Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.1  Piling rig with hydraulic hammer driving in concrete piles.

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.2  Prefabricated foundation systems and modular units (adapted from www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.3  Panel and frame construction (flatpack construction).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.4  Volumetric assemblies crane lifting volumetric module.

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.5  Modular building services.

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Figure 8.6  Factors to be considered when using prefabrication (adapted from Wilson et al., 1999).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.1   Timber- and steel-framed house construction.

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.2   Modular housing (courtesy of Yorkon Ltd, www.yorkon.info and Cartwright Pickard Architects.)

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Photograph 8.3   Prefabricated foundation system (www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).

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Photograph 8.4   Prefabricated concrete panels (www.roger-bullivant.co.uk).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.5   Factory production of modular apartments (www.yorkon.info).

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Photograph 8.6   On-site assembly: Bradford Hospital (www.yorkon.info).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.7   Finished product: state-of-the-art hospital (www.yorkon.info).

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.8   Hotel accommodation: prefabricated bathroom and service pods.

Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Second Edition, by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse. © 2006, 2010 by Stephen Emmitt and Christopher A. Gorse.

Photograph 8.9   Steel frame housing (courtesy of D. Johnston).