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  2. Precast concrete - Wikipedia

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    A precast concrete walled house under construction An example of low-quality precast concrete with exposed dowels, connectors, indications of cracks, and malformations, even during its installation, Barangay Lantic, Carmona, Cavite, Philippines Interior view of the walls, supports, and roof of a precast commercial shop in Williston, North Dakota, US.

  3. Double tee - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of double tee beam. A double tee or double-T beam is a load-bearing structure that resembles two T-beams connected to each other side by side. The strong bond of the flange (horizontal section) and the two webs (vertical members, also known as stems) creates a structure that is capable of withstanding high loads while having a long span.

  4. Waffle slab - Wikipedia

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    The underside of a waffle slab, showing the grid like structure. A waffle slab or two-way joist slab is a concrete slab made of reinforced concrete with concrete ribs running in two directions on its underside. [1] The name waffle comes from the grid pattern created by the reinforcing ribs.

  5. Hollow-core slab - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of a concrete slab of hollow core construction Photograph of a hollowcore assembly. A hollow core slab, also known as a voided slab, hollow core plank or simply a concrete plank is a precast slab of prestressed concrete typically used in the construction of floors in multi-story apartment buildings.

  6. Prestressed concrete - Wikipedia

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    A multi-span steel and concrete structure constructed in 1995. An unauthorised chemical was added to the tendon grout to speed construction, leading to corrosion of the prestressing strands and the sudden collapse of one span, injuring many spectators. [19] Hammersmith Flyover London, England, 2011 Sixteen-span prestressed structure constructed ...

  7. Lift slab construction - Wikipedia

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    Axon and elevation diagram of lift slab construction. Lift slab construction (also called the Youtz-Slick Method) is a method of constructing concrete buildings by casting the floor or roof slab on top of the previous slab and then raising (jacking) the slab up with hydraulic jacks. This method of construction allows for a large portion of the ...

  8. The cheapest ways to build a house, and the most affordable ...

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    The best way to keep home-building costs down is to choose a modest structure, simple design and basic, non-custom materials. Being frugal doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style completely ...

  9. Bison industrialised building system - Wikipedia

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    The Bison wall-frame construction system was a construction method used in tower block construction. It was launched in 1963 by Concrete Ltd who set up factories across the UK to pre-fabricate the parts it. It was not a frame structure as such, instead precast concrete panels formed the structure of high rise blocks.