ST7016 Prefabricated Structures

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ST7016 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES LTPC

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OBJECTIVES:
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UNIT I DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9
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 shearwalls.
UNIT II REINFORCED CONCRETE 9
Prefabricated structures - Long wall and cross-wall large panel buildings, one way and two way
prefabricated slabs, Framed buildings with partial and curtain walls, -Connections – Beam to
column and column to column.
UNIT III FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS 9
Types of floor slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two-way systems,staircase slab
design, types of roof slabs and insulation requirements, Description of joints, their behaviour and reinforcement
requirements, Deflection control for short term and long term loads,Ultimate strength calculations in shear and
flexure.
UNIT IV WALLS 9
Types of wall panels, Blocks and large panels, Curtain, Partition and load bearing walls, load
transfer from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, Eccentricity and stability of wall panels, Design
Curves, types of wall joints, their behaviour and design, Leak prevention, joint sealants, sandwich wall panels,
approximate design of shear walls.
UNIT V INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND SHELL ROOFS 9
Components of single-storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, R.C. Roof Trusses, Roof Panels, corbels and
columns, wind bracing design. Cylindrical, Folded plate and hyper prefabricated shells, Erection and jointing, joint
design, hand book based design.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
and the technologies used in fabrication and erection.
various joints for the connections.

REFERENCES:
1. Koncz.T., Manual of Precast Concrete Construction, Vol.I II and III & IV Bauverlag,
GMBH, 1971.
2. Laszlo Mokk, Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Structures, Akademiai
Kiado, Budapest, 2007.
3. Lewicki.B, Building with Large Prefabricates, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam/
London/New York, 1998. 4. Structural Design
Manual, Precast Concrete Connection Details, Society for the Studies in the use of Precase Concrete, Netherland
Betor Verlag, 2009.
5. Warszawski, A., Industrialization and Robotics in Building - A managerial approach, Harper and Row, 1990.
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UNIT I
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
PREFABRICATED
STRUCTURE:
Prefabricated structures are structure in which the parts are fabricated and assembled in a
central assembly point.
NEED FOR PREFABRICATION:

 Economy in cost
 To improve the quality
 To speed up construction
 To use locally available materials with required characteristics
 To use the material which possess their characteristics like light weight, easy
availability, thermal insulation, non- combustible.
ADVANTAGES:
DIS- ADVANTAGES:
STAGES INVOLVED IN PREFABRICATION:
PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS:
The system of prefabricated construction depends on
 The extent of the use of prefabricated components
 The materials
 Sizes
TYPES OF PREFABRICATION COMPONENTS:

 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete channel unit
 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete slab unit
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 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete columns

 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete hollow core slab
 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete wall elements
 Reinforced concrete waffle slab/shell
 Hollow/solid blocks and battens
 Precast planks and joists for flooring and roofing
 Precast joints and trussed girder
 Light weight/cellular concrete slabs
 Precast lintel and chajjas
 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete trusses
 Reinforced/Pre-stressed roof purlins
 Precast concrete L-panel unit
 Prefabricated brick panel unit
 Prefabricated sandwich concrete panel
 Precast foundation
TYPES OF PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS:

 Partial Prefabricated System
 Full Prefabricated Systems
 Large Panel Prefabricated Systems
 Box type construction
PARTIAL PREFABRICATION SYSTEM:
 It should be in the form of in-situ frame work or load bearing walls
 It should be used in the roofing and flooring components
FULL PREFABRICATION:
 In this system all structural components are prefabricated
 It should be used for brick masonry or brick work
LARGE PANEL PREFABRICATION:

 This system is based on the use of large prefabricated components.
 The components used are precast concrete large panels for walls, balconies, roofs, stairs etc…
MODULAR CO-ORDINATION:
The principle object of this is to assist the building design.
OBJECTIVE :
 Facilitates co-operation b/w building designers, manufactures, distributors, contractors and
authorities.
 Optimizes the number of standards sizes of buildings components.
 Simplifies site operations
 Ensures dimensional co-ordination b/w installation as well as with the rest of the building
PURPOSE OF MODULAR CO-ORDINATION:
 To reduce the variety of component sizes produced.
 To allow the building designers greater flexibility in the arrangement of the components
BASES OF MODULAR CO-ORDINATION:
MODULES (M) :
 It is a standard unit of size
 Used to co-ordinate the dimension of the buildings and components
 1M = 100mm
MULTI MODULE:
 It’s size is a selected multiple of the basin module
 The International standardizes values of the dimensions are 3M , 6M , 12M, 30M , 60M
SUB MODULE:
It is the fraction of the basic module.
B.M = 1M = 10 cm
S.M = M/4 = 10/4 = 2.5 cm
MODULAR GRID:
A rectangular co- ordinate reference system in which the distance b/w consecutive lines is the
basic module or multi module.
STANDARDISATION:
Standardisation refers to the creation and use of guidelines for the production of uniform
interchangeable components especially for using mass production.
ADVANTAGES OF STANDARIZATION:
 Easier in design – Elimination of unnecessary choices.
 Easier in manufacture – Limited number of variants.
 Easier in erection and completion – Repeated use of specialized equipment.
DISADVANTAGES OF STANDARIZATION:
FACTORS INFLUENCING STANDARIZATION:

 To limit the number of types of elements and to use the large quantities.
 To limit the size and a number of prefabricate by the weight.
 To use the largest sites to the extent possible, this resulting the less number of joints.
 To select the most rational type of member for each element from the point of production,
assembly, serviceability and economy.
DISUNITY OF PREFABRICATD STRUCTURE:
ADVANTAGES:
DISADVANTAGES:
METHODS:
PRODUCTION:
 Sequence of operations
 The term production of the systems is described a series of operations directly
concern in the process of making precast units.
METHODS:
There are 3 basic methods,
 Stand system
 Conveyor belt system
 Aggregate system
1) STAND SYSTEM:
In the stand system the prefabricate mature at the point where they were moulded, while the
production team moves the successive stands.
2) CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM:
This system splits the whole production process into a series of operations carried out at a
separate successive and permanent by a specialized team. The movement of the mould from one
point to the next may be by means of a conveyor belt, trollies and cranes.
3) AGGREGATE SYSTEM:
The word aggregate describes a large complex permanently installed set of machines and
mechanical applications which can be carried out most of the separate operations involved in plastic
concrete components.
TRANSPORTATION
 Transport of precast elements inside the factory and to the site of erection.
 Transport of prefabricated elements inside the factory depends on the method of
production selected for manufacture.
 It must be carried out with extreme care to avoid any jerk and distress in elements
and handled.
 The load carrying capacity of the bridge on the way should be checked.
 While transporting the elements care should be taken to avoid excessive cantilever
actions and desired supports are maintained.
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 Care should be taken to avoid excessive cantilever action and desire supports are
maintained.
 Special care should be taken at location of sharp bends and on uneven to avoid
undesirable stress in the elements.
 Tower cranes are most commonly used for the vertical transportation of prefabricates
ERECTION:
Items to be included in precast elements:
 Welding of cleats
 Putting up and removing of the necessary scaffolding or supports.
 Adjustments to get the stipulated level, line and plumb.
 Tying up of erection ropes connecting to the erection hooks.
 Slinging of the precast elements.
 Transport of people , workers or visitors by using cranes and hoists should be strictly
prohibited on an erection site.
 In the transverse direction the rails shall lie in a horizontal plane.
 Welding of the inserts, laying of reinforcement in joints and grouting the joints.
 Finishing the joints to bring the whole work to a work man like finished product.
Factors affecting erection
 Joints and additional erection cleats
 Structural design criteria affecting construction
 Temporary bracing,Lifting points
 Loads and conditions likely to be experienced during the lifting and erection
 Joint positions (as they affect erection sequences)
 Accessibility of connections
 Fixings for working platforms, hand rails etc
 Preferred type and number of cranes to erect members of particular size and shape, and for
vertical and horizontal bracing requirements
 Capacity to withstand accidental vehicle impact
Stability of structure during erection

 Verifying the adequacy of the base connections
 Checking stability under construction load conditions
Erection crew
 An experienced supervisor
 Riggers
 Doggers
 Crane operator.
Sequential erection procedure
 Site limitations and Member sizes
 Access for positioning and lifting of members
 Crane size, mobility and access, and use of other large plant
 The erection sequence
 The stability requirements of the structure at all stages during erection
 Requirements for working at height
 Overhead obstructions, including overhead power lines
 Weather restrictions
 Specialty bolting or site welding requirements, included on the marking plan.
Marking plan
The marking plan includes:
 Location of each element
 Configuration of braces and any temporary bracing/supports
 Clear markings to identify each member.
Safe work method statement
The SWMS must list the high risk construction work, as a minimum and describe how the
risks are to be controlled. High risk construction work in erection may include:
 A risk of falling more than two metres
 Structural alterations that may reqwuwiwre.Vteidmyaprothriaprlyuss.cuopmport to prevent
collapse
 Working near live power lines

 Tilt-up or precast concrete (which may be part of the project).
 Working on or adjacent to roadways or railways used by road or rail traffic
 Any movement of powered mobile plant, for example, the use of EWPs.
Managing risk at the erection stage
The key risks involved in erection, and the controls for each of these are outlined below.
 Falling from a height while rigging
 Falling objects
 Collapse of the structure during construction
 Being struck by plant
 Plant contacting underground or overhead utility services
 Being struck by objects such as steel members
Risk control
The erector should reduce the need for work at height by:
 Constructing as much of the steelwork as possible (such as modules or frames)
 At ground level, or from erected floor slabs or decks in the structure, and where reasonably
practicable, releasing the lifting sling or device from ground level by the use of long slings,
remote release shackles or other suitable devices.
 The erector should prevent the risk of a fall of a person working at a height by using in
order of effectiveness:
 Passive fall prevention devices, for example, work platforms and EWPs
 Work-positioning systems such as travel-restraint systems and industrial rope-access systems,
and/or fall arrest systems such as catch platforms and safety-harness systems.
Risk control from falling objects
 Restricting access when there is overhead work by establishing, where practicable,
exclusion zones
 Preventing, where practicable, loads being lifted or transported over people or amenities
 Ensuring only rigger/dogman slings loads and, where appropriate, fix tag lines
 Using lifting beams to position members where necessary to ensure the stability of the
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 Considering perimeter screens, guardrails with integral toe-boards and wire mesh, debris nets,
cantilever work platforms, scaffolding sheathed with protective material and/or lanyards to
secure tools and equipment
 Using materials boxes which are fully sheeted to enclose the load
 Ensuring safety helmets are worn at all times.
Risk control before erection
 Ensure a sequential erection procedure is prepared, which has been approved by the erection
engineer and is consistent with the marking plans
 Ensure that an experienced steel erection supervisor is present at all times to oversee
the implementation of the sequential erection procedure
 Ensure an adequate exclusion zone to prevent risk to other people not involved in the erection
 Only start the erection of a member or sub-assembly when equipment to ensure the structure’s
stability is available and being used
 Ensure temporary guys or bracing are securely anchored
 Place adequate visual barriers between guys and plant/vehicle movement areas.
Risk control during erection
 Verify the stability of the structure in accordance with the erection engineer’s specifications:
– at the end of each work day
– when fastenings may be incomplete
– during strong winds or when strong winds are forecast
 Seek approval from the builder (or erection engineer where appropriate) to cease work at
unscheduled points where the structure has not been completed to the specifications of
the erection engineer’s design
 Obtain, from the builder, the erection engineer’s written approval before loads are placed
onto the structure
 Where possible, start erection in a nominated braced bay (if this is not possible, make sure
that the erection engineer is involved in developing an alternative site-specific sequential
erection procedure)
 Check the fittings for the support of columns during erection, to ensure adequate
structural capacity for the erection conditions
 Make sure that all beams are secured before releasing the slings
 Make sure that all bolted connections are effective to ensure the stability of the steel structure.
Risk control for struck by plant

 Powered mobile equipment, the erector should consider: crane selection, access and siting
in accordance with AS 2550 Parts 1, 4 and 5 (cranes, hoists and winches)
 Protection of the public
 The location of any excavations or underground services that may affect a crane load
 The proximity of overhead power lines
 The capacity of the ground or supporting surface to bear the load
 Check the type and amount of packing required under the crane’s outriggers to support
the proposed loads
 Written procedures for setting up and dismantling of the crane and the lifting method
 Procedures for visual and audible signals between the crane operator and the erection crew
 Ground support conditions
 Selection of lifting gear
 Emergency procedures
 Prevailing or forecast weather conditions
 The need to avoid lifting loads over people.
 The weight of the load and its centre of gravity as well as the weight of the lifting gear must
be carefully calculated.
 Cranes of similar characteristics should be selected.
 The position of each crane should minimise movement and slewing.
 The lifting capacity of each crane must be 20% greater than the share of the load.
Risk control near overhead lines
 Identify all power lines services before permitting any crane or other mobile plant on site
 Check that material and plant is moved or operated outside the “No Go Zone” of 3000 mm
from an overhead electrical cable on a pole or 8000 mm if the electricity cable is on a tower
line (If erecting scaffolding, the “No Go Zone” during this process is 4.6m distant and 5m
below from the nearest power line)
 If work or plant is able to encroach on this clearance, the erector must obtain permission from
the electricity company or develop a SWMS and work in accordance with it.
Risk control near underground services

Ensure that, unless permission has been obtained from the utility company, work is not
carried out closer to the services than:
 3 metres in the case of an underground asset registered under the Pipelines
 Act or an electricity cable with an in-service voltage greater than 66 kV, or in the case of other
services, 500 mm for plant and equipment and 300 mm for individuals.
MATERIALS OF PREFABRICATION:
aggregate
refers to aggregate size smaller than 4.75 mm.
LOCATION AND TYPES OF SHEAR WALL:
DEFINITION:
Shear walls are the vertical elements of the horizontal force resisting systems.
Shear walls are constructed to counter the effects of lateral loads acting on the structure.
In residential constructions shear walls are straight external walls that typically
from a box provide all of the lateral loads of the building.
IMPORTANCE OF SHEAR WALL:
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SHEAR WALL:
FORCES ON SHEAR WALL:
resistance.
loads.
UNIT 2
REINFORCED CONCRETE
PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES:
The concept of precast (also known as “prefabricated”) construction includes those

buildings, where the majority of structural components are standardized and produced in plants in a
location away from the building, and then transported to the site for assembly. These components are
manufactured by industrial methods based on mass production in order to build a large number of
buildings in a short time at low cost.
The main features of this construction process are as follows:

 The division and specialization of the human workforce
 The use of tools, machinery, and other equipment, usually automated, in
the production of standard, interchangeable parts and products
 Compared to site-cast concrete, precast concrete erection is faster and
less affected by adverse weather conditions.
 Plant casting allows increased efficiency, high quality control and greater contro lon finishes..
 This type of construction requires a restructuring of entire conventional construction process
to enable interaction between design phase and production planning in order to improve and
speed up construction.
TYPES OF PRECAST SYSTEMS

Depending on the load-bearing structure, precast systems can be divided into the following
categories:
 Large-panel systems
 Frame systems
 Slab-column systems with walls
 Mixed systems
LARGE PANEL SYSTEMS

The designation “large-panel system” refers to multistory structures composed of large wall
and floor concrete panels connected in the vertical and horizontal directions so that the wall panels
enclose appropriate spaces for the rooms within a building.
These panels form a box-like structure. Both vertical and horizontal panels resist gravity load.
Wall panels are usually one story high. Horizontal floor and roof panels span either as one-way or
two-way slabs.
When properly joined together, these horizontal elements act as diaphragms that transfer
the lateral loads to the walls.
Depending on wall layout, there are three basic configurations of large-panel buildings:
 Cross-wall systems
 Longitudinal wall systems
 Two-way systems
FRAME SYSTEMS
Precast frames can be constructed using either linear elements or spatial beam column sub-
assemblages.
Precast beam-column sub-assemblages have the advantage that the connecting faces between
the sub-assemblages can be placed away from the critical frame regions; however, linear elements
are generally preferred because of the difficulties associated with forming, handling, and erecting
spatial elements.
The use of linear elements generally means placing the connecting faces at the beam-column
junctions. The beams can be seated on corbels at the columns, for ease of construction and to aid the
shear transfer from the beam to the column.
The beam-column joints accomplished in this way are hinged. However, rigid beam-column
connections are used in some cases, when the continuity of longitudinal reinforcement through the
beam-column joint needs to be ensured.
PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS:
1) Precast Slabs
2)Precast Beam and Griders
2) Precast Column
3) Precast walls
LARGE-PANEL STRUCTURES
prefabricated elements of buildings and structures made from large factory-produced slab
elements (panels) that are assembled on-site. Large-panel structures are one of the most progressive
industrial types of structural elements. In modern construction they are used in building apartment
houses, public and industrial buildings, roads, air-fields, dams, and canals. They have become most
widespread in large-scale housing and civil construction, where the erection of buildings from large
panels manufactured at housing construction combines and plants makes possible a reduction in
construction time by a factor of 1.5–2.0 in comparison with erection of the buildings from brick or
other traditional materials, as well as a decrease of 30–40 percent in labor expenditures at the
construction site. The estimated cost of a square meter of housing space is 12–15 percent lower than
in brick buildings.
The idea of large-panel housing construction—that is, the use of large panel-type elements for
walls and floor slabs—was proposed by a number of engineers in the 1920’s and 1930’s. However,
at
that time such proposals were merely theoretical, as a consequence of the insufficient level of
development of construction technology.
The comprehensive scientific development of the large-panel factory method of housing

construction and the construction of the first experimental large-panel apartment buildings took
place in the USSR in the 1940’s and 1950’s by a group of staff workers from the Institute of
Construction Engineering of the former Academy of Architecture of the USSR: G. F. Kuznetsov
(director), B. N. Smirnov, N. V. Morozov, T. P. Antipov, A. K. Mkrtumian, lu. B. Monfred, and N.
la. Spivak
The principles of the design theory and the system of large-panel buildings and the design
of the panels were developed, and methods of stand and multiple-form manufacturing and assembly,
as well as the basic specifications, were created. The first four-story apartment house of frame-panel
design (on Fifth Sokolinaia Gora Street in Moscow; 1947-48), the first three-story and four-story
frameless large-panel apartment buildings (Magnitogorsk, 1949–52), and a seven-story frameless
building (Sixth Oktiabr’skoe Pole Street in Moscow; 1954) were built under the direction of the
institute. The construction of these apartment houses showed in practice the technical advisability
and great economic efficiency of the large-panel method. The experimental construction that was
undertaken in subsequent years in Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Cherepovets, and other cities fostered
the rapid development and spread of the large-panel method.
Since 1958, large-panel housing construction in the USSR has been carried out by highly
mechanized housing construction plants and combines, using standard plans and taking into account
the diverse natural, climatic, and technical conditions in the various regions of the country. In 1960,
large-panel construction was 1.5–2.0 percent of the total volume of housing construction in the
USSR; in 1972, about 40 percent. Large-panel construction has also been widely used in the
countries of the socialist community (Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Bulgaria,
and Hungary), as well as in many capitalist countries (Denmark, France, Sweden, and Great Britain).
All the main parts of a building, including exterior and interior walls, floor slabs, roofs, and
staircases, may be made up from large-panel structures. Large-panel structures are used in two main
design schemes, frame-panel and panel (frameless) buildings. In frame-panel buildings, all the base
loads are borne by the building’s frame, and the panels are usually used to fill the frame and as
enclosure elements. Frameless buildings are assembled from panels that perform the load-bearing
and enclosing functions simultaneously.
Large-panel structures for exterior walls consist of panels one or two stories in height and one
or two rooms in width. The panels may be blind (without openings) or with window or door
openings. In terms of design, the wall panels may be single-layer (solid) and multilayer (sandwich).
Solid panels are manufactured from materials that have insulating properties and at the same time
can perform supporting functions—for example, light-weight concrete, cellular concretes, and
hollow ceramic stone. Sandwich wall panels are made with two or three layers; their thickness
depends on the climatic conditions of the region and the physicotechnical properties of the materials
used for the insulating layer and for the exterior (supporting) layers. The exterior layers of the panels
are usually made from heavy, light-weight, or solid silicate concrete or from brickwork or sheeting
(asbestos cement, steel, or aluminum). Polystyrene foam, rigid and semirigid rock wool panels, or
cellular concretes may be used for the insulating layer. Wall panels are produced in completely
finished form, with ready-to- paint surfaces and with windows and doors; the piping for heating and
other systems and for wiring may also be installed in the panels. The surface of exterior wall panels
is covered with decorative mortar or is faced with ceramic or other finishing tiles. After assembly,
the joints between panels are filled with mortar or with lightweight or ordinary concrete and then
sealed with elastic packing and special mastics.
The large-panel structures of interior walls may be non-load-bearing or load-bearing. In the

first case, they are made from gypsum-slag concrete or from other materials that act as enclosures. In
the case of load-bearing structures, the wall panels, which combine enclosing and load-bearing
functions, are made from heavy or lightweight, silicate or cellular concrete, or vibration-set brick or
ceramic work.
The dimensions of the panels are determined by the dimensions of the rooms (in apartment
houses), their height is equal to the height of a story, the width is equal to the depth or width of a
room, and the thickness of the walls between rooms is usually 10–14 cm (between apartments, 14—
18 cm).
The large-panel structures of floor slabs are usually made from reinforced concrete. The area
of the floor slabs in apartment buildings usually equals the area of one room and may be as great as
30 sq m. Flagging panels have an area of 5–8 sq m. The large-panel floor slabs of housing, public,
and administrative buildings are of both the solid and sandwich types; in the latter, provision is made
for a sound-insulation layer to reduce air and impact noise. Composite floor panels, consisting of a
load- bearing reinforced-concrete panel combined with a floor or ceiling panel and soundproofing,
insulating, and other layers, are often used in housing construction.
The large-panel roof elements are used in housing and public buildings mainly in the form of
combined atticless roofs, and in industrial buildings the roof panels have a span of up to 12 m. The
weight of large-panel structures depends on the method of dividing the building into prefabricated
elements; it is usually 1.5–7.5 tons.
Figure 1. Large-panel structures of a high-rise apartment building: (1) foundation slab, (2) exterior
wall panel, (3) interior wall panel, (4) floor slab, (5) deck (blind area), (6) exterior panel in the
process of installation
In erecting a building, the large-panel structures (wall, floor, and roof panels) are placed on
horizontal mortar joints; the interior vertical joints are filled with cement or concrete. At the joints,
the panels have inserts to which steel connecting pieces (cover plates) are welded, thus linking
together all the panels and providing general stability of the building. Spatial rigidity of the building
is provided by the use of stairwell structures and butt and intersectional crosswalls. Large-panel
structures are used in the construction of high-rise buildings (see Figure 1).
CROSS WALL:
 This system has one way slabs only the external walls in the cross direction are
load bearing. the longitudinal walls are non load bearing.
 The one way floor slab have a span of 6 to 7 m , for these span, non prestressed floor slab
can be used hollow cores.
 The floor slab have to be connected together to form diaphragm that transmit the horizontal
ONE WAY AND TWO WAY PREFABRICATED SLABS :
A reinforced concrete slab can be precast/prefabricated in a factory and transported to site by

trucks.
 They are lowered and erected into place between steel or concrete beams by means of crane.
 They may be prestressed (in the factory) or post tensioned (on site).
USES
 Used for floor and roof decks.
 Precast slab elements are frequently used with other vertical load bearing systems such as site
cast concrete, reinforced masonry, or steel.
COMMERCIAL FORM
 The choice of roof and floor slab elements depends mainly on span requirements.
 Following are the commercial forms,
ASSEMBLING CONCEPT
Precast slab is assembled such that vertical support can be provided by,
 Precast columns and beams at bottom of slab,
 Wall panels at sides,
 or a combination of all three.
PLACING OF PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB
There are two modes of placing of precast concrete slab,
 "Half" precast slab (composite slab)
 "Full" precast slab
DEFINITION
 In half precast slab, the precast slab acts along with a topping.
 The precast slab can be prestressed and placed in the final location. After placing the
precast slab, a topping slab is overlaid on the precast slab
LOADS
 The half precast slab should be designed for the loads coming from the topping slab
in addition to other dead loads, live loads and impact loads.
 Treated and designed as one way slabs when the precast slab and topping concrete are
lightly connected and as two way slabs when rigidly connected.
DESIGN ASPECTS
The Precast prestressed concrete slab below is provided with shear reinforcement which
extends out of the slab. This extended portion of shear reinforcement is used as bottom formwork to
support the cast-in-situ topping slab.
ADVANTAGES
 Greater floor strength and stiffness
 Greater fire resistance
 Greater acoustic isolation
 Allow easy integration of electrical services into floor system
 Create a smoother, flatter floor surface.
 Reduction in form work, cost and time of construction
 The grades of concrete in the two portions can be different according to strength required.
TERMINOLOGY
 In full precast slab, the precast slab acts alone
 There is no topping cast in-situ slab.
 Has very few application
 Tight and strong connection between panels are required.

 Used when concreting is difficult, e.g., in case of steeply slanting roof
 Structural integrity can be maintained as it is monolithic
TYPES OF SLAB
• Rectangular slabs can be divided into the two groups based on the support conditions
and length-to-breadth ratios.
• The slabs are presented in two groups,
 One way slab
 Two way slab
DEFINITION- One way slab
• When a slab is supported only on two opposite edges, it is a one-way slab
• It spans in the direction perpendicular to the edges. The spanning direction in each case
is shown by the double headed arrow.
One-way slabs are analysed and designed for the spanning direction similar to rectangular
beams. The analysis and design is carried out for the width of the plank or a unit width (say 1 m)
of the slab.
• A hollow core slab is also an example of a one-way slab.
• A ribbed floor (slab with joists) made of precast double tee sections, is analysed as a flanged
section for one-way bending.
DEFINITION – Two way slab
• The two-way action of the slab comes into play and the loads on the slab are transferred to
all four supports.
• If a rectangular slab is supported on all the four sides and the length-to-breadth ratio is less
than two, then it is a two-way slab.
• If a slab is supported on three edges or two adjacent edges, then also it is a two-way slab.
• The spanning direction in each case is shown by the double headed arrow.
EXAMPLE OF PRECAST SLAB

• A circular precast slab is also an example of a two-way slab.
• A hollow core slab is sometimes designed as a two-way slab due to transportation limitations
of big sized one way slabs.
ADVANTAGES
 Simplified and faster construction through elimination or reduction in formwork.
 Higher strength materials and better quality.
 Reductions in depth of 20 to 40%.
 Reductions in the forces in columns and foundations.
 Considerable reductions in manual labour and therefore in labour costs.
 Elimination or reduction in the number of conventional beams.
 Simplified cutting of holes for electrical or water supply lines.
FRAMED BUILDINGS WITH PARTIAL AND CURTAIN WALLS :
Curtain Walls:
Curtain wall is the outer skin of a modern building for architectural purposes. They are non-
structural walls, made of light weight materials for their minimum cost.
Evolution:
The development and use of structural steel, RCC for structural support made walls non-load
bearing. This made evolution of curtain wall.
Systems and Principles:
Stick System: Long pieces of curtain walls referred to sticks are installed b/w floors
vertically and b/w vertical members horizontally. The framing members are fabricated at shop and
installed, glazed at site.
Unitized systems: Assembly of panels with factory glazing are used for building enclosure
formation. This system is speed and have lower field installation cost. Quality control and
interior climate controller are effective. They are benefited on large projects, area of high labour
rates.
Rain screen Principle: Exterior walls stands off from the moisture-resistance surface of air
barrier creating capillary breaks for allowing drainage and evaporation. It is called Pressure
Equalized Rain screen wall, where large ventilation opening equalizes pressure on both sides of
rain screen. (eg cavity wall)
Design requirements:
The curtain wall is designed to carry only its self weight. Other requirements are Thermal
expansion property of materials used, contracting building sway, thermal efficiency for cost,
effective heating, cooling, lighting.
Materials:
Glass, steel, wooden, aluminium members.
Loads:
Loads acting are transferred through connections at floor or column. Connections are made by
anchors which attack mullion of the building.
The loads acting are dead load, wind load, seismic load, snow load( for slope > 20°), thermal
load, blast load. Care should be taken for air infiltration, water penetration, deflection.
Partition wall:
A wall for the purpose of separating rooms or dividing a room is called as partition wall. The
are non load bearing wall.
Partition walls are made of panels which can be of following types:
 movable
 fixed
Movable partition walls:
Walls of a room are frequently opened to form one large floor area.
Sliding - sliding systems are made using tracks at bottom to move the wall. The wall can be of frame
work
Sliding and folding- screens are used as partition wall.
Fixed wall:
The walls are fixed at the bottom with the top of floor, while the top of wall is either mortared, or
filled with expansible materials, or left open.
Materials:
Can be of steel, bricks, terra cotta, concrete, glass, timber
Purposes:
Partition walls have fire resistance, have good acoustic performance.\
Load bearing wall:
Walls bear load by its weight which conducts the load to the foundation of the structure.
Depending upon the type of building, numbers of floor, load bearing walls are gauged to appropriate
thickness to carry the load.
Load bearing walls sits on the sill plate bolted or connected to the concrete foundations. In tall
building the base walls at bottom floor must be credibly strong. If the load exceeds the strength of
material the wall becomes unstable.
Materials:
Concrete, stone blocks, bricks.
Requirements:
Proper thickness of wall, quality of bricks, concrete, quality mortar, proper laying course.
BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTIONS:

• A Beam column joint is said to be desirable if it is able to transmit large amount of
vertical shear forces.
• Depending on the type of bearing and the size of the bearing surface, different beam
column joints will be able to transmit various magnitudes of vertical shear force.
TYPES:
 Beam To Column Connection With Steel Plate Corbel
 Beam To Column Connection With Angle Corbel
 Beam To Column Connection With Built Up Steel Corbel
 Beam To Column Connection With Steel Joist Corbel, Encased In The Beam
 Beam To Column Connections With Vertical Steel Bearing Plates
 Beam To Column Connection With Concrete Corbel
 Beam To Column Connection With Steel Joist Hanger
1) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH STEEL PLATE CORBEL
• The beam is supported on a horizontal steel bearing plate which is cast into the column and
is tack welded to the main reinforcing bars
• This connection for SSB beams may be considered if the vertical shear force is very small
• The plate should have sufficient thickness to prevent it from bending. In determining
the thickness, the maximum cantilever moment may be assumed to occur at the column
reinforcing bars.
• To avoid point bearing ,special care should be taken to install the beam perpendicular
to column face
• For lateral location of the beams, saddle plates may be used.
• The bearing plate must be provided with permanent protection against corrosion and
against fire.
2) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH ANGLE CORBEL

• This connection for SSB when carried out according to variant “A” is only able to
transmit small vertical shear force and could be generally considered only for temporary
structures
• VARIANT “A”
• In variant A the angles are connected with the horizontal flange up and by mild steel bolts
• Point bearing on the column face can be avoided by applying an epoxy layer at the
interface with the vertical angles just prior to placing the angles
• The entire corbel construction should be prefabricated and must be cast in which
makes manufacture of corbel more complicated
• This should not be considered for fire proof buildings.
• VARIANT “B”
• In variant B ,the angles with the horizontal flange down are connected by vertical flat bars
welded to the ends of the angles.
• In the column ,the bearing surface is increased by horizontal flat bars welded to the
undersides of vertical flat bars.
• Ensures a better anchorage and greater stiffness of the corbel and lateral location of the beams.
3) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH BUILT UP STEEL CORBEL
• This connection for SSB will be able to transmit a large vertical shear force.
• The beams are supported on a built up steel corbel which is cast into the column.
VARIANT A
• In variant A the corbel consists of two vertical flat bars to which the horizontal bearing
plates are welded
• In column the bearing surface is increased by horizontal flat bars welded to the undersides
of the vertical flat bars.
• The max B.M in the vertical flat bars is assumed to occur over the centre of the
horizontal connection plates.
VARIANT B
• The corbel consists of two vertically placed channels to which, outside the column
horizontal bearing plates are welded
• An additional tie must be provided immediately under the corbel, in an end column also
above the corbel to counteract the splitting forces
4) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH STEEL JOIST CORBEL, ENCASED IN
THE BEAM
• This connection for SSB can depending on the size of the bearing surface, transmit a fairly
large vertical shear force .
• In this case the beams are supported on a steel joist corbel which extends into a recess in
the end of the beam.
VARIANT A
• The corbel is formed by a cast-in broad flange rolled steel I section .
• Additional tie is provided to counteract the splitting forces.
VARIANT B
• Could be considered if the beams must also be located vertically .
• The corbel consists of two rolled steel I sections with splice plates welded in between
the webs, so that the bolts can pass through a hole in the beam.
• Additional tie under the corbel to couteract the splitting forces.
• Corbel must be provided with a permanent protection against corrosion and fire
5) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTIONS WITH VERTICAL STEEL BEARING

PLATES
• The beams are supported on vertical steel plates against the column faces. The beam ends
are also provided with a vertical steel plate.
• The entire bearing construction is contained within the beam section.
• This connection will be able to transmit large vertical shear force . Due to limited
bearing surface this connection should be considered only for short beams.
• Anchorage of steel plates must not only cater for transmission of vertical shear but
also prevent the plates from being pulled out.
• To avoid point bearing ,care must be taken to install the bearing plates perpendicular to
the column face
• Disadvantage is that only very small tolerances can be allowed.Temporary safety
measures during erection are necessary and permanent stability after erection are required.
6) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH CONCRETE CORBEL
• The beams are supported on concrete corbels

• This connection is generally applied to simply supported beams
• VARIANT A
• The concrete corbels protrudes under the beams .
• VARIANT B
• The beams have notched ends and are supported on corbels.
• The notched ends must be reinforced against The vertical shear force and also against
torsion if it is eccentrically loaded.
• VARIANT C
• Columns are provided with concrete corbels which are bolted to the column faces .
• It is advisable to use high tensile bolts and provide an Epoxy layer at the column and corbel
interface. The bolts and nuts must have permanent protection against corrosion and fire.
• To prevent the beams from toppling , beam and column interface could be shaped to form a
tongue and groove joint.
7) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH STEEL JOIST HANGER
• Beams are supported by means of steel joist hangars on concrete corbels.

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• This connection is suitable for lim i te d c o n s t r u c t i o n d epths.
• The hangar construction must be designed to transmit the total vertical shear force. Since
the connection cannot transmit torsion , it is unsuitable for edge beams.
• The hanger construction consists of two vertical channels with flanges facing each other
which are welded to anchor bars projecting from top of beam
• During erection , these channels are placed on an equalizing pad on top of the corbel.
• The beam is secured vertically and laterally by tightening a nut with washer on a bolt
which projects from the corbel through the slot in between the channel flanges.
COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION:
 Column to column connection by bolts
 Column to column dowelled connection
 Column to column connection by welded steel bearing faces

 Column to column connection by welded-on steel flat bars
 Column to column connection by butt-welding of reinforcing bars
 Column to column connection by lap-welding of reinforcing bars
 Column to column connection by coupling of reinforcing bars
 Column to column connection by post-tensioning
 Column to column hinge connection
1) COLUMN – COLUMN CONNECTION BY BOLTS:
 The upper column is seated on a leveling pad of slightly flexible material.
 After plumbing and bracing the upper column, nuts with washer are tightened on bolts.
 The joint between the upper and lower column is filled with mortar.
 The upper column must remain braced until the mortar has regained sufficient strength and
the nuts have been retightened.
 Type B is less complicated but care must be taken while transporting and erection
against injuries.
2) COLUMN-COLUMN CONNECTION BY DOWELLED CONNECTION:

 To avoid transporting difficulties due to the long starter bars, both upper and lower column
can be provided with dowel holes in which, at the time of erection, starter bars are embedded
with grout.
 The main column reinforcing bars may be used for starter bars (fig 2).
 The upper column is seated on a leveling pad.
 After plumbing and bracing the upper column, the joint at interface and the holes are grouted.
 To improve the shear transmission ribbed reinforcing bars should be used and the holes
should have ribbed walls.
 In type B, provisions must be taken to prevent dowel holes from becoming contaminated.
3) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY WELDED STEEL BEARING FACES

 In type A , the steel bearing faces either are built up from a channel section closed off by
plates welded to it or is also formed by a plate having sides bent up and connected to
welds.
 Prior to casting the column the steel bearing must be welded to the main column bars .
 This connection can be executed with a short dowel projecting centrally from lower
column which fits into a hole in the bearing of the upper column.
 In type B connection the bearing surfaces are formed by steel plates these should
be sufficiently heavy to keep deformations due to welding to a minimum.
 The upper column foot and lower column head should be provided over a distance with
a splitting reinforcement.
4) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY WELDED-ON STEEL FLAT BARS

 Type A may be considered if moment transmission is required in both main directions. In
this case both column ends must be recessed and steel covered on all four sides to allow the
tension connections by means of vertical flat bars to be made in both directions.
 Type B is considered if moment transmission is only required in one of the main directions
.in this case only two tension connections are necessary .
 Prior to casting the columns the vertical flat bars covering the column foot or head must
be welded to the main column bars which form bond overlap with the main column bars.
 The upper column is seated on a leveling pad. After plumbing the upper column the
connection plates are welded on.
5) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY BUTT WELDED REINFORCING BARS

 Main column reinforcing bars of the upper column are butt welded to starter bars
projecting from lower column
 Transmit large moments and resembels performance shape a monolithic constructions
 Upper column –by special designed clamp-connect the corner bars of the upper column
seated on leveling pad-after plumbing corner bars clamped.
 Welding -laying the first weld bead at each one of these bars in turn after these
weld have cooled - slag removed has been -lay subsequent in the same rotational
order –
 upper column pulls out of true by contraction of welds in minimized. the best method is
for two welders working simultaneously on two diagonally opposite bar after the welds
have cooled completely remove and the column is completed with in situ concrete.
 Stub of upper column designed to carry self weight during erection
 Prevent slipping-upper column –section-insitu concrete around stub - head of the lower
column –sufficient ties provided prevent slipping
 Clamp-strong-stability-erection-to resist tension by contraction of weld-butt weld semi
cylindrical type
 Transmission of moment in one main direction ,upper column base need be recessed
in that direction
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6) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY LAP WELDING BY REINFORCING

BAR
 Main column reinforcing bars of the upper column are lap welded to starter bars projecting
from lower column
 Transmit large moments and resembles performance shape a monolithic constructions-
suitable large column
 Upper-column braced-until welding
 Upper column –by special designed clamp-connect the corner bars of the upper column seated
on leveling pad
 After plumbing and bracing- intialy tack welded –starter bar –weld continued across tack
weld- executed later date-column pull out – unequal contraction of weld- the best method two
welders working simultaneously on two diagonally opposite bar -welds identical out of short
bead
 Stub of upper column designed to carry self weight of column and erection load during
erection
 Determining the length of bar it can be welded only from one side
 Main column-double rows-welds should be staggered
 Stub of upper column-section immediately above –in situ concrete around the stub-head of
lower column sufficient ties should be provided
 Transmission of moment in one main direction ,upper column base need be recessed in
that direction.
7) COLUMN TO COLUMN COUPLING REINFORCEMENT OF BARS

 Upper column recessed –bars are coupled to starter bars-projection from lower column-upper
column completed with in-situ concrete
 Connection transmit fairly large moment-couple bar resist tension-so compressive force resist
by concrete-on coupling is tightened stability is ensured
 Socket is provided before connection in main reinforcement bar-starter bar –pressed

hydraulically-proper bond-
 After levelling & plumbing upper column sleeves –screwed-socket-rings tightened on the
sleeve
 Tolerance- vertical-between bars are large-horizontal-starter bar should have free length allow
slight bending
 upper column seated on leveling pad-after plumbing –this column and coupling
reinforcement bar joint is dry packed.
 Stub of upper column designed to carry self weight of column and erection load during
erection &tension caused by coupling
 Stub of upper column-section immediately above –in situ concrete around the stub-head of
lower column sufficient ties should be provided Transmission of moment in one main
direction ,upper column base need be recessed in that direction
8) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY POST TENSIONING

 This connection is suitable depending on the amount and the eccentricity of post-tensioning
for transmitting moments of small to large magnitude in shape it resembles a monolithic
construction
 Column is stressed prior to placing-upper column seated –levelling pad
 Tendons are threaded through and coupled to tendons of lower column
 Upper column is plumbed and joint at the interface of both column is filled with mortar
 mortar has sufficiently hardened the tendons - stressed at the upper end and the live end
anchorages secured the upper column remain braced until pre-stressed –
 unbond tendons -additional immediate safety anchorage should be installed above the joint -
ensure -connection above the joint remain intact even if lower column is destroyed -in this
case these anchorage must remain accessible until the tendons and these recesses are
completed with in-situ concrete after the intermediate safety anchorages are secured
 Column design must cater for additional stress due to pre-stressing
 Upper and lower column head should be provided with splitting reinforcement
 Ducts in both column –positioned-correctly to facilitate threading of tendons-ducts may be
formed by cast in ribbed metal or plastic sheaths
 Joints at interface –both column must be dry packed-good performance
 Not required to allow tolerance at interface of both column-apply epoxy resin layer in mortar
joint
9) COLUMN TO COLUMN BY HINGE JOINT

 In variation the upper column is placed over a short dowel projecting from the lower column
.one no account should the incidental eccentricity fail outside the kern of the column section
the short dowel caters for incident horizontal forces
 First the upper column is plumbed and levelled with the aid of erection wedges and braced
then joint at the upper column and lower column interface and the dowel hole are filled with
mortar
 Rotational capacity increases –elastomeric bearing-instead of mortar joint-dowel hole filled
with mastic and column base shall have large chamfer
 A special construction steel hinge is fixed in between steel base plate anchored into
upper column and steel head plate anchored into the lower column
 The upper column foot and lower column head should be provided with
splitting reinforcement
 Steel plate must be provided with permanent protection against corrosion-reliability of latter is
doubtfully.
UNIT 3
FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS
TYPES OF FLOOR SLABS :
 Precast concrete flooring is economic and versatile solution to ground and suspended flooring
 Worldwide, half of the floor slabs used in commercial and domestic building are
precast concrete
 It offers both design and cost advantages over traditional methods such as cast in
situ concrete, steel concrete composite and timber floors
 It give the maximum structural performance with minimum weight which can be used with
or without topping.
TYPES:
 Solid flat slab
 Hollow core slab

 Double Tee slab
 Single Tee slab
 Composite beam and plank
 Bubble floor (or) Bubble deck.
1) SOLID FLAT SLAB

 Flat Slab is ideal for short span floors which are subjected to uniformly distributed loads.
 It is used extensively in residential buildings as well as in certain areas of
commercial buildings.
 Flat Slab is manufactured using a wetpouring process.
 Generally common loadings used on residential, office and apartment buildings are
suitable for Concrete Flat Slab flooring systems.
 The topping is provided over the flat slab units by placing the steel mesh above which gives
the continuity and connection to various joints
 The minimum topping depth for Flat Slab at midspan is 75mm.
 Proper care should be taken in storing, handling and placing units.
2) HOLLOW CORE SLAB
 It is a concrete member with continuous voids provided to reduce the weight, cost and
for electrical and mechanical runs
 It can also be used as a sound barriers, spandrel members and bridge deck units.
 Hollow core slabs can span up to 9 m (30 ft) or more without intermediate supports.
 Slabs can be cantilevered up to 1.8 m (6 ft) to form exterior balconies.
MANUFACTURING
 Two basic manufacturing methods are currently in use for the production of hollow core slabs.
ADVANTAGE:
 Hollow core slabs are most widely known for providing economical, efficient floor and
roofsystems.
 With proper alignment, the voids in a hollow core slab may be used for electrical or
mechanical runs.
 Excellent fire resistance, Depending on thickness and strand cover, ratings up to a 4 hour
endurance can be achieved.
Hollow core slab without topping

3) DOUBLE TEE SLAB
 Continued optimization of cross section by precast engineers lead to “double Tee”
achieving greater spans with reduced weights when compared to the hollow core slab
 Double Tees are ideally suited for larger spanning floors with a wide variety of services
suspended from the flooring system.
 Double Tees can easily accommodate large floor voids/penetrations through the slab region.
 Double Tee flooring units consist of two pre stressed ribs and a connecting top slab.
 Double Tee slabs can span up to 32 m without intermediate supports.
 The void ratio of the double tee is 70% which allows the greater span with smaller mass
when compared with the 60% void ratio of the hollow core slab.
 The rate of erection is comparable with the hollow core slabs.
4) SINGLE TEE SLAB

 Single tee slab is equivalent to double tee slab where the span length is lesser than double
tee slab
 It consists of single prefabricated ribs and a connecting top slab.
 The topping is provided over the slabs by placing the steel mesh above the slabs.
5) COMPOSITE BEAM & PLANK FLOOR

 Column or wall support long span beams, reinforced or pre stressed depending on
the structural requirements, which carries a supporting beams.
 Supporting beam carry concrete planks of rectangular, non-rectangular even curved building
layouts
 The planks are relatively inexpensive to produce range of moulds of different sizes
than hollow core or tee slabs.
 The final constructed floor resembles a double tee floor and has similar void ratio of
70 percentage.
 Installation can be completed within very short time period.
 Slab can be utilized immediately after installation.
 Planks are designed tocarry Live Load of 2 KN/sq.m. Without any additional reinforcement.
 Planks can carry load upto 10 KN/sq.m if additional reinforcement is placed while filling up
joints.
6) BUBBLE FLOOR (OR) BUBBLE DECK

 The composite slabs are made of Bubble Deck type slab elements with spherical gaps, poured
in place on transversal and longitudinal directions.
 By introducing the gaps leads to a 30. . .50% lighter slab which reduces the loads on
the columns, walls and foundations, and of course of the entire building.
 ”Bubble Deck” slab elements are plates with ribs on two directions made of
reinforced concrete or precast concrete with spherical shaped bubbles.
 These slab elements have a bottom and an upper concrete part connected with vertical ribs
that go around the gaps.
 The reinforcement of the plates is made of two meshes one at the bottom part and one at
the upper part that can be tied or welded.
 The bubbles are made by high density polypropylene
 The polypropylene material is that don’t react chemically with the concrete or
the reinforcement.
VERSION A
 Reinforcement modules in which the gaps are foreseen. Spheres of polypropylene are
placed between the reinforcement at the bottom part and the reinforcement at the top part.
VERSION B
 Slab elements with Bubble Deck gaps, partially precast.
PREFABRICATED STAIR CASE

 Stairs arrangement
 Cantilever
 Helical
 Stairs with strings and trimmer beams
 Connection details
 Reinforcement details
SIZE
 It is entirely dependent on the available floor area.
 Usually 4 to 6 ft wide.
 Open staircases should be used in places where space is not exceeding 2,50,000 cu.ft.
 Placed in a place where natural lighting and ventilation is available.
OPEN WELL STAIRCASE
 Used mostly as fire exits in tall buildings to use lesser area.
SLOPE
 Slope of flight provided is dependent upon the safety and ease of using.
 12in tread X 5.5in. Rise is universally adopted.
 In public buildings 14in. X 4.45 in. is adopted for tread and rise.
 For safety in indoors ,
 Tread should not be greater than 10 in.
 Rise should not be greater than 7.5 in.
DESIGN
 Stairs, landings and cantilever across balconies should be designed for the following
imposed loads:
 For class 30 – 30 lb/sq.ft
 For class 40,50,60-60 lb/sq .ft.
 For all other classes – 100lb/sq.ft.
DISTRIBUTION OF LOAD
 In case of stairs with open wells where spans partly crossing at right angles occur,the load
on the common areas is taken as one half in each direction.
 Where flights or landings are built in walls a distance of not less than 4.5in is
provided.the effective breadth of beam is increased by 3 in.
EFFECTIVE SPAN OF STAIR
The effective span of stairs without stringer beams should be taken from the conditions below:
 Where supported at top and bottom risers by beams spanning parallel with the risers,
the distance is centre to centre of beams
 Where spanning on to the edge of a landing slab which spans parallel with the risers a
distance equal to “going “ distance plus at each end either half width of the landing or 3 ft
which ever is smaller.
 Where the landing slab spans in the same direction as the stairs they should be considered
as acting together to form a single slab and the span determined as in point 1 .
FLOOR INSULATED AGAINST IMPACT SOUND
Quilt
 A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth
top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven back
Screed:
 A floor screed is usually a cementitious material made from a 1:3 or 1:4.5 ratio of cement
to sharp sand.
 Linoleum flooring is just the normal vinyl
flooring STAIR ARRANGEMENT
 The most common arrangement of stairs is a 3 flight stair with a open well at the centre with
2 intermediate quarter landings and a half landings and a half landing at each floor level.
 The stairs are supported in the wall at one side and the span without stringer beam to
the landings and hence to the walls
 Precast stair with stringers and trimmers is a convinient design when considerable repetition
is possible and the stair is in a 2 flights per storey.
 The seating recess in the trimmers are made to suit the slope of the strings upwards in
one direction and downwards in the other direction.
CANTILEVERED STEPS
 cantilever stairs is a stunning feature stairs which creates an amazing impact as the
steps appear to seamlessly float from the wall.
 cantilever stairs can be used in both interior and exterior applications
HELICAL STAIRS
 The design of a helical stair can be placed upon accurately precast steps post tensioned
together with a number of tendons anchored in the foundation and tensioned at the
top.
 Careful grouting is essential since the torsional resistance of the central string is critical.
 Some stiffening will result from hand railing and this will assist in the distribution of
any concentrated eccentric load.
THE TWO-WAY WAFFLE SLAB SYSTEM
 Characterized by having transverse ribs which perform a structural function and so arranged
to form a series of approx. square panels with the longitudinal ribs
 A crossing grid with large holes in the subflooring panel
 Grid provides lateral stability while the holes offer space for conduits and pipes to run beneath
the main flooring
ADVANTAGES
 Actual slabs can be made very thin
 Lightweight, less foundation cost and level soffit
 Material quantities – Most economical type of roof unit
 Medium spans
 Excellent vibration control
 Good for service integration
 Durable finishes
 Fire resistant
DISADVANTAGES
 Higher formwork costs than for plain soffits
 Slow and difficuilt to prefabricate reinforcement
DIMENSIONS
 Spans from 5 – 12 m
 Width of the units range from 1 – 3 m
 Depth of longitudinal ribs - 20 to 65 cm
 Depth of transverse ribs - 15 to 20 cm
 Toppings between 50 and 150 mm thick
 Depth governed by deflection of beams, tend to be heavily reinforced.
TYPES OF ROOF SLAB
1) WAFFLE SLAB
Waffle slabs designed as two way slabs with integral beams and level soffits
 Longitudinal ribs – with recesses to function as a kind of dowels that transmit shear
and thus obviate any relative displacement of roof units
 Reinforcement of longitudinal ribs – ordinary bars with helical binding or ready made
welded fabric mats
 Horizontal reinforcement at the corners to be provided – while lifting from the mould.
2) RIBBED SLABS
 Have no transverse ribs, prestressing
 Slabs to be made thicker and therefore heavier
THREE MAIN TYPES
 Channel units
 ‘T’ or “TT” units with cantilevered slabs
 Ribbed slabs with closely spaced ribs.
3) CHANNEL UNITS OR TROUGH SLABS

 Omission of transverse ribs
 Thickness 4 – 6cm
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4) PRESTRESSED CHANNEL UNITS

 Longitudinal ribs are provided with semi-circular recesses filled with concrete, function
as a kind of dowels
 Equal deflection of ribs is ensured
5) PRESTRESSED “TT” ROOF UNITS

 Two ribs instead of only one and the slab does not cantilever out so far on each side
 Moulds for ‘T’ units removed sideways, ‘TT’ units in non-collapsible moulds
BEHAVIOUR AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF AND FLOOR SLAB:
DESCRIPITION OF JOINTS:
TYPES OR JUNCTIONS OF JOINTS:
DEFLECTION CONTROL FOR SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM LOADS:

The deflection of a flexural member is calculated to satisfy a limit state of serviceability.
Since a prestressed concrete member is smaller in depth than an equivalent reinforced concrete
member, the deflection of a prestressed concrete member tends to be larger.
The total deflection is a resultant of the upward deflection due to prestressing force and
downward deflection due to the gravity loads. Only the flexural deformation is
considered and any shear deformation is neglected in the calculation of deflection.
Shear deformation is included in members such as deep beams and wall type of structures.
The deflection of a member is calculated at least for two cases.
1) Short term deflection at transfer
2) Long term deflection under service loads
The short term deflection at transfer is due to the prestressing force (before long term losses)
and self-weight. The effect of creep and shrinkage of concrete are not considered.
The long term deflection under service loads is due to the effective
prestressing force (after long term losses) and the gravity loads. The permanent
components of the gravity loads are considered in the effect of creep. These
components are dead load and sustained live load.
The total deflection is calculated for the following two cases.
1) Short term deflection at transfer
2) Long term deflection under service lo a d s
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The short term deflection at transfer (Δst) is given as follows.

Δst = -ΔP0 + ΔSW
Here,
ΔP0 = magnitude of deflection due to P0
Δsw = deflection due to self-weight
P0 = prestressing force before long term losses.
The long term deflection under service loads is difficult to calculate because the prestressing
force and creep strain influence each other. Creep of concrete is defined as the increase in
deformation with time under constant load.
The ultimate creep strain is found to be proportional to the elastic strain. The ratio of the
ultimate creep strain to the elastic strain is called the creep coefficient θ.
The following expression of the long term deflection under service loads (Δlt) is a simplified
form, where an average prestressing force is considered to generate the creep strain. The effect of
shrinkage on the prestressing force is neglected in the expression.
The notations in the previous equations are as follows.

ΔP0 = magnitude of deflection due to P0
ΔPe = magnitude of deflection due to Pe
Pe = effective prestressing force after long term losses.
ΔDL = deflection due to dead load (including self-weight)
ΔSL = deflection due to sustained live load
ΔLL = deflection due to additional live load
A more rigorous calculation of total deflection can be done using the incremental timestep method.
It is a step-by-step procedure, where the change in prestressing force due to creep and shrinkage
strains is calculated at the end of each tiwmwews.Vteipd.yarthiplus.com
The results at the end of each time step are used for the next time step. This procedure was
suggested by the Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) committee and is also called the
General method.
LIMITS OF DEFLECTION
The limits of deflection are summarised next.
1) The total deflection due to all loads, including the effects of temperature,
creep and shrinkage, should not exceed span / 250.
2) The deflection after erection of partitions or application of finishes, including the effects of
temperature, creep and shrinkage, should not exceed span/350 or 20
mm, whichever is less.
3) If finishes are applied, total upward deflection due to prestressing force
should not exceed span / 300.
LIMITS OF L/D RATIO
The limits of L/d ratios, are as follows.
 For L ≤ 10 m
For cantilever beams L /d ≤ 7
For simply supported beams L /d ≤ 20
For continuous beams L /d ≤ 26
 For L > 10 m
For simply supported beams L /d ≤ (20 × 10/ L)
For continuous beams L /d ≤ (26 × 10/ L)
Here, L is in metres.
Deflection calculations are necessary for cantilevers with L > 10 m
UNIT IV
WALLS
WALL PANELS:
 Structural insulated panels (or structural insulating panels), SIPs, are a composite building
material. They consist of an insulating layer of rigid polymer foam sandwiched between two
layers of structural board.
 The board can be sheet metal, plywood, cement or oriented strand board(OSB) and the foam
either expanded polystyrene foam(EPS),extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), polyisocyanurate
foam, or polyurethane foam.
 SIPs share the same structural properties as an I-beam or I-column. The rigid insulation core
of the SIP acts as a web, while the OSB sheathing exhibits the same properties as the
flanges.
 SIPs combine several components of conventional building, such as studs and
joists, insulation, vapour barrier and air barrier.
 They can be used for many different applications, such as exterior wall, roof, floor
and foundation systems.
MATERIALS
 SIPs are most commonly made of OSB panels sandwiched around a foam core made of
expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS) or rigid polyurethane foam,
but other materials can be used, such as plywood, pressure-treated plywood for below-
grade foundation walls, steel, aluminum, cement board such as Hardibacker, and even
exotic materials like stainless steel, fiber-reinforced plastic, and magnesium oxide.
 Some SIPs use fiber-cement or plywood sheets for the panels, and agricultural fiber, such
as wheat straw, for the core.
 The third component in SIPs is the spline or connector piece between SIP panels.
Dimensional lumber is commonly used but creates thermal bridging and lowers insulation
values.
 To maintain higher insulation values through the spline, manufacturers use Insulated
Lumber, Composite Splines, Mechanical Locks, Overlapping OSB Panels, or other creative
methods.
 Depending on the method selected, other advantages such as full nailing surfaces or
increased structural strength may become available.
BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
 The use of SIPs brings many benefits and some drawbacks compared to a
conventional framed building.
 A well-built home using SIPs will have a tighter building envelope and the walls will
have higher insulating properties, which leads to fewer drafts and a decrease in operating
costs.
 Also, due to the standardized and all-in-one nature of SIPs, construction time can be less
than for a frame home, as well as requiring fewer tradesmen.
 The panels can be used as floor, wall, and roof, with the use of the panels as floors being of
particular benefit when used an uninsulated space. As a result, the total life-cycle cost of a
SIP-constructed building will, in general, be lower than for a conventional framed one—by as
much as 40%.
 Whether the total construction cost (materials and labour) is lower than for conventional
framing appears to depend on the circumstances, including local labour conditions and
the degree to which the building design is optimized for one or the other technology.
DIMENSION AND CHARACTERISTICS
 In the United States, SIPs tend to come in sizes from 4 feet (1.22 m) to 24 feet (7.32 m) in
width. Elsewhere, typical product dimensions are 300, 600, or 1,200 mm wide and 2.4, 2.7,
and 3 m long, with roof SIPs up to 6 m long. Smaller sections ease transportation and
handling, but the use of the largest panel possible will create the best insulated building.
 At 15−20 kg/m², longer panels can become difficult to handle without the use of a crane to
position them, and this is a consideration that must be taken into account due to cost and site
limitations. Also of note is that when needed for special circumstances longer spans can
often be requested, such as for a long roof span.
 Typical U.S. height for panels is eight or nine feet (2.44 to 2.75 m). Panels come in widths
ranging from 4 to 12 inches thick and a rough cost is 200-300 rs/ft 2 in the U.S. In 4Q 2010,
new methods of forming radius, sine curve, arches and tubular SIPs were commercialized.
 Due to the custom nature and technical difficulty of forming and curing specialty
shapes, pricing is typically three or four times that of standard panels per foot.
PLASTIC SECTION
 The Plastic Sections are fabricated using quality raw material in accordance with
international quality standards.
 These easy to install sections are light in weight and do not require any painting or varnishing.
 Available in wide color range, these are highly durable and there is no chance of
cracking, splitting, rotting or warping.
 For thermal or sound insulation, the sections are available with glass wool or
polyurethane foam.
 The range is resistance to termite and borer and is reusable.
UNIQUE FEATURES
 No splitting, cracking, warping or rotting
 No painting or varnishing
 Light-in-weight and high durability
 Consistency in quality
 Easy to install and reusable
 Time and labour saving
 Wide colour range
 High aesthetic appeal
 Available with Polyurethane Foam or glass wool for improved thermal and sound insulation
properties in selected sizes.
LARGE PANEL PRECAST CONCRETE BUILDINGS

STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATION
 Load bearing wall system
 Structural integrity
 Design computations
 Connections
 Production technology
 Erection & installation
 Architectural treatment
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
 The structural solution of the large panel buildings are characterized by the orientation of the
load bearing walls & whether the slab are one way or two way slabs.
 There are three basic structural solutions,
 1.Cross wall load bearing systems.
 2.Long wall load bearing system.
 3.All wall load bearing system
CROSS WALL LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
 This system has one way slabs. only the external walls in the cross direction are
load bearing.the longitudinal walls are non load bearing.
 The one way floor slab have a span of 6 to 7 m ,for these span, non prestressed floor slab
can be used hollow cores.
 The floor slab have to be connected together to form diaphram that transmit the
horizontal forces to the walls.
LONGITUDINAL WALL LOAD BEARING SYSTEMS
 This system has one way slabs. only the external walls in the longitudinal direction are
load bearing.
 The one way floor slab have a longer span of 9 to 12 m
 For these span, non prestressed floor slab can be used hollow cores.
ALL WALL LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
 These system has two way floor slab.
 The floor slabs are generally room size,with a thickness of 150 mm.
 This is sufficent for span 4 to 4.2 m
 This is used for all wall load bearing system, especially for high rise buildings,because it
is easier to achieve stability in both directions.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
 Structural integrity means that the stress normally carried in any one structural component can
be safely transferred to adjacent components without overloading them & causing them to
fail.
 It is more difficult to achieve with the cross wall and longitudinal wall systems,because the
one way slab will collapse when there is no supports unless special connections are
provided.
 The all wall load bearing system only easy to achieve structural stability.
CONNECTIONS
 The quality of the large panel is mainly depending upon the connections.
 Ideally,The connections should be simple ,installed quickly& efficently.
 Welded,bolted connections are eleminated,only concrete grouting is used in this system.
 There are two types connections,
o horizontal connection and vertical connection
horizontal
VERTICAL
 Corrugated tubes forms the holes in the top & bottom of the walls
 After the bottom wall is erected the bar is placed into the tube, then filled with the concrete .
 After the upper wall is erected over the reinforcing bars. then the upper part tube is filled with
concrete.
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
 Prefabricated elements are casted in factory or field, the factory is divided into production
lines.
 Production technology is based on the circulating system, such as, Horizontal production:
external sandwich walls are produced on horizontal production.
 Vertical production: internal walls, partitions &floor slabs are produced vertical production.
ERECTION AND INSTALLATION
 Erection in building is done by tower craness.
 The crane erects 30 to 50 elements per gay.
 The weight of the element in all wall load bearing system does not exceed 10 metric tonnes.
 In all wall load bearing system the electrical,plumping accessories are embedded in the floor
slab & walls.it difficult in hollow core,one way slab.
 Doors,& windows are embedded during the precasting.
 Finishing is simplified,wall paper can be directly applied on the walls without
preliminary plastering.
ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT
 Architectural treatment are given for achieving the good appearnce.
 It means arrangement of balconies, windows, doors and use of colors and texture on the
surface of external elements my using new technology.
 It gives a verity of architectural expressions.
WALL PANEL JOINTS:
TYPES OF WALL PANEL JOINTS
1) OPEN DRAINED JOINTS
2) FACE SEALED JOINTS
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
3) COMPRESSION SEAL JOINTS
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
4) HOLLOW CORE WALL JOINTS
JOINT SEALANTS:
TYPES OF SEALANTS
JOINT SEALANT APPLICATION
JOINT DESIGN:
Poured Sealant Joints

 Durable low-modulus sealants, poured cold to provide watertight expansion joint
seals have been used in new construction and in rehabilitation projects.
Properties and application procedures vary between products.
 Most silicone sealants possess good elastic performance over a wide range of
temperatures while demonstrating high levels of resistance to ultraviolet and
ozone degradation.
 Rapid-curing sealants are ideal candidates for rehabilitation in situations where
significant traffic disruption from extended traffic lane closure is unacceptable.
Other desirable properties include self-leveling and self-bonding capabilities.
 Installation procedures vary among different products, with some products
requiring specialized equipment for mixing individual components. Designers
must assess the design and construction requirements, weighing desirable
properties against material costs for alternative sealants
Strip Seal Joints
 An elastomeric strip seal expansion joint system, consists of a preformed
elastomeric gland mechanically locked into metallic edge rails embedded into
concrete on each side of an expansion joint gap.
 Movement is accommodated by unfolding of the elastomeric gland. Steel studs or
reinforcing bars are generally welded to the edge rails to facilitate bonding with
the concrete in formed block outs.
 In some instances the edge rails are bolted in place. Edge rails also furnish
armoring for the adjacent bridge deck concrete.
 Properly installed strip seals have demonstrated relatively good performance.
Damaged or worn glands can be replaced with minimal traffic disruptions.
UNIT V
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND SHELL ROOFS
R.C. ROOF TRUSSES:
Truss Types
Trusses are categorised into 3 groups depending on the shape of the top chord
 Triangular Roof Trusses
 Crescent roof Trusses
 Other Types
Triangular Roof Trusses
 Simple Triangular geometric shape
 Web Bracing
 Straight Top Chord
Crescent Roof Trusses
 Top Chord is manufactured with a curved top chord
 The Harbour bridge is a good example
Other Types
 Top Chords may be parallel – such as floor joist trusses
 Or they may be nearly parallel – such as bridges
Parallel Chord Trusses
 Used as Rafters
Advantages
 Lighter
 Larger Spans
 Allow for easy access for services
Disadvantages
 Cannot be site modified
TRUSS MANUFACTURE
 Designed by Structural Engineer
 No Site Modification or repair without engineer supervision
 Trusses manufactured in controlled factory conditions to ensure design is strictly followed
 Nailing Plates
o Claw Type, only suitable for use with a press
o Knuckle type, can be nailed with a hammer or pressed
 Member Sizes must be specified by engineer
 Trusses Manufactured in factory in controlled environment
 Members are assembled and cut in jigs and presses
Camber
Trusses are manufactured with camber in the bottom chord
 To allow for calculated deflection while dead loads such as Roof Covering & Ceiling Linings
 Bottom chord should not be supported between supports, unless specifically designed.
Support to Trusses
 Top Plates Based on AS 1684 Span Tables
 As no internal support walls, spans are large
 Loads imposed on top plates are greater than conventional roofs
Top Plates
 Using Nominal Thickness Top Plates (i.e. 90 x 35)
 Place Studs directly under trusses
 If Trusses are not placed directly over studs
 Top Plates may be overloaded and deflect and/or fail
Lintels
 Similarly Lintels should be sized according to AS 1684
 As the spans are larger than a conventional roofs , large members may be required
 An options may be to use C & Z metal lintels
Lifting Roof Trusses
 Never lift by the Apex
 This will damage the roof trusses
Storage of Trusses
 Trusses should be inspected on delivery
 No site repairs without design engineers supervision
 Stored flat on timber dunnage
 Carrying of Trusses
 Erection of Trusses
• Note – All Trusses need to Temporarily Braced during Installation
The purpose of temporary bracing is to hold the trusses plumb & true until permanent bracing
is installed.
ROOF PANELS :
The fully standardized precast concrete elements are those used for making floor and roof
slabs. These may be supported by bearing walls of precast concrete or masonry or by frames of steel,
in-situ concrete, or precast concrete. Roof panels of lightweight precast-concrete panels typically
span 5 to 10 ft between supports. Panel thicknesses range from 2 to 4 in, and widths are usually 16 to
24 in. Depending on the product, concrete density can vary from 50 to 115 lb per ft3.
Four kinds of precast slab elements are commonly produced for:
 For short spans, minimum slab depths of solid slabs are appropriate.
 For intermediate spans, hollow-core precast elements suitable, internal longitudinal

voids replace much of the non-working concrete.
 For longer spans, deeper elements single Tee must be used, but sometimes site cast
counterparts, become inefficient because they contain too much dead weight of
nonworking concrete.
 For the longest spans, still deeper elements are required (double tees and single tees).This
eliminate still more nonworking concrete.
MANUFACTURE AND ERECTION PROCESS
 Precast floors are composed of units, which are totally cast at the plant.
 After erection, the units are connected to the structure & the longitudinal joints are
grouted. In some cases a cast in-situ structural topping screed is added.
 Partially precast floors are composed of a precast part & a cast in-situ part. Both parts
are working together at the final stage to achieve the composite structural capacity.
 A concrete topping is poured over them and finished to a smooth surface.
 The topping, usually 2 inches (50 mm) in thickness, bonds during curing to the rough top
of the precast elements and becomes a working part of their structural action.
 The topping helps the precast elements to act together as a composite structural unit
rather than as individual planks in resisting concentrated loads and diaphragm loads.
 Structural continuity across a number of spans can be achieved by casting reinforcing

bars into the topping over the supporting beams or walls. Underfloor electrical conduits
may also be embedded in the topping.
 Greater floor strength and stiffness
 Greater fire resistance
 Greater acoustic isolation
 Allow easy integration of electrical services into floor system
ADVANTAGES
 Prefabricated construction, as the slab components are readymade, self supporting,
shuttering and scaffolding
s eliminated with a i ving in shuttering cost.
 In traditional construction, the repetitive use of shuttering is limited, as it gets damaged

due to frequent cutting, nailing etc.
 After laying slab, the finishes and services can be done below the slab immediately. While
in the conventional in-situ RCC slabs, due to props and shuttering, the work cannot be
done, till they are removed. Saving of time means saving of money.
LIMITATIONS OF PREFABRICATED SLABS
 As the precast elements have to behave monolithic on erections, extra reinforcement may
be necessary in some cases.
 Extra reinforcement is required to take care of handling and erection stresses.
 Temporary props may be required in some cases, before the in-situ concrete joints achieve
strength.
 The cracks may develop at the joints between the precast and in-situ concrete due to
shrinkage and temperature stresses. To overcome them, extra steel is required across
the joint.
 As there are chances of leakage/seepage through the joints between the precast
components, extra care is required to make them leak proof.
PREFAB COLUMN
 Columns are vertical load carrying members in a framed structure.
 A prefabricated column can be manufactured in various cross sections like square,

rectangular and circular.
 The minimum cross section depends on the type of beam column connection
employed, typically it ranges between 250 to 300mm.
 Maximum dimension is limited to 600mm x1200mm.
 The characteristic compressive strength of concrete should be above 50N/mm2 because of

the early strength required for lifting the prefabricated column in factory.
DIMENSIONS
 Height
o Floor to floor clear height shall be,
 Multiples of 1M – For height  2.8m
 Multiples of 2M – For height  2.8m
 Lateral Dimension
o Overall lateral dimension or diameter of column shall be, multiples of M/4
DESIGN
 The structural design of precast columns is similar to that of ordinary reinforced concrete.
 The main difference is that the ultimate failure load is a function of cross section of the
precast component and the type of connections, while it depends on cross section alone
in case of RC columns.
 A impact allowance of 50% should be provided while designing.
Following are the points to be considered while designing the column
section,
 The size of section should be predetermined in accordance to factory handling and

transportation.
 Design should be carried out such that safety is ensured during frame erection and its
stability,
 Ultimate limit state calculations should be carried out to satisfy the service requirements of
each project.
MANUFACTURING
 Most of the columns are manufactured horizontally.
 Columns upto 3m length with complex profiles are cast vertically.
 The moulds are made of steel accurately with dimensional tolerances of < ±3mm.
 Main bar diameter – Minimum -12mm Maximum - 40mm
 Links – Diameter not less than ¼ of size of main bars. Spacing not more than 12 times
diameter the main bar.
LIFTING AND ERECTION
 Generally columns are manufactured in largest possible length that can be erected in site.
 Maximum lengths of 25-30m are possible.
 The maximum length of the column depends on the lifting capacity of the crane.
 The maximum length to depth ratio suitable for lifting purposes is 50:1. Such slender
columns needs to be prestressed axially to about 3N/mm2 to prevent damage due to
flexural cracking.
 The lifting point are positioned at 0.2L from the ends of the column.
CONNECTIONS
 The connection between two precast columns and also between precast column and
beam are designed according to manner in which moments and shear forces are
transferred through them.
 The connections can be achieved by,
 Placing in-situ concrete at junctions with overlapping reinforcing bars
 Providing steel inserts and concreting the joints thus formed.
 Bolted connections can also be used to connect the precast columns and beams
together which are covered by in-situ concrete.
CORBELS
 Corbels are short cantilever brackets projecting from columns.
 They are generally provided to support rails, which transmit heavy loads from
moving cranes in heavy duty factory workshops.
DIMENSIONS
 They can also be used for fixing false ceiling panels.
 The dimensions of corbel should be such that,
 span/depth(av/d) ratio is less than 1.0
 Depth (Df ) at the end face is not less than one half of the depth Ds at support.
CORBEL
WIND BRACING DESIGN:

All buildings must be designed to resist wind load. Unlike snow load which acts
vertically and downward only, wind load acts horizontally and in any direction.
The design wind load on a structure is based on the local wind speed which is 90 mph for
Fairfax County. Due to the way wind is measured, this translates to a Category 1 hurricane.
The structural system of a house is designed to transfer wind load from where it is
applied all the way to the ground. Wind load is resisted by the walls parallel to the direction of
the wind.
WIND LOAD FOR HOUSE
BRACED WALL PANEL:
The code prescribes a ―braced-wall-panel‖ as a sheathed, full-height section of wall that is

placed in specified lengths and locations with a maximum height of 12 feet;
BRACED-WALL-LINES, a building code concept, help to ensure proper distribution of

bracing on the walls of your house or addition. Braced-wall-lines are ―theoretical‖ straight lines
that, as a designer, you draw through the house in the left-right and up-down plan direction. The
amount and location of braced-wall-panels are derived from the characteristics of each braced-wall-
line.
SPACING
In most cases, braced-wall-lines will be located along all the exterior sides of your house or
addition. However, braced-wall-lines may need to run through the interior of your house as the
spacing between parallel braced-wall-lines cannot exceed 60 feet.
BRACED-WALL-PANEL OFFSETS
To provide flexibility, the code allows braced-wall-panels up to 4 feet away from and parallel
to the braced-wall-line to help it resist wind load. braced-wall lines to maximize the total amount of
actual walls on or within 4 feet of it.
In FIGURE notice BWL-A is located so that all wall segments of the house are within 4 feet
of the braced-wall-line’s location, even though it does not fall on any one actual wall. This
minimizes the number of braced-wall-lines and maximizes the number of wall segments which
contain bracing that is able to contribute to the strength requirements of BWL-A.
BRACING RULES
Braced-wall-panels are required to be placed along each braced-wall-line such that you
meet all four of the following rules.
LOCATION: A braced-wall-panel must be located at each end of a braced-wall-line or begin
within 10 feet of the end.
SPACING: In each braced-wall-line, braced-wall-panels can be a maximum of 20 feet apart.
NUMBER: Braced-wall-lines are required to have at least two braced-wall-panels.
EXCEPTION: one panel 48-inch or longer is permitted in braced-wall-lines 16 feet or less in
length.
AMOUNT:
The cumulative length of all braced-wall-panels must be greater than or
equal to the minimum required length as calculated.
BRACING METHODS
The type, material and configuration of sheathing methods vary. There are two
types of bracing: intermittent and continuous-sheathing.
 Intermittent braced-wall-panels are placed at required locations only.
The non-sheathed area between them is infilled with other material such
as insulating foam.
 In continuous-sheathing the entire face of the wall is sheathed,
including areas above and below openings.
In our region, continuous-sheathing is the predominant sheathing type for
the exterior, while intermittent is most common for the interior.
FOLDED PLATES:
Folded plates are assemblies of flat plates rigidly connected together
along their edges in such a way so as to make the structural system capable of
carrying loads without the need for additional supporting beams along mutual
edges.
Historical Review :
back to 1924, and attributed to

Ehlers in Germany.
consideration the compatibility of deformations and the relative ridge

displacement, but for construction of "n" number of plates, Gruber's analysis
requires the analysis of 7n-5 simultaneously equations. …. Big Trouble.
into consideration the compatibility of deformations and the relative ridge

displacement, but for "n" number of plates, Vlasov's analysis requires the analysis
of 2n simultaneously equations …. Also still hard.
by Winter and Pei, in which the effect of ridge displacement was completely
disregarded. but for "n" number of plates, analysis requires the analysis of n-1
simultaneously equations.
certain corrections to Winter and Pei solution, that take into account the ridge
displacements. These attempts can be classified to : Analytical methods. Iterative
Techniques.
Assumptions For the analysis of Folded Plates :
1- Material is homogenous, elastic, isotropic, Hook's Law is valid, thickness
of plate is small when compared to plate dimensions.
2- Problem will be treated as one-dimension if plate is assumed to behave
in beam action, but in two dimensions if based on the theory of elasticity.
3- Joints are assumed to be rigid enough.
Types of folded plates :
1- Prismatic : if they consist of rectangular plates.
2- Pyramidal : when non-rectangular plates are used.
3- Prismoidal, triangular or trapezoidal.
On the other hand, Folded plates can be classified as:
1- single.
2- Multiple.
3- Symmetrical.
4- Unsymmetrical.
5- Simple.
6- Continuous.
7- Folded plates with simple joints.
8- Folded plates with multiple joints.
9- Folded plates with opened cross sectional.
10- Folded plates with closed cross sectional.
Actions of Folded plate due to loads :

1- Slab action : loads are transmitted to ridges by the bending of plates normal
to their planes.
2- Beam action : Loads are transmitted through plates in their planes
to diaphragms.
Slab Action:
A strip of unit length of folded plate is taken to act as one-way slab supported at
ridges, the outer plates regarded as cantilevers. The ridges are assumed to behave
as rigid support, producing the reactions R2, R3, and the moment diagram
corresponding to slab action .
Beam action :
Applying the reactions R2, R3, …. And resolving the load at any ridge in the
directions of two adjoining plates, one can get the forces p2,1, p2,3, p3,4, ….
Acting in middle planes of plates (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), … respectively. These in plane
loads transmitted by the plates behaving as beams to the supporting diaphragms.
DESIGN OF FOLDED PLATE
The design of folded plate roof structures follows the design of barrel
shells, but is much simpler because the elements are all essentially beams.
Support the folded plate at its longitudinal edges by frequent columns.
APPLICATIONS
 Trusses
 Domes
 Canopeis
 Roof
 Walls
 Frames
 Arches
ADVANTAGES
 Materials required – less
 Reduction in cost- compared to shell

 Longer span usage-economical
 Pre stressing can be used
 Aesthetically pleasing structures
 Covering larger areas
 Free of internal column and obstruction
DISADVANTAGES
 Form work & shuttering
 Design and analysis

 Usage of very skilled labours
 Transportation
 Erection
 Handling
SHELLS:
 Thin-shell structures are light weight constructions using shell elements .
These elements are typically curved and are assembled to large
structures. Typical applications are boat hulls and roof structures in
building.
 A thin shell is defined as a shell with a thickness which is relatively
small compared to its other dimensions and in which deformations are
not large compared to thickness.
 A primary difference between a shell structure and a plate structure is that,
in the unstressed state, the shell structure has curvature as opposed to
plates structures which are flat.
Thickness of shells
The thickness of the slab elements are normally governed by the number of
layers of reinforcing bars. For shells of double curvature, there are usually
only two layers.
Preliminary Design for Types of Shells :
1. Barrel Shells
2. Folded Plates
3. Umbrella Shells
4. Four Gabled Hypars
5. Domes of Revolution
6. Translation Shells
1) BARREL SHELLS
A barrel shells acts as a beam in the long direction and as an arch in the
curved area. The arch is supported by internal shears.
 The area of reinforcing is , the force divided by the allowable stress.

A = Force / Stress
 The force in the reinforcing is equal to the bending moment divided

by the effective depth.
 The edge spans of the shell should be supported by intermediate
columns.
 The stiffness of a barrel shell at the outside edges is simply not stiff or
strong enough to carry the required loads. The shell reinforcing at the
edge members acts more like a typical arch and should be reinforced with
two layers of bars.
2) FOLDED PLATE
The design of folded plate roof structures follows the design of barrel
shells, but is much simpler because the elements are all essentially beams.
Support the folded plate at its longitudinal edges by frequent columns.
3) UMBERLLA SHELL
The principal elements are:
 The shell element with stresses predicted by the membrane equation.
 The interior rib created by the intersection of the shell elements.
 The exterior rib supporting the shell, particularly in the exterior corners
.The central column and the connection to the shell. Loads are transferred
directly to the supporting ribs through shear.
The membrane equation for a shell:
Shear = Tension = w X a X b / 2f,

where w = unit load, a and
b = the dimensions of the individual panel,

and f is the vertical height of the panel.
4) FOUR GABLED HYPARS
The shell acts as an arch in one direction and as a centenary in the other. The
membrane theory would predict that the stresses would be the same but of
different sign. The top ridge member is in compression and may require
additional area above that of the shell. The slanting side ribs are also in
compression and to some extent in bending, and should be designed for some of
the weight of the rib.
5) DOME OF REVOLUTION
There will be some bending moment at the junction of the shell and the
ring beam, so it is usual to gradually increase the thickness at this point and add
moment reinforcing.
6) TRANSLATION OF SHELLS
The translation shell is simply a square dome as shown by the sketch. The
shape is generated by a curve moving along another curve.
If the curves are circles, then every vertical section is the same. The dome is
usually supported by arches. There are three principal design areas:
The central dome area which is designed like a spherical dome. The corners
where there is considerable tension from the ring beam affect.
The arches which take their share of the total load. They are loaded in shear
including the weight of the arches themselves.
SHORT SHELLS
Barrel vaults:
Length of the barrel is longer in comparison to the width.
Short shells:
A cylindrical shell having a large radius in comparison to the length
BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHORT SHELLS
The principle parts of a short shell structure are:
The abutment.
The arch structure.
The shell spanning between arches.
An edge beam may be provided at the springing level of the shell for additional
support. This edge beam can be omitted in small structures if the shell is thickened.
In structures making use of the short shell, the principle structural element is the
stiffener, this may be:
A reinforced concrete arch
Steel arche
Truss
The arch is placed on top of the shell so that forms may be moved through the
barrel. The curve of the shell is determined by the proper shape of the arch. It may
be a circle for small structures or may conform to the thrust line of the arch for
long span structures. The minimum shell thickness should be at the top in the
center of the span. A thickness as low as 40 MM is used in some designs. At the
arch, the shell thickness is increased slightly for local stresses. The thickness
increases toward the springing line of the arch and if not supported by an edge
beam, the thickness here should be based on the thickness for a slab spanning the
same distance. The edge beams act like the folded plate structures.
The short shell carries loads in two ways:
 As an arch carrying load to the lower elements.

 As as a curved beam to the arches.
The thickness of the shell can be quite thin due to these properties. The short
shell serves only a minor role. The emphasis is on the arch shape. Many structures
built with short shells, such a large hangars and auditoriums, could have been built
with little more dead load by using a ribbed slab or other lightweight concrete
framing system rather than the shell.The architecture of short shells, therefor, must
be based on the exploitation of the shape of the arch rather than on the shell itself.
TYPE OF SHORT SHELLS:
1. PURE ARCH AND SHELL
2. CANTILEVER ABUTMENT
3. MASSIVE ABUTMENT
4. RIGID FRAME
1) PURE ARCH AND SHELL

 The classic simplicity of this structure may be used with startling
effect. There are only two structural elements and these are clearly
expressed so that their function is evident. Obviously, if the shells
are obscured by the walls necessary to enclose this space, much of
the effect is lost.
 However, window walls would be in keeping with the spirit of the
design and can be made to follow the curve of the arch.If this
structure is to be used as a canopy, the obvious curve of the arch is a
ellipse because the arches can spring almost vertically from the
ground and the slanting member will not be as great a hazard to
people‘s heads.
 The curve requiring the least material would be the thrust line, or
funicular curve, for the loads on the structure. This form would have
considerable curvature at the top but would be practically straight

from the edge of the shell to the ground. The larger the arch span, the
greater the saving of concrete and reinforcing by the use of a funicular
curve.
funicular curve
CANTILIVER ABUTMENTS
 The span of the arch may be reduced and the depth and thickness
may be made smaller if the support of the arch is placed at the end of
a beam cantilever from the wall of the building.
 This design provides space under the cantilevers for seating by using
area that would otherwise be required for the arch rib. The design of
this structure requires a balance between the height of the arch and
the span so the thrust line will be located in the optimum position.
 This structure is most suitable for a large monumental auditorium
structure rather than a building where economy is the principle
consideration.
 The large volume of concrete and reinforcing steel in the
abutment would not be required if the abutment could follow the
thrust line.
MASSIVE ABUTMENTS
 The abutments to the arch in this structure have been made in the form of
an inverted U rigid frame.
 If the abutments are made heavy and rigid, then the arch may be lighter so
it may be more economical to use the large mass of concrete at the lower
elevation to save concrete in the arches.
 In a monumental structure, such as an auditorium, the side spaces can
be used as archways for access to the seating area.
 Instead of the U frame, which is subjected to very heavy bending
moments, a triangular frame may be used with the apex at the springing of
the arch.
 The structural members of this abutment can be quite thin because they
follow the thrust line of the forces better than does the U frame. An
architectural problem of the short shell structure is the proper design of
the end walls.
 On a long span structure there will be large blank areas that require
careful architectural treatment to make the structure pleasing.
RIGID FRAMES
 Short shells may be used with concrete rigid frames as the principle
structural element.
 The rigid frame without a horizontal tie at the low point of the shell is
suitable only for short spans because of the massive proportions required for
the knees. It is not necessary to have the spans of all the rigid frames equal,
and the bending moments in the frames may be reduced if shorter side spans
are used. The ribs are shown in this sketch and are placed below the shell.
 To save the cost in the forming, it may be better to place the ribs above
the shell so they may be moved with very little decentering.
 Skylights may be used in a short shell and they may be continuous
transversely if they are placed in every other span so the shell on each side
of the skylight cantilevers out from the adjacent span.
 Rigid frames are usually built with tie rods connecting the base of the
columns, especially if soil conditions will not permit lateral loads on the
soil material.
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ST7016 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES LTPC

and the technologies used in fabrication and erection.

various joints for the connections.

NEED FOR PREFABRICATION:

STAGES INVOLVED IN PREFABRICATION:

TYPES OF PREFABRICATION COMPONENTS:

 Reinforced/Pre-stressed concrete columns

TYPES OF PREFABRICATED SYSTEMS:

LARGE PANEL PREFABRICATION:

FACTORS INFLUENCING STANDARIZATION:

DISUNITY OF PREFABRICATD STRUCTURE:

There are 3 basic methods,

2) CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM:

Stability of structure during erection

 Working near live power lines

Risk control for struck by plant

Risk control near underground services

LOCATION AND TYPES OF SHEAR WALL:

IMPORTANCE OF SHEAR WALL:

PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SHEAR WALL:

FORCES ON SHEAR WALL:

The concept of precast (also known as “prefabricated”) construction includes those

The main features of this construction process are as follows:

TYPES OF PRECAST SYSTEMS

LARGE PANEL SYSTEMS

2)Precast Beam and Griders

The comprehensive scientific development of the large-panel factory method of housing

The large-panel structures of interior walls may be non-load-bearing or load-bearing. In the

ONE WAY AND TWO WAY PREFABRICATED SLABS :

A reinforced concrete slab can be precast/prefabricated in a factory and transported to site by

 Tight and strong connection between panels are required.

EXAMPLE OF PRECAST SLAB

Systems and Principles:

Glass, steel, wooden, aluminium members.

Partition walls are made of panels which can be of following types:

Movable partition walls:

Sliding and folding- screens are used as partition wall.

Can be of steel, bricks, terra cotta, concrete, glass, timber

Partition walls have fire resistance, have good acoustic performance.\

Load bearing wall:

Concrete, stone blocks, bricks.

BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTIONS:

2) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH ANGLE CORBEL

3) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH BUILT UP STEEL CORBEL

5) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTIONS WITH VERTICAL STEEL BEARING

• The beams are supported on concrete corbels

7) BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTION WITH STEEL JOIST HANGER

• Beams are supported by means of steel joist hangars on concrete corbels.

COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION:

 Column to column connection by bolts

 Column to column dowelled connection

 Column to column connection by welded steel bearing faces

2) COLUMN-COLUMN CONNECTION BY DOWELLED CONNECTION:

3) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY WELDED STEEL BEARING FACES

4) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY WELDED-ON STEEL FLAT BARS

5) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY BUTT WELDED REINFORCING BARS

6) COLUMN TO COLUMN CONNECTION BY LAP WELDING BY REINFORCING

 Main column-double rows-welds should be staggered