YOGAPAARTHIBAN JOGAPRAJAHPAN

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What is Concrete ?
Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel and/or other aggregates (the
matrix), bound together by a water-based binder, cement.
Admixtures (modifying agents) and additives (fine mineral powders)
are sometimes introduced to improve the characteristics of the
fresh concrete, of the mixing process and/or of the final hardened
material.

World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Concrete

Recycling - A contribution to Sustainability, 2008.

Strength

Concrete

Consistency

Heat
generation

Workability
Durability

Sample concrete mix as per British Standard

Concrete Elements in Construction

Beams
Columns
Concrete Slabs

Beams
A beam is a structural element that is capable of
withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The
bending force induced into the material of the beam as a
result of the external loads, own weight, span and external
reactions to these loads is called a bending moment

Columns
A column is a structural members designed to
carry compressive loads composed of concrete with an
embedded steel frame to provide reinforcement.
For design purposes, the columns are separated into two
categories:
short columns
slender columns.

Concrete slab
A concrete slab is a common structural element of modern
buildings. Horizontal slabs of steel reinforced concrete,
typically between 100 and 500 millimeters thick, are most
often used to construct floors and ceilings.

Precast concrete elements

A precast concrete product is a factory-made piece
manufactured with concrete and which, later, together with
other pieces, will become part of a larger structure.
Precast concrete elements are prepared, cast and hardened
at specially equipped plants with a permanent location.

Expecting characteristics of
Precast elements
Strength and durability
Design flexibility
Manufactured year-round in controlled conditions
Fast construction
Enhanced fire resistance
Wide range of colours, textures and shapes

In-house concrete production

Concrete is prepared in the field and this fresh concrete will be
used for concrete elements (beams, coloumns ) construction
instead of using precast structures.

Site Visit
Place : Proposed building for
TLM Department
University of Moratuwa.
(5 story building)
Project Value: Rs 112million
Date : 29/11/2012

3D View of the building

Architectural drawing
of the land

Concrete Elements
Timber arrangement for coloumn
construction

Constructed coloumn and beams

Pad foundation for coloumn construction

Steel rods for balancing coloumns

 Length and Width will vary with respect to

load bearing capacity of coloumn.
Height

Width
Length

Height will be depended on which floor

coloumn constructing.
Reinforcement can be changed by no of
rods used and distance between each rods
low no of rods- single or two story
buildings.

Horizontal and vertical bars for

beam and coloumn
construction

vertical rods for slab

construction

Images of site
visit