Precast Concrete Off-Site Construction: Techniques & Case Studies-Precast Concrete Off-Site Construction

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The video is a presentation about offsite and prefabricated construction. The speaker, Sue Clowant, starts by introducing the National Institute of Building Sciences Offsite Construction Council and its partnership with other organizations in the industry. She explains that offsite construction involves work that is done off the final site and then moved to the site. Sue highlights the results of a survey conducted by NIBS in 2014, which showed an increasing trend towards the use of offsite construction methods. The survey also identified the benefits of using offsite construction, such as improved speed to market, quality control, and cost effectiveness. Sue then introduces Rita, who discusses various types of precast systems and their applications, including cladding, architectural precast, and structural precast. Rita also presents several case studies showcasing the use of precast in different types of projects, such as schools, mixed-use buildings, and healthcare facilities. The presentation concludes with Ted Foster discussing a case study of a construction project in Saudi Arabia, where the use of precast elements helped meet a tight schedule and reduce labor and material costs. The presentation emphasizes the benefits and applications of offsite and prefabricated construction methods.

Keywords

offsite construction

prefabricated construction

survey

benefits

precast systems

case studies

applications

cost effectiveness