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 …

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 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 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 …

Review of performance requirements for inter-module connections in multi-story modular buildings

S Srisangeerthanan, MJ Hashemi, P Rajeev… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Modular buildings are built using factory manufactured building units or modules that are
transported and assembled on-site. Among the many different types of building units used …

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 …

Rotational stiffness of inter-module connection in mid-rise modular steel buildings

Z Chen, Y Liu, X Zhong, J Liu - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The inter-module connection used for the assembly of prefinished modules is a unique key
issue for modular steel buildings (MSBs). Previous types of inter-module connection require …

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 …