Here’s the panacea for construction ills

Construction is a cumbersome task. From foundation to finish, it has been an activity most of which used to happen at the site. However, the changing times seem to be ushering in changes for certain practices.

One such change in technology happens to be pre-cast, concrete pre-engineered one using which Maytas Properties has constructed its marketing office at its project Hill County. It is a technology that has all building components- columns, beams, slabs and wall panels- cast at fabrication yards which, once ready, transported to the site for erection.

To put it more succinctly, pre-engineered building comes with a readymade building designed to suit one’s needs and plans. All the components of the building matching the architectural and service requirements are fabricated at the manufacturer’s workshop under a controlled supervision and then set up on site under expert supervision, says Maytas.
Superior strength

This also means, longs spans with fewer interior columns, increased net usable floor area and more workspace flexibility than constructions that come up though regular practices. Also, other aspects such as safety, comfort and quality of pre-cast construction results from its good fire, thermal and acoustical performance. Add to it, superior strength and durability.

The system also enables faster and better construction apart from significantly cutting down construction and development costs through elimination of expensive structural redundancies and delays created by the multiple suppliers and trades required to furnish and install other superstructure and enclosure systems.

The popular pre-engineering buildings systems are structural steel structures and pre-cast, pre-stress concrete buildings. While structural steel pre-engineered technology has spread all over, the pre-cast pre-stress, pre-engineered concrete buildings are in an inception stage, the company informs.

The benefits of these buildings include maintaining project schedules due to fast delivery and quick site erection, flexibility in future expansion and energy-efficiency. Architectural versatility too is ensured as buildings can be supplied with special fascias, canopies, curved eaves and other features. Given the benefits, Maytas Properties says it is looking forward to having more such buildings in near future.