Difference between Pre-Cast and Cast-in-place
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Pre-Cast Cast-in-Place
Prep Work -excavate land as needed -require excavation and on site forms to be created and
placed
Weather -uses controlled environment -unexpected weather conditions will delay progress.
Cold weather can add cure time
Strength -strict strength requirements -variable factors into your final product. Temperature,
before leaving the plant wind, humidity, etc. can impact final strength.
Quality -controlled environment -concrete is subject to outside variable
Control prevents any outside variables
Pros and Cons
Pre- Cast Cast-in-Place
-Location of the Pre-cast from the site -on site poured
-Less labor -Require more manpower
-Road condition and freight delivery may affect strength integrity of -raw materials delivered on-
pre-cast site
-Require heavy equipment for mobilization
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Floor System and Roof Slab System
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Ground Concrete
Cast-in-Place Pre-Cast
Methodology for Slab-on-fill • Fabrication of slab from/in the plant
• Excavation/filling on-site • Installation of Pre- Fabricated Slab
• Compacting
• Formworks/rebars/utilities install provision
• Concreting
RC Slabs- suspended beams/stairs
Cast-in-Place Pre-Cast
• Installation of Formworks/ Scaffolding • Fabrication of slab from/in the plant
• Installation of Rebars • Installation of Pre- Fabricated Slab
• Installation of Utilities, pipes/wiring, etc.
• Concreting
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Types of Slab
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1) Flat Slab- 2- way reinforced concrete slab
2) Flat Plate- 2-way reinforced construction framing system utilizing a slab uniform
thickness
3) Ribbed Floor Slab- consists of parallel reinforced concrete T- beams framing into
reinforced concrete girder
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Types of Slab(cont.)
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4) Waffle Slab- A 2-way joist made in concrete ribs running in 2 direction
A waffle slab gets its name for its appearance as it visually resembles its namesake, the food. Waffle
slab is a reinforced concrete roof or floor containing square grids with deep sides. This type of slab is
used in construction projects needing intense strength to weight ratios. Waffle slab is a popular
option for commercial construction work such as industrial building projects, bridges and others
needing extra stability.
5) Lift Slab- method of constructing buildings by casting the floor/roof slab on top of the previous slab
and then raising(jacking) the slab up with hydraulic jacks.
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Cast-In-Place and Pre-cast
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1.7) Spanstress Floor System- a constant method which utilizes span-stress, pre- stressed, T- joist that
can be used with filler blocks or collapsible steel form or plywood form
1.8) Slip Form Method- constant method which concrete is poured into continuously mining form
Slipform refers to a method of constructing vertical concrete structures using a mechanical moving
platform system enabling continuous placement of concrete. This technique is identified as
slipforming, because the deck and wall forms “slip” as the concrete is placed in the moving form.
1.9) Wall Panel- pre-cast concrete wall panel are constructed by casting concrete in a reusable wall
mold or form which is then cured in a controlled environment and transported to site
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Cast-In-Place and Pre-cast
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1.10) Flat Type- a construction technique that provides an alternative to traditional sitebased
construction.
1.11) Ribbed Type- slabs provide a lighter and stiffer slab than an equivalent flat slab reducing
extent of foundation.
- they provide good form of construction where slab vibration is an
issue.
1.12) Window Type- precast concrete window panel that is prefabricated on plant and
transported to the site.
1.13) Tilt-Up Wall Panel System- const. features of concrete panels tilted up into place to
form a building exterior wall.
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Concrete
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Pre-Stressed Concrete- is a form of concrete where initial compression is given in the
concrete before applying the external load so that stress from external loads are
counteracted in the desired way during the service period
2 types of Pre-stressed Concrete-
1) Pre-tensioning- steel tendons is stretched before the concrete is poured into the
framework
2) Post-tensioning - processed tendons are stretched after concrete hardens (28 days to
achieve max strength)
Advantages:
• Achieve overall economy as by adopting prestressing we can produce for higher load.
• Excellent fine resistance.
• Low maintenance cost.
• Smaller deflections.
• Good for heavy loads.
• High corrosion resistant.
• Less crack or crack-free structure.
Disadvantages:
• The cost of high-strength materials being used is higher than normal RCC.
• The initial cost is incurred due to the prestressing equipment and its installation.
• Excessive cost for pre-stressing is also there.
• Pre stressing is uneconomical for short spans and light loads.
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