PEPSCON 2017
PEPSCON 2017, a conference cum exhibition on Pre-Engineered and Precast Concrete Structures, organised by PSI, highlighted the scope and potential of prefab and precast construction techniques in view of Housing For All by 2022 and the challenges in implementation
By Seema Gupta
The last few years have witnessed growing interest in prefab and precast construction techniques, wherein buildings use concrete or steel structural components that are standardized and factory manufactured, and then transported to the site for assembly. Since the components are mass produced in a factory, a large number of buildings can be built in a short time and at a lower cost as compared to the conventional method of construction.
By Seema Gupta
The last few years have witnessed growing interest in prefab and precast construction techniques, wherein buildings use concrete or steel structural components that are standardized and factory manufactured, and then transported to the site for assembly. Since the components are mass produced in a factory, a large number of buildings can be built in a short time and at a lower cost as compared to the conventional method of construction.
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NBM&CW March 2017
