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Acceptance criteria for precast concrete

construction technology in housing construction
industry of Maharashtra state
Seema Aher Kolhe1 , Vijay kolhe2,Prof.Dr. A.W.Dhawale3
1

Lecturer in Department of Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic ,Pune-411016,Maharashtra,India

Lecturer in Department of Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic ,Pune-411016,Maharashtra,India

Head of civil engineering department, ICOER -Wagholi,Pune, Maharashtra ,India

ABSTRACT
The paper Acceptance criteria of precast concrete construction technology in private sector of residential construction industry
in Maharashtra. Three methods of research work are adapted to study- why in spite of having number of advantages precast
concrete construction technology is not accepted by private sector of construction industry in Maharashtra. For India it is a
new technique. Government has accepted it to fulfill the housing need of LIG and EWS people through mass housing.
Interviews and questionnaire with service providers shows that , Trained persons are not available in market for precast
concrete construction, it requires high initial investment, advanced lifting machinery, and there are very few private
manufacturers who are not ready to reveal the construction technique. At the same time service provider are ready to accept the
technique if dependability on the precast concrete component manufacturer is reduced by having more options in the market
for the same . The end-user or customer is not interested in knowing the method of construction. The end user thinks more
about budget, facilities given by the builder, builders reputation about quality and ,whether the project is completed on time or
not.
Key words- precast concrete construction technology ,service provider ,LIG ,MIG, end user

1 .INTRODUCTION
The three basic human needs of human being are food, clothing, and shelter. India has been successful in fulfilling the
food and clothing needs for vast population but unsuccessful in fulfilling the shelter need. Our government is
committed to endeavor to have housing for every one by 2022.Today India's population is second largest of the world
and its future development leads to increased demand for housing. The face of urban India is changing very fast,
because of industrial progress. Industrial progress has increased population density in urban area.The inability to create
adequate provisions for housing and basic services to the requirements of urbanization has resulted in the development
of slum and squatter settlement. As per the report of the technical group on Urban Housing Shortage (2012-17)
constituted by ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation ,Govt of India there is shortage of 18.78 million
dwelling units out of nearly 96% belong to EWS and LIG households.

2. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Precast concrete construction technology in spite of having number of advantages is not accepted by private sector of
residential construction industry of Maharashtra.

3. IMPORTANCE OF STUDY
To solve the problem of or to fulfill the housing need specially in urban area it is very important and necessary to adopt
some new advanced technology in the method of construction than the traditional method of construction .Construction
is a complicated process where each construction activity involves money and time .At present the methods of
construction are cast in situ construction , precast concrete construction technology, mivon technology etc. when each
and every component of a structure is cast at place, it is called cast in situ technique of construction. When the
components are casted before actual construction in industry or on site called precast concrete technology. Precast
concrete technology has many advantages such as speed ,precision less wastage of construction material ,high quality

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control, timely completion, requirement for skilled is minimum, safety ,saving in material for formwork ,eco friendly as
compared to cast in situ technique
.

4. METHODOLOGY
The two methods of research are adopted for the study that is case study and questionnaire design based on survey
research. The questionnaire is designed for service providers which include builders ,contractors ,engineers having civil
engineering background and end users from civil engineering and not from civil engineering background. The survey is
carried out in Pune city the fastest growing city of Maharashtra as well as India. While designing the questionnaire care
is taken to cover the issues reflecting from the title of the paper. The literature review is kept in mind while designing
the questionnaire for both.
The questionnaire covers qualification, experience ,work in hand, type of method of construction ,questions regarding
testing, IS code followed for design, customers background, is he/she is aware of method of construction or not? Due
limitations of study 20 service providers and 20 end users from civil engineering background and 20 from non civil
engineering background are taken into consideration.

5. LIMITATIONS of STUDY
The research work in urban area that is Pune city only. The precast component manufacturing companies/factories or
service providers are not ready to reveal the technique they are following, very few works are ongoing as compared to
cast in situ works.

6. RESULT AND ANALYSIS

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The questionnaire is personally handed over and filled by an interview technique. Therefore 100% collection of data is
collected. The answers are interpreted in the form of graphs as shown below.

7. DISCUSSION
In Pune city residential projects in progress or completed are following cast in situ technique than precast concrete
construction technology .The government is using the precast concrete construction technique through the schemes
like MHADA for LIG and MIG group . Most of the service providers (small builders) are using traditional method of
construction as they are used to it and lack of knowledge of precast concrete technology. It is also observed during
interview the mind set up of end users that these type of houses are only for poor or lower middle class people. Some of
the service providers are ready to accept the technique if dependability on precast concrete components
availability and supply is reduced.(or components should be readily available.) ,the dependability comes from
financial point of view that is cost of plant set up ,restriction of space required for plant set up, requirement of trained
staff .The interview with one of project manager also stated the limitation of precast concrete construction
technology regarding shape and elevation of building ,they are not using any IS code as the construction is
patented. but designing of structural members for e.g.beam .column etc. IS code is followed.

8. CONCLUSION
The research ends with the following conclusions drawn from questionnaire (interview based) given to service
providers and end users.
From service provider point of view1. Everyone understands and agree the advantages of precast concrete construction technology in terms of
speed , quality of construction ,reduced cost of formwork, cleanliness and neatness at worksite ,safety, less
wastage of material therefore accurate material required estimation.
2. In spite of having above mentioned advantages service providers are not following the technique as
number of precast concrete elements manufacturing units or industries are very few in Maharashtra(Pune
city) so dependability on supply of precast element is very high and they find it very risky.
3. IS code does not clearly specify design considerations specially the joints in precast concrete construction.
4. There is restriction on shape and elegance or elevation of building because of repetitive use of moulds.
5. Very few technically fit or trained persons are available in market ,needed for construction and handling
advanced construction machinery.
6. They are ready to use the precast concrete construction technology only if dependability on precast concrete
components availability and supply is reduced.
7. There is very little margin for error in design and planning.
From end user or customer point of view1. Customer is not interested in knowing the method of construction.
2. He/she is unaware of method of construction.
3. He/she is gives more importance to the reputation of builder.
4. He/she is interested/gives importance to facilities to be provided by the service provider.
The conclusion which is common for both is budge is more important.

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