- Author
- Construction Industry Institute
- Title
- MODEX: Automated Decision Support System for Modular Construction.
- Coporate
- Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX
- Report
- Publication 29-1, May 1992, 25 p.
- Keywords
- construction
- Identifiers
- MODularization EXpert (MODEX)
- Abstract
- This document is presented as a reference for industry professionals to examine the feasibility of modularization. The purpose of this document is to introduce a decision support system that enables the user to perform an initial feasibility study on the use of modular construction. The motivation for this research is threefold: 1. A lack of documented information about modularization decision support and the need to compile knowledge from experts in the field. 2. The absence of a systematic process to perform modularization feasibility studies. 3. The development of a computer-based application tool to aid Engineering and Construction industry professionals and owners in the performance of an initial feasibility study. This summary document introduces a new decision support tool, MODEX (MODularization EXpert). This PC-based program enables owners and engineering and construction (E&C) firms to make preliminary engineering decisions regarding the use of a modular approach to plant design and construction during early planning and conceptual design phases. Based on initial feedback from E&C decision makers, MODEX can determine if the use of a modular design can contribute to significant cost savings in facility construction and operation.