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· 분류 : 외국도서 > 건축/디자인 > 건축 > 건축 디자인
· ISBN : 9780415554503
· 쪽수 : 280쪽
· 출판일 : 2014-02-24
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Introduction to modular construction
Definitions
Applications of modular construction
Benefits of modular construction
History of modular construction in the UK
Modular construction worldwide
Background studies
Functional requirements for modular buildings
Introduction to materials
Accreditation of modular systems
References
Types of steel modules
Basic forms of light steel modules
Four-sided modules
Corner-supported modules
Open-ended modules
Hybrid modular and panel systems
Hybrid modular, panel, and primary steel frame systems
References
Precast concrete modules
Benefits of precast concrete modules
Precast concrete building forms
Modular construction in concrete
References
Other types of modules
Timber-framed modules
Reuse of shipping containers
Bathroom pods
Special forms of modular construction
Modular units in renovation
Access cores
Introduction to planning of modular buildings
General principles
Corridor-type buildings
External access buildings
Open-plan modular buildings
High-rise modular buildings
Dimensions for planning of modular buildings
Structural zones
Open building approach
References
Housing and residential buildings
Space planning in housing
Building regulations (England and Wales)
House forms in modular construction
Residential buildings in modular construction
Student residences
Hotels
Modular Layouts in Tall Buildings
Mixed modules and open-plan space
References
Hospitals and medical buildings
Features of modular medical facilities
Design requirements
Modules in hospital extensions
Dimensional requirements for medical buildings
References
Schools and educational buildings
Features of modular educational buildings
Dimensional requirements for schools
Other requirements for schools
References
Specialist buildings
Supermarkets
Retails units and petrol stations
Military accommodation
Prisons and secure accommodation
Hybrid modular construction systems
Modular and panel systems
Examples of plan forms using hybrid construction
Details of connections between modules and floor cassettes
Podium support to modules
Integrated steel frames and modules
Example of mixed use of modules and structural frames in a residential building
Groups of modules supported by structural frames
References
Acoustic insulation in modular construction
Principles of acoustic insulation
Acoustic requirements and regulations
Separating walls
Separating floors
References
Structural design of light steel modules
Loading and load combinations
Forms of construction
Connection between modules
Stabilising systems
Effect of construction tolerances on stability
Design of structural elements
Structural integrity
References
Structural design of concrete modules
Design principles in modular precast concrete
Concrete properties
Codes and standards
Layout of modules
Detailed design
Cladding, roofing, and balconies in modular construction
Cladding types for light steel modules
Thermal performance
Thermal performance of light steel modular walls
Airtightness
Roofing systems
Building in renewable energy technologies in modular construction
Balconies
References
Service interfaces in modular construction
Services in light steel modules
Services in concrete modules
Modular plant rooms
Modular cores
References
Constructional issues in modular systems
Foundation interfaces
Module tolerances and interfaces
Module-to-module connections
Modular stairs
Corridor supports
Construction issues for concrete modules
Transport of modules
Craneage and installation
References
Factory production of modules
Benefits of off-site manufacturing
Manufacture of light steel and timber modules
Automation in panel production
Field factories
Manufacture of precast concrete modules
Weather protection
References
Economics of modular construction
On-site construction versus off-site manufacture
Economics of production
Material costs and improved productivity
Proportion of on-site work in modular construction
Transport and installation costs
Economics of speed of construction
Savings in design fees
Summary of potential cost savings relative to on-site construction
References
Sustainability in modular construction
Benefits of off-site manufacture on sustainability
Code for sustainable homes (CFSH)
Background studies on sustainability
Embodied energy and embodied carbon calculations
Embodied carbon in transportation
Comparative embodied carbon study
References
Index
