HyMC
Seismic-resistant Hybrid Inter-Module Connections engineered to withstand earthquakes and extend building life.
Don't think "if" - think "when"
standardised
Designed for easy integration into any modular system.
resilient
Engineered to mitigate damage for faster post-earthquake recovery.
demountable
Bolt-based connection for easy disassembly and reuse.
Be ready for the next earthquake.
Fast and precise installation
Rapid fastening through a streamlined bolted system, aided by interlocking pins for seamless alignment.
Easy Disassembly
Leverage modular demountability, even after an earthquake, thanks to the rubber bearing’s deformation capacity.
High-damping rubber bearing
Put the connections to work!
Accommodate large horizontal forces.
Minimise residual drifts.
Watch HyMC in action!
A modular connection designed for modular systems, HyMC accommodates a wide range of connection details.
Flexible
Integrates various structural profiles like PFC beams, concrete-filled columns, and the list goes on!
Adaptable
Engineered to accommodate different joint types to achieve diverse building layouts.
Scalable
Easily scales to fit columns and beams of various sizes due to the corner fitting flexibility.
Research papers for HyMC
Corfar, D.-A. & Tsavdaridis, K. D. (2024). Testing novel hybrid inter-module joints for steel modular buildings under cyclic load. Engineering Structures, 315(9), Article 118495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.11628
Tsavdaridis, K. D. & Corfar, D.-A. (2024). Cyclic Tests on Hybrid Inter-module Joints with High-Damping Rubber. In: Mazzolani, F.M., Piluso, V., Nastri, E., Formisano, A. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas. STESSA 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 519. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62884-9_27
Corfar, D.-A. & Tsavdaridis, K. D. (2024). ‘Experimental test on a hybrid inter-module connection for steel modular building systems’. The 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024). Milan, Italy, 30 June – 5 July. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381310344
Tsavdaridis, K. D. & Corfar, D.-A. (2024). ‘Insights into the cyclic behaviour of novel hybrid inter-module joints under lateral load’. The 10th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS24). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5-7 June. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381310423
Corfar, D.-A. & Tsavdaridis, K. D. (2023). A hybrid inter-module connection for steel modular building systems with SMA and high-damping rubber components. Engineering Structures, 289(8), Article 116281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116281
Corfar, D.-A. & Tsavdaridis, K. D. (2023). ‘Proof-of-concept finite element analysis of a novel hybrid inter-module connection’. Computational Civil Engineering (CCE) 2023. Iasi, Romania, 24-25 May. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380637654