Question

The primary purpose of modular coordination in building construction is

• A. Minimize construction costs
• B. Maximize structural strength
• C. Ensure standardized dimensions
• D. Improve project management

Hint:

\textbf{Modular Coordination:} A dimensional system based on a standard unit (basic module) and its multiples.
\textbf{Primary Purpose:} To achieve \textbf{standardization of dimensions} for building components and spaces.
\textbf{Benefits:} Facilitates prefabrication, improves design flexibility, allows interchangeability of components, reduces waste, and can lead to cost savings and increased efficiency.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Modular Coordination is a dimensional system used in building design and construction. It is based on the use of a basic module (a standard unit of size, e.g., 100mm in metric systems, or 4 inches in imperial systems) and its multiples to determine the dimensions of building components, spaces, and the overall building layout. The primary purposes and benefits of modular coordination include:
Ensuring standardized dimensions of building components (Option c): This is a core objective. By dimensioning components (e.g., bricks, blocks, windows, doors, panels, fixtures) based on the module, they can be manufactured to standard sizes.
Facilitating prefabrication and industrialization: Standardized component sizes allow for mass production in factories (prefabrication) and more efficient assembly on site.
Improving design flexibility and interchangeability: Designers can work with a consistent dimensional grid, and standardized components from different manufacturers can be more easily integrated.
Reducing waste and improving efficiency on site: Better fit of components can reduce the need for on-site cutting and adjustments, saving material and labor.
Simplifying design and construction processes: Working with a modular grid can simplify drafting, setting out, and assembly. While modular coordination can contribute to cost reduction (option a) through efficiency and standardization, and can be part of a well-managed project (option d), its most direct and fundamental purpose is to achieve standardized dimensions for components and spaces. It doesn't inherently maximize structural strength (option b), although standardized components must meet structural requirements. Let's evaluate options:
(a) Minimize construction costs: This is often a benefit or goal, but achieved *through* standardization and efficiency, not the primary definition.
(b) Maximize structural strength: Not the primary purpose. Structural design is separate, though modular components must be structurally adequate.
(c) Ensure standardized dimensions: This is the core principle and primary purpose of modular coordination.
(d) Improve project management: Standardization can simplify some aspects of project management (e.g., procurement, scheduling), but modular coordination is fundamentally a dimensional system, not a project management methodology itself. Therefore, the primary purpose of modular coordination is to ensure standardized dimensions of building components and spaces. \[ \boxed{\text{Ensure standardized dimensions}} \]