Abstract
Unlike conventional buildings, modular buildings require more time in design and planning but less time in execution. Lacking experience and knowledge of downstream processes, underlying design issues become a critical barrier hindering the application of modular buildings. This paper contributes in developing a rule-based automated design check system for modular buildings harnessing the concept of design for manufacture, transportation, and assembly (DfMTA).The rule-based design check system includes DfMTA, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Rule-based Engine three main parts that can facilitate entire modular construction process, in terms of design, manufacturing, transportation and assembly.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) Conference: Built to Thrive: Creating Buildings and Cities that Support Individual Well-being and Community Prosperity, 6-8 November 2019, Noosa, QLD, Australia |
Publisher | Central Queensland University |
Pages | 563-570 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781921047510 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference - Duration: 6 Nov 2019 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference |
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Period | 6/11/19 → … |