3D-Printable IBS Scale Models

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This is part of my Final Year Project at Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic. It consists of a series of objects designed to be printed and connected together in a fashion similar to real-world construction projects utilizing the Industrialized Building System (IBS). Although it does not exactly replicate the general procedures involved in IBS construction, it can provide a perfectly fine kinesthetic experience that aids students (and even children) in understanding the basic concepts of IBS. This project is intended as an educational aid first and foremost, although real-world architects may use this to create building models loosely based on IBS methods. For those unfamiliar with IBS, it's basically construction utilizing prefabricated components, regulated by the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia. All connections have a tolerance of about 0.2mm, which should be perfectly fine for most printers in general. The model is easy to assemble: four ground beams can be connected to a single floor slab, and columns are then inserted into the ground beam with the aid of a single pin each. Next, a corbel should be inserted into the column on the sides where beams connect to the column. The beam simply slides into the dovetail at this point. You can either place roof trusses onto the columns with the pins or add floor slabs to make a second floor. The walls/railings fit into any of the beams, and you can use a floor cap to cover up the beam connections if desired. If regular ground beams don't fit into your configuration of interconnected floor slabs, use the ground beam blankers instead.