COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

AND ENGINEERING
SSUD71-313

Precast Concrete

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Precast concrete

 Can replace most in situ elements with precast

 Various combinations of:
1. Precast columns
2. Precast walls
3. Precast beams
4. Precast decking + floor topping
5. Precast soffit/permanent formwork + in-situ RC slab
 Solid slabs (prestressed)

Hollowcore

Soffit slabs (permanent formwork)

Precast &
Composite Beam and infill (composite)
Systems T-Beams (single and double)

Composite metal formwork

Precast concrete frame
Solid Slabs (Prestressed)

Precast Deck + Floor Topping

Precast Frame + Hollowcore Slabs
Precast slab manufacturing process

https://youtu.be/0z6gjjrSn0M
Prestress

Precast manufacturing plant

Camber
T-Beams (Single and Double)
Soffit Slabs (permanent formwork)
BUBBLE FORM
Beam and Infill
(composite)
 Composite Slab
Steel reinforcement on
external (bottom) face of slab

Proprietary products:
Bondek, Condeck, Kingflor, etc

Potential issues with

corrosion protection
Composite Slab

shear studs
 Solid slabs (prestressed)

Hollowcore

Soffit slabs (permanent formwork)

Precast &
Composite Beam and infill (composite)
Systems T-Beams (single and double)

Composite metal formwork

MAKING PRECAST - FORMWORK
MAKING PRECAST – PREPARING TO POUR
Grout Sleeve

Cast-in ferrules
MAKING PRECAST – POURING AND
TROWELLING CONCRETE
MAKING PRECAST – LIFTING AND STORING
MAKING PRECAST - FINISHES
MAKING PRECAST - TRANSPORTING
INSTALLING PRECAST

Shim pad
INSTALLING PRECAST
INSTALLING PRECAST
 References

C&CAA Publications:

http://www.ccaa.com.au/iMIS_Prod/CCAA/Publications/Technical_Publ
ications/Guides/CCAA/Public_Content/CCAA_Lists/Guides.aspx?hkey
=a73e7f93-6887-4c45-a33b-e34cbb00bb2e
 The highrise imperative The Central Plaza 1 story

Scenario:
• 60 level high rise building project
• 2 basement level
• Construction budget: $200M
• Developer’s costs: $200,000/week (holding, management, funding costs)
• Developer’s targeted profit: $20M

Planned Scenario: A Scenario: B

Basement: 20 weeks 20 weeks 20 weeks

Tower structure: 64 weeks 47.0 weeks 38.5 weeks
(7 days/floor) (5 days/floor) (4 days/floor)
Services, finishes &
fitout: 36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks
Construction period: 120 weeks 103 weeks 94.5 weeks
Impact on profit: $0 +$3.4M +$5.1M
+17% +25%
The highrise imperative:

Achieve shortest possible floor cycle

The Central Plaza 1 story