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The finished hospital looks
no different from any other
hospital
The modular construction
meant that the on-site
construction time was more
than halved
The 4950 m 2 facility started
treating patients just 9 months
after start on site
The hospital
accommodates three new
28-bed wards and six clean
air operating theatres
123 steel-framed modules
up to 14 m in length and
weighing up to 8 tonnes
were craned into position.
The hospital is clad in
traditional York stone to
complement the
surrounding local
architecture
Photograph 8.7 Finished product: state-of-the-art hospital (http://www.yorkon.info).
Table 8.1 Buildings, fittings and assemblies suited to modular construction
Typical modular buildings
Housing
Hotels
Service stations
Large retailers and food chains
Prisons
Commercial offices
Student accommodation
Schools, colleges and universities
Prefabricated horizontal and vertical
distribution units
Cable management systems – ducting
Sprinklers
Pipework
Plumbing and sanitary
Rainwater pipework
Data and telecommunications networks
Modular wiring systems
Pre-assembled units and modules
Roof, wall and floor panels
Fully constructed roofs: domestic and commercial
Plant rooms
Bathrooms and toilet pods
Kitchens
Lifts
Electrical switch gear
Computer server rooms
Water tank rooms
Terminal units that can be pre-assembled
Light units, luminaires, fittings and connecting cables
Fan coil units
Variable air volume (VAV) boxes
Radiators
Distribution boards