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TYPES OF CRANES FOR PRECAST BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
About Crane: Cranes are used for loading and unloading the precast walls on yard or site. Each precast walls or components are usually large and heavy weight, so cranes are required to lift them. And also, cranes are easily done when set the precast position while erecting on site. It will help to reduce manpower…
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PURPOSE OF SPANDREL OVER ON MARKING PLAN
When preparing marking plans, we need to show all spandrels set-outs on the plan layout that are fixing into the slab over. (Refer Fig.01 & 02) It will help to find out which spandrel comes at level above. While scheduling the current level panels, mean time it will helps to scheduling the above level spandrels.…
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CONSIDERATION OF PRECAST LID SHOP DWGS
The purpose of LID panel: LID panels are most commonly used for covering up the openings on building roof areas and also some inner part of the building where the precast slab is required. It can be seen in locations like lifts, stairs, water tanks, etc. LID PANEL ON LIFT LID PANEL ON STAIR Manufacturing…
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Difference between Normal Table and Tilt up Table
General Details about table: Tables are used for fabrication of precast panels in factories or yards with good quality, finish, curing and low time consumption. Different types of materials used for tables like timber, aluminum and steel. But steel is mainly used for tables because it’s good for repetitions, gives good vibration to concrete, it’s…
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IDENTIFICATION TAG (ID TAG) DETAILS
‘ID’ tag General Information: ID tag used for precast panel’s identification. The ID tag includes details about the precast panel like Job number, panel number, panel weight, level and site delivery date. It will help to identify the precast panel on the yard, site and also which level and where to install. Type of ID…
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Load Bearing & Non-load bearing concepts in precast
What is load bearing (LB) precast element? Load bearing precast element is anything that receives load from a precast or structural members and transfers the load to another structural member or precast. These precast elements can also be used along as façade, boundary walls, or for architectural design purposes. What is non-load bearing(NLB) precast element?…
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DEMOULDING SLOPE
Demoulding of precast member without damage to either the components like lifter or mould is critical to successful replication process for the particular complicated design. During mould design, the designers concentrate to make minimum draft (nearly 10 ) on mould to wherever the possible to minimize demoulding force and resultant stress on lifters and prevent…
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CONCRETE WITH SPECIFICATION DIFFERENCE (N & S)
CONCRETE: (AS 1379 Specification and supply of concrete) A mixture of Cement, aggregates and water with or without the addition of chemical admixtures or other materials. Cement: (AS 3972 Portland or blended cement) A hydraulic binder composed of Portland or blended cement used alone or in combination with one or more supplementary cementitious materials. Concrete…
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Quiz on getting Approvals
Here is a quiz that Bharath has written. Very relevant. Engineers Architects are trying to wriggle out of their responsibilities by stamping “VIEWED” or “No COMMENT”. They do not want to stamp approved for fear of any error in the document could come back and bite. Insurance companies on the other hand are trying to…
