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Cast-in-place concrete has advantages such as fewer joints which results in better drainage and less cracking, flexible column spacing, and accommodating irregular structures. However, it has disadvantages like potentially higher construction costs, more difficult quality control, and a slightly longer construction schedule. Precast concrete also has advantages and disadvantages - advantages include better quality control in a plant and potential lower costs, while disadvantages include more leakage risks at joints and reduced drainage slopes.

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Cast-in-place concrete has advantages such as fewer joints which results in better drainage and less cracking, flexible column spacing, and accommodating irregular structures. However, it has disadvantages like potentially higher construction costs, more difficult quality control, and a slightly longer construction schedule. Precast concrete also has advantages and disadvantages - advantages include better quality control in a plant and potential lower costs, while disadvantages include more leakage risks at joints and reduced drainage slopes.

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Cast-in-Place Concrete Advantages

Monolithic construction so fewer sealant joints


Positive drainage is easier to achieve
Floor vibration generally imperceptible
Post-tensioning forces reduces cracking in slabs Flexible column spacing of 2027
Generally no shear walls except in high seismic zones or very tall structures
Lower maintenance costs due to less joint sealant upkeep
Wider beam spacing creates a more open feeling with higher perceived head
room, better signage visibility, and more uniform lighting distribution
More accommodating for unique structures with irregular shapes, circular helix
ramps, underground parking structures, or parking structures beneath other
buildings
Can be performed by local subcontractors in many cities.
Cast-in-Place Concrete Disadvantages
Potentially higher construction cost in some regions of the country, particularly in
areas where field labor costs are high
Quality control is more difficult to attain due to exposed weather conditions
May require architectural cladding to improve exterior aesthetics
Slightly longer on-site construction schedule
Less adaptable to winter construction in freezing climates
Closer expansion joint spacing
Congestion of tendons and rebar at beam column joints
Slightly larger on-site staging requirement.

Precast Concrete Advantages


Quality control because members are fabricated at a plant that should be certified
by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Potentially lower construction cost in some regions

Shorter on-site construction schedule


Greater expansion joint spacing (i.e. up to 300 feet)
More adaptable to winter construction
Architectural faade spandrels also serve as structural load bearing elements
Precast Concrete Disadvantages
More propensity for leaking at the joints between tee flanges (i.e. every 10 to 12
feet)
Higher maintenance cost for sealants
The tee stems (vertical elements) are spaced five to six feet on center and are
generally just over seven foot clear above the floor. The close spacing of the tee
stems creates the perception that the ceiling height is lower and the stems can
block visibility of signage and interfere with lighting distribution
Wind and seismic lateral loads are resisted by shear walls or shear frames. At the
exterior of the structure they affect the architecture. At the interior they can reduce
the number of parking spaces achieved, reduce visibility and openness, and
interfere with vehicular turning maneuvers.
Reduced drainage slopes
More bird roosting ledges
Might not be performed by local subcontractors in many cities

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