THE SPUN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PRODUCT The spun concrete products (poles and piles) offers an improved technology

that combines the benefits of centrifugal casting with those of prestressing and high strength concrete in the manufacturing process. Spinning is the highlight of th e manufacturing process. During spinning the fresh concrete is subjected to very high centrifugal forces that compact the material against the interior of the s teel mold and expel excess water in the mix. The overall porosity of the materia l is therefore reduced, and as a result the hardened concrete is exceptionally d ense and is high strength. The higher strength is attributed mainly due to the l ower w/c and the higher density of the concrete after spinning. MATERIAL The Poles are designed as member subjected primarily to flexure. Axial load effe cts should be considered since large considered since large secondary moments ma y occur due to the deflection of the pole. In the case of guyed poles, the axial loads may be large enough that the pole should be treated as a compression memb er. Shear and torsion may be significant in some cases but seldom control the de sign. The piles are designed as member subjected to axial and flexure. Both axial load and flexure should be considered together because this component is used as par t of the foundation, and they support the gravity load as well as the lateral lo ads which cause bending and shear action on it (earthquake). The codes used as t he standard design are JIS A 5335, ACI 543, and Indonesian Concrete Codes (PBI). Currently concrete design strength range from 50 to 65 MPa. In many cases; howev er, spun cylinders are made to take advantage of the increased compressive stren gth due to spinning. The reinforcing steel cage is composed of main and secondar y steel. High strength, wire prestressing strand or prestressing wire oriented i n the longitudinal direction comprise the main steel reinforcement. Closely spac ed spiral steel wire wrapped around the strands provides the necessary secondary reinforcement. The spiral reinforcement, which is normally 5-mm diameter, with yield strength up to 400 MPa, is needed to resist temperature stresses, transfer forces at end parts, and contribute to the torsion and shear strength of the me mber. The spun prestressed concrete pole and pile. they are made in the similar procedure and process of production. The difference between pole and pile is only in the physical dimension and their function/ app lication. The pole usually has different diameter on the top and the bottom part (conical shape), while the pile has the same diameter for the whole part (cylin drical shape). The pole is an upper ground structure, while the pile is an under ground structure. The applications of the pole include decorative street lightin g, distribution poles, rail electrification, support for high voltage transmissi on poles, communication towers, and wind turbine support structure. The pile is used as a deep foundation. DELIVERY Truck transportation is the most common method used to haul the concrete poles a nd piles to the jobsite. Rail and barge are also utilized when feasible or neces sary. At the jobsite a crane removes them from the truck using a spread yoke or spreader bar. Typically a two-point pickup are provided to handle poles and pile s by crane in horizontal position; however, during erection they are usually han dled from one-point pickup at or the center of gravity. Segmental construction is also used and preferred where it is difficult to trans port the full length member or when the poles are to be erected in the congested areas. The poles and piles are made of shorter segments and then assembled at t he site using one of several splicing methods.

Posted by zahra at 6:57 AM 4 comments: PRECAST CONCRETE WALL PANELS Precast wall panels, particularly architectural precast panels, enjoy widespread popularity because of their construction efficiency and esthetic possibilities through the use of aggregates, veneer facing materials, varying shapes, size and texture. The comprehensive report prepared by ACI Committee 533, Precast Panels , focuses on precast concrete wall panels that are produced in established preca sting plants, although site precasting is an alternative fabrication method. The ACI 533R-93 should be used together wit ACI 318 "building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete", which may be legally binding. The guide covers both loadbearing and non-load-bearing panels. These can be fabricated of either normal we ight or lightweight concrete, and may be solid, insulated, ribbed, hollow core, or sculptured. Any of panels can be reinforced with deformed bars, or welded wir e fabric,love is you