WO2005114495A1 - Systeme et procede relatifs a une plateforme chassis de construction extensible basee sur des regles, pour la planification, le developpement et la mise en oeuvre de solutions architecturales de familles de produits dans des batiments a niveaux multiples - Google Patents

Systeme et procede relatifs a une plateforme chassis de construction extensible basee sur des regles, pour la planification, le developpement et la mise en oeuvre de solutions architecturales de familles de produits dans des batiments a niveaux multiples Download PDF

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WO2005114495A1
WO2005114495A1 PCT/CN2004/000512 CN2004000512W WO2005114495A1 WO 2005114495 A1 WO2005114495 A1 WO 2005114495A1 CN 2004000512 W CN2004000512 W CN 2004000512W WO 2005114495 A1 WO2005114495 A1 WO 2005114495A1
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  • This invention relates generally to a multi-storey building solutions system, a method and a computer-implemented modular product architecture in the field of planning, development and construction of multi-storey buildings, and more particularly to a computer-implemented scalable and rule-based building chassis platform for developing and implementing re-configurable modular product family architecture solutions in the planning and construction of multi-storey buildings, such as high-rise apartment buildings, and also to multi-storey buildings constructed therefrom.
  • CAD Computer Aided Design
  • CAM Computer Aided Design
  • CAE Computer Aided Engineering
  • CAPP Computer Aided Production Planning
  • ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
  • SCM Supply Chain Management
  • This approach can contribute to shortened lead times to market and higher product variety and reliability. There are many examples of the success of this approach in diverse industries, including the automotive, consumer electronics, and aerospace industries.
  • the product platform is the basis for developing new configurable products characterized by the following properties:
  • Each individual delivered product is designed to meet the requirements of a customer.
  • the product has been pre-designed to meet a given range of different customer requirements. It is not meant to be adapted to meet requirements outside this range.
  • Each individual product is specified as a combination of pre-designed components.
  • the product has a pre-designed general structure. The adaptation in the sales-delivery process requires only routine design and can be carried out in a systematic manner.
  • module interfaces are very important when developing so-called modular products. In order to capitalize from the modular concept, common interfaces is a prerequisite i.e. the interface should be suited for a range of mating modules. Thus, module interfaces must be robustly designed in order to cope with the product assortment induced variety and the requirements for the module interfaces should preferably be defined early.
  • the design of good module interfaces is a crucial part of a modularization project, and interface stability over time, robustness to variation, simple design and early definition are important when developing modular products. Constraints and requirements on the interfaces are defined early and may be generated, chosen and optimized by combining topological optimization and shape optimization method.
  • the discipline of modularization, commonality and differentiation enablers helps to identify how product variance, component lifecycle, and maintenance can be used for creating concepts for modular product family architecture models in multi- storey building planning and construction system that are adaptable to a variety of customer needs in the real estate market.
  • industrialized building systems having configuration mechanisms that can offer re-configurable serviced space without adverse effects on the building structural strategy or service installations strategy would represent a breakthrough in providing space, reducing waste, raising profitability and avoiding premature obsolescence.
  • This competitiveness enhancement is achieved by bridging the advantages of standardization and rationalization with customization and flexibility.
  • Modularization and product platform development method provides means for achieving a high degree of reuse by offering a product structuring methodology in organizing spatial systems, technical systems, manufacturing and assembling system in innovative product-oriented industrialized building system.
  • Fig. 1 discloses a prior art document by Frank de Troyer for open system building.
  • Fig. 2 discloses another prior art document by Frank de Troyer, for closed building systems, semi-open building systems and open building systems.
  • Fig. 3 discloses a prior art document by Asko Sa ⁇ a for hierarchical modular building system.
  • Fig. 4 discloses another prior art document by Asko Sa ⁇ a, for the general systematics of industrialized building.
  • Fig. 5 discloses a further prior art document by Asko Sa a, for sub-division of office building into spatial and connection systematics.
  • Fig. 6 discloses a yet further prior art document by Asko Sana, for combination of module assembled from sub-modules. There is, however, no provision for any rule-based configuration method and modular product architecture family model solutions in any of these conventional systems.
  • integral product architecture approaches suffer from the following drawbacks: A. Integration of lean design and advanced manufacturing cannot truly happen in the project lifecycle process.
  • a scalable and rule-based building chassis platform executable on a data processing apparatus for planning and implementation of modular product architecture in multi-storey building solution, and construction and product family models of multi-storey building modular product architecture, said platform comprising at least one couple-linked spatial structural module; an orthogonal type structuring operator; a polygonal-ring type structuring operator; a radial-type configuration operator; a modularity/interface type operator; a plurality of co-operating modules; and generic modular products and family solution models.
  • a method of operating a scalable and rule-based building chassis platform executable on a data processing apparatus for planning and implementation of modular product architecture in multi-storey building solution and construction, and product family models of multi-storey building modular product architecture including the steps of (a) effecting at least one multiple-configuration interchange between couple-linked spatial structural modules of said platform including at least one bus modularity, sectional modularity and slot modularity; (b) effecting at least one multiple-configuration interchange between couple-linked spatial structural modules and co-operating modules enabled by said bus modularity; and (c) defining, processing and managing configuration models of multi-storey building modular product architecture.
  • a product family model of multi-storey building modular product architecture comprising at least one couple-linked spatial structural module for mating with at least one co-operating module via at least one set of modularity/interface type.
  • a multi-storey building comprising a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules for (a) provision of lateral-load and vertical-load resistant functions; (b) bi-directional load-transfer interactions with co-operating modules; and (c) provision of habitation functions.
  • This invention includes multiple configuration mechanism, product structuring rule system, couple-linked spatial structural modules, modularity/interface types, co-operating modules, commonality manager, variety Generator manager, BOM Manager, generic product structure and business or operating model elements to provide utility.
  • these multiple and diverse elements are synergistically combined into a scalable and rule-base chassis platform for providing modular product family architecture solution models in planning, implementing and constructing multi-storey buildings.
  • the present invention provides a rule-based building chassis platform comprising a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules, a set of radial type configuration pattern rules, a set of polygonal-ring structuring rule optimizer and a set of orthogonal-type structuring rule optimizer forming a self-contained and scalable building chassis platform for constructing a set of modular product architecture models for multi-storey building planning and construction, wherein said building chassis platform comprising slot, bus and sectional modularity/interface types defined by the re-configurable couple-linked spatial structural modules for the mating of other co-operating modules/components.
  • the building chassis platform has the advantage that an optimal generic product structure model for multi-storey building can be obtained for the organization of the relative disposition of structural zone, functional zone, servicing zone of a typical multi-storey building. Further, it acts as a powerful smart virtual building product model platform to operate a set of rich spatial structural modules and their modularity/interface types for multi-storey building product model re-configuration application.
  • this building chassis platform is also capable of being functionally integrated to let customers 'customize' their variety via the rule-based product family architecture which comprises (a) function or feature containment in the modules designed to be replaced to create the variety and (b) interface designs that allow this replacement for the designers, manufacturers, or users.
  • the building chassis platform technology contains a set of organized data templates for defining arrangement, configuration, envelope, interfaces type, modules and component products, related technical and spatial systems.
  • each data template has information grouped into a series of attributes such as:- - physical attributes, including dimensions, volumes, areas, weight, center of gravity, etc; graphical attributes, including models, drawings, etc. for use at each stage of project lifecycle; and list attributes, e.g. allowable alternatives, rules, design questions, and sets of data.
  • the organized data templates can be integrated with the smart product model-based information technology to cut project delivery times and reduce errors.
  • the present invention provides a set of radial-type configuration patterns for assembling the building chassis platform, comprising a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules in which the radial-type configuration patterns comprising central type, nested type, concentric type and binuclear type.
  • the present invention provides a set of orthogonal-type and polygonal-ring type structuring rules to optimize the structural and parametric rule performance of the building chassis platform for generating multi-storey building family solution models.
  • This scalable and rule-based building chassis platform has the advantage that a flexible and re-configurable systems of industrialized building systems strategy can be formulated as the generic modular product structure of multi-storey building product family solution models, such as high-rise apartment building type.
  • a multi-storey building generated from the said building chassis platform can be configured and assembled relatively quickly through advanced manufacturing technology during a project cycle thus reducing investment cost in the delivering of multi-storey buildings in the real estate market.
  • the building chassis platform can deliver "wideband" multi-storey building solutions in various market segments which are inherently safe, secure, resilient and efficient, and adaptable to change. It offers a set of product configuration rules that support multiple-configuration modular product architecture approach in multi-storey building planning and construction, and set as a key 'differentiator' from other integral product architecture approach.
  • the double-linked coupling spatial structural module is self-contained spatial structural domain body of the rule-based modular product architecture.
  • This has the advantage that the building chassis platform comprising the spatial structural modules can be planned as the major lateral-load resistant element of the multi-storey building and allows more adaptable modularity/interface types for interchanging of modules.
  • a concentric configuration pattern rule is a primary method for configuring the relative disposition of the double-linked coupling spatial structural modules.
  • a sectional modularity/two-sided and product-wide standardization interface type is formed and defined by the double-linked coupling spatial structural modules.
  • a bus modularity/one-sided and product-wide standardization interface type is provided in the double-linked coupling spatial structural modules for mating with a co-operating module.
  • a rectangular grid structuring method is provided to optimize the structural performance of the said building chassis platform.
  • a polygonal-ring structuring method is provided to optimize the structural performance of the said building chassis platform.
  • the said building chassis platform includes one or more of the following building components: a stairway, a central circulation area, a lift shaft, a service riser and a lobby area.
  • One further advantage to a multi-storey building constructed in accordance with the building chassis platform according to the invention is that the lateral force resistant strategy can be maintained to create variants of modular product architecture that satisfy different real estate market segments.
  • This wili define innovation service concepts that support business growth, whilst minimizing risk exposure for business and develop more novel concepts for scaleable real estate solutions, based on high levels of service provision and re-configurable space solutions.
  • This scalable and rule-based building chassis platform presents a method for managing and modeling a multi-storey building product family architecture as a configurable product and enable efficient management of a large number of product variants.
  • the generated configuration model defines a set of pre-designed components, rules on how these can be combined into valid product variants, and rules on how to achieve the desired functions for a customer.
  • Fig. 1 shows a prior art document by Frank de Troyer for open system building, extracted from CLB Publication No. 222, entitled "Open and Industralized Building";
  • Fig. 2 shows another prior art document by Frank de Troyer, for closed building systems, semi-open building systems and open building systems, also extracted from CIB Publication
  • Fig. 3 shows a prior art document by Asko Sarja for hierarchical modular building system, extracted from VTT Publication No. 238, entitled "Modular Systematics for the Industralized
  • Fig. 4 shows another prior art document by Asko Sarja, for the general systematics of industrialized building, also extracted from VTT Publication No. 238, entitled "Modular
  • FIG. 5 shows another prior art document by Asko Sarja, for sub-division of office building into spatial and connection systematics, also extracted from VTT Publication No. 238, entitled “Modular Systematics for the Industralized Building”;
  • Fig. 6 shows a further prior art document by Asko Sa ⁇ a, for combination of module assembled from sub-modules, also extracted from VTT Publication No. 238, entitled “Modular Systematics for the Industralized Building”;
  • Fig. 7 shows a generic architecture of the scalable and rule-based building chassis platform according to the invention.
  • Fig. 8A shows a single couple-linked spatial structural modules according to the invention having two sectional modularity and one bus modularity
  • Fig. 8B shows a single couple-linked spatial structural modules according to the invention to mate with co-operating modules
  • Fig. 9A shows a concentric configuration pattern rule according to the invention to define the relative disposition of a group of re-usable couple-linked spatial structural modules and the associated modularity/interface types
  • Fig. 9B shows a self-contained rule-based solution core platform prototype constructed by a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules with orthogonal grid structuring principle as optimizer rule;
  • Fig. 10A shows a solution core layout generated from the building chassis platform constructed according to the invention
  • Fig. 10B shows a series of multi-storey building layout re-configured from the building chassis platform
  • Fig. 11A shows a first prototype layout planning of a multi-storey apartment building with a scissor staircase component derived from the said building chassis platform product family models;
  • Fig. 11B shows a variant prototype layout planning of a multi-storey apartment building with two separate staircase component derived from the same product family models of illustration
  • Fig. 12A shows a second prototype layout planning of a multi-storey apartment building generated from another product family models of the said building chassis platform
  • Fig. 12B shows a third prototype layout planning of a multi-storey apartment building generated from another product family models of the said building chassis platform;
  • Fig. 13A shows a variant generated from the building chassis platform with binuclear configuration patterns and orthogonal grid structuring principle
  • Fig. 13B shows a prototype data template for the solution core platform
  • Fig. 14 shows an industrialized building technology integrated with the smart virtual product model of a multi-storey building prototype according to the invention
  • Fig. 15 shows a template domain rule data set of the building chassis platform according to the invention
  • Fig. 16 shows a sample manager template for variety generator, commonality, co-operating module of the building chassis platform according to the invention
  • Fig. 17 shows a system definition of building chassis platform according to the invention
  • Fig. 18 shows a main contents schema of a Building Chassis Platform according to the present invention
  • Fig. 19 shows an overview of the Multi-storey Building Product Rule Structure Schema
  • Fig. 20 shows a spatial component extension schema of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 21 shows a physical component extension schema of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 22 shows a schema for representing constraints and rules of the Building Chassis
  • Fig. 23 shows a sample developer user interface prototype of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 24 shows a home buyer interface prototype of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 25 shows a grid rule and assembly rule user interface prototype of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 26 shows a configurator engine and user interface prototype of the Building Chassis Platform
  • Fig. 27 shows a smart building product family architecture solution user interface prototype of the Building Chassis Platform.
  • a fundamental feature of the present invention is that such provides a scalable and rule-based building chassis platform 901 in which re-configurable modular product architecture family models are developed to construct a multi-storey building such as a high-rise apartment building.
  • a building chassis platform of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is constructed from a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules 10, and each couple-linked spatial module 10 comprises of two spatial structural modules 101 joined by two linking components 102 to form coupling interaction.
  • One of the spatial structural modules 101 of the couple-linked modules 10 serves as a dominant module organizer 20 for the application of configuration pattern rules and structuring rules.
  • each couple-linked spatial structural module 10 also comprises pre-defined modularity/interface types to mate with other co-operating modules 30.
  • a concentric configuration pattern rule 40 is employed to order the relative disposition of a group of re-usable couple- linked spatial structural modules 10 and associated bus modularity 50 and sectional modularity 60 to allow mating to a further co-operating modules 30, as shown in Fig. 8B.
  • a self-contained rule-based building chassis platform is constructed by four groups of couple-linked spatial structure modules. Further, an orthogonal grid structuring rules 70 is functioned inside the platform 901 as structuring strategy rule for performing optimization rule operation. Still further, a polygonal-ring structuring rule 80 operates in the platform 901 as structuring strategy rule for performing optimization rule operation.
  • a solution core layout generated from the building chassis platform consists of a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules 10, a dominant module organizer 20, a set of radial-type configuration pattern rules 40, a set of orthogonal grid structuring optimizer rules 70, a set of polygonal-ring structuring rules 80, and a set of modularity/interface types 50, 60, which co-operate to construct 'optimal' modular product architecture product family solution models for enabling mass customization practice in various multi-storey building sectors of the real estate market.
  • the whole modular product architecture family models may also include functional zone definitions for habitable space, circulation space, equipment space, access route space, horizontal service route space, vertical service route space and envelope definitions within multi-storey buildings constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • the building is comprised of four groups of couple-linked spatial structural modules 10 to define eight sectional modularity 60 and four bus modularity 50 to mate with other co-operating modules 30.
  • a set of building variants can be configured from a generated generic modular product architecture solution model which has the same "optimal" spatial structural modules configuration pattern.
  • the functional zone definitions for public circulation space can be easily re-configured with the same modular product architecture without affecting the dimension parameters of the building chassis platform.
  • the couple-linked spatial structural module strategy defined by the building chassis platform enables top-down approach to translate different customer needs and expectations into modular product family architectures to simultaneously serve various market segments of the real estate market.
  • Such a building includes a number of couple-linked spatial structural modules for (a) provision of lateral-load and vertical-load resistant functions; (b) bi-directional load-transfer interactions with co-operating modules; and (c) provision of habitation functions.
  • Such couple-linked spatial structural modules also serve the purpose of mating with a number of co-operating modules and/or other components defined by at least a set of radial-type configuration operators.
  • Such couple-linked spatial structure modules are also for (a) formation of couple-linked modular tube structure; (b) provision of a safe, efficient and constructible solution for multi-storey building; and (c) provision of a base dimensional platform building chassis platform for mass customization.
  • Such modules further include a vertical circulation area, a horizontal circulation area, a lift shaft, a mechanical equipment riser and/or a lobby area.
  • Envelope, floor, wall and roof of the building are formed by such couple-linked spatial structural modules, co-operating modules and/or other components as required for habitation of said multi-storey building.
  • Such a building may be made of reinforced concrete, and further includes a modular product architecture containing a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules, a plurality of co-operating modules, a set of radial-type configuration rule, a set of orthogonal-type structuring rule, a set of polygonal-ring type structuring rule, and a set of modularity/interface types comprised via the said rule-based building chassis platform.
  • the building may be constructed by volumetric pre-cast concrete modules, panel pre-cast concrete components including solid panel type and double-wall panel type, and semi-precast concrete panel component.
  • the building may also be made of a steel frame, and comprising a modular product architecture containing a plurality of couple-linked spatial structural modules, a plurality of co-operating modules, a set of radial-type configuration rule, a set of orthogonal-type structuring rule, a set of polygonal-ring type structuring rule, and a set of modularity/interface types comprised via the said rule-bases building chassis platform.
  • the building chassis platform is re-configured by variation of couple-linked spatial structural modules grouping, variation of the dimension parameters of modularity, and variation of the configuration pattern rules.
  • rule-based building chassis platform allows the formation of a set of generic modular product family models acting as a smart product model for the integration of advanced manufacturing technology and computer integrated construction.
  • the scalable and rule-based building chassis platform held together by couple-linked spatial structural modules are used both in the spatial optimization function and structural optimization function of the multi-storey building. This will maximize the advantages of optimal solution models provided.
  • a prototype data template for capturing the knowledge rules of the building chassis platform can function as an integrated pre-production process based on comprehensive modularity/interface types standardization across the principal functional areas of engineering, cost estimating, material selection planning, interim products, arrangements, zone design and whole-building designs.
  • a multi-storey building according to the present invention is preferably constructed by employing volumetric pre-fabrication technology in factory to produce modules for assembling on site.
  • Precise modularity types between modules can be derived from the building chassis platform data template and permit a method to balance distinctiveness with commonality.
  • the couple-linked spatial structural modules can be constructed by double hollow wall modules for more stringent load-resisting stiffness
  • the co-operating modules can be constructed by solid wall modules for less slight load-resisting stiffness
  • the modularity connection can be finished with in-situ profiled grouting joint.
  • the arrangement of the building chassis platform according to the invention has inherent "optimal" rule sets which bind the modules coupling interaction together and allow the formation of an optimized modular tube structural systems for the entire lateral load of a multi-storey building.
  • the rule-based modular product architecture derived from the building chassis platform can be modeled into a set of parametric "smart product model" environment for multi-storey building planning solutions which are intrinsically "high confidence and low risk” at a price that can satisfy the real estate market.
  • the provision of a set of hierarchical rule frameworks further reduces the overall cost and lead time of the project delivery process and enables the use of factory style manufacturing and assembling processes to improve production performance.
  • FIG. 16 Centralized knowledge management with a good, easy-to-use smart product model would eliminate significant communication problems and subsequent modifications, thus saving time.
  • FIG. 16 Further features of the building chassis platform according to the present invention include: a. such a platform is provided with system engineering definitions (as can be seen in Figs. 16 to 19) for interchangeability and variety creation, thereby providing mass-customized business models and operating services in real estate market; b. such a platform is provided with spatial component and physical component extension schema (as can be seen in Figs. 20 to 22) for smart Building product model scalability creation; c. such a platform is provided with direct graphical human user interface (as can be seen in Figs. 23 to 26) for building product family architecture solutions creation; and d.
  • the invention enables revolutionary new product family solution platform technology in real estate market that places the power of a "wideband" building spectrum at the hands of any consumer with a computer and a connection to the web.
  • the inventive system, method and business model is projected toward an initial real estate market in the multi-storey building industries as a result of internal expertise and a tremendous and growing need for the kind of time efficiency and cost effectiveness that our rule-based building chassis platform will provide.
  • the scalable and rule-based building chassis platform 901 of a preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed from Collaborative Modelling Environment Server 903, Generic Product Structure Model Server 902 and Knowledge Repository Server 904.
  • the Collaborative Modelling Environment Server 903 is a computer-implemented database server engine system for supporting and running "tools” such as modules and “managers” of the present invention and enables concurrent engineering practice of the present invention.
  • the Collaborative Modelling Environment Server 903 is further constructed from a set of modules, including Modeling and Simulation Module 91, Reusable Family Design Module 92, Engineering Analysis Module 93, Manufacturing and Logistics Module 94, Sales and Marketing Module 95, View Engine Control Module 96, Collaborative Scheduling Module 97, Business Intelligence Module 98 and Manufacturing Resource Management Module 99.
  • the Collaborative Modelling Environment Server 903 is a computer-implemented database server engine system for supporting and running "tools” such as modules and “managers” of the Building Chassis and enable concurrent engineering practice of the present invention.
  • the Modeling and Simulation Module 91 is a computer-implemented graphic display environment for editing, modifying, manipulating, viewing and analyzing the smart virtual building product modules generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Reusable Family Design Module 92 is a computer-implemented metadata database for retrieving, storing and classifying spatial information on apartment unit floor plans generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • a user of this module can specify his/her request with query interfaces such as attribute predicate, structural predicate, content-based predicate, fuzzy predicate, etc.
  • a spatial network graph operator architecture is implemented inside the metadata database as a physical frame to describe the spatial information from a reusable apartment unit floor plan.
  • the Engineering Analysis Module 93 is a computer-implemented structural optimization solver to minimize structural material cost and maximize usable floor space of the smart virtue product model by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Manufacturing and Logistics Module 94 is a computer-implemented smart chip tool tracking inventory system for effectively managing the construction of buildings generated by a method and a system according to this invention through the smart virtual product model.
  • the Sales and Marketing Module 95 is a computer-implemented image rendering sewer for use in connection with a network of providing to client devices, such as a web browser, an interactively modified or customized user input on the smart virtual product model configuration generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the View Engine Control Module 96 is a computer-implemented clash detection graphic display environment for viewing, manipulating, checking, and marking assembly conflicts of the smart virtual product model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Collaborative Scheduling Module 97 is a computer-implemented time and task scheduling environment linking with the smart virtual product model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Business Intelligence Module 98 is a computer-implemented business logic environment for orchestrating the business process by a shared virtual workspace that allows participants to perform design information evolution tracking on the virtual production model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Manufacturing Resource Management Module 99 is a computer-implemented factory production planning and scheduling environment for synchronizing the factory component fabrication machine with the selected smart virtual product model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • Generic Product Structure Model Server 902 such is further constructed from a set of Managers, including Variety Generator Manager 801, BOM Manager 601, Radial
  • the Generic Product Structure Model Server 902 is a computer-implemented product control modeler for maintaining, capturing, applying and updating product knowledge that is used "live” during virtual product smart virtual product model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the Variety Generator Manager 801 is a computer-implemented is a computer-implemented product configurator which operates by converting product feature and option information generated by a method and a system according to this invention into a set of decisions which can be made by a customer or designer. It combines smart virtual product model, engineering and manufacturing rules with customer-selected options to truly configure, design and optimize product geometry and other relevant physical properties. Customers can thus explore the full product capabilities of the smart virtual product model.
  • the BOM Manager 601 is a computer-implemented cost management environment which operates by synchronizing manufacturing bills of materials with the smart virtual product model generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • a key characteristics of this environment is that it can provide a cost model containing cost estimating relationships (rules) which are applied to each smart virtual product model for a particular building design configuration to arrive at an estimated cost to produce the building.
  • the Radial Configuration Rule Manager 401 is a computer- implemented graphic device for expressing radial type design rules about the placement of elements/modules in a layout. By expressing position rules for elements/modules in relation to a Radial Configuration pattern, a designer using a method and a system according to the present invention can organize decisions in a layout design problem systematically. Using Radial Configuration and Placement rules, a designer can program a CAD system to enforce desired spatial relationship among building components and spaces. The radial configuration constraints provide means for programming placement rules for elements and spaces, using Radial patterns as a basis for positioning.
  • the Orthogonal and Polygonal-Ring Structuring Rule Manager 701 is a computer-implemented graphic device for expressing design rule about the placement of elements in a layout.
  • a design using a method and a system according to this invention can organize decisions in a layout design problem systematically.
  • a designer can program a CAD system to enforce desired spatial relationship among building components and spaces.
  • the orthogonal configuration constraints provide means for programming placement rules for elements and spaces, using orthogonal grids as a basis for positioning.
  • the Modularity Interface Manager 501 is a computer-implemented graphic device for a designer using a method and a system according to this invention, allowing him/her to work with local spatial relations and assembly rules between pairs of elements/spatial modules. These spatial relations can be described by combinations of offsets, alignments, adjacencies and centerings among various elements. Relative positioning rules are used for controlling the assembly of building components/spatial modules and also for describing spatial relations among functional spaces. Assembly rules identify the two elements which are to be constrained, whereas local positioning information is used for specifying the mating interface for assembly.
  • the Spatial-Structural Module Manager 101 is a computer-implemented environment for the users of a method and a system according to this invention to develop the spatial-structural design rules and material templates for the whole building, which consists of whole building systems strategy, primary zone, secondary zone, tertiary zone, functional spaces and interim product definition.
  • the spatial-structural design rules are catalogued to the level of the design process in which they are applied, as follows: a. whole building and system rules - spatial, functional and productivity rules which apply at the level of design of the whole building; b. zonal rules - spatial, functional and productivity rules which apply at the level of design of the primary zone, secondary zone and tertiary zone; c.
  • the Co-operating Module and Component Manager 301 is a computer-implemented environment for the users to develop a generic systems engineering to characterize the whole building structural framework, structural assembly methodology and construction rules, it is also a family album environment for the users to characterize the whole building into a logical product structure hierarchy intended to identify all building components associated with the assembly of a particular zone.
  • the Commonality Manager 201 is a computer-implemented knowledge management tools allowing the users to define the elements of the product structure knowledge by combination of components, processes, rules and requirements. It provides commonality design space for manipulation of configuration knowledge of the product family models generated by a method and a system according to this invention.
  • the product family models are sets of generic model of possible building products solution, which are described by a set of open specifications and characterized by module types, constraints, functionalities and attributes.
  • a basic aspect of the Commonality Manager 201 is the modularity of the building system into sub-systems and parts using rules containing adaptive system features, as follows: splitting the system into modules; substituting one module design from another; augmenting, adding new modules to the system; excluding a module from the system; inverting to create new design rules; and porting a module to another system.
  • the Knowledge Repository Server 904 is further constructed from a set of data sets, including Template Domain Data Set 81, Product Portfolio and Configuration Data Set 82, Product Structuring Rule Data Set 83, Product Material and Information Data Set 84, Finance Information Data Set 85 and Production Information Data Set 86.
  • the Knowledge Repository Server 904 is a computer-implemented database repository for storing and managing design rules and product family models of the present invention.
  • the Template Domain Data Set 81 is a computer-implemented data templates in the present system, allowing a designer to pre-define design generic arrangement templates. Each such template captures the appropriate design rules and is based on the range of interim products that the designer knows it can construct at the appropriate cost and time. Such an approach significantly assists the design in quickly developing workable alternatives to market requirements. Once developed, the design templates and their associated design rules will be captured in the design family albums.
  • the Product Portfolio and Configuration Data Set 82 is a computer-implemented data templates for platform planning in the present system. It focuses on three information management tools, namely product plan, differentiation plan, and commonality plan.
  • the product plan helps to identify the portfolio of building products; the differentiation plan represents the way in which multiple versions of a building product will be different from the perspective of the customer and market; and the commonality plan describes the extent to which the products share common physical elements.
  • the Product Structuring Rule Data Set 83 is a computer-implemented data templates for design rule chain inside a system according to the present invention.
  • the product-oriented building solution approach adopted in this system is based around a hierarchical design process. This process continually refines the configuration layout down through each level by gradually increasing the level of definition of the product structure.
  • the Product Material and Information Data Set 84 is a computer-implemented data templates for component and equipment vendors using the present system.
  • Two kinds of objects are provided for representing physical building components: - generic object: such represents a building component such as a wall, a door, or a window. Such describes the nature and basic qualities of that component.
  • Generic objects do not specify default values for any of the attributes.
  • Catalog object such indicates specific instances of the object that is actually manufactured by a specific producer.
  • a catalog object links the generic object hierarchy to the producer's own product catalogues.
  • the Finance Information Data Set 85 is a computer-implemented data templates for
  • the Generic BOM Structure is a cost estimation planning tool based on product structure, resource structure and activities for the preparation of Elemental bill and estimate, Production operations bill and estimate, and
  • the Production Information Data Set 86 is a computer-implemented data templates for building classification in the system. It includes classification tables for space classification, project divisions and element classification, work sections classification, construction product classification and site equipment classification.
  • a Smart Virtual Building Model Server 905 of the preferred embodiment of the invention is integrated and inter-linked with the building chassis platform 901 for the implementation of individual building projects by utilizing Enterprise Project Management Server 906 and Project Repository Server 907.
  • the Smart Virtual Building Model Server 905 is a computer-implemented network environment enabling product model based project information management system in the present system. Such provides an integrated design environment for designers to share project information using a smart virtual product model approach.
  • the model server further enables concurrent usage of product model and can perform the following functions: - allowing the upload of new product model to the model server; appending a new partial product model to the model server; defining access rights to a product model; modifying a partial product model; deleting a (partial) product model from the model server; - merging two or more product models together; and merging documents, templates, data sets with the product model.
  • the Enterprise Project Management Server 906 is a computer-implemented Information Management System in the system, and establishes an integrated collaborative project environment for visualization of building model, representation of multi-dimension design space, providing real time interactions, providing multi-user real time collaboration for solving problems, linking with a broad range of information, accessing various databases or different domain application models through a network, and providing domain specific views of building objects and supporting real time design collaboration.
  • the Project Repository Server 907 is a computer-implemented multi-media case library in the present system.
  • the case library is presented as a combination of text, tabular data, images of photographs, sketches, and CAD drawings.
  • a general project repository includes summary of data, design requirements, alternative design considered, and major design decisions/justification.
  • a system and a method according to the present invention therefore also provide and/or support a number of new and novel business models and operating model innovations that satisfy the needs of the real estate community as well as to provide revenue. Forming corporate strategic relationships are part of the overall concepts.
  • JIT Just-in-time Inventory Management
  • Process Management Robotics
  • CCM Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Some of the value in this area includes but is not limited to improved market, acquisition and inventory based on global, flexible and scalable process and infrastructure management, real-time and integrated process optimization.
  • the scalable and rule-based platform building chassis platform core translates different customer needs and expectations into product family architectures portfolio and enable the build-to-order business model to keep costs down.
  • the present invention provides a total adaptable multi-storey building solution and engineering system which enables saving in the project delivery time and reduces cost of multi-storey building without compromising the balance between opposing forces for variety and commonality.

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Plate-forme châssis de construction extensible basée sur des règles exécutable sur un appareil de traitement de données, pour la planification et la mise en oeuvre d'une architecture de produits modulaires dans une solution pour une construction à niveaux multiples, et modèles de familles de produits et de construction d'architecture de produits modulaires de construction. Ladite plate-forme comprend au moins un module structurel spatial lié par paire ; un opérateur de structuration de type orthogonal ; un opérateur de structuration de type anneau polygonal, un opérateur de configuration du type radial ; un opérateur du type interface/modularité ; plusieurs modules coopérants ; et des produits modulaires génériques ainsi que des modèles de solution par famille.
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