Modular Design Explained | GS Modular Construction Guide

WHAT IS MODULAR BUILDING?

GS MODULAR is a leading Permanent Steel-Structure Modular Prefabricated Buildings manufacturer and supplier in China. Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) is a new green construction method where buildings are divided into several functional modules during the schematic or construction drawing design phase. These modules are then prefabricated to high industrial standards (including finishes, decoration, and equipment installation), and finally transported to the construction site for assembly into a complete building.

Integrated Housing + Prefabricated Modular Buildings – "Building houses like manufacturing cars."

Prefabricated construction is like building houses the same way we manufacture cars. It involves assembling buildings on-site using reliable connection methods to join integrated housing units or components such as walls, panels, columns, stairs, balconies, and complete kitchen and bathroom modules that have been processed in a factory. The main characteristics of prefabricated construction that align with future development are: standardized design, factory production, on-site assembly, integrated main structure with mechanical and electrical systems and finishes, and digitized whole-process management. When these characteristics are met, the main structure, mechanical and electrical systems, and finishes will be assembled integrally, leading to convenient, rapid construction and lower costs.

Modular Buildings
Classfied by
Service Years

Modular construction is super versatile, and we often classify these buildings by how long they're meant to last. Permanent modular constructions are built for the long haul, designed to last over 50 years, much like traditional buildings. Temporary modular buildings, on the other hand, are for shorter needs, usually around 20 years. While the tech works for both, the building methods, materials, and codes all change significantly based on whether the building is meant to last decades or just a few years.

Features of Permanent Modular Buildings


The prefab modular integrated buildings have below features: permanent, durable, speedy and efficiency, seismic resistant, typhoon and flood protected, minimal site occupied, green construct and rapid turnover. These features make them suitable for wide range of applications, including residential, hospital, school, hotel, public, exhibition hall, office, and cultural tourism support buildings. GS MODULAR is dedicated to provide high-quality, testified, sustainable modular integrated construct solutions all over the world.
 

Application of Permanent Modular Buildings

Classified by Structure Material

Modular construction offers diverse approaches, and one fundamental way to categorize these innovative buildings is by their primary structural material: steel structure or concrete structure. Among these, steel structure modular buildings are rapidly gaining global attention due to their compelling advantages of lightweight nature, high degree of prefabrication, rapid production capabilities, and inherent design flexibility. Steel-based modular systems are increasingly becoming a preferred choice for a wide range of projects. Taking the advantages of our rich experience on contemporary living houses, and powerful production capability, GS Modular is also becoming giant player in steel structure modular buildings in China.

Steel Structure Modular Integrated Construction

 

To form an integrated steel structure modular buildings, firstly the standardized prefabricated modules are completed in a factory, and then the modules are tranported to the construction site, assembled and connected.

Modular integrated steel composite buildings are a type of modular integrated construction where the main steel structure, module enclosure, equipment pipelines, and interior finishes are all fabricated and installed in the factory. After the module units are transported to the site, construction is completed through hoisting and assembly.

Steel Structure High-rise Modular Buildings

Application Scenarios: High-rise hotels, residential buildings, hospitals, schools, office buildings, exhibition halls, and other civil buildings.

Applicable Height: ≤ 100m

Sample Project

Shandong Yantai Health Care Center. The highest Steel Structure Modular Buildings in China.

Steel Structure Low-Rise Modular Buildings

Application Scenarios: Low-rise and multi-story hotels, residential buildings, hospitals, schools, office buildings, exhibition halls, and other civil buildings.

Applicable Height: ≤ 24m

Sample Project

Shenzhen Futian No.8 Kindergarden. 12th International Space Design Award Idea-Tops Award Winner

Manufacture Process of Permanent Prefabricated Modular Buildings

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A one storey prefab house consists of two modules, total footprint area 52sqm. Perfect for youth community, erderly community, resort village, etc. Australian NCC code certified. Finished product, saving time on initial design process.

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A star-rated hotel room, equipped with bathroom, lounge, and bed area, consist of one module only. Area 23 sqm. Lighting and interior decoration included. Finished product, saving time on initial design process.