CE 2045

PREFABRICATED
STRUCTURES
S.ARAVINDAN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- CIVIL DEPT

OBJECTIVE
At the end of this course the student shall be able to
appreciate
modular construction,
industrialised construction and shall be able to
design some of the prefabricated elements and
also have the knowledge of the construction methods
using these
elements

WHAT IS MODULAR
CONSTRUCTION
Basic Module The fundamental module used
in modular co-ordination, the size of which is selected
for general application to building and its components.
NOTE The value of the basic module has been chosen as
100 mm for the maximum flexibility and convenience. The
symbol for the basic module is M.
Multi-module A module whose size is a
selected multiple of the basic module.

WHAT IS MODULAR
CONSTRUCTION CTD
Prefabricated Building The partly/fully
assembled and erected building, of which the structural
parts consist of prefabricated individual units or
assemblies using ordinary or controlled materials,
including service facilities; and in which the service
equipment may be either prefabricated or constructed
in-situ.

WHAT IS
INDUSTRIALISED
CONSTRUCTION

a) Flooring and Roofing Scheme Precast slabs

or other precast structural flooring units:
1) Length Nominal length shall be in multiples of 1 M.
2) Width Nominal width shall be in multiples of 0.5 M.
3) Overall thickness Overall thickness shall be in multiples of
0.1 M.

WHAT IS
INDUSTRIALISED
CONSTRUCTION CTD
Beams
1) Length Nominal length shall be in multiples of 1 M.
2) Width Nominal width shall be in multiples of 0.1 M.
3) Overall depth Overall depth of the floor zone shall be in
multiples of 0.1 M.

WHAT IS
INDUSTRIALISED
CONSTRUCTION CTD
Columns

1) Height Height of columns for industrial shall be 1 M and

other building 1 M.
2) Lateral dimensions Overall lateral dimension or diameter of
columns shall be in multiples of 0.1 M.
Walls
Thickness The nominal thickness of walls shall be in multiples
of 0.1 M.

DESIGN OF
PREFABRICATED
ELEMENTS
Design of Floor Slabs IS 13994
Design of Walls/Panels IS 11447
Design of Beams,Columns IS 15916
Design of Shells IS 6332
Design of channel Units IS 14215

CONSTRUCTION
METHODS
Open Prefabrication system
There are two categories of open prefab system
Partial prefabrication system
This system basically uses precast roofing and flooring
components and other minor elements like lintels,
CHAJJAS, kitchen sills in conventional building
construction. The structural system could be in the form
of in-situ framework or load bearing walls.

CONSTRUCTION
METHODS CTD
Large Panel Prefabrication System
This system is based on the use of large prefab
components. The components used are precast concrete
large panels for walls, floors, roofs, balconies,
staircases, etc. The casting of the components could
be at the site or off the site.

CONSTRUCTION
METHODS CTD
Box Type Construction
In this system, room size units are prefabricated and
erected at site. Toilet and kitchen blocks may also be
similarly prefabricated and erected at site.

UNIT 1
INTRODUCTION
- Need for prefabrication
Principles
Materials
Modular coordination
Standarization
Systems
Production
Transportation
Erection.

UNIT II PREFABRICATED
COMPONENTS
Behaviour of structural components
Large panel constructions
Construction of roof and floor slabs
Wall panels
Columns
Shear walls

UNIT III DESIGN

PRINCIPLES
- Disuniting of structures
- Design of cross section based on efficiency of material used
Problems in design because of joint flexibility
Allowance for joint deformation

UNIT IV JOINT IN
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
- Joints for different structural connections
Dimensions and detailing
Design of expansion joints

UNIT V DESIGN FOR

ABNORMAL LOADS
- Progressive collapse
Code provisions
Equivalent design loads for considering abnormal effects such
as earthquakes, cyclones, etc.,
- Importance of avoidance of progressive collapse

TEXT BOOKS
1. CBRI, Building materials and components, India, 1990
2. Gerostiza C.Z., Hendrikson C. and Rehat D.R., Knowledge
based process planning for construction and manufacturing,
Academic Press Inc., 1994

REFERENCES
1. Koncz T., Manual of precast concrete construction, Vols. I, II
and III, Bauverlag, GMBH,1971.
2. Structural design manual, Precast concrete connection details,
Society for the studies in the use of precast concrete, Netherland
Betor Verlag, 1978.

QUESTION HOUR

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