Construction Technology 3 D39 TA

Dr Mohamed Abdel-WahabEdwin Chadwick Building, Room 1.16

m.abdel-wahab@hw.ac.ukwww.mohamedabdel-wahab.co.uk

Lecture 5: Factory production(Pre-cast concrete)

Week Topic1 Introduction to the module

Part I: Offsite production

2University is closed on Monday 19 September

(NO lecture this week but there is a lecture on Thursday)An overview of MMC

3 Types of offsite production4 Case studies and practical issues5 Factory production

Part II: Modern methods for substructure and superstructure construction

6 Foundations 7 Basements

8 External Walls and insulation Guest Lecture (3 November)

9 Project week10 Structural frames and Tall buildings

Part III: Innovative methods for construction11 Construction automation and free form construction12 Revision

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Quiz

1) What are the general issues associated with offsite production?

2) How to know that the workers on-site are qualified?

3) What is CSkills and what do they do?

Lecture Outline

1) Introduction

2) Issues to consider

3) Production method

Modern pre-cast concrete frames offers design flexibility.

Closed v open environment

PRECAST FACTORY PRODUCTION

Production of reinforcement cages and main connections

Assembly of reinforcement

Buildability

Quality and accuracy

Structural efficiency (pre-stressed concrete)

Issues to consider

Pre-stressed concrete

Source: Pre-stressed concrete – Designer’s Handbook

The cross-section of the member can be smaller, since the whole of the concrete is put to structural use; and the resistance of beams to shearing and flexural cracks is considerably increased. It is therefore possible to design longer spans or cantilevers using comparatively shallow and slender sections.

Examples of pre-stressed concrete sections produced in a factory

• The elimination of beams and columns• Reduced on site labour costs• Utilising floor area for high density parking• Elimination of formwork and scaffolding• Early access to following trades; and• Speed of construction.

What are the implications for using long span planks?

Maximum flexibility is obtained in floor layouts by eliminating load-bearing components.

Spans up to 17m give clear, uncluttered space

Precast columns and beams used to complement the long span Hollow Core planks.

More issues to consider

Production programming

When the dates for phased deliveries to site are agreed, the components will be produced in a predetermined sequence to ensure that matured concrete components are ready for instant erection.

Supply of steel reinforcement

PRODUCTION METHOD

Placing carefully specified concrete into mould

Compaction of concrete using poker vibrator

Fixings for services

Pre-stressed v reinforced concrete

Concrete with Zero slump!

Finishes from the mould

Curing

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Prestressed double-tee unit being moved to the storage area

Quality control

Verification of supply

Aggregate testing

Testing for workability

The certification process can take over a year and cost up to £100,000, meaning that not all companies apply!

Testing the performance of building products is imperative.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. BS 5750 Quality systems. Part 1 : 1987. Specification for the design, development, production, installation and servicing. Milton Keynes, BSI, 1987. 12 pp.

Quality is not only about the production process itself, but also it relates to conformance to the project requirements as set-out by the client.

Pre-stressed / Precast Plant Tour

Construction stages of precast wall

Summary 1) Introduction2) Issues to consider3) Production method

Suggested references

Superior Walls by Weaver Precast

www.hollowcore.com.au