MARKET

SURVEY
PRECAST CONCRETE
GROUP INTRODUCTION
 MEMBERS:
 SANYUKTA NILAWAR
 SAUMYA WAGHE
 TANUJA RANE
 SANIKA GHORPADE
 RUTUJA HADGE
 CLASS: S.Y. B.ARCH 'C'
 SUBJECT: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL – III
 TOPIC: PRECAST CONCRETE
 LOCATION: A.K. CEMENT ARTICLES AND BLOKS PRECAST IN PUNE
 SUBJECT TEACHERS: AR. PRERANA ZENDE

AR. PRIYANKA GAJBHAR

AR. NEHA ANWANE
WHAT IS PRECAST CONCRETE ?
 DEFINITION: CONCRETE CAST ELSEWHERE THAN ITS FINAL POSITION.-
 PRECAST CONCRETE IS REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTED BY
INDUSTRIALIZED METHODS.
 IT IS CHARACTERIZED BY DIVIDING THE BUILDING INTO COMPONENTS,
WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED IN A PRECAST CONCRETE PLANT, AND
TRANSPORTED BY SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT TO THE SITE.
 PRECASTING REDUCES CONSTRUCTION TIME BECAUSE THE
MANUFACTURING OF THE ELEMENTS IS CARRIED OUT BEFOREHAND.
 PRECAST CONCRETE IS REINFORCED WITH EITHER REINFORCING BARS,
STRANDS WITH HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.
PRECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

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MATERIAL MAKE
BRANDS/COMPANY
LIST OF COMPANIES:
LafargeHolcim
Oldcastle Infrastructure
Tindall Corporation
Coreslab Structures

These companies are key players in the precast concrete industry,

providing a range of innovative solutions.
PROPERTIES OF PRECAST
CONCRETE
HIGH STRENGTH AND DURABILITY:
 Precast concrete exhibits exceptional compressive strength, making it ideal for supporting heavy loads and ensuring
the longevity of structures.
CONSISTENT QUALITY ASSURANCE:
 The controlled manufacturing environment ensures consistent quality in every precast element, reducing the
likelihood of defects and ensuring uniform performance.
RAPID CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITIES:
 Precast concrete accelerates construction timelines by allowing simultaneous manufacturing and on-site
preparation, contributing to faster project completion.
VERSATILITY IN DESIGN OPTIONS:
 Architects and designers benefit from the versatility of precast concrete, as it can be molded into a myriad of
shapes, sizes, and surface finishes, enabling creative and customized architectural solutions.
SOUND INSULATION:
 Precast concrete exhibits good sound insulation properties, making it suitable for applications where noise control is
essential, such as in residential and commercial buildings.
PRICING OF PRECAST CONCRETE
IN INDIA
Extruded Slab (200mm x 1200mm):
Minimum Market Price:

The indicative minimum market price for a 200mm x 1200mm

extruded slab is Rs. 1,300 per square meter. This reflects the
baseline cost in the current market.
Cost Savings:

Opting for the alternative at Rs. 1,040 per square meter offers a
cost-saving advantage of Rs. 260 per square meter. This alternative
provides a more economical option without compromising the
fundamental qualities of the precast concrete.
ADVANTAGES OF PRECAST CONCRETE
THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES OF PRECAST CONCRETE . THEY ARE DISCUSSED BELOW.
 SAVES CONSTRUCTION TIME:
PRECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SAVES TIME, THE RISK OF PROJECT DELAY IS ALSO LESS. THE
PRECAST CONCRETE CASTING CAN BE CARRIED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH OTHER WORKS ON SITE
SUCH AS EARTHWORK, SURVEY, ETC. AND THUS SAVES TIME.
 USAGE OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE:
BY USING PRE-STRESSED PRECAST, STRUCTURAL MATERIALS OF HIGH STRENGTH AND LOAD-BEARING
CAPACITY CAN BE ACHIEVED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN GREATER CLEAR SPAN, REDUCED SIZE OF THE
CROSS-SECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, ETC.
 COST-EFFECTIVE:
THE SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION PROCESS REDUCES THE TIME, INCREASES THE PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY
AND SAFETY AND THUS THE COST IS REDUCED.
 AESTHETICS:
AS THE STRUCTURES ARE PREFABRICATED IN A CONTROLLED FACTORY ENVIRONMENT, SEVERAL
COMBINATIONS OF COLORS AND TEXTURES CAN BE USED. A WIDE RANGE OF SHAPES AND SIZES ARE
AVAILABLE TO CHOOSE FROM WITH SMOOTH FINISHING AND THUS THE AESTHETICAL VALUE OF
PRODUCTS ARE INCREASED.
 SAFE CONSTRUCTION PLATFORM:
NO RAW MATERIALS HAVE TO BE STOCKED IN SITE FOR PRECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. IT
REDUCES THE REQUIREMENT OF TRADITIONAL FORMWORKS AND PROPS, WASTAGE, WORKERS, ETC. AND
THUS PROVIDES A SAFE WORKING PLATFORM.
DISADVANTAGES OF PRECAST CONCRETE
THERE ARE SOME DISADVANTAGES TO PRECAST CONCRETE. THEY ARE DISCUSSED BELOW.
• HIGH INITIAL INVESTMENT:
FOR INSTALLING A PRECAST CONCRETE PLANT, HEAVY AND SOPHISTICATED MACHINES ARE NECESSARY WHICH
REQUIRES A HIGH INITIAL INVESTMENT. A LARGE SCALE OF PRECAST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MUST BE AVAILABLE
TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT PROFIT.
• TRANSPORTATION ISSUE:
THE CONSTRUCTION SITE CAN BE AT A DISTANT LOCATION FROM THE PRECAST CONCRETE PLANT. IN THAT CASE, THE
PRECAST MEMBERS MUST BE CARRIED TO THE SITE USING TRAILERS. IN MANY CASES, THE REDUCED COSTS OF
PRECAST CONCRETE IS COMPENSATED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COST.
• HANDLING DIFFICULTIES:
PROPER CARE AND PRECAUTION HAVE TO BE TAKEN FOR HANDLING PRECAST CONCRETE. USUALLY, PRECAST
MEMBERS ARE HEAVY AND LARGE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE WITHOUT DAMAGE. GENERALLY,
PORTABLE OR TOWER CRANES ARE USED TO HANDLE PRECAST MEMBERS.
• MODIFICATION:
LIMITATION IN CASE OF PRECAST STRUCTURES, IT IS DIFFICULT TO MODIFY THE STRUCTURE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A
STRUCTURAL WALL IS TO BE DISMANTLED FOR MODIFICATION IT WILL IMPACT THE OVERALL STABILITY OF THE
STRUCTURE.
• SENSITIVE CONNECTION WORKS:
ASSEMBLING OF THE PRECAST MEMBERS IS ONE OF THE KEY POINTS FOR ENSURING STRONG STRUCTURAL
BEHAVIOR. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SEVERAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS MUST BE SUPERVISED AND DONE PROPERLY
TO ENSURE THE INTENDED BEHAVIOR OF THE CONNECTION SUCH AS SIMPLE, SEMI-RIGID OR RIGID CONNECTIONS.
BESIDES THIS, FAULTY CONNECTIONS MAY LEAD TO WATER LEAKAGE AND FAIL SOUND INSULATION.
MACHINERY FOR PRODUCTION OF WALL,
BEAM AND COLUMN :
Tilting Tablefor Wall Panels
Magnetic Sides & Shutterings
Beam Mould – Flexible sizing for width, thickness &
length
Column Moulds – Flexible sizing for width, thickness,
length and corbels.
Stair Mould
MACHINERY FOR CONCRETE
DISTRIBUTION
2 flying buckets & rails
Discharge chutes
 Distribution buckets
4 EOT cranes (Electrical Overhead Travelling cranes)
MACHINES USED WHILE CONSTRUCTION

Trowel Machine

Wall Panel extrusion machine

Prestressed training machine
APPLICATION
Precast concrete pavement systems
In precast concrete pavement construction, adjacent panels are assembled sequentially and tied
together onsite through post-tensioning or cast-in-load transfer systems. Precast concrete pavement
systems can be used for single-lane replacements, multiple-lane replacement (an additional lane may
be needed to accommodate materials and equipment) or full-width road construction [7].
Accelerated Bridge Construction
Precast technology is applicable for both replacement/rehabilitation of existing bridges and
construction of new ones. Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) concentrates on the innovative
planning, subordinates design to the technology, uses resources and techniques to accelerate bridge
construction and maintenance without compromising their safety.
APPLICATIONS PHOTOS

Accelerated Bridge Precast concrete pavement

Construction system
PAMPHLETS OF DISTRIBUTORS
CONCLUSION
 As traffic volumes continue to rise on European highways, users are
demanding more comfort and quality. In view of the limited capacities of the
construction industry, prefabrication and precasting construction methods
seem to offer the right solutions with the following advantages:
 Faster pace of construction to cut time of traffic flow limitation
 Higher and stable quality due to better controlled production process in a
dedicated facility and benefits of pre- and post-tensioning
 Long-term durability due to higher quality materials used
 Less frequent maintenance of critical parts of the highway pavements and
bridges
 Economy of scale due to mass production of all standardized elements
(mainly pavement panels and bridge elements).