EFFICIENT BUILDING MODIFICATIONS: THE CASE FOR FLEXIBLE AND MODULAR STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION OF BUILDINGS

Bereprebofa Dimie

Department of Architecture, Rivers State University

Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port –Harcourt

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ABSTRACT

Modular construction has long been utilized in the construction of residential and many other commercial product types as a means for potentially quicker construction delivery times. A modular building is a pre-engineered structure that is flexible enough to satisfy virtually any requirement tougher than standard drywall construction, expandable, can be relocated and completely re-usable. One obvious advantage that modular construction has over conventional construction is cost. It can not only save up to 35% on the initial construction costs like labor and materials, but there are other benefits as well. It has been found that Modular coordination is an outstanding choice having a minimum on-site modification and material wastage. This paper addresses the numerous advantages of modular systems present in both design and construction works viz a viz buildings’ flexibility that could be applied to enhance modification.