In a way similar to the prefab modular homes australia procedure for dissection into different levels and associated prefab modular homes australia elements, a system can also be represent- ed as a geometric prefab modular homes australia structure: the development of a prefab modular homes australia construction system begins with the connecting nodes in space, i.e. the link- ing of several levels (4). In a second step, the individual prefab modular homes australia elements of the construction are assembled and form the prefab modular homes australia structural pri- mary system. To define the space, these elements are overlaid with the secondary system of filling elements. The individual parts
of the systems can be created from prefab modular homes australia modules, which are made out of assembled elements or the elements themselves.
Alternatively the starting point can be the prefab modular homes australia modules, which then become the assembled individual parts of a system (5). Here as well, the modules consist of individual elements. The result is a complex prefab modular homes australia construction system from which a well-sys- tematised and prefabricated structure can be created because it is based on complete modules or subsystems (6, 7).
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Developing the construc- tion from the prefab modular homes australia components Definition of the system by the connection of modules. The geometry defines the surfaces (a) in the prefab modular homes australia space, the modules (b) create the space,
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Developing the prefab modular homes australia construction from the nodes The geometry of the three planes defines a node in space (a), the primary system (b) forms the
loadbearing structure, and the secondary prefab modular homes australia system (c) acts as an envelope, in some cases with a load- bearing function.
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Post-and-beam prefab modular homes australia construction in a façade Detailed view of a façade construction made up of elements (e.g. post and double-glazing units).
The assembly of the secondary system (prefab modular homes australia façade) takes place completely on site.
Classification by levels of construction
Buildings can be subdivided into different construction levels: The system, consisting of primary and secondary systems,
describes the house as a whole, which in turn is made of mod- ules such as walls, floors, etc. The modules consist of elements. The primary system usually represents the structural frame of a house, while the secondary system is the building envelope (8, 9).
prefab modular homes australia Modules are: façade modules, windows, doors, stairs, roof systems, etc.
prefab modular homes australia Elements are: bricks, window panes, window frames, roof beams, etc.
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Element façade in prefab modular homes australia construction
Modular façade system in which the individual modules are prefabricated and installed on site with the aim of saving time.
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Primary system
Primary system, consisting of loadbearing prefab modular homes australia walls, which in turn consist of secondary systems.
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Secondary system
Secondary system, consisting of prefab modular homes australia façades, walls, ceilings, roofs and floors.
This prefab modular homes australia subdivision is hierarchical. Several elements can, for exam- ple, form a module and the assembled prefab modular homes australia modules, the system.
Systems, whether at the level of the primary prefab modular homes australia system or the secondary system, consist of modules. Distinguishing the mod- ules of a building is simple, as long as the separation of functions is reflected in separate modules: a roof functions as weather protection, floor slabs carry the floor loads and separate the sto-
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Whole building
The complete building, consisting of modules and elements, in its assembled prefab modular homes australia form.
reys. The same applies to further prefab modular homes australia subsystems, such as partition walls, stairs or sanitary units, in as far as these are prefabricated as modules. The external walls, where they are loadbearing, can be a combination of loadbearing prefab modular homes australia structure and building enve- lope. If these functions are separate, the parts can also be de- scribed as modules: the loadbearing structure on the one hand and the façade on the other (10–12).
Modules are assembled from elements. Creating prefab modular homes australia modules, such as a floor structure, involves assembling individual ele- ments, such as floor beams, boards, prefab modular homes australia insulation, ceiling soffit and flooring. The same applies to roof structures, which are made out of structural members, insulation, roofing membrane and prefab modular homes australia roof covering.
of the systems can be created from prefab modular homes australia modules, which are made out of assembled elements or the elements themselves.
Alternatively the starting point can be the prefab modular homes australia modules, which then become the assembled individual parts of a system (5). Here as well, the modules consist of individual elements. The result is a complex prefab modular homes australia construction system from which a well-sys- tematised and prefabricated structure can be created because it is based on complete modules or subsystems (6, 7).
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Developing the construc- tion from the prefab modular homes australia components Definition of the system by the connection of modules. The geometry defines the surfaces (a) in the prefab modular homes australia space, the modules (b) create the space,
e
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Developing the prefab modular homes australia construction from the nodes The geometry of the three planes defines a node in space (a), the primary system (b) forms the
loadbearing structure, and the secondary prefab modular homes australia system (c) acts as an envelope, in some cases with a load- bearing function.
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Post-and-beam prefab modular homes australia construction in a façade Detailed view of a façade construction made up of elements (e.g. post and double-glazing units).
The assembly of the secondary system (prefab modular homes australia façade) takes place completely on site.
Classification by levels of construction
Buildings can be subdivided into different construction levels: The system, consisting of primary and secondary systems,
describes the house as a whole, which in turn is made of mod- ules such as walls, floors, etc. The modules consist of elements. The primary system usually represents the structural frame of a house, while the secondary system is the building envelope (8, 9).
prefab modular homes australia Modules are: façade modules, windows, doors, stairs, roof systems, etc.
prefab modular homes australia Elements are: bricks, window panes, window frames, roof beams, etc.
7
Element façade in prefab modular homes australia construction
Modular façade system in which the individual modules are prefabricated and installed on site with the aim of saving time.
8
Primary system
Primary system, consisting of loadbearing prefab modular homes australia walls, which in turn consist of secondary systems.
9
Secondary system
Secondary system, consisting of prefab modular homes australia façades, walls, ceilings, roofs and floors.
This prefab modular homes australia subdivision is hierarchical. Several elements can, for exam- ple, form a module and the assembled prefab modular homes australia modules, the system.
Systems, whether at the level of the primary prefab modular homes australia system or the secondary system, consist of modules. Distinguishing the mod- ules of a building is simple, as long as the separation of functions is reflected in separate modules: a roof functions as weather protection, floor slabs carry the floor loads and separate the sto-
10
Whole building
The complete building, consisting of modules and elements, in its assembled prefab modular homes australia form.
reys. The same applies to further prefab modular homes australia subsystems, such as partition walls, stairs or sanitary units, in as far as these are prefabricated as modules. The external walls, where they are loadbearing, can be a combination of loadbearing prefab modular homes australia structure and building enve- lope. If these functions are separate, the parts can also be de- scribed as modules: the loadbearing structure on the one hand and the façade on the other (10–12).
Modules are assembled from elements. Creating prefab modular homes australia modules, such as a floor structure, involves assembling individual ele- ments, such as floor beams, boards, prefab modular homes australia insulation, ceiling soffit and flooring. The same applies to roof structures, which are made out of structural members, insulation, roofing membrane and prefab modular homes australia roof covering.