Modular Construction Methods Assignment

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Topic: Modular construction methods
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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................ 3
2. Volumetric/modular systems........................................................................................ 3
2.1. Advantages and disadvantages................................................................................... 4
3. Structural insulation panels (SIPs)...............................................................................5
3.1. Advantages and disadvantages................................................................................... 6
4. Pre-engineered M&E services...................................................................................... 7
4.1. Advantages and disadvantages................................................................................... 7
5. Pre-assembled component........................................................................................... 8
5.1. Advantages and disadvantages................................................................................... 8
6. Conclusion.............................................................................................................. 8
7. References............................................................................................................. 10

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1. Introduction
Modular construction is a new techniques of construction whereby the construction of the
buildings is made up of different individual sections known as modules. These modules are
constructed off-site in a controlled facility and then brought together on site during the building
construction (Tanney, Luntz, & Arieff, 2014). Additionally, the manufacture of the modules is
able to follow the standard practice of construction of materials and it highly depends on the
leverage on the assembly of the production materials (Costin, 2017). The increasing demand on
the housing has resulted to the need to have quick method of construction. This has given the
demand on the modular construction help have shorter construction period and reduced cost of
construction. Moreover, other key challenges in the construction industry such as the flexibility,
affordability and the final finishes types have also prompted the increased demand of the
modular construction (Petrova, 2018). The modular construction has been found to be able to
resolve some of these key issues. The modules used in modular constriction are prefabricated in
factories and tailored to meet the specific demands of the customers. They are then configured in
precise specifications to form a building. The process of design and construction using the
modular construction methods is time saving and this means reduction on disruptions and the
costs in the construction industry (Eastman, Teicholz, Sacks, & Liston, 2018). Simply, the
modular construction methods are simply an offsite construction method where materials are
manufactured and fabricated offsite and then assembled on site to form the building.
2. Volumetric/modular systems
Under this method, the whole of part of the building are factory-made off-site and then
taken to the site for fitting. The panels can be designed repeatedly. This construction method has
units which are large building units and can be linked up together to form the building unit