Modularization : the fine art of offsite preassembly for capital projects /

"Modular construction is a manufacturing and installation technique that exports site-based work to an offsite location, compared to the conventional stick-built method taht constructs all or most systems onsite. Modular construction evolved from the offshore oil industry where entire productio...

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Main Authors: Kluck, Michael (Author), Choi, Jin Ouk (Author)
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated, [2023]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Modular construction is a manufacturing and installation technique that exports site-based work to an offsite location, compared to the conventional stick-built method taht constructs all or most systems onsite. Modular construction evolved from the offshore oil industry where entire production facilities had to be built in one or more large pieces for movement, setting, and installation on offshore platforms limited in size. The benefits of modular construction involve lowering costs, improving schedule performance, increased productivity, and improved quality"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 232 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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