Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-22-2022
Publication Title
International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
Publisher
Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management
Publisher Location
Seoul, Korea
First page number:
536
Last page number:
542
Abstract
Cost overruns, schedule delays, and a shortage of skilled labor are common problems the construction industry is currently experiencing. Modularization and standardization strategies have the potential to resolve the various problems mentioned above and have been applied for various construction applications for a long time. However, the level of modularization remains low, and modular construction projects have not been getting the full benefits. Thus, this review investigated the cutting-edge technologies currently being utilized to develop the modular construction field. For this paper, qualified research papers were identified using predetermined keywords from previous related research papers. Identified literature was then filtered and analyzed. According to the included reviews, several technologies are being developed for modular construction. For example, automated design and monitoring systems for modularization were developed. In addition, research labs are utilizing robotic arms for modular construction to achieve a high level of completion in the construction industry, as is seen in the manufacturing industry. Despite these efforts, more research and development are necessary because some automation technologies still require manual activities. Thus, there is great potential for further development of modularization techniques, and further research is recommended to achieve high levels of modularization.
Keywords
Critical review; Industrialized construction, Offsite construction, Automation, Robotic Arms, Simulation
Disciplines
Construction Engineering and Management | Robotics
File Format
File Size
222 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Repository Citation
Lee, S.,
Choi, J. O.,
Song, S.
(2022).
Cutting-edge Technologies to Achieve a Higher Level of Modular Construction – Literature Review.
International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
536-542.
Seoul, Korea: Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/fac_articles/945