What gives a solution with optimized in time, cost and quality in construction of RC structure? Precast method may be the one you look for.
It is a project of us for the HK International Airport to provide design consultancy service and apply for construction consent from BD with the amendment of construction method from cast in-situ to precast method. Apart from the permanent design load, the temporary design load during lifting and transporting process of the precast unit are with paramount importance in the design.
The precast method not only reduces the wastage of concrete and reinforcement for there are steel yard and concrete batching plant serving in the precast yard, the method also allows a better quality performance for the precast unit is constructed under one manufacturer with standardized working procedures. More importantly, it prEvents & Activities the blockage of time and works area during the re-bar fixing, formwork erection and concrete pouring, which especially benefits for the congested site condition in HK.