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Modern Methods of Construction

Modern methods of construction (MMC) refers to offsite construction techniques that involve prefabricating building components or modules in a factory setting. There are several types of MMC including volumetric, panellised, and hybrid systems. Volumetric construction involves producing fully fitted three-dimensional modules in a factory that are transported and stacked onsite. Panellised construction uses flat panels made in a factory that are assembled onsite. Hybrid systems combine volumetric and panellised approaches. MMC aims to improve quality, reduce construction time, and enable high design standards compared to traditional onsite techniques.

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Modern Methods of Construction

Modern methods of construction (MMC) refers to offsite construction techniques that involve prefabricating building components or modules in a factory setting. There are several types of MMC including volumetric, panellised, and hybrid systems. Volumetric construction involves producing fully fitted three-dimensional modules in a factory that are transported and stacked onsite. Panellised construction uses flat panels made in a factory that are assembled onsite. Hybrid systems combine volumetric and panellised approaches. MMC aims to improve quality, reduce construction time, and enable high design standards compared to traditional onsite techniques.

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Modern Methods of

Construction

Presenter: Ahmed Nageh


Sup. : Dr. Ahmed Ehab
Introduction
• MMC is the term used to embrace a range of
technologies and processes involving various forms
of supply chain specifications, prefabrication and
off-site assembly. It is increasingly regarded as a
means of improving quality, reducing time spent on
site, improving on-site safety and overcoming skills
shortages in the construction of housing.
► Makes use of more effective materials.
► Speeds up housing delivery.
► Enables high standards of design quality.
► Helps to reduce resource consumption.
WHAT ARE MODERN METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION?
• Modern methods of construction is a collective term used to
describe a number of construction methods.
• The methods being introduced into UK house building differ
significantly from so called conventional construction methods
such as brick and block.
Housing Corporation-classification
system for dwellings
• Off-site manufactured – Volumetric
• Off-site manufactured – Panellised
• Off-site manufactured – Hybrid
• Off-site manufactured – Sub-assemblies and components
• Non off-site manufactured modern methods of construction
1-Volumetric construction

• Three-dimensional units produced in a factory, fully fitted out before being


transported to site and stacked onto prepared foundations to form the dwellings.
Modules may be constructed in a variety of forms from a basic structure to
fully finished and serviced units.
Some of the benefits of Volumetric Construction :
• More cost effective that traditional methods of construction
• Rapid on-site assembly time
• Improved quality
• Reduced defects & snagging
• Less disruption on-site
• Better predictability and control
• Good thermal, acoustic and wind resistant properties
• Fantastic choice of external finishes available
2- Panellised construction systems

• Flat panel units built in a factory and transported to site for assembly into a three-dimensional structure or to fit
within an existing structure
• Systems can include wall, floor and roof panels to create the complete structural shell.
• Factory-made structural floor and roof panels are known as ‘cassettes’.
There are many different types of panel,
the Main-types are:
1.Open panels:
• panels delivered to site where insulation,
windows, services and linings are fitted.
• All structural components are visible.
• Panels can be structural (transmitting load
to the foundations) or non-structural (used
as non-load bearing separating walls and
partitions).
2. Closed panels:
• panels based on a structural framing system (such as the type used for open panel
systems), which can have factory fitted windows, doors, services, internal wall
finishes and external cladding.
• The internal structural components can only be seen around the perimeter of the
panel.
• Concrete panels: structural wall panels, which can include cladding
(often bricks or brick slips), insulation materials, windows and doors.

• Composite panels: panels made from a combination of different


materials that act together to provide structural support. Structural
insulated panels are a specific form of composite panel.
Structural insulated panels (SIPS):
• sandwich construction comprising two layers of
sheet material bonded to a foam insulation core.
• They do not rely on internal studs for their
structural.
• Used primarily as wall and roof panels.
performance.
3-Hybrid

• Hybrid is also referred to as semi-volumetric that combines both the


panelized and volumetric approaches.
• Highly serviced areas such as kitchens or bathrooms can be constructed as
volumetric units, with the rest of the dwelling constructed with panels.

• Steel SIP's are engineered panels made from a dense core of EPS (expanded
polystyrene) sandwiched between two exterior layers of galvanized steel, resulting
in a solid one-piece that provides structural framing, insulation, and exterior
sheathing.

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