Driven precast concrete piles are constructed by hammering the pile into the ground by pile driving plant. Piles of timber, prestressed concrete and steel are also used in this method.
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Precast Concrete Floor, Wall and Frame Construction Process
Precast concrete construction process has many advantages over cast-in-situ concrete structures as well as steel, wood and masonry constructions.
Permanent Formwork Method for Beam Construction
Permanent formwork construction method is used to: Speed construction, especially of downstand beams Provide high-quality finishes Promote low tolerances The units can act solely as permanent formwork, i.e. they may be designed for construction loads only without contributing to the ...
Hybrid Concrete Construction Technique and Structural Actions
Hybrid concrete construction is the combination of precast and insitu concrete. Structural actions and benefits of hybrid concrete construction is discussed.
Features of Precast Concrete Construction
Precast concrete construction offers several key features such as dimensional accuracy, better finishes, and faster erection which are absent when other method of concrete construction is considered. This article highlights features of precast concrete construction. Features of precast concrete construction ...
Types of Precast Components in a Building
Types of Precast Components in a Building: The figure below shows the building structure with basic precast components. The number of different types of precast components in these structures over the years have become very large. But following figure shows ...
Specifications and Tolerances in Precast Concrete Construction
Specifications for Precast Concrete: Structural units of precast concrete is manufactured in the grade of concrete and to the sizes and details shown on the Drawings. Where the installation of precast concrete units in any structure is such that the ...
Precast Concrete Cladding -Types, Loads, Features and Construction
Precast concrete cladding panels are individual units attached to the external frame of a building to enclose it. Types, loads, features and construction of precast concrete claddings are discussed.