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Advanced Construction Technology Notes

The document covers advanced construction technologies, including modern materials like high-performance and self-compacting concrete, and equipment such as earthmoving and concreting tools. It discusses prefabrication, formwork systems, and sustainable practices in construction, alongside innovations like 3D printing and smart technologies like BIM and IoT. Additionally, it emphasizes safety measures and waste reduction strategies, supported by relevant IS codes.

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Advanced Construction Technology Notes

The document covers advanced construction technologies, including modern materials like high-performance and self-compacting concrete, and equipment such as earthmoving and concreting tools. It discusses prefabrication, formwork systems, and sustainable practices in construction, alongside innovations like 3D printing and smart technologies like BIM and IoT. Additionally, it emphasizes safety measures and waste reduction strategies, supported by relevant IS codes.

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Advanced Construction Technology - Notes

1. Modern Construction Materials

- High-Performance Concrete (HPC): Greater strength, durability, and workability.

- Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC): Flows without vibration, used in congested reinforcement zones.

- Geopolymers: Cement-less concrete using fly ash, slag - environmentally friendly.

- Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC): Improved tensile strength and crack resistance.

2. Construction Equipment

- Earthmoving equipment: Bulldozers, backhoes, excavators.

- Concreting equipment: Batching plant, transit mixers, concrete pumps.

- Material handling: Cranes (tower/mobile), hoists, conveyor belts.

- Compaction equipment: Rollers (smooth drum, pad foot), rammers, vibratory plates.

3. Prefabrication & Precast Construction

- Prefabrication: Manufacturing of components off-site.

- Benefits: Faster construction, higher quality, less labor on site.

- Precast components: Beams, slabs, columns, staircases, walls.

- Joints: Must be carefully designed to transfer loads and prevent leakage.

4. Formwork & Falsework

- Conventional: Timber, plywood

- Modern systems: Aluminium formwork (Mivan), Tunnel form.

- Slip form: Continuously moving formwork used in high-rise structures and chimneys.

- Jump form: Suitable for core walls and lift shafts.

5. Tall Building Construction


- Core walls and outrigger systems, High-strength materials, Wind load analysis.

- Climbing cranes, Jump form systems, Composite construction.

6. Green and Sustainable Construction

- Green Building Concepts: IGBC, GRIHA ratings.

- Energy-efficient techniques: Natural lighting, insulation, renewable energy.

- Materials: Fly ash bricks, recycled aggregates, bamboo, low-VOC paints.

- Rainwater harvesting & solar panels are common green add-ons.

7. 3D Printing in Construction

- Additive Manufacturing for houses, walls, and furniture molds.

- Benefits: Faster build time, low labor, design flexibility.

- Challenges: Material compatibility, structural codes.

8. Tunnel and Underground Construction

- NATM (New Austrian Tunneling Method): Rock stabilization using sprayed concrete.

- TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine): For long tunnels under cities and rivers.

- Shotcrete: Sprayed concrete for immediate lining.

- Grouting: Injecting materials to fill voids and reduce permeability.

9. Smart Construction Technologies

- BIM (Building Information Modeling): 3D modeling + schedule + cost.

- Drones: Site monitoring, surveying.

- IoT (Internet of Things): Sensors for equipment, safety, quality.

- Automation: Robotic bricklaying, automatic concrete pouring.

10. Waste Reduction & Safety


- Lean Construction principles to minimize waste.

- Safety Measures: PPE, Barricading and signage, Site layout planning.

Useful IS Codes:

- IS 456: Plain & reinforced concrete

- IS 875: Loads on structures

- IS 1893: Earthquake-resistant design

- IS 1786: Steel reinforcement

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