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Handling
• All elements handled in the indicated position
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Transport
Method of loading
• Type of transport needed depending on shape, mass and volume of
elements
• Number of elements per load
• Ideal position on vehicle
• Overall stability of the load
• Properly
P l braced
b d andd wedged
d d iin accordance
d tto safety
f t requirements
i t
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Transport planning
• Programme for construction and transport of elements
established in agreement with contractor’s general
programme
• Co-ordination to ensure erection crew and equipment
supplied at a rate to avoid delays at erection site
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Delivery sequence
Sequence should be flexible to allow:
– Full loads, using reasonable “fill-out” units if necessary
– Control of unit position on trailer for safety and economy
– Adequate advance notice of need for shipment
– Assurance of reasonably prompt unloading
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Proper Documentation
Purpose is identification of elements
– The production number, series and date
– The mass
– A reference to indicate final position in the structure, in
accordance with system shown on drawings
Information above should appear on despatch notes prepared
b manufacturer
by f t
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Transport Organisation
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Accepting Delivery
• Adequate storage space on site if needed
• Arrival and removal of elements co-ordinated between
different parties
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Erection
Even if q
quality
y of p
precasting
g is ggood,, the success of the entire
project will depend on the quality of workmanship of the
erector
Preparation
– Access to the structure
– Unobstructed clearance around the building
– Access to window and floor areas
– Benchmark and building lines
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Tasks
Erection includes
– removing units from delivery vehicle
– removing units from onsite storage
– rotating to correct attitude
– raising to the required elevation
– placing in position
– adjusting
– connecting
– caulking
Erection drawing should show sequence of erection
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Erection tolerances
Unless more severe conditions are required
q the following
g erection
tolerances are permissible:
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Erection tolerances
• It is often possible to correct some larger production
tolerances during erection.
• In addition, the prescribed dimensions for height, width
and length of the completed building should be respected to
within 0.1%
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Erection Tolerances
• The theoretical line, both horizontal and vertical, should be
respected with the same tolerance of ± 0.1% for each storey
when they are seen from the front, and deviations in profile
should not exceed ± 10 mm.
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Erection
At the end of each day work should be properly
protected against damage by
– high wind
– rain
– snow
– vandalism, etc.
Protection from damage g and stainingg resulting
g
from accidental impact, grouting, concrete
placing, painting or caulking when these
operations are in progress
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Things to do
• Erector must exercise care to avoid unnecessary loads on
the units, the building frame, or connections
• Identification of units very important.
– System must show
• final position
• date of erection
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Things to do
• At the time of fabrication units must be marked to show
– date of manufacture
– top of unit
– sometimes weight of unit
• During erection, guide fixtures are usually useful
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Final connections
• The execution of all final connections between elements
should be in accordance with the drawings (filling with
mortar , concreting after placing of reinforcement,
grouting, welding, bolting or unbolting) and checked by the
consulting engineer
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Final Connections
• Responsibility for the execution of connections should be
determined in advance
• This should be assumed by the general contractor or by the
erection firm.
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Protection
• Rain water,
water or water from hoses used during
the construction , can cause discoloration of
exposed precast concrete by washing across
building materials (such as steel, concrete, or
wood) and then across the precast element.
• The General Contractor should provide and
maintain temporary protection to prevent
damage or staining of exposed precast concrete
during construction operations after
installation.
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Protection
• Particular care should be taken to avoid washing of the
precast element by site water.
• Dirt, mortar, and debris from concrete placing should not
be permitted to remain on the precast concrete and should
be washed off with clean water.
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Security on site
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