Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.1 Piling rig with hydraulic hammer driving in concrete piles.


Figure 8.2 Prefabricated foundation systems and modular units (adapted from www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).


Figure 8.3 Panel and frame construction (flatpack construction).


Figure 8.4 Volumetric assemblies crane lifting volumetric module.


Figure 8.5 Modular building services.


Figure 8.6 Factors to be considered when using prefabrication (adapted from Wilson et al., 1999).


Photograph 8.1 Timber- and steel-framed house construction.


Photograph 8.2 Modular housing (courtesy of Yorkon Ltd, www.yorkon.info and Cartwright Pickard Architects.)


Photograph 8.3 Prefabricated foundation system (www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).


Photograph 8.4 Prefabricated concrete panels (www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).


Photograph 8.5 Factory production of modular apartments (www.yorkon.info).


Photograph 8.6 On-site assembly: Bradford Hospital (www.yorkon.info).


Photograph 8.7 Finished product: state-of-the-art hospital (www.yorkon.info).


Photograph 8.8 Hotel accommodation: prefabricated bathroom and service pods.


Photograph 8.9 Steel frame housing (courtesy of D. Johnston).

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Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher