Development of High-Performance Modular Steel Systems for Seismic Applications

该项目旨在开发新的模块化钢系统，重点是抗震性能和弹性，可在加拿大使用。传统的模块化系统使用带有钢拉杆的钢或钢筋混凝土核心墙，以提供足够的抗震性能。然而，当构造单独的抗侧向力系统（例如混凝土心墙）时，该方法可能导致额外的成本和后勤问题。在这个项目中，将探索和开发各种替代方案，以加快这一进程，同时提供高水平的性能。最后，拟议的模块化系统将帮助加拿大提供快速，可持续，有弹性和负担得起的住房，以解决住房危机，并减少高层建筑部门的碳排放。这大大提高了施工速度，并减少了现场对熟练钢结构工人的需求。在施工现场，半熟练工人可以用于组件组装，因为大部分制造已经在工厂完成。

This project aims to develop novel modular steel systems with an emphasis on seismic performance and resilience, which can be used in Canada. Traditional modular systems have used steel or reinforced concrete core walls with steel tie bars to provide adequate seismic performance. However, this method may cause additional costs and logistical issues when constructing a separate lateral force resisting system (such as concrete core walls). In this project, various alternatives will be explored and developed to accelerate the process, while providing a high level of performance. Lastly, the proposed modular systems will help Canada in providing quick, sustainable, resilient, and affordable housing to address the housing crisis and reduce the carbon emissions for the high-rise construction sector. This provides significant improvements in construction speed and reduces the need for skilled steel construction workers on site. At the construction site, semi-skilled workers can be used for component assembly, as most of the fabrication has already been completed at the factory.