New advancements, challenges and opportunities of multi-storey modular buildings–A state-of-the-art review

W Ferdous, Y Bai, TD Ngo, A Manalo, P Mendis - Engineering structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Modular construction offers faster and safer manufacturing, better predictability to completion
time, superior quality, less workers on site, less resource wastage, and a more …

Structural response of modular buildings–an overview

AW Lacey, W Chen, H Hao, K Bi - Journal of building engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Prefabrication by off-site manufacturing leads to a reduced overall construction schedule,
improved quality, and reduced resource wastage. Modular building is therefore increasingly …

Experimental study of bamboo scrimber-filled steel tube columns under axial compression

F Wu, Y Wei, Y Lin, K Zhao, L Huang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
A new bamboo scrimber-filled steel tube (BSFST) structure consisting of a steel tube with
bamboo scrimber is presented. The proposed structure can be used as an alternative to …

Global potential for material substitution in building construction: The case of cross laminated timber

B D'Amico, F Pomponi, J Hart - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas
emissions and consumes the vastest amount of natural resources. Widely considered a hard …

Review of thermal and environmental performance of prefabricated buildings: Implications to emission reductions in China

S Yu, Y Liu, D Wang, ABS Bahaj, Y Wu, J Liu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated buildings recently became more prominent providing significant benefits
including contribution to emission reductions at scale and the manufacturing of building …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review on modern methods of construction in building: An integrated approach using machine learning

AJ Sánchez-Garrido, IJ Navarro, J García… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concerns surrounding sustainability, alternative energies, and lifestyle changes due to
the pandemic have resulted in a surge in the manufacturing of buildings utilizing Modern …

Hybrid timber-based structures: A state of the art review

S Pastori, ES Mazzucchelli, M Wallhagen - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction of timber buildings has increased in recent years, thanks to the excellent
properties of the material. To achieve improved behaviour in terms of mechanical properties …

Connections for steel–timber hybrid prefabricated buildings. Part II: Innovative modular structures

C Loss, M Piazza, R Zandonini - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper aims at the development of multi-storey prefabricated modular buildings.
Particularly, this document deals with a novel versatile construction system in which the …

Automated generation of stacking plans for prefabricated panels transported by A-frame trailers

H Wang, W Yi, L Zhen, H Wang, APC Chan - Advanced Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prefabrication is a sustainable construction method that improves productivity and reduces
environmental footprints. Prefabricated panel is one typical type of components widely used …

Innovative composite steel-timber floors with prefabricated modular components

C Loss, B Davison - Engineering structures, 2017 - Elsevier
An innovative steel-timber composite floor for use in multi-storey residential buildings is
presented. The research demonstrates the potential of these steel-timber composite systems …