A Study on the Potential Implementation of Modular Construction in Housing Units to Accommodate Displaced People in Libya

In the light of technological advancement, the construction industry have changed drastically. The adoption of various emerging technologies have positively disrupted the construction sector and changed in a good way. Construction practices became more reliable, save, cost and time efficient and sustainable; due to the rising exploitation of new construction-tech trends. Recently, the demand and adoption of construction innovations for resolving development issues and humanitarian crisis have escalated significantly. The most prominent innovation in this scope is design and constructing with off-site modular techniques. In recent years, it has been observed that most construction companies in developed countries have shifted their attention to Modular construction instead of traditional construction. This technique has made modular construction an evolving approach, as it is a fast and cost-effective construction technique and can produce high quality sustainable end products. Moreover, modular construction is such a versatile technique that is used in various construction sectors, for instance, medical and healthcare, industrial and commercial sectors, but it's most distinguished use manifests in residential or accommodation sector. This thesis explores the use of modular construction in the housing industry and examines its potential to reflect this to the current Libyan situation. In this context, it is one of the aims of this thesis to provide a rapid and innovative solution to the aggravating crisis of the resettlement of internally displaced people in Libya. Throughout the literature review from books, papers and journals, a better comprehension of the different aspects of off-site modular construction technology was studied. In this context, three case study housing projects that incorporate modular construction were selected. These are analyzed on the basis of their structural system, construction process, quality of design and sustainability. Later on, these case study projects are evaluated and assessed according to cost efficiency, time efficiency and design flexibility. In the last part; By using the modular building technique that can be used to solve the problem of resettlement of internally displaced people in Libya, a modular housing model was proposed which suitable for Libyan culture and the vital uses of Libyans. Keywords: modular construction, internally displaced people, off-site construction, modular housing