Objective

To building a Mobile Module Home. To create an easy to built and eco friendly home with modular material. That can be expandable, easy to assemble and disassemble with a low-cost fabrication

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Technical Details

The design consists of two 8’ x 8’ units, a living unit that is modulated, with a kitchen and bathroom combo unit. The walls of the modules have pin mechanisms throughout the frame that allows it to securely fitted into the fame of the cube unit. The mechanism allowed for a much quicker wall removal process in the case of adding one or more modules. The walls can also be placed back into the frame in the event of downsizing, or the homeowner was to rearrange the layout of their Mobile Modular Home. The units were joined together at their frames. The removable walls will give access to the frame post, which would allow for the frames of the modules to be bolted together. The walls can then be reinstalled and the house resealed

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Results/Outcomes

In finishing a physical prototype, the group was able to conclude on different aspects that were not clear when simply running simulations and dealing with computer-generated models. For example, one of the main focuses of the project was to create two units that can be joined together with some amount of movable walls. The group was able to accomplish this, but some areas were not foreseen in the design phase. Things such as drywall covering access to connections or the size of gaps when components were connected. While the group was able to find ways to work around these setbacks, these are details that need to be looked at closely in future work

Even though some setbacks were encountered, some positive conclusions could be drawn from this project's version of the experimental phase. For example, when building the units, there was some worry that the structure was weak in the joints and areas that were nailed or screwed together. However, when adding all of the walls to the structure, the stability was no longer an issue. Even in a connected state, meaning the structure is still stable when a wall is removed and the two units are joined together, the entire MMH was stable. When removing a single wall for a demonstration, the structure remained stable. From this, it can be concluded that each part of the home adds to its stability and that even though the weight may be an issue in transportation and build times, it is necessary for providing a sound structure

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