Precast concrete

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What is precast concrete
Precast concrete is a concrete that
created in the mold with a
predetermined size or tailored to job
applications so they can save cost and
time efficient

Example precast concrete

1. U-Ditch

Commonly used as a
drainage channel or
irrigration.

2. Box culvert

Box Culvert is commonly

used for drainage channels.
Large size can be used as a
bridge.

3.Canstein/kerb

Canstein is precast concrete that is used for the side of the

sidewalk

Fence panels

Tetrapod

Wall building

pipe

Precast process
1. Molding / mold making;
precast concrete plant typically
has had a workshop / special
workshop for making and mold
maintenance, assembling a
reinforcement
(bar-catching)
and connections.

2. Reinforcing;
reinforcement that has
been assembled is placed
into the mold.

Concreting; pouring concrete mix

into the mold. The plant usually
provided concrete batching plant,
which has a quality control
computer.

Compaction;
To
ensure
that
optimum density is obtained and
that
specified
strengths
are
achieved, concrete is placed and
compacted using high-frequency
external vibrators.

Curing;
steam
curing,
conventional
of
curing.
On
elements of large steam curing
concrete is given into the
concrete with a veiled way with
temperature 60-700o for 2-3
hours.

Handling; after the age of

concrete meet, precast
concrete
units
were
transferred to the storage /
warehouse,
arranged
vertically
and
padded
between the precast units.

Transport to site; precast concrete ready to be

sent to site.

Advantages of using structure

precast concrete
Quality of product is better; because it is made with
tight control in-factory

Construction Execution time is faster

Cost is more economical; bulk products and
repetitive; the use of manpower adapted to the
needs of production, the use of scaffolding or
scafolding not need
Completion easy finishing; Variation for surface
finishing
precast
structures
made
during
manufacture
Suitable for limited land / not extensive, reduce
noise, cleaner and environ

Weakness use structure precast concrete

Uneconomical for the production of small amounts of
the element type.
Keep high accuracy in order to avoid a large deviation
between one element with another element, so as not to
complicate the installation in the field.
The length and shape of the precast elements are
limited, according to the capacity of lifting equipment and
means of conveyance.
The maximum distance economical transportation by
truck is between 150 to 350 km, but this also depends on
the type of product. As for sea transport, the maximum
transport distance can be up to over 1000 km.

Constraints & problems precast

The main
concern in planning precast concrete
concrete

components such as floor plates, beams, columns

and walls is a connection.
In addition to working to distribute work loads,
the connection should also serve to unite each of
the precast concrete components into one
monolithic entity so as to seek the stability of the
structure

Source:
http://theconstructor.org/concrete/precast-concrete-process/6272/
http://beta.lecture.ub.ac.id/files/2014/02/PENDAHULUAN-PRACETAK1.pdf