Three-dimensional system of modular architecture

Abstract

1. THREE-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEM OF MODULAR ARCHITECTURE (Modul-Arch). It is a building System which allows a total production in a factory of any model of Habitat based on Three-dimensional Module MA 3. The MA 3 is the Architectural Basic Unit that facilitates a complex way of habitat grouping in one or several storeys. The factory production puts to use in the habitable spaces all the industrial techniques: Mechanical repetition of processes, full control of quality in the assembly-line. In terms of labour work in can be estimated to save of 50% of man-power. Moreover it does not requires a high skill of this man-power since the factory uses moulds (for the production of its modulating skeleton of reinforced concrete), and assembly of the perfectly finished components on such skeleton (Containers) are provided by the Auxiliary Industry. The modulating skeleton of the MA 3 is a real «Container» that allows to transport to the site the habitable prefinished space enclosure. The moduls are sent to the site at the rate of three units per truck. At the site a few workers, with the help of a crane, are enough to set it up in a record time of three MA 3 every 15 minutes. 2. FACTORY The Standard Factory, with capacity for 240 m² per day (24 MA 3), requires a site area with minimum dimensions of 80 X 180 m (1,440 m²). The start of the production can be done in two consecutive stages with the purpose of training progressively the workers. For the same reason the installations and the investments too have to be done step by step. 1st Stage Production: 80 m² per day with 8 h of labour. Investment: 30 millions pesetas. 2nd Stage Production: 240 m² per day with 8 h of labour. Investment: 50 millions pesetas. These costs include the mechanical equipment and the buildings, but not the price of the site. The modulating skeleton production of each MA 3 requires 31 hours of direct manual labour, equivalent to 3.03 H/m² and 0.30 H/m² of indirect personnel time (Managing and Administration). The installing times in the assembly line are different according to the habitat model in production and in the same way the budget of each model is also different.