Development of Precast


A number of precast manufacturing units have been set up in India. The demand for precast systems is rising day by day as the developers and Govt. institutions have felt the necessity of completion of projects faster and pass on benefits to the customers early as well.

Planning for Precast

For any project, precast needs to be planned right from the beginning by involving all the consultants involved in designing and planning viz., architects, structural engineers. In precast, after the design is finalized, elements will go for production. So, there is a distinct advantage of design finalization for the builder and developer.

Challenges in implementation

·        Understanding the Technology of Precast
·        Affordability
·        Setting up cost of Precast units and Payback period
·        Viability of Precast Industry
·        Entrepreneurs to set up
·        Demand for Precast and Customers for absorbing/using the Precast units
·        Precast awareness amongst builders and developers
·        Resistance to change from conventional construction.
·        Tax on precast elements is also one of the main retarding factors in precast development, compared to conventional construction.

By opting for precast, builders and developers should consider that the time for completion of projects will be reduced by 40 to 50%. This will, in turn, reduce overheads on men and machinery. The building could be leased out early and revenue accruals on early leasing will give a lot of savings as compared to conventional construction.

Future of Precast

From the conventional construction of framed structure type, the Industry has moved to monolithic construction. Precast is fast catching up, and more and more developers are looking to precast as a way forward. Precast has established itself as a strong technology for quicker deliverable along with high quality and strength.




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