Journal article
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 | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Modular construction offers faster and safer manufacturing, better predictability to completion time, superior quality, less workers on site, less resource wastage, and a more environmentally friendly solution than the conventional construction process. Despite having several advantages of modular construction, the private sector still relies heavily on the traditional on-site construction method. To understand the scientific reason behind this situation, this paper critically reviews the recent developments, performances, challenges and future opportunities of modular buildings. Modular constructions are extensively used for low-rise buildings and further attracts strong interest for multi-..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge the support from the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing (IC150100023) and the Australian Research Council through the Discovery scheme (DP180102208).