Design and construction of high-rise modular buildings based on recent projects

Abstract

The technology of modular construction is developing rapidly. Information was therefore collected on recent medium- and high-rise projects to evaluate the state of the art of construction practice and to prepare design and construction guidance. This paper reviews the principles that guided the design, manufacture and construction of some recent high-rise modular buildings in the UK. In the absence of specific design and execution standards for modular buildings, the paper shows how existing requirements for steel construction can be adapted for this new way of building. The paper also covers the economic arguments for modular construction and summarises factory production methods.