Summary

Despite the worldwide adoption of modular construction, there have only been a small number of modular high-rises, for which the design, production and construction of modules face more technical challenges than in low-medium rises. These challenges appear to be more severe to buildings in Hong Kong, which are normally high-rises constrained by high-density urban environments and receive strong wind loads. Moreover, the seismic effects on the newly proposed MiC buildings should not be ignored. The study aimed to promote the adoption of MiC for high-rise buildings in Hong Kong while ensuring the structural stability and safety of the buildings.

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Publications

• Shan, S., Looi, D.T.W., Cai, Y., Ma, P., Chen, M., Su, K.L., Young, B. and Pan, W.* (2019) Engineering modular integrated construction systems for high-rise building: A Hong Kong case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering, 172 (6), p51-57.  https://doi.org/10.1680/jcien.18.00052.