Date of Award
2-29-2024
Publication Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Supervisor
Sreekanta Das
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Abstract
Modular construction technology has been getting more popular in recent years. The ongoing high demand for infrastructure and the struggle of conventional method of construction to meet the demand are major causes. The rise of steel modular building is one alternative that addresses growing demand in cities. Steel volumetric module units are manufactured and furnished off site in a controlled environment. Such units are often transported via different road conditions on trucks to the site for final assembly. The load bearing structural elements of the unit are manufactured using hollow structural steel (HSS) members. Vibration loads are calculated based on power spectral density (PSD) profiles in the numerical analysis. Multiple road tests were conducted for the development of PSD profiles. Using numerical models, the behaviour of structural members of different module is investigated in this study. Based on the study, all modules were safer to transport as utilization ratios are less than one. Additionally, a parametric study is also conducted to understand the effect of dunnage locations on the trailer. It concludes that placing the dunnage away from the center of the module results in lower design utilization ratio.
Recommended Citation
Chulliyil, Mohamed Fasil, "Behaviour of Volumetric Modular Unit under Transportation Loads" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 9424.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/9424