Abstract
To alleviate the diminishing number of tradespeople in the US construction industry, modular construction is an alternative construction process that could be used for repetitive construction applications. However, there are some misconceptions about modular construction including: limited architectural design options, design restrictions, lower quality, unaffordable and inability to design for sustainability. Modular construction is a process that streamlines the construction process and saves a significant amount of time while delivering a high quality building. In response to the misconception of design options, this case study presents the design considerations for transforming an apartment building that was designed and constructed using conventional methods to one that could be built using the modular construction process.
Recommended Citation
Piper, Christine and Thodupunoori, Arun
(2018)
"Designing a Modular Building: A Case Study for Modular vs.Conventional Design for an Apartment Building,"
The Professional Constructor: Vol. 43:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/aic-journal/vol43/iss2/6
