Prefabricated Structures Syllabus
Prefabricated Structures Syllabus
COURSE OUTCOMES (On completion of the course, the students will be able to):
UNIT-I INTRODUCTION 9
Need for prefabrication - Principles - Materials - Modular co-ordination - Standardization - Systems Production -
Transportation - Erection Disuniting of Structures.
Handling and erection stresses - Application of pre stressing of roof members-Floor systems - Two way load
bearing slabs - Wall panels.
Dimensioning and detailing of joints for different structural connections-Construction joints and expansion joints.
Production - Transportation and erection - Organizing of production - Storing and erection equipment - Shuttering
and mould design - Dimensional tolerances, erection of R.C. structures -Total prefabricated buildings.
Prefabricated units for Industrial structures, Multi-storied buildings and water tanks etc., Application of pre
stressed concrete in prefabrication.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Hubert Bachmann, Alfred Steinle, “Precast Concrete Structures”, Ernst and Sohn GMBH & Co., K.G., 2011.
2. “Structural design manual”, Precast concrete connection details, Society for the studies in the use of precast
concrete, Netherland BetorVerlag, 2009.
REFERENCES:
1. Lewicki B, “Building with Large Prefabricates”, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam / London / New
York, 1966.
2. Levi M, (2000), Precast concrete materials, Manufacture properties and usage, Applied Science Publishers,
London.
3. Kim S. Elliott, “Precast Concrete Structures” Butter-Heinemann, 2002.
4. LassloMokk, “Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Sectors, AkademiaiKiado”, Budapest, 1964.