Modular Construction for Emergency Situation: A Design Methodology for the Building Envelope

Fiume, Federico; Callegaro, Nicola; Albatici, Rossano

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-35533-3_17

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“…Modularity is also considered to be the ability of a building envelope or system to respond to the high degree of adaptability required by the operating context. It is recognized as repeating an element with precise and known characteristics linked to its functionality and sustainability, which can provide an adequate solution [16]. Despite having several advantages, the private sector still relies heavily on the conventional on-site construction method rather than modular construction [14].…”

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Thermo-Environmental Performance of Modular Building Envelope Panel Technologies: A Focused Review

Mohammed,

Budaiwi,

Al-Osta

et al. 2024

Buildings

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Modular construction is becoming famous for buildings because it allows a high degree of prefabrication, with individual modules easily transported and installed. Building envelope optimization is vital as it protects buildings from undesirable external environments by expressly preventing the incursion of outside elements. This research uses a systematic literature review to appraise the characteristics of modular envelope panels, focusing on hygrothermal and energy performance. A total of 265 articles were subjected to rigorous filtering and screening measures. The findings reveal notable inconsistencies in modular envelope terminologies and a lack of consistent performance measures, which present significant challenges for research and development efforts. Furthermore, the results indicate a predominant focus on hygrothermal and energy performance in existing studies, with limited attention to environmental impacts and other performance factors. Moreover, the existing literature primarily addresses modular envelope solutions in temperate climates, offering inadequate information for hot and hot–humid climate contexts. To address these gaps, this study proposes categorizing modular envelope panels into four distinct categories: active, passive, smart, and green/vegetated wall panels. These findings will benefit researchers, architects, building envelope designers, policymakers, and organizations developing building performance-related assessment ratings, standards, and codes. The study suggests adopting the categorization of modular envelope panels provided in this study and developing modular panels suitable for hot and humid climates to fill the existing knowledge gap.

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Thermo-Environmental Performance of Modular Building Envelope Panel Technologies: A Focused Review

Mohammed,

Budaiwi,

Al-Osta

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…The construction of an emergency housing system is still one of the priorities in the 21st century for many humanitarian and government agencies due to various natural disasters and civilian crises. It is estimated that approximately 260 million people migrate to different parts of the globe, creating increased demand in the housing sector [1]. With an anticipated increase in these numbers, it is high time for the construction sector to fast track research on affordable, fast-paced, modular and adaptable housing systems to meet the needs of the future generation [1,2].…”

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“…It is estimated that approximately 260 million people migrate to different parts of the globe, creating increased demand in the housing sector [1]. With an anticipated increase in these numbers, it is high time for the construction sector to fast track research on affordable, fast-paced, modular and adaptable housing systems to meet the needs of the future generation [1,2]. The construction sector has strived to address such increased demand, and hence the focus is to develop thoughtful innovations in construction, method, technology and equipment [2,3].…”

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Structural Performance Assessment of Innovative Hollow Cellular Panels for Modular Flooring System

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Lightweight modular construction has become an increasing need to meet the housing requirements around the world today. The benefits of modular construction ranging from rapid production, consistency in quality, sustainability, and ease of use have widened the scope for the construction of residential, commercial, and even emergency preparedness facilities. This study introduces novel floor panels that can be flat-packed and built into modular housing components on-site with minimal labour and assistance. The flooring system uses hollow cellular panels made of various configurations of trapezoidal steel sheets. The structural performance of three different configurations of these hollow flooring systems as a modular component is presented in this study by analysing the failure modes, load-displacement parameters, and strain behaviour. The study confirms significant advantages of the proposed hollow floor systems, with multi-cells reporting higher load-carrying capacity. The hollow flooring system performed well in terms of structural performance and ease in fabrication as opposed to the conventional formworks and commercial temporary flooring systems. The proposed flooring system promises efficient application as working platforms or formworks in temporary infrastructural facilities and emergency construction activities.

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RFID-BIM-Enabled Reuse of “Fangcang Shelter Hospitals” Modular Components During the Post-Covid-19 Era

Gao

2023

Lecture Notes in Operations Research

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Modular Construction for Emergency Situation: A Design Methodology for the Building Envelope

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Thermo-Environmental Performance of Modular Building Envelope Panel Technologies: A Focused Review

Thermo-Environmental Performance of Modular Building Envelope Panel Technologies: A Focused Review

Structural Performance Assessment of Innovative Hollow Cellular Panels for Modular Flooring System

RFID-BIM-Enabled Reuse of “Fangcang Shelter Hospitals” Modular Components During the Post-Covid-19 Era

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