Abstract: A modular construction system comprising: a first prefabricated building component including: a first plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a first direction; and a first lateral force collector configured to transfer lateral forces; a second prefabricated building component including: a second plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a second direction; and a second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces; and a connector extending between the first lateral force collector and the second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces therebetween.

Abstract: A system for assembling prefabricated walls, said system comprising: at least one prefabricated wall having an anchor pathway extending therethrough along a height thereof and between a bottom opening and a top opening; a first anchoring element; a second anchoring element configured to be coupled to the first anchoring element, and to be slidingly received and extend along within the anchor pathway; and a coupler configured to couple the second anchoring element to the first anchoring element, said bottom opening being configured for slidably receiving the first anchoring element, the coupler and at least a first end of the second anchoring element coupled to the first anchoring element.

Abstract: A modular construction system comprising: a first prefabricated building component including: a first plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a first direction; and a first lateral force collector configured to transfer lateral forces; a second prefabricated building component including: a second plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a second direction; and a second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces; and a connector extending between the first lateral force collector and the second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces therebetween.

Abstract: A system for assembling prefabricated walls, said system comprising: at least one prefabricated wall having an anchor pathway extending therethrough along a height thereof and between a bottom opening and a top opening; a first anchoring element; a second anchoring element configured to be coupled to the first anchoring element, and to be slidingly received and extend along within the anchor pathway; and a coupler configured to couple the second anchoring element to the first anchoring element, said bottom opening being configured for slidably receiving the first anchoring element, the coupler and at least a first end of the second anchoring element coupled to the first anchoring element.

Abstract: A modular construction system comprising: a first prefabricated building component including: a first plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a first direction; and a first lateral force collector configured to transfer lateral forces; a second prefabricated building component including: a second plurality of support members extending parallel to each other in a second direction; and a second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces; and a connector extending between the first lateral force collector and the second lateral force collector configured to transfer the lateral forces therebetween.

Abstract: A separator for separating ink from a flow of gas and ink, the separator comprising a container containing a plurality of material bodies, the container having: an inlet for flowing a mixture of gas and ink into the container so that the gas and ink passes through interstices between at least some of the plurality of material bodies thereby separating ink from the mixture of gas and ink; and a gas outlet for removing gas from the container after ink has been separated from the mixture of gas and ink.