A modular building system (100) including preformed extrusion-molded
polymeric material (116). Parts include integral connector elements (160,
162) which can be slidably and snappingly reversibly interconnected to
form the basic frame (102) and panel structures (108) of an overall
building. The interconnected region permits limited ranges of angular as
well as translational relative motion between adjacent, connected
elements. Parts are assembled simply and quickly in the field, without
requiring skilled labor or specialized tools, to form a functionally
solid and stable building which responds to loads and temperature changes
with yieldable, accommodating deformations that minimize the likelihood
of building structural damage, and effectively transmit necessary loads
to the ground via load-transfer paths through the building.