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dc.contributor.authorLacey, A.
dc.contributor.authorChen, Wensu
dc.contributor.authorHao, Hong
dc.contributor.authorBi, Kaiming
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-30T07:58:42Z
dc.date.available2018-01-30T07:58:42Z
dc.date.created2018-01-30T05:59:01Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationLacey, A. and Chen, W. and Hao, H. and Bi, K. 2018. Structural response of modular buildings – An overview. Journal of Building Engineering. 16: pp. 45-56.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/60087
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jobe.2017.12.008
dc.description.abstract

Prefabrication by off-site manufacturing leads to a reduced overall construction schedule, improved quality, and reduced resource wastage. Modular building is therefore increasingly popular and promoted. With the recent promotion a number of relevant studies have been completed, however, a review of the design, construction, and performance of modular buildings under different loading conditions is lacking. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of modular building structures. First, structural forms and construction materials are presented as a brief introduction to the modular structures. Modular building is shown to refer not to a single structure type, but a variety of structural systems and materials. These modular structures might perform differently to similar traditional structures and the structural performance is highly dependent on inter- and intra-module connections. The structural response of modules to different hazards is then considered, followed by the current design practice and methodology. As a currently developing area there is great potential for innovation in modular structures and several key research areas are identified for further work.

dc.titleStructural response of modular buildings – An overview
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume16
dcterms.source.startPage45
dcterms.source.endPage56
dcterms.source.issn2352-7102
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Building Engineering
curtin.departmentSchool of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME)
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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