DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat
Pingul Jignesh registered in Civil Engineering Department of S.V.N.I.T. Surat
having Roll No. U12CE013 has successfully presented her Seminar-VII on 20/11/2015 at 2.30 P.M.
The seminar is presented before the following
members of the Committee.
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The Seminar entitled Precast Concrete Material is submitted to the Head
(CED) along with this certificate.
Place: Surat
Date: 20/11/2014
(Dr. P V Timbadiya/Dr. S M Yadav)
Project Coordinator
Acknowledgment
I would like to make my deepest appreciation and gratitude to Assistant Professor
Shri C. R. Patel for his invaluable guidance, constructive criticism and encouragement during
the course of this project. Grateful acknowledgement is made to all the staff and faculty
members of the Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Surat for
their encouragement. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all our fellow graduate
students for their time, invaluable suggestions and help. In spite of numerous citations
above, the author accepts full responsibility for the content that follows.
I would also like to acknowledge Mr. Krupen Kikani for providing the necessary detail
required for completing this project and also his company for the same.
Only manufacture in controlled factory conditions can achieve the defect free,
waste free quality production on budget, on time, that clients and consumers
deserve. And only factory conditions are likely to provide the sort of safe,
healthy, pleasant working environment that will be acceptable to the young
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ABSTRACT
Shelter has been the prime need for the every individual and an important factor in deciding
the quality of life and welfare of society. The problem of providing shelter to the huge Indian
population is out of proportion. In-spite of the impressive growth in the total housing stock, the gap
between demand & supply has been continuously widening. An unavailability of appropriate
technology for the mass housing is the major lacuna behind this wide gap. Under such circumstances,
precast seems to be a viable option because of speedy construction, quality assurance, durability and
cost aspects. However, precast construction is not so prevalent in our country. Hence keeping this is
mind, the report has basic construction process & brief study about precast concrete. It also includes
some comparison between precast and concrete in-situ casting for building housing.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page nos.
SUBMISSION LETTER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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ABSTRACT
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
General
1.2
Scope of work
1.3
Need for Study
CHAPTER 2
PRECAST MATERIAL & ITS COMPONENTS
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Historical Brief
2.3
Advantages of Precast Concrete
2.4
Disadvantages of Precast Concrete
2.5
Precast Concrete Production
2.6
Transportation & Hoisting of Precast Concrete
2.7
Precast Concrete Element
10
2.8
Precast Concrete Slabs
10
2.9
Precast Concrete Beams
11
2.10
Precast Concrete Columns
12
2.11
Precast Concrete Walls & Panels
13
2.11
Precast Special Elements
14
CHAPTER 3
BASICS OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
3.1
Introduction
16
3.2
Historical Brief
16
3.3
Advantages of Prestressed Concrete
18
3.4
Disadvantages of Prestressed Concrete
18
3.5
Application of Prestressed Concrete
19
3.6
Prestressing Process
21
3.7
Pre-tensioned & Post- tensioned Prestressed Concrete
21
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CHAPTER 4
TYPES OF PRECAST CONSTRUCTION
4.1
Introduction to Precast Concrete
22
4.2
Precast Concrete in Detail
22
4.3
Prestressed Concrete
23
4.4
Lift Slab Method
23
4.5
Slip Form Construction
23
4.6
Tilt up Construction
24
4.7
Timber Construction
25
4.8
Light Gauge Steel Framing
25
4.9
Prefabricated Buildings
26
4.10
Portable & Temporary Buildings
26
4.11
Construction Equipments
27
CHAPTER 5
PRECAST CONSTRUCTION
5.1
Introduction
28
5.2
Generic Brief of Concrete
28
5.3
Specific Benefits of Concrete Structures
29
5.4
Key Issue in Concrete Construction
31
5.5
Key Issue in Precast Concrete
31
5.6
Image of Precast
32
5.7
Structure
32
5.8
Flexibility & Services
33
CHAPTER 6
PRECAST JOINTS
6.1
Categories of Precast Building Systems
35
6.1.1
Large-Panel system
35
6.1.2
Frame System
38
6.1.3
Slab-column System with Walls
40
CHAPTER 7
7.1
ESTIMATE & SPACE COMPARISION
Cost Summary
CHAPTER 8
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DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY
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