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PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURE

Session -1
Introduction to Precast Structures & Course Outline

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Table of Contents

• Course outline
• Introduction to precast structures
• Need & challenges with precast structures
• Technical basis for precast design
• Architectural layout of G+5 building
• Brief about the G+5 building
• Structural codes
• Analysis software

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Learning Objective

• By the end of this presentation, you will have basic understanding about
precast structures.
• The presentation nudges you towards the think about the challenges faced
during about the precast construction.
• After understanding the presentation, you should be able to read the
architectural drawings & develop structural plan accordingly.
• Students will be equipped to know the structural codes needed to design a
precast building.
• Students will get a brief idea about the analysis software which are to be used
in course further.
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Course Outline

• Brief introduction about the precast concrete structures and its usage &
application in the industry.
• Concept structural system of the G + 5 building using the architectural plans.
• Developing the structural framing plan to ground the vertical & lateral
forces.
• Developing precast scheme for the building, breaking down to precast
elements & schematic connections.
• Detailed design : load calculations, combinations, strength & SLS
parameters.

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Course Outline
• Preparing the analytical model for the building structure in ETABS.
(geometry, loading, connection, foundation)
• Analyzing the behavior of the analytical model. (deflected shape,
reaction, mode shapes, uplifts.
• Foundation design for the building
Structure.
• Precast member design & precast
connection design.
• Diaphragm design & robustness for
3D BIM model of a precast building structure
the building.
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Precast Concrete Structure

• Precast structures are casted earlier, then transported & erected on the
site to produce the finish building structure.
• It is alternate to the conventional cast in-situ construction, which helps
enhance product quality & reduce the time of construction.
• Precast structure need not be only of concrete, it can be mixture of
steel, concrete or some material.
• The elements are casted (at site/plant), demolded, lifted, transported to
site, assembled & erected.
• Precast element are of better strength and finish because of their
controlled production environment.
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Precast Concrete Structure

Shop to Site (Precast wall element)

Reinforcement for walls on Tilting table A-frame for wall transport

Wall lifted from Tilting table Walls being erected at site

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Precast Concrete Structure

Typical Precast Elements

Filligree slab panels Precast Staircase

Hollow core slabs Precast Sandwich walls

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Precast Concrete Structure

Typical Precast Connections

Wall –wall wire loop connection

Hollow core slab – wall Connection

Wall Shoe Connection Wall – wall insert plate connection

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Structural Design of Precast Building

Building Specifications
• Number of stories : G + 5
• Floor plate dimension : 17 m X 11 m
• Location of the Structure : Kanpur
• Soil bearing capacity : 150 KN/m2
• Soil subgrade modulus: 10000 KN/m3
• Floor height: 2.7m (Stilt floor), 3.0m (Typical floor)

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Architectural Plan of Building

Arch. Plan at ground floor level
Ground floor plan

• Stilt floor
• Floor dimension
11mX 17m
• Usage : Parking
• Floor Height = 2.7m

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Architectural Plan of Building

Arch. Plan at typical floor -1 level
Typical floor plan-1

• Typical floor
• Floor dimension
11mX 17m
Source : self

• Usage : Residential
• Floor Height = 3.0m
• Level 2 – Level 5

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Structural codes
• This segment has the structural codes and references which will be
followed during the entire course.
• IS 456 :Plain and reinforced concrete
• IS 875 (Part 1-5) : Design Loads(other than earthquake) for buildings
and structures
• IS 1893 :Criterion for earthquake resistant design of structures
• IS 13920: Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected
to seismic forces

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Structural codes
• IS 15916: Building Design and Erection Using Prefabricated concrete
• FIB 43: Bulletin 43 - Structural Connections for Precast Concrete
Buildings

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Analysis software
ETABS

• ETABS is the most user friendly &

prevalent tool in the building industry.
• Analysis capabilities: Static, dynamic,
linear, non-linear, p-delta, pushover, time
history
• Design capabilities: concrete design
(frames, shear walls, slabs), steel design.
• Used world-wide for building design
satisfactory detailing results.
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Analysis software
Strusoft FEM Design
• Advanced modeling software for FEM
analysis and design of the building.
• Material Capabilities: Steel, Concrete,
timber, composite sections
• Quite useful tool while working with Precast
structures.
• Edge connection parameters can be defined
for correct simulation.

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Analysis software
Pre-Stress
• Tool for design of prestressed
concrete elements.
• Design is performed at life stages for
elements (erection, lifting,
transportation, service etc.)
• Exact hollow core profiles, strand
patterns can be imported for analysis.

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Summary
• Precast concrete structures offer fast built & better-quality products
than cast in-situ buildings.
• Repeatability & constructability are critical points while deciding the
precast scheme of the building.
• Fixed connection are generally avoided in precast buildings.
• Structural system needs to be developed in parallel with architectural
plans.

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