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 …

Experimental and numerical investigation of mechanical properties on novel modular connections with superimposed beams

R Ma, J Xia, H Chang, B Xu, L Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of lightweight modular construction becomes increasing popular all around the
world today. The benefits of off-site prefabrication include consistent quality, shorter …

Experimental and numerical investigation of a novel vertically unconstrained steel inter-modular connection

E Bazarchi, A Davaran, CP Lamarche, N Roy… - Thin-Walled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Modular constructions are off-site prefabricated structures with transportable units
assembled on-site. These units are linked together using mechanical connectors called …

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 …

Tensile and shear performance of rotary inter-module connection for modular steel buildings

Z Chen, J Wang, J Liu, Z Cong - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Because of the advantages of construction speed and efficiency, modular steel buildings
(MSBs) have been increasingly used in mid-to high-rise buildings with repetitive units …

Sustainable performance of a modular building system made of built-up cold-formed steel beams

K Thirunavukkarasu, E Kanthasamy, P Gatheeshgar… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Modular Building Systems (MBS) offer numerous benefits in terms of productivity,
sustainability and safety. Therefore, MBSs are considered as a viable option to sort out the …

Axial load resistance of grouted sleeve connection for modular construction

Z Dai, S Dai Pang, JYR Liew - Thin-Walled Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Modular construction has become popular for its advantages in construction efficiency and
reduced manpower on site. Steel modules are typically connected using bolted connections …

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 …