Assembly Solution for Modular Buildings: Development of an Automated Connecting Device for Light-Framed Structures
Buildings
; 12(5):672, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1871552
ABSTRACT
The prefabricated construction industry, also known as off-site construction, has been operating in North America for several years now and differs from traditional construction in its much shorter project timelines, lower costs, and increased build quality. However, the lack of a suitable and efficient assembly solution has been identified by many as a barrier to the use of off-site construction for larger buildings. To maximise the benefits of off-site manufacturing for multistorey buildings, an automated connection solution is presented in this paper. A new plug-in self-locking device was developed according to the following product design phases on-site observations, definition of the problem and product specifications, solution generation, prototyping, fabrication, and testing. The plug-in self-locking device allows the assembly process to be accelerated by eliminating the fastening steps and a higher completion of modules off-site to be achieved. The design bears the compressive, tensile, and shear loads and contributes to the load path of the building.
Building And Construction; assembly solution; automated connection; construction productivity; modular connection; modular buildings; plug-in device; self-locking mechanism; Assembly; Manufacturing; Labor shortages; Modular equipment; Product design; Locking; Design specifications; Manufacturers; Frame structures; Automation; Building construction; Onsite; Plugs; COVID-19; Prefabricated buildings; Construction industry; Product specifications; Fabrication; Buildings; Pandemics; Prototyping; Medical research; Literature reviews; Modular structures; Light; Coronaviruses; Multistory buildings; Canada; Quebec Canada
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ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Buildings
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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