prefab modular homes canada. The building can be divided into prefab modular homes canada systems Separate functions, such as the loadbearing structure or the building envelope, are assigned to the prefab modular homes canada tructural primary system and the façade secondary system.
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The building can be divided into prefab modular homes canada elements
The individual elements combine to form the prefab modular homes canada module.
Classification by prefab modular homes canada construction trades
In addition to the division of a building according to levels of con- struction (system, module, element), buildings can also be sub- divided according to work packages, i.e. logically amalgamated prefab modular homes canada performance areas of the various trades. While the subdivision according to construction levels relates only to the unfinished
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Loadbearing prefab modular homes canada structure Diagram of the
loadbearing modules and elements of the building.
building prefab modular homes canada carcass with its comparatively large tolerances and the rather coarse, still imprecise method of building, here the work packages of finishings and building services are considered with necessary higher levels of prefab modular homes canada precision.
This results in the following prefab modular homes canada classifications:
⦁ Loadbearing structure: the loadbearingprefab modular homes canada parts of the building
⦁ Envelope: the enveloping layer of the building, façade or in the case of a loadbearing façade, the outer skin of the wall
⦁ Finishings: prefab modular homes canada components of the finishings permanently con- nected to the building (not mobile furniture)
⦁ Building services: technical equipment of the building, such as heating, ventilation, sanitary fittings, etc.
Normally the prefab modular homes canada construction of a building begins with the load- bearing structure, which has the function of distributing the loads and to which the other parts are physically connected (13–15). Structures are differentiated between those which are purely loadbearing and those which also fulfil a space-defining role.
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Loadbearing structure: skeleton construction Example of a skeleton construction of reinforced concrete with internal reinforced concrete columns and ceiling slabs.
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Loadbearing structure: external prefab modular homes canada walls of reinforced concrete
Example of a loadbearing external wall of reinforced concrete. The insulation and prefab modular homes canada weather protection are not yet installed.
The function of the prefab modular homes canada envelope relates equally to the interior and the external protection of the building: the interior usually needs an inner surface that satisfies the requirements of the building use in terms of function and form. The external skin must repel moisture and temperature (16, 17). If the loadbearing structure also performs a space-defining function, the tasks of the enve- lope are either ensured solely by the selected material or by the presence of further layers.
The potential for the use of prefabrication is high in the con- struction of the façade. Preassembled elements can be installed, for example, in a post-and beam-façade with regular dimensions and identical or variable filling elements. Alternatively storey-high
modules consisting of several preassembled elements can be brought to site and then simply installed in prefab modular homes canada position. Transport logistics may allow the use of mega-units, the result of highly in- dustrialised façade production, which are several building grid widths wide or may even form the complete building wall.
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Envelope
Diagram of the prefab modular homes canada modules and elements that surround the building and perform all the functions of the building envelope.
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Example of an prefab modular homes canada envelope
The loadbearing structure is clad with a modular façade, which fulfils all the functions of the envelope and is installed storey by storey.
Finishing elements include lightweight partition walls that do not perform a loadbearing function, finishing components (fixed fur- niture, etc.) and stairs that do not stiffen the whole system (18). Prefabricated sanitary units can also be considered as finishing elements.
Finishing works may involve a medium to high degree of pre- fabrication: lightweight partition walls for example, made from gypsum plasterboard stud walls consisting of prefabricated and easy-to-install elements (19). However, it must be noted that prefab modular homes canada dis- assembly is only possible when some degree of destruction is involved. System partition walls on the other hand are fully pre- fabricated modules and therefore can be reused.
Finishings
Diagram of the finishing modules and elements.
Building services
Diagram of integrated prefab modular homes canada building services elements in the building.
A high proportion of components in the field of building services are prefabricated: elements intended to be installed directly in the building are almost always prefabricated to factory-made quality (20, 21). This also applies to simplified connection tech- niques in which the use of couplers means that only the lengths of plain duct between the prefab modular homes canada connections need to be measured and cut on site.
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The building can be divided into prefab modular homes canada elements
The individual elements combine to form the prefab modular homes canada module.
Classification by prefab modular homes canada construction trades
In addition to the division of a building according to levels of con- struction (system, module, element), buildings can also be sub- divided according to work packages, i.e. logically amalgamated prefab modular homes canada performance areas of the various trades. While the subdivision according to construction levels relates only to the unfinished
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Loadbearing prefab modular homes canada structure Diagram of the
loadbearing modules and elements of the building.
building prefab modular homes canada carcass with its comparatively large tolerances and the rather coarse, still imprecise method of building, here the work packages of finishings and building services are considered with necessary higher levels of prefab modular homes canada precision.
This results in the following prefab modular homes canada classifications:
⦁ Loadbearing structure: the loadbearingprefab modular homes canada parts of the building
⦁ Envelope: the enveloping layer of the building, façade or in the case of a loadbearing façade, the outer skin of the wall
⦁ Finishings: prefab modular homes canada components of the finishings permanently con- nected to the building (not mobile furniture)
⦁ Building services: technical equipment of the building, such as heating, ventilation, sanitary fittings, etc.
Normally the prefab modular homes canada construction of a building begins with the load- bearing structure, which has the function of distributing the loads and to which the other parts are physically connected (13–15). Structures are differentiated between those which are purely loadbearing and those which also fulfil a space-defining role.
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Loadbearing structure: skeleton construction Example of a skeleton construction of reinforced concrete with internal reinforced concrete columns and ceiling slabs.
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Loadbearing structure: external prefab modular homes canada walls of reinforced concrete
Example of a loadbearing external wall of reinforced concrete. The insulation and prefab modular homes canada weather protection are not yet installed.
The function of the prefab modular homes canada envelope relates equally to the interior and the external protection of the building: the interior usually needs an inner surface that satisfies the requirements of the building use in terms of function and form. The external skin must repel moisture and temperature (16, 17). If the loadbearing structure also performs a space-defining function, the tasks of the enve- lope are either ensured solely by the selected material or by the presence of further layers.
The potential for the use of prefabrication is high in the con- struction of the façade. Preassembled elements can be installed, for example, in a post-and beam-façade with regular dimensions and identical or variable filling elements. Alternatively storey-high
modules consisting of several preassembled elements can be brought to site and then simply installed in prefab modular homes canada position. Transport logistics may allow the use of mega-units, the result of highly in- dustrialised façade production, which are several building grid widths wide or may even form the complete building wall.
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Envelope
Diagram of the prefab modular homes canada modules and elements that surround the building and perform all the functions of the building envelope.
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Example of an prefab modular homes canada envelope
The loadbearing structure is clad with a modular façade, which fulfils all the functions of the envelope and is installed storey by storey.
Finishing elements include lightweight partition walls that do not perform a loadbearing function, finishing components (fixed fur- niture, etc.) and stairs that do not stiffen the whole system (18). Prefabricated sanitary units can also be considered as finishing elements.
Finishing works may involve a medium to high degree of pre- fabrication: lightweight partition walls for example, made from gypsum plasterboard stud walls consisting of prefabricated and easy-to-install elements (19). However, it must be noted that prefab modular homes canada dis- assembly is only possible when some degree of destruction is involved. System partition walls on the other hand are fully pre- fabricated modules and therefore can be reused.
Finishings
Diagram of the finishing modules and elements.
Building services
Diagram of integrated prefab modular homes canada building services elements in the building.
A high proportion of components in the field of building services are prefabricated: elements intended to be installed directly in the building are almost always prefabricated to factory-made quality (20, 21). This also applies to simplified connection tech- niques in which the use of couplers means that only the lengths of plain duct between the prefab modular homes canada connections need to be measured and cut on site.