PREFABRICATED

STRUCTURES
INDEX:
Introduction
Concept of Prefabrication.
Aims of Prefabrication.
Components
Equipments
Assembling
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION

Prefabrication is the process of assembling

components of a structure in a factory or other
manufacturing site, and transporting complete
assemblies or sub assemblies to the construction site
where the structure is to be located.
Prefabrication unit may include doors, windows,
stairs, wall panels, floor panels, roof trusses, and
even entire buildings.
In conventional method, basic materials are
transported to the site.
PREFABRICATION:

This is carried out in mainly two stages:

Manufacturing components at factory.
Transporting and placing it in construction site.
Prefabrication is a new technique, and is desirable
for large scale housing programmes. Yet this has to
take firm hold in the country.
AIMS OF PREFABRICATION CONSTRUCTION:

Prefabrication is used to effect economy in cost.

Components manufactured under controlled
conditions.
Speed of construction is increased since no curing
period is necessary.
Prefabrication helps in use of locally available
materials with required characteristics such as light
weight, easy workability, thermal insulation, and non
combustibility,etc.
MATERIALS TO BE USED IN PREFABRICATION

Concrete
Steel
Treated wood,
Aluminium,
Ceramic products,
Light weight concrete elements,
COMPONENTS:

Beams,
Columns,
Walls,
Staircase,
Lintels,
Chajja projections,
Flooring and roofing scheme.
Precast columns: precast beams:
Precast walls: precast stairs:
EQUIPMENTS:
Cranes:
Mobile cranes
Tower cranes(>3 stories)

Lifting tools:

Rigging tools:
Hooks
Eye bolt
shakles
ASSEMBLING:

Column to column connection: Column to beam connection:

ASSEMBLING:

Beam to slab connection: Wall to slab connection:

ADVANTAGES:

High quality product.

Labour related savings.
Saving in time.
Independence of climatic conditions.
Ensures high degree of safety.
Saving in cost.
Clean and dry work.
Mass production is easier and quick.
Protected and controlled production environment.
DISDVANTAGES

Careful handling of prefabricated components such

as concrete panels or steel and glass panels is
required.
Attention has to be paid to the strength and
corrosion resistance of the joining of prefabricated
sections to avoid failure of the joint.
Leaks can form at joints in prefabricated
components.
Transportation cost is more.
Need for cranes.
CONCLUSION:

The use of precast construction can significantly

reduce the amount of construction waste generated
in construction site.
Reduce the amount of site labour.
Increase worker safety.
Reduce adverse environmental impact on site.
In India, the use of prefabricated structures is
restricted to large scale projects.
THANK YOU