Rule-based automated design check for modular building

Yanhui Sun, Jeremy Wu, Jingyuan Fan, Jun Wang, Xiangyu Wang

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings 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
PublisherCentral Queensland University
Pages563-570
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781921047510
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventAustralasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference -
Duration: 6 Nov 2019 → …

Conference

ConferenceAustralasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference
Period6/11/19 → …

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