Method of modular building construction

Abstract

A modular building system and method of construction that includes the steps of: assembling a structure to create a framework as part of a series of modular assemblies; arranging at least one dome, where the at least one dome includes the modular assemblies, and wherein the framework supports the at least one dome; creating four quadrants within each dome which creates a domed hemisphere, wherein each quadrant shape consists of at least three equal edges in a 90-degree arc; designing a first chord factor, second chord factor and a third chord factor associated respectively with a first chord length, a second chord length and a third chord length for each quadrant, where the chords are edge lengths that determine a radius of each dome and said edge length equals a chord factor multiplied by a desired dome radius; and attaching modular connectors along edges of the modules and the modular connectors enable the connection of the modular assemblies, further where each of modular connector includes square openings positioned in the center of each modular connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for constructing a modular building system comprising the steps of:
 a. creating a framework of modular assemblies, where the modular assemblies include modules;   b. implementing panels within the modules to create a building structure;   c. arranging at least one dome including the modular assemblies, and wherein the framework supports the at least one dome;   d. arranging four quadrants within each dome to create a domed hemisphere, wherein each quadrant shape consists of at least three equal edges in a 90-degree arc;   e. designing a first chord factor, second chord factor and a third chord factor associated respectively with a first chord length, a second chord length and a third chord length for each quadrant, where the chords are edge lengths that determine a radius of each dome and said edge length equals a chord factor multiplied by a desired dome radius; and   f. attaching modular connectors along edges of the modules and the modular connectors enable the connection of the modular assemblies, further where each of modular connector includes square openings positioned in the center of each modular connector.   
     
     
         2 . The method of constructing a modular building system according to  claim 1  further including the step of implementing metal channels into the framework used to adjoin members of the frame. 
     
     
         3 . The method of constructing a modular building system according to  claim 1  further including the steps of: defining an inner surface, an outer surface, insulation within the framework and a panel connector between the inner surface and the outer surface for each of the modules. 
     
     
         4 . The method of constructing a modular building system according to  claim 1  further including the steps of:
 a. implementing a series of holes along a top edge of each modular connector; and 
 b. implementing a series of holes along a bottom edge of each modular connector. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of constructing a modular building system according to  claim 1  further including the step of chamfering each corner of each modular connector. 
     
     
         6 . The method of constructing a modular building system according to  claim 1  further including the steps of creating two specific dome shapes for the modular building system. 
     
     
         7 . A modular system for constructing a building comprising:
 a. modules for a continuous structural framework for the building, wherein the modules consist of a frame, frame corner connectors, panels, panel connectors, and can contain windows, doors or other architectural elements;   b. two domes adapted to be compatible with the modular system and building construction;   c. creating four quadrants within each dome which creates a domed hemisphere, wherein each quadrant shape consists of at least three equal edges in a 90-degree arc; and   d. attaching modular connectors along edges of the modules and the modular connectors enable the connection of the modular assemblies, further where each of modular connector includes square openings positioned in the center of each modular connector.   
     
     
         8 . The modular system according to  claim 7 , where the modules include metal channels into the framework and said metal channels are used to adjoin members of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The modular system according to  claim 7 , further including an inner surface, an outer surface and insulation within the framework and a panel connector between the inner surface and the outer surface for each of the modules. 
     
     
         10 . The modular system according to  claim 7  further including:
 a. a series of holes along a top edge of each modular connector; and 
 b. a series of holes along a bottom edge of each modular connector. 
 
     
     
         11 . The modular system according to  claim 7  further including a chamfer on each corner of each modular connector. 
     
     
         12 . The modular system according to  claim 7  further including two specific dome shapes for the modular building system.