Triangular Modular Building with Composite Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for emergency and quickly assembled housing, such as containers, fail to provide comfort, security, and energy efficiency, and do not meet modern standards for sustainability and resilience, including earthquake and typhoon resistance, energy self-sufficiency, and thermal insulation.
Innovation Solution
A modular building with a triangular transverse sectional profile and double sloping roof made of composite materials, incorporating shock-absorbing materials and articulated joints for flexibility and structural integrity, allowing for easy assembly and reconfiguration, and featuring composite panel construction for enhanced strength and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional container solutions are used for emergency housing, then assembly speed is improved, but comfort, security, and energy efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The building is divided into modular panels that can be quickly assembled while maintaining high structural and functional standards. Each panel is a self-contained unit with insulation, cladding, and structural elements integrated, allowing rapid deployment without sacrificing comfort or energy efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The panels use composite construction with multiple layers including insulating foam cores, structural frames, and various cladding materials. This composite structure provides thermal insulation, structural strength, and weather resistance simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between quick assembly and performance
2Strength
If rigid building structures are used, then structural strength is improved, but resistance to earthquakes and typhoons deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The building employs dynamic connection systems with articulated joints that allow controlled movement and deformation during seismic or wind events. The panels can shift relative to each other and return to position, absorbing energy from earthquakes and typhoons while maintaining overall structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The structure transitions from rigid to flexible under extreme loads through engineered joint mechanisms. The connection parameters change from fixed to movable during events, allowing the building to adapt its stiffness characteristics to withstand dynamic forces
3Productivity
If modular panels are used for quick assembly, then assembly speed is improved, but thermal insulation performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Each panel incorporates composite construction with thick insulating foam cores (such as polyurethane or polyisocyanurate) sandwiched between structural frames and cladding layers. This composite design achieves high thermal performance (meeting or exceeding code requirements) while maintaining modular assembly advantages
Solution Approach 2:
The insulation is nested within the panel structure itself, with multiple layers of protective cladding surrounding the insulating core. This integrated nesting ensures thermal performance is built-in during manufacturing, eliminating the need for separate insulation installation that would slow assembly
4Ease of operation
If standard container sizes are used, then ease of transportation is improved, but adaptability to different configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The building is segmented into standardized modular panels that can be transported efficiently using existing infrastructure. These standardized units can be combined in various configurations (single-family homes, multi-unit buildings, different floor plans) to meet diverse housing needs while maintaining transportation compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The modular panels are designed as universal building blocks that can serve multiple functions and be arranged in numerous configurations. The same panel type can be used in different building types and arrangements, providing adaptability without requiring specialized transportation solutions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The modular building provides a comfortable, secure, and energy-efficient solution that meets stringent sustainability standards, including earthquake and typhoon resistance, while being adaptable in size and configuration, suitable for various environments and applications.
Implementation Method 1
shock absorbent material interposes the frame and the composite matertial clad therein
Implementation Method 2
The triangular cross sectional profile of the modular building of the present invention allows a certain elasticity and deformation of the double sloping roof
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AI summary
The invention relates to a modular building (2), to be assembled in various sizes and in various environments, having a generally triangular transverse sectional profile, wherein the modular building comprises a double sloping roof (6) over the generally triangular transverse sectional profile, and wherein the one or more double sloping roof panels comprise composite panel material.