You can combine Beam and Block slabs with Precast wall panels to construct your residential or commercial building efficiently. Additionally, builders use Precast wall panels as part of building envelopes, either as cladding or curtain walls, to enclose spaces and resist wind forces effectively.. They are load-bearing walls that support and transfer loads from other elements. Precast wall panels offer various shapes, colours, textures, and finishes. They are of high quality and durability due to controlled curing conditions.
Builders use the Beam and Block slab as a concrete flooring system by laying prestressed concrete beams and concrete blocks in a specific pattern. Additionally, they support the structure with load-bearing walls or beams to ensure stability and durability.
About the Project
This project looked at a residential house in Gikambura, constructed using beam and block precast slab and precast wall panels as wall cladding.
Builders have used Beam and Block for the ground floor, first floor, and finally, the flat roof slab, ensuring a strong and efficient structure. Additionally, they have constructed the Precast wall panels as a curtain wall, preventing any building loads from transferring to the concrete panels.
Before installing the Beam and Block slab, the construction team must transmit these loads through the wall system and secondary structural elements. Furthermore, they must direct the loads to the building’s structure, such as the columns and the ring beam, to maintain stability and support.
It is essential to evaluate the design, detailing, and erection of precast panels to avoid imposing unwanted loads onto the panels.
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The advantage of Beam and Block on the construction project
- Ease in installation and less preparation involved.
- It is time-saving and cost-efficient.
- It is durable and has excellent soundproofing capabilities.
- It can span larger distances between internal walls or beams than traditional slabs.
- It provides protection against moisture on the ground floor.
Conclusion
The construction industry is rapidly changing to meet the needs of modern society, Beam and block precast slab provides a suitable, cost-effective, versatile, and safe way of slab construction.
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