Seismic mitigation of steel modular buildings using novel inter-modular connections

This research proposes novel inter-modular connections to enable the safe and reliable performance of modular building structures under seismic actions. The proposed connections are designed to shift possible failure locations away from critical structural members to provide effective seismic mitigation. Ultimately, this would result in a purely modular building frame that would be capable of resisting gravity and lateral loads without supplementary concrete shear cores or walls.