Strengthening and retrofitting techniques to mitigate progressive collapse: A critical review and future research agenda

F Kiakojouri, V De Biagi, B Chiaia, MR Sheidaii - Engineering structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Abnormal events, that are unforeseeable low-probability and high-impact events, cause
local failure (s) to structures that can lead to the collapse of other members and, eventually …

Seismic performance of mid-to-high rise modular steel construction-A critical review

EF Deng, L Zong, Y Ding, Z Zhang, JF Zhang… - Thin-Walled …, 2020 - Elsevier
Modular steel construction (MSC) comprises off-site manufactured volumetric modules and
on-site assembly, leading to reduced construction periods, improved quality, and reduced …

Exploration of the multidirectional stability and response of prefabricated volumetric modular steel structures

Z Chen, K Khan, A Khan, K Javed, J Liu - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated volumetric modular steel construction (PFVMSC) has a sustainable behaviour
that reduces construction time, waste resources, and onsite workload, resulting in improved …

State-of-the-art review and investigation of structural stability in multi-story modular buildings

Z Ye, K Giriunas, H Sezen, G Wu, DC Feng - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated 3D modules are widely adopted in building construction for better quality,
lower demand on labor and construction space, faster construction, and less emission …

Axial mechanical behavior of innovative inter-module connection for modular steel constructions

FW Shi, Y Ding, L Zong, X Meng, Y Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Modular steel construction (MSC) is a construction mode where volumetric modules are
prefabricated in a factory and assembled on-site to form permanent buildings. Inter-module …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Connection design in modular steel construction: A review

G Nadeem, NA Safiee, NA Bakar, I Abd Karim… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated modular steel construction can be an alternative to meet the growing demand
for low-cost housing due to its rapid and economical construction techniques. The structural …

Classification of inter-modular connections for stiffness and strength in sway corner-supported steel modular frames

M Farajian, P Sharafi, H Eslamnia, K Kildashti… - Journal of Constructional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Corner-supported modular steel buildings, made of volumetric bespoke prefabricated units,
are one of the most efficient construction systems for the next generation of prefabricated …