Monolithic Concrete

construction
BMPTC
INTRODUCTION
● Monolithic construction is a method by which walls and slabs are constructed together.
● In this method, fresh cement concrete is poured in light weight aluminum formwork system having
required reinforcement bars for needed strength. As the walls and slabs are cast in one go, the
operation is very fast.
● This is ideal for multi storied construction, allowing speedy construction
● on mass scale. This technology offers speedier solutions to rapidly increasing housing shortage
● in urban areas by optimal use of time, money and building materials like steel and cement. It
● promises accelerated construction at optimized cost and time when we go for mass housing
● especially for economically weaker sections and low income groups who are large in number
● without houses. It is a highly efficient technology which facilitates concreting of all the
● components like walls, roof etc. simultaneously, resulting in a structurally very sound monolithic
● construction.
 ● The construction in which all the elements are cast together
with RCC by using aluminium/similar form work, which
supports wall, beam, column,roof slab and other elements
together for concreting.

● This ensures absolutely no joints between the elements with

great surface finish, hence highly. durable & earthquake
resistant.

Focus Areas of Monolithic Construction

- Cost
- Quality
- Speed-1/4th of conventional construction time
- Labour-No. of items reduced to minimum,hence less labour force
required
Essentials For Monolithic Concrete Construction:

● Highly workable concrete mix

● Pre-engineered formwork system

● Reinforcement

Case Study:

● EWS housing for BDA, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Cluster of EWS Houses-350 Nos.

Area of Plinth - 285 sft.
Single storey, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen, 1 Bed room & 1 Bath cum toilet.
Technology Support: UltraTech Cement Limited, Unit UltraTech Concrete.
● while transporting all panels are clearly labelled for easy identification on site and smooth fitting using formwork
modulation drawing
● the basic components used are:
● 1) panel
● extruded aluminum or composite raid section ,welded aluminium ,composite sheet made of high strength aluminium
alloys with 4mm thick skin plate and 6mm thick ribbing behind to stiffen the panels
● 2)Beam components
● Prop head beam , side panel, soffit panel beam, soffit bulk head
● 3)Deck components
● deck panel, deck prop , prop length , deck mid beam, soffit length.
● other components are internal soffit corner and external soffit corner.
● it works on rapid construction cycle with production line process of typically four to five days per floor is the build cycle
achieved
● In case of double or single story house build cycle is some time one house per day
● Day 1
● erection of vertical reinforcement
● And one side of vertical formwork for the entire floor.
● Day 2
● erection of second side of the vertical form work and form work of the floor
● Day 3
● Fixing reinforcement bars for floors and slabs and casting of walls and slabs
● Day 4
● Removal of vertical form work panels leaving the props after 24 hours and move into another floor
STEPS
ADVANTAGES OF ENGINEERED FORMWORK

● Specially designed to allow rapid construction of all types of architectural layout

● For same built up area , more carpet area is received comparatively
● Since the entire structure is closed in and protected from weather , interior finishing moves ahead without getting affected due
to weather conditions
● erection Does not require highly skilled labours
● when forms are stripped walls are complete and ready for treatment
● with proper use more no. Of repetition is possible
● recyclable after use
● scrap value is also high
● less debris generated
● overall embodied energy in monolithic structure has been found to be lower than the conventional brick masonry
● economical
● The technology requires unskilled and semi-skilled labours (hand-held) and does not require the use of expensive
construction equipments. Hence cost effective.
● Modular designs of mass housing schemes provides excellent opportunity for reuse of form work which makes the
technology very cost effective.
● The material of formwork (either aluminum or HDPE) is recyclable and completely eliminates the use of precious natural
resource wood. Hence the technology is environmental friendly. This technology helps excellent quality control of the
entire structure as per BIS and all the international standards .
● No need of bricks, blocks and plastering.
● Because of reduced dead load of about 50%, superstructure and foundation cost can be minimized without compromising
on strength.
● Its box-like behavior gives the building very high structural strength, against vertical and horizontal forces thereby making
it earth-quake and wind/cyclone resistant.
● Excellent finished surface avoids expensive plastering and enhances a relatively water resistant surface. Due to reduced
wall thickness for a given Plinth area more Carpet area is avaialble.
● Monolithic concrete construction helps in precise scheduling and assured quality control.
DISADVANTAGES OF ENGINEERED FORMWORK
● Requires uniform planning as well as uniform elevation to be cost effective
● lead time of about three month’s required to initiate the construction
● capital cost is high and need to be planned in advance for smooth progress of work
● Curing requirement increases
● If only OPC is used , due to box type construction shrinkage cracks will be more
● post construction modification not possible
● Large volume of work needed to be cost effective.
● Larger the repetition , cheaper the cost.
MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED
1) Houses in Bangalore for Karnataka Slum Clearance Board.

2) Houses in Bangalore for Bangalore Development Authority & several other projects in major cities of India.

3)Slum Housing in Mysore City under JNNURM Scheme