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Significance of modular coordination in rehabilitation shelters:

● Definition

Modular coordination is a concept of dimension and space, in which buildings components are dimensioned and
positioned in a term of basic unit or module. The full benefit of industrialization can be achieved only by
standardization. No effective standardization again is possible in a building trade without dimensional coordination.
Dimensional coordination is possible if the coordinating dimensions of all parts, as well as the dimensions of the building
to be erected are in multiples of one basic dimensional unit. The basic module. Such dimensional coordination is called
modular coordination.

● A modular building is a pre-engineered structure that is flexible enough to satisfy virtually any requirement
tougher than standard drywall construction, expandable, can be relocated and completely re-usable.

● Modular coordination facilitates sustainable benefits towards waste minimization and increases efficiency of
productivity in the construction industry. The speed with which a building is completed its key advantage of
modular coordination. The overall project construction timeline is decreased by 30 to 50 % because site
preparation and module fabrication processes occur simultaneously. Modular construction has to adhere to the
same building code requirements as traditional construction methods and the same building materials and
standards are utilized to fabricate each module.
● The Attributes of Modular Construction that are Compatible with its Objectives
● Reduced construction costs, especially when combined with economy of
● Scale production (10%+)
● Much reduced construction time on site (50 to 60%)
● Increased profitability of the industry due to economy of manufacturing scale
● Increased site productivity (up to 50%)
● Greater certainty of completion on time and to budget
● Much reduced wastage in manufacture and on site
● Greater reliability and quality

● Basics of Modular Coordination (M.C.)

The main purpose of Modular Coordination is to achieve the Dimensional Compatibility
between the Building Dimensions, Span or Spaces and the Size of Components and
Equipment by using related Modular Dimensions.
Modular Coordination generally provide the easy grasped layout of the positioning of the
building components in relation to each other and to the building and facilitate collaboration
between planners, manufactures, distributors and contractors.

● Modular coordination is essentially based on:

The use of modules (basic module, multi-module and sub module)
A reference system to define coordinating spaces and zones for building elements and
for the components which form them.
Rules for location of building elements within the reference system.
Rules foe sizing building components in order to determine their work sizes.
Rules for defining preferred sizes for building components and coordinating
dimensions for buildings
ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR COORDINATION
● To facilitate collaboration between building designers, manufactures, distributors and contractors
● To permit the use of building components of standard size to construct the different types of building
● To optimize the member of standard sizes of building component
● MC increases the speed of construction
● Benefits through the increase use of computer aided design and drafting
● Reduction in manufacturing and installation cost
● MC minimize the wastage of materials, time and manpower in cutting and trimming on site
● Facilitate prefabrication
● MC improved the balance between Quality and Cost

DISADVANTAGES OF MODULAR COORDINATION

● Uniformity
● Can lead to problems when modules are linked because link must thoroughly test
● It is difficult to manufacture to produce components based on mm tolerance.

CONCLUSION
The modular coordination has various advantages over the conventional construction. It has
ease of coordination, which offers ability to supply single source installation through factory
trained distributor network. Modular construction is consistently high in quality both in
design and construction. Modular coordination provides maximum flexibility to meet the
design.