Dr kulasingha from srilanka
What are Advantage pre cast concrete slab than insitu concrete?
Advantages of Pre-cast Concrete- Pre-cast concrete slabs are usually the correct size as it is manufactured off site.- Pre-cast concrete saves a lot of time on site as it is manufactured off site.- Pre-cast concrete also saves a lot of space on site as pre-cast concrete is usually on site when required.- Pre-cast concrete saves money in terms of labour on site as pre-cast concrete can usually be assembled by semi skilled operatives.Disadvantages of Pre-cast Concrete- Pre-cast concrete lacks design and dimension flexibility as the manufactures may only have fixed shapes and sizes.- Pre-cast concrete may affect the construction programme as the delivery on site may not always be on time.- Pre-cast concrete may incur addition financial costs as delivery on site may not always be on time.- Pre-cast concrete allows for a very small margin for error as the incorrect dimensions of pre-cast concrete may result in changing the entire design.
The present bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
the Romans invented concrete. They called it Opus caementicium
42 mpa for pre tension and 35 mpa for post tensioned
Concrete molds are used to make the concrete to certain pre-defined shapes after the liquefied concrete dries. The moulds are pre-made containers made of wood, stone or plastic with different shapes.
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Pcc = portland cement concrete or pre cast concrete
It is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
Pre-Fabricated Cement Concrete
The current London Bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
The present London Bridge is built using pre-stressed concrete.