Tag: precast
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ARCH ELEVATION DETAILS AND DRAWING STUDY
For Architecture elevation, mainly we used for door/window openings height and its location details. (If any other service drawings available means we have to consider that too). This elevation helps to take the FFL/SSL value of each level. It’s showing also the RL of parapet and roof level walls. For patterns, grooves and other elevation…
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THE USAGE OF NEAR FACE(NF) AND FAR FACE(FF) INDICATION ON SHOP DRAWINGS
Near face (NF): Near face is a front view of the precast wall. Far Face (FF): Far face is an outside view or trowel face or table face of the precast wall. Near face and Far face indication playing a major role on shop drawings to identify the component placing for factory people while manufacturing…
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RIGGING DIAGRAM AND IT’S USES
The rigging detailed diagrams are shown on shop drawings. (Ref Fig.01,02 & 03) The rigging diagrams are designed based on the precast panel profiles. It is indicating the lifting point position of precast panels for both factory and site. Erection engineer will be approved the rigging diagram details. The site people are preplanning to lifting…
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STRONGBACK AND TYPES
Normally we are using the strongback in window, Door opening, uneven profile and panel handling purpose. It’s used to avoid the panel breakup, crack and damage during the panel lifting from table, Transportation (Loading & Unloading) and Panel erection on site. We are using three types strongback based on the required strength. 1. PFC Strong…
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VIBRATING TABLE FOR PRECAST FABRICATION
Vibrating table using for compacting and consolidating the stiff and harsh mixes in precast structures on factory or yards. While using this vibrator the concrete will be spreads equally at all corners of the precast structure in mold. It will help to improve the strength and quality of precast concrete structure. The void or bubble…
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VARIOUS SPANDREL PROFILES
Spandrel profiles are designed based on architectural aspects on Elevation purpose. When doing this kind of profiles, it’s challenging and more interesting to achieve. And also, it will help to improve our drawing knowledge and skill. We handled and come across different types of precast spandrel profiles as per below, Spandrel with straight profile Spandrel…
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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…
