Designing and Constructing the Precast Concrete for Modular Homes

Precast concrete construction is a method of prefabricating concrete in discrete elements and erecting and incorporating them by crane into their final position in the building structure. Two most common methods used in modular home construction are the precast concrete and the poured concrete. Precast concrete is done off site and transported to site while poured concrete is done and completed on site. Choice is determined by site access, availability of local precasting facilities, the standard of finishes and design requirements. Design and Detailing of Precast Concrete The design and planning phases of a precast concrete are among the most crucial for its success. The entire design and construction procedure for the building must be worked out in advance of the first pour and factored into the design of each panel including size, detailed set-out of services, lifting and temporary bracing inserts, and lifting procedures (erection sequence, crane positions and lateral bracing). Th
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