Seismic behavior of modular buildings with reinforced concrete (RC) structural walls as seismic force resisting system
C Wang, P Tian, TM Chan - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Modular construction is becoming more popular worldwide due to its reduced construction
time, lower construction waste, decreased on-site labor requirements, among other benefits …
time, lower construction waste, decreased on-site labor requirements, among other benefits …
Experimental and numerical study on a novel self-locking inter-module connection with spring-loaded plunger latches: Under axial tension
J Peng, C Hou - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Modular construction is gaining popularity over traditional construction methods due to
several advantages such as faster construction, better safety control, and improved …
several advantages such as faster construction, better safety control, and improved …
Development of an innovative FlexLock Connector for prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction
JY Lian, WY Zhang, YK Ding - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology has emerged
as a revolutionary building method, has garnered increasing global attention and adoption …
as a revolutionary building method, has garnered increasing global attention and adoption …
Development of an innovative module-to-core wall connection for steel-framed modular high-rise buildings
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 …
role in transferring loads in modular high-rise buildings. However, its mechanical …
Flexural performance of a novel bolted inter-module connection affected by corner fitting openings
J Jiang, Y Liu, X Wang, Z Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular Steel Buildings (MSBs) are innovative structures composed of
prefabricated components. The inter-module connections (IMCs) are crucial for convenient …
prefabricated components. The inter-module connections (IMCs) are crucial for convenient …
Quantifying variation in maximum floor accelerations of modular buildings under earthquakes through stochastic nonlinear structural analysis
C Wang, TM Chan - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
For earthquake-resistant design of modular buildings, reinforced concrete (RC) cores can be
a viable choice as the vertical seismic force resisting system. The maximum floor …
a viable choice as the vertical seismic force resisting system. The maximum floor …
Novel steel connection for modular houses in indigenous communities: An experimental study
Abstract Remote Indigenous communities across Canada are facing housing shortages and
the need for major repairs, which resulted from engineering challenges that obstructed the …
the need for major repairs, which resulted from engineering challenges that obstructed the …
Comparison of the lateral force-resisting mechanisms of steel MiC structures with full-strength and partial-strength inter-module joints: Experimental and numerical …
The modular integrated construction (MiC) approach can significantly transform the
construction industry owing to its efficiency, quality, and sustainability. It is believed that steel …
construction industry owing to its efficiency, quality, and sustainability. It is believed that steel …