A building module has an open-ended box structure and comprises a plurality of interconnected coaxial module segments. Each segment is moulded as an open-ended box structure from a composite material. The segments are held together by elongate tie bars that form part of a lifting frame and extend su
A building module has an open-ended box structure and comprises a plurality of interconnected coaxial module segments. Each segment is moulded as an open-ended box structure from a composite material. The segments are held together by elongate tie bars that form part of a lifting frame and extend substantially along the length of the module. The lifting frame comprises end frames that are embedded in end segments of the modules and that are connected to each other by the tie bars.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A building module having a box structure with top, bottom and opposed side walls, and comprising a plurality of interconnected coaxial discrete module segments which individually comprise a unitary open-ended rigid box structure molded from a composite material, each se
The invention claimed is: 1. A building module having a box structure with top, bottom and opposed side walls, and comprising a plurality of interconnected coaxial discrete module segments which individually comprise a unitary open-ended rigid box structure molded from a composite material, each segment having integrally formed top, bottom and opposed side walls that combine to define a box with an open interior and opposed open ends, the segments being bonded together in an end-to-end relationship such that the side walls of the segments combine to form the side wall of the module, the bottom walls of the segments combine to form the bottom wall of the module, and the open interiors combine to define the open interior of the module, at least one of the segments having an integrally molded strengthening beam spanning its opposed side walls wherein at least one of the segments has an integral frame by which the module may be lifted, the frame comprising a pair of spaced substantially vertical posts interconnected by upper and lower cross-members, the posts being connected to the cross-members by means of corner plate members, the corner plate members comprising first and second connector portions disposed substantially at a right angle to each other, the first and second connector portions being joined by an intermediate arcuate portion in which part of the post is received. 2. A building module according to claim 1, wherein the strengthening beam is connected to one or other of the top or bottom walls. 3. A building module according to claim 2, wherein the strengthening beam is connected to the bottom wall and supports a floor structure. 4. A building module according to claim 2, wherein the strengthening beam is connected to the top wall and that supports a ceiling structure. 5. A building module according to claim 3, wherein the strengthening beam has ports to allow passage of service conduits under the floor structure. 6. A building module according to claim 4, wherein the segments comprise front and rear end segments with intermediate segments, the intermediate segments each having a strengthening beam with a first portion extending in a substantially vertical direction from one of the top or bottom walls towards the other of the top and bottom walls and a second portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to the top and bottom walls, spaced therefrom and for supporting a floor or ceiling structure. 7. A building module according to claim 6, wherein the front end segment has a strengthening beam that extends only in a substantially vertical direction. 8. A building module according to claim 1, wherein said at least one segment is molded around the frame. 9. A building module according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the segments have a lifting frame and the frames are interconnected by a plurality of elongate support members. 10. A building module according to claim 9, wherein the elongate support members are connected to the segments via part of the lifting frames. 11. A building module according to claim 9, wherein at least some of said elongate support members are disposed above a ceiling of the module. 12. A building module according to claim 9, wherein at least some of said elongate support members are disposed below a floor of the module. 13. A building module according to claim 1, wherein end segments of the module have integral lifting frames. 14. A building module according to claim 13, wherein a mid-module segment also has an integral frame. 15. A building module according to claim 1, wherein the posts have adjustable feet for altering the height of the module relative to the ground. 16. A building module according to claim 1, wherein an upper end of the post is fitted with a lifting attachment by which the module may be lifted. 17. A building module according to claim 1, wherein an upper end of the post is fitted with an inter-module connector for interconnecting vertically adjacent modules. 18. A building module according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the side walls of the module has ports that allow passage of service conduits. 19. A building module according to claim 18 wherein the ports are spaced at regular intervals along the length of the module. 20. A building module according to claim 1, wherein side and/or end walls of the module have at least one channel in which is received a resiliently flexible material. 21. A building module according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the segments has a reinforcing mesh material disposed in at least one of its walls. 22. A building module according to claim 1, wherein the segments are bonded together. 23. A building module according to claim 1, wherein the segments are connected to one another by a tongue and groove formation. 24. A building module according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the segments at the end of the module is fitted with an end wall. 25. A building module according to claim 1, wherein at least one side wall of at least one segment has an interior conduit for services. 26. A building structure comprising a plurality of interconnected building modules as defined in claim 1. 27. A building structure according to claim 26, wherein there is provided a resiliently deformable material sandwiched between adjacent walls of at least two modules. 28. A building structure according to claim 27, wherein the walls of at least one module have channels into which a strip of said material is received. 29. A building structure comprising a plurality of interconnected open-ended box structure building modules, each module separately defining top, bottom and side walls, wherein there is provided a resiliently deformable material sandwiched between adjacent walls of at least two modules, the modules being joined together by a fixing arrangement that extends between apertures in each housing, the fixing arrangement comprising a flexible sleeve connector that extends between the adjacent walls and into said apertures, first and second fixing members each comprising a head and a threaded shank, the heads bearing against a respective internal surface of a wall of the module and the shank being threadedly received in the flexible sleeve connector so that the modules are brought together to compress the resiliently deformable material.
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