UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF
ARCHITECTURE
RESEARCH ON:
PREFABRICATED MODULAR CONSTRUCTION AND ITS
IMPLICATIONS ON LOW COST AND FAST-PACED
CONSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES
NAME:
GO, MA. BIANCA ISABELLE S.
SECTION:
3AR-4
SUBJECT:
BUILDING TECHNIQUES: ALTERNATIVE BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTOR:
AR. MANIFELMO DACANAY
,PREFABRICATED MODULAR
CONSTRUCTION AND ITS
IMPLICATIONS ON LOW
COST AND FAST-PACED
CONSTRUCTION
I n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s
1
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Introduction. .....................................................................................................................................4
i. A Brief History .................................................................................................................................5
ii. Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................................7
II The Prefabricated Modular Construction System ......................................................................... 10
i. Advantages..................................................................................................................................... 10
ii. Disadvantages. ............................................................................................................................... 12
iii. Materials, Details, & Construction Process ................................................................................... 13
iv. Types of Prefabricated Modules .................................................................................................... 15
a. Four Sided Modules ................................................................................................................... 15
b. Partially Open-Sided Modules ................................................................................................... 16
c. Open-Sided or Corner-Supported Modules ............................................................................... 17
d. Primary Structural Frame Supported Modules .......................................................................... 19
e. Non-Load Bearing Modules ....................................................................................................... 21
f. Mixed Modules and Planar Floor Cassettes............................................................................... 22
g. Special Stair or Lift Modules ...................................................................................................... 22
v. Innovations in Modular Building Materials ................................................................................... 23
a. Concrete Canvas ........................................................................................................................ 23
b. Super Adobe............................................................................................................................... 23
c. Recycled Cardboard ................................................................................................................... 24
d. Recycled Shipping Container ..................................................................................................... 24
vi. Modular housing Companies in the Philippines ............................................................................ 25
a. Bahay Makabayan ...................................................................................................................... 25
b. Container Living PH .................................................................................................................... 27
III Prefabricated and Modular Construction as a Solution to Affordable Housing............................ 28
R E F E R E N C E ....................................................................................................................................... 33
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, TABLE OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: AUTODESK UNIVERSITY ON INTEGRATED BIM WORKFLOWS IN MODULAR PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION ......................... 4
FIGURE 2:MODULAR HOSPITAL BUILDING DURING INSTALLATION OF OPEN SIDED MODULES; STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ....................... 5
FIGURE 3:BUCKMINSTER FULLER’S PREFABRICATED BATHROOM MODULE; U.S. PATENT OFFICE ...................................................... 5
FIGURE 4:“ADD-ON” MODULES FROM THE 1950 GUNNISON HOMES CATALOG; JENNIFER SALE (CC-BY-NC 2.0) .............................. 6
FIGURE 5: LIFE EXPECTANCY IN THE PHILIPPINES; WORLDOMETERS.INFO...................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 6: LIVE POPULATION GROWTH OF THE PHILIPPINES AS OF MARCH 3 2020 AT 9PM; WORLDOMETERS.INFO ........................... 8
FIGURE 7: POVERTY IN MANILA SLUMS; MADS NISSEN PROSPEKTPHOTO ..................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 8: SITE-BUILT CONSTRUCTION TIME; BY METRIC MODULAR ......................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 9: THE FACTORY OS METHOD; BY AUTODESK ............................................................................................................. 11
FIGURE 10: CORNER POSTS USING HOT ROLLED STEEL ANGLES; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ..................................................... 13
FIGURE 11:COMPARTMENT FLOOR AT JUNCTION; BY STEELOCNSTRUCTION.INFO ........................................................................ 13
FIGURE 12: MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PROCESS; BY FACTORY OS ........................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 13: FOUR-SIDED MODULE DETAILS; CONSTRUCTION. INFO ENCYCLOPEDIA ...................................................................... 15
FIGURE 14: FOUR-SIDED MODULE GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHT STANDARD; STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO.......................................... 16
FIGURE 15: PARTIALLY OPENED MODULES; BY SCI STEEL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 16: CORNER-SUPPORTED STRUCTURAL FRAME; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ................................................................ 18
FIGURE 17:CORNER-SUPPORTED LONGITUDINAL EDGE BEAMS; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ...................................................... 18
FIGURE 18: CELLULAR BEAMS FOR OPEN SPACE PLANNING; BY LAWSON RM ............................................................................. 19
FIGURE 19: MANCHESTER OPAL BUILDING; BY THE DESIGN BURO ............................................................................................ 19
FIGURE 20: MIXED USE MODULES SAMPLE PLAN; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO........................................................................ 20
FIGURE 21: MOHO, MANCHESTER; BY YARKON & JOULE CE ................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 22: NON-LOAD BEARING TOILET POD; BY MELEKUK................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 23: STAIR MODULE PERSPECTIVE; BY BOURNEGROUP.EU.............................................................................................. 22
FIGURE 24: STAIR MODULE SECTION; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ........................................................................................ 22
FIGURE 25: STEEL STAIR MODULE; MODEX SPACES ............................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 26: BAHAY MAKABAYAN BONIFACIO MODEL PLAN; BY BAHAY MAKABAYAN ................................................................... 26
FIGURE 27: BONIFACIO MODEL EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE; BY BAHAY MAKABAYAN ........................................................................ 26
FIGURE 28: CONTAINER HOME; BY CONTAINER LIVING ........................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 29: MANILA BAY SHANTIES; BY PHILSTAR .................................................................................................................. 28
FIGURE 30: INCOME CLASS DEFINITION; BY PH STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION INC ............................................................................ 30
FIGURE 31: SPACE MATTERS; BY AR. RUTH EQUIPAJE ............................................................................................................ 30
FIGURE 32:ESTIMATED HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR YEARS 2017-2020; ABS-CBN NEWS ....................................................... 31
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ARCHITECTURE
RESEARCH ON:
PREFABRICATED MODULAR CONSTRUCTION AND ITS
IMPLICATIONS ON LOW COST AND FAST-PACED
CONSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES
NAME:
GO, MA. BIANCA ISABELLE S.
SECTION:
3AR-4
SUBJECT:
BUILDING TECHNIQUES: ALTERNATIVE BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTOR:
AR. MANIFELMO DACANAY
,PREFABRICATED MODULAR
CONSTRUCTION AND ITS
IMPLICATIONS ON LOW
COST AND FAST-PACED
CONSTRUCTION
I n t h e P h i l i p p i n e s
1
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Introduction. .....................................................................................................................................4
i. A Brief History .................................................................................................................................5
ii. Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................................7
II The Prefabricated Modular Construction System ......................................................................... 10
i. Advantages..................................................................................................................................... 10
ii. Disadvantages. ............................................................................................................................... 12
iii. Materials, Details, & Construction Process ................................................................................... 13
iv. Types of Prefabricated Modules .................................................................................................... 15
a. Four Sided Modules ................................................................................................................... 15
b. Partially Open-Sided Modules ................................................................................................... 16
c. Open-Sided or Corner-Supported Modules ............................................................................... 17
d. Primary Structural Frame Supported Modules .......................................................................... 19
e. Non-Load Bearing Modules ....................................................................................................... 21
f. Mixed Modules and Planar Floor Cassettes............................................................................... 22
g. Special Stair or Lift Modules ...................................................................................................... 22
v. Innovations in Modular Building Materials ................................................................................... 23
a. Concrete Canvas ........................................................................................................................ 23
b. Super Adobe............................................................................................................................... 23
c. Recycled Cardboard ................................................................................................................... 24
d. Recycled Shipping Container ..................................................................................................... 24
vi. Modular housing Companies in the Philippines ............................................................................ 25
a. Bahay Makabayan ...................................................................................................................... 25
b. Container Living PH .................................................................................................................... 27
III Prefabricated and Modular Construction as a Solution to Affordable Housing............................ 28
R E F E R E N C E ....................................................................................................................................... 33
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, TABLE OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: AUTODESK UNIVERSITY ON INTEGRATED BIM WORKFLOWS IN MODULAR PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION ......................... 4
FIGURE 2:MODULAR HOSPITAL BUILDING DURING INSTALLATION OF OPEN SIDED MODULES; STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ....................... 5
FIGURE 3:BUCKMINSTER FULLER’S PREFABRICATED BATHROOM MODULE; U.S. PATENT OFFICE ...................................................... 5
FIGURE 4:“ADD-ON” MODULES FROM THE 1950 GUNNISON HOMES CATALOG; JENNIFER SALE (CC-BY-NC 2.0) .............................. 6
FIGURE 5: LIFE EXPECTANCY IN THE PHILIPPINES; WORLDOMETERS.INFO...................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 6: LIVE POPULATION GROWTH OF THE PHILIPPINES AS OF MARCH 3 2020 AT 9PM; WORLDOMETERS.INFO ........................... 8
FIGURE 7: POVERTY IN MANILA SLUMS; MADS NISSEN PROSPEKTPHOTO ..................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 8: SITE-BUILT CONSTRUCTION TIME; BY METRIC MODULAR ......................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 9: THE FACTORY OS METHOD; BY AUTODESK ............................................................................................................. 11
FIGURE 10: CORNER POSTS USING HOT ROLLED STEEL ANGLES; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ..................................................... 13
FIGURE 11:COMPARTMENT FLOOR AT JUNCTION; BY STEELOCNSTRUCTION.INFO ........................................................................ 13
FIGURE 12: MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PROCESS; BY FACTORY OS ........................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 13: FOUR-SIDED MODULE DETAILS; CONSTRUCTION. INFO ENCYCLOPEDIA ...................................................................... 15
FIGURE 14: FOUR-SIDED MODULE GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHT STANDARD; STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO.......................................... 16
FIGURE 15: PARTIALLY OPENED MODULES; BY SCI STEEL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 16: CORNER-SUPPORTED STRUCTURAL FRAME; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ................................................................ 18
FIGURE 17:CORNER-SUPPORTED LONGITUDINAL EDGE BEAMS; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ...................................................... 18
FIGURE 18: CELLULAR BEAMS FOR OPEN SPACE PLANNING; BY LAWSON RM ............................................................................. 19
FIGURE 19: MANCHESTER OPAL BUILDING; BY THE DESIGN BURO ............................................................................................ 19
FIGURE 20: MIXED USE MODULES SAMPLE PLAN; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO........................................................................ 20
FIGURE 21: MOHO, MANCHESTER; BY YARKON & JOULE CE ................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 22: NON-LOAD BEARING TOILET POD; BY MELEKUK................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 23: STAIR MODULE PERSPECTIVE; BY BOURNEGROUP.EU.............................................................................................. 22
FIGURE 24: STAIR MODULE SECTION; BY STEELCONSTRUCTION.INFO ........................................................................................ 22
FIGURE 25: STEEL STAIR MODULE; MODEX SPACES ............................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 26: BAHAY MAKABAYAN BONIFACIO MODEL PLAN; BY BAHAY MAKABAYAN ................................................................... 26
FIGURE 27: BONIFACIO MODEL EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE; BY BAHAY MAKABAYAN ........................................................................ 26
FIGURE 28: CONTAINER HOME; BY CONTAINER LIVING ........................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 29: MANILA BAY SHANTIES; BY PHILSTAR .................................................................................................................. 28
FIGURE 30: INCOME CLASS DEFINITION; BY PH STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION INC ............................................................................ 30
FIGURE 31: SPACE MATTERS; BY AR. RUTH EQUIPAJE ............................................................................................................ 30
FIGURE 32:ESTIMATED HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR YEARS 2017-2020; ABS-CBN NEWS ....................................................... 31
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