Improved component of a modular building

Abstract

A building module including a ground floor and a first floor, the building module constructed from prefabricated metal components. Located beneath the first floor are at least a pair of channels adapted to be engaged by rotatable tines of a forklift that can engage the module. Once engaged the forklift can rotate the module so as to load the module onto a flatbed truck for transportation to the building location. This allows a lot of the manufacture of the building to be completed off-site leading to quicker construction of the building on site.

1 . A building module including a ground floor and a first floor, the building module constructed from prefabricated metal components wherein located beneath the first floor are at least a pair of channels adapted to be engaged by rotatable tines of a forklift that can engage the module and rotate it for placement on its side to be able to be loaded onto a flatbed truck for transportation to the desired location. 
     
     
         2 . The building module of  claim 1  being of a width substantially smaller than its height. 
     
     
         3 . The building module as in  claim 1  including vertical posts that support horizontal channels that themselves support joists for providing support for the ground and first floors. 
     
     
         4 . The building module as in  claim 1  wherein multiple building modules can be joined together to form a building.