 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.
 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.
 Modular construction uses pre-engineered volumetric
units that are installed on site as fitted-out and
serviced „building blocks‟. The use of modular
construction is directly influenced by the client‟s
requirements for speed of construction, quality, added
benefits of economy of scale, as well as single point
procurement
 Modular coordination is an outstanding choice having
minimum onsite modification and material wastage.
Modular coordination differs from the traditional
building methods reducing the overall time of
completion.
 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 is the
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
 Reduced construction costs
 Scale production (10%+)
 Much reduced construction time on site (50 to 60%)
 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
1. To facilitate cooperation between building designer
manufacturer, distributor and contractor.
2. The use of standard size of building blocks in the
design of the building.
3. To simplify the building design and preparation of
building drawings.
4. To optimize the standard sizes of building
components. This process can contribute to increase
design freedom and improved balance between
quality and cost in manufacture and construction.
 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 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 for sizing building components in order to
determine their work sizes.
 Rules for defining preferred sizes for building components
and coordinating dimensions for buildings.
 Better coordination and cooperation between various
parties in the construction.
 Reduction in design time, especially with the use of
standard details and dimensional coordination.
 Benefits through computer aided design and drafting.
 Reduction in manufacturing and installation cost.
 Reduction in wastage of materials, time and
manpower in cutting and trimming on site.
 Facilitating prefabrication.
 Improved balance between quality and cost
 Basic module is a fundamental unit of size in modular
coordination.
 The coordinating sizes of building components, of the
parts of the building they form and of the building
themselves shall be in multiples of the basic module.
 1 basic module = 100 mm
 Multi-module are selected in multiples of the basic
module.
 Different multi modules will suit particular
application.
 Using multimodules, it is possible to achieve a
substantial reduction in the number of coordinating
sizes
 Manufacturing tolerance, which limits the
dimensional deviation in the manufacture of
components.
 Positional tolerances, which limit the deviation of
position for, erected components from their
designated position.
 Joint tolerances or gaps, which limit the variations of
joint thickness. The three tolerances are interrelated
and therefore must be determined accordingly.
 This rule is applied to all structural parts of building &
components.
 The wall, slab & components, elements which is the
structural part of the vertical and horizontal division
are placed on the boundaries of a modular plane, that
is, the actual dimension as a rule for the structural
elements are '5 mm' less on all modular boundary
plane. This rule is called as 5 mm rule for all horizontal
& vertical dimensions.
 If size of grid is n1 M x n2 M
 Component size = (n1-10 mm) M x (n2 -10 mm) M
 5 mm rule is given by IS code, it is due to tolerance
because tolerance is required to fit the component into
available grid space.
 The recommended structural grid is 3Mor multiples of
1M. 3M is chosen as most material like the precast
floor slab is in multiple of this dimension. Used to
locate structural component such as a beam and
column
 Plans sections and elevation are expressed in two
dimensions.
 These are horizontal and vertical projections of the
modular space grid. Different grids can be
superimposed on the same plan and elevation for
different purpose.
 The advantage of using grids is that they provide a
continuous reference system in a project, provided
that basic modular design is kept uninterrupted in
whole building.
 Planning Grid Based on any convenient modular
multiple for regulating space requirements such as
rooms.
 Controlling Grid: Based on any convenient modular
multiple for location of the internal walls, partition
walls etc
 This is the smallest planning grid used as a basis for
developing other grids.
 The basic modular grid is shown only on a small scale
drawing to show relationship between the
components. Each square is 1M X 1M.
 Used for detail location of components and fittings.
 All the above grids, being based on a basic module,
are contained one within the other and are therefore
interrelated.
 These grids can be used in both the horizontal and
vertical planes thus forming a three dimensional grid
system.
 Tartan grid is an interrupted modular planning grid in
which the interval or bands of interruption are regular
spaced in both directions
 These grids are of different modular order to the
general modular planning grid
 This pattern may be used in very regular plans like
those with columns at constant intervals throughout
the floor
 The reference system is a system of points, line and
plane within which a building and its components are
located. A reference system should be used during the
design stage and also may form the basis of drawing
through which the measurements are taken on the
site.
 Modular space grid is a three dimensional system
within which a building and its components lie. The
distance between each plane in the system is equal to
the basic module or to a multimodal.
 The planning in the modular coordination consist of
the horizontal and vertical planning.
 There are 2 basic approaches to planning in Modular
Coordination.
 1. Face planning 2. Axial planning