A new bolted connection …

Experimental study of an innovative modular steel building connection

Z Chen, J Liu, Y Yu, C Zhou, R Yan - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2017 - Elsevier
In modular steel building (MSB) built by unit-prefabricated on-site assembled construction
method, connections are critical parts that can strongly influence the overall structural …

Experimental study on the flexural behavior of an innovative modular steel building connection with installed bolts in the columns

Y Wang, J Xia, R Ma, B Xu, T Wang - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The work discussed herein provides a reference method for
connecting eight modules at the central column in modular steel buildings. Abstract Modular …