ST5002-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES

UNIT-I DESIGN PRINCIPLES

General Civil Engineering requirements- specific

requirements for planning and layout of prefabrication
plant- IS Code specifications- Modular co-ordination-
standardization- Disuniting of Prefabricates-
production, transportation, erection, stages of loading
and code provisions, safety factors, material
properties- Deflection control-Lateral load resistance-
Location and types of shear wall.
 What is Prefabrication
 Prefabrication is the
practice of assembling
components of a
structure in a factory or
and transporting
complete assemblies to
the construction site
where the structure is to
be located.
Prefabricated building:
Prefabricated building is
a type of building that
consists of several
factory-built
components or units that
are assembled on-site to
complete the unit.
Difference Between Prefabricated Constructions and
Conventional Type:
The conventional
method of building a
house is to transport
bricks, timber, cement,
sand, and construction
aggregate, etc to the site,
and to construct the
house on site from these
materials.
Prefabricated Constructions
 In prefabricated
construction, only the
foundations and floor slabs
are constructed in this way,
while sections of walls and
roof are prefabricated in a
factory (possibly with
window and door frames
included), transported to
the site, lifted into place by
a crane and bolted
together.
 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
PREFABRICATION
 Shorter construction  Careful handling of
time. prefabricated
 Attractive finishes. components.
 Strong  leaks can form at joints
 Waterproof proof.
in prefabricated
components.
 Less waste may be
 require heavy-duty
generated.
cranes and precision
measurement and
handling to place in
position.
 MODULAR HOMES
 Modular homes are
houses divided into
multiple sections which
are manufactured in a
remote facility and then
delivered to their
intended site of use.
wood framing are
common options for
building a modular
homes.
Importance of modular homes
 Indoor construction.
Assembly is independent
of weather which
increases work efficiency
and avoids damaged
building material.
 Low waste
With the same plans
being constantly built,
the manufacturer has
records of exactly what
quantity of materials is
needed for a given job.