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 …

Experimental and numerical study of self-locking adaptable inter connection for modular steel structures

G Nadeem, NA Safiee, NA Bakar, I Abd Karim… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Compared to conventional steel construction, modular steel construction (MSC) is different.
Instead of having a high degree of connectivity, the modules are connected at their corners …

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 …

Experimental study of an innovative modular steel building connection

Z Chen, J Liu, Y Yu, C Zhou, R Yan - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2017 - Elsevier
In modular steel building (MSB) built by unit-prefabricated on-site assembled construction
method, connections are critical parts that can strongly influence the overall structural …

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 …

Numerical analysis on seismic performance of corner fitting connection in modular steel building

JY Lian, EF Deng, JM He, LM Cai, SC Gao, JJ Zhou - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In modular steel building (MSB), connection is a critical part in the structural behavior and
ability of load transferring. Previous MSB joints mainly use inter-connection plate or plug-in …

New interlocking inter-module connection for modular steel buildings: Experimental and numerical studies

AW Lacey, W Chen, H Hao, K Bi - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
To improve the constructability and performance of modular buildings, a number of inter-
module connections have been developed, each with their own associated advantages and …

Experimental study on seismic behavior of a novel plug-in self-lock joint for modular steel construction

XM Dai, L Zong, Y Ding, ZX Li - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The joints between modular units are always key issues for modular steel construction.
Previous types of joints require extra operation spaces for connection and will have conflicts …

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 …

Finite element analysis of proposed self-locking joint for modular steel structures

G Nadeem, NA Safiee, N Abu Bakar, I Abd Karim… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The intermodular connection between modules plays a vital role in the overall performance
of modular structures. The separation between a column and connection is possible due to …