A review on modular construction for high-rise buildings

HT Thai, T Ngo, B Uy - Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Modular construction is considered as a game-changing technology since it offers faster
construction, safer manufacturing, better quality control, and lower environmental impacts …

A study of literature in modular integrated construction-Critical review and future directions

S Abdelmageed, T Zayed - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Modular integrated construction (MiC) has been an attractive research topic in the last
decade. The adoption of this technology has increased in several countries worldwide …

Modular composite building in urgent emergency engineering projects: A case study of accelerated design and construction of Wuhan Thunder God Mountain …

LK Chen, RP Yuan, XJ Ji, XY Lu, J Xiao, JB Tao… - Automation in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Wuhan Leishenshan/Leishenshan (“Leishenshan” for short) hospital is a makeshift
emergency hospital for treating patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus-infected …

[HTML][HTML] Off-site construction with 3D concrete printing

B Ter Haar, J Kruger, G van Zijl - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
The path to implementing successful, productive, and sustainable off-site 3D concrete
printing building systems is unclear. To provide clarity, this paper aims to determine targeted …

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 …

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 …

A comprehensive review and classification of inter-module connections for hot-rolled steel modular building systems

DA Corfar, KD Tsavdaridis - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In the recent history the development of inter-module connection (IMC) systems for steel
modular building systems (MBSs) has gained traction with many researchers and engineers …

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 …

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 …

A-State-Of-The-Art review on modular building connections

H Rajanayagam, K Poologanathan, P Gatheeshgar… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular Building System (MBS) is an emerging offsite construction technique,
which uses prefabricated units, transported, and assembled onsite. In MBS construction …