Design, fabricate, test, and develop a self-connecting cast steel connection for modular steel buildings.

目前的模块化建筑设计使用一种名为VectorBloc的铸钢连接器进行模块间连接。这种铸钢连接器能够实现高精度的安装，然而，这种连接器依赖于高强度内套头螺钉(SHCS)进行垂直连接。本研究的目的是在VectorBloc连接件中开发一种自连接连接，以避免使用高强度盖板螺丝。具体地说，本项目将设计、制造、试验和开发一种用于模块化钢结构建筑的自连接铸钢连接。结果将有助于消除SHCS的使用，因为SHCS需要昂贵和困难的预压过程，同时帮助建筑业提高建筑效率。

Current modular building designs use a cast steel connector called VectorBloc for its intermodular connection.This cast steel connector enables high precision in the installation, however, this connector relies on highstrength socket head cap screws (SHCS) for vertical connection. This research aims at developing aself-connecting connection in the VectorBloc connector to eliminate the use of high strength cap screws.Specifically, this project will design, fabricate, test, and develop a self-connecting cast steel connection formodular steel buildings. The outcome will help eliminate the use of SHCS which require an expensive anddifficult preloading process while helping the construction industry increase efficiencies of builds.