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Taking a close look at the benefits of precast panels – Choose panels manufactured by TSSC

Almost all buildings, like office buildings, schools, high rises, hospitals, shopping malls, and parking garages, are taking shape in cities. All of these structures look nicely clad in precast panels. These offer an array of styles, shapes, and colors. 

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Discussing the structural design aspects, the precast walls are like façade or blind dividers, which does not bear any load. These walls should oppose the parallel loads deliberated on it due to its weight, quakes, and winds. The joints in between the precast panels should be wider to match hot extension and variance developments because of the season changes. The divider and the hole space is guarded with a water-resistant film, this assures against water permeation into the construction. 

There are three types of a precast concrete wall, take a look as we discuss briefly. 

Curtain walls or cladding:

Curtain walls are popularly used for building envelopes. These do not carry any load and is technically designed to guard the wind and cover-up space. This kind of precast wall includes divider boards, section covers, spandrels, window divider units, and mullions. 

Load-bearing wall:

Load bearing units exchange and oppose loads from various components, and it cannot be dismantled or removed without affecting the quality or reliability of the building. 

Shear walls:

Shear walls are used to offer a parallel load contrasting framework when linked with the stomach activity of a floor development. 

The benefits of precast walling:

Aesthetically pleasing: 

These panels are elegant and available in various finishes which include:

  • Textured from liner
  • Smooth as cast
  • Sandblast
  • Exposed aggregate
  • Acid etch

 

Superior durability:

The strength keeps on increasing slowly with time. The exterior panels used for cladding can manage the structural construction loads, which reduced the requirement for structural components. These panels do not deflect over time, do not lose strength or deteriorate. 

The durability of the precast walls is just like any other concrete, but the strength depends on the connections done with structural members. If there are any irregularities in the member, it can be corrected by uncovering, sandblasting, corrosive washing, and other methods. 

 

Consistent quality:

These concrete products are manufactures inside a plant where the environment is controlled. This is mainly why the panels exhibit uniformity and superior quality. 

Thermal resistance and energy savings:

These panels offer excellent thermal insulation, and due to this, you can also experience more energy savings. Precast panels have brilliant-value insulation properties. IT can also be increased with the help of embedded sandwich panels. 

Protection from moisture:

This benefit of these panels is of higher importance because the structural components like beams and columns are not connected structurally with the precast walls. The joint seal or sealer is used in the joints to bock moisture from getting into the building. Generally, pigmented sealants are used to maintain the uniformity of these walls and the sealants. 

Fire safety and maintenance:

These panels come with excellent fire-resistance, and concrete does not need any maintenance. The sealants, connection, accessories, and anchorages used in the precast walls require regular maintenance. 

When looking for precast panels and other building materials in the UAE, get in touch with TSSC. We have more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing insulation panels for construction and industrial use. Call us, choose to have a discussion related to your next project.  

 

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Why are precast concrete panels being successfully used in the construction sector?

Precast walls are popularly used in mid-rise buildings such as motels, hotels, offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and apartments. These insulated wall panels offer a soundproof interior for single units and fire resistance for the building. These concrete panels are being used since the 20th century, but they have been widely used since 1960. Now it has undergone extensive modernization and is commonly used in the construction industry. Some precast panels are used as column covers, and some spread over many floors; it has height and is added in window openings. 

 

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The architect chooses the cladding material based on looks, offers details of performance and weatherproofing. The structural engineers then initiate the design process of the structure to support the cladding, assign connection points, and measure the consequences of structural movement on the cladding. TSSC, as a precast panel manufacturer, designs cladding for erection loads, connection details, mentioned loads, and offers for the performance, weatherproofing, and robustness of the cladding. Precast walls provide different colors, shapes, finishes, and textures. 

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There are four types of precast panels that are used for building envelopes:

  • Curtain walls – These are standard cladding used for building envelopes. These panels do not shift the vertical loads and only encloses the space. These are designed to resist seismic forces, wind, and forces necessary to shift the weight of the concrete walls to the support. You can take off these units one by one if needed. 

 

  • Load-bearing walls –  These units offer resistance and transport load from different elements. It cannot be taken off without hindering the stability and strength of the building. 

 

  • Shear wall panels – These are functional in providing load resisting laterally when united with the diaphragm action of the floor structure. The efficiency of these panels hugely depends on the connections between them. 

 

  • Formwork for cast-in-place concrete –  Sometimes, the precast panels in UAE are used as formwork for cast-in-place concrete. Here, the panels act as the foam offering a lot of aesthetics to the system. The cast-in-place provides the structural constituent of the system.
     

Now, take a look at the benefits of precast walls:

Thermal insulation – All the elements of this panel function together to offer a higher level of insulation. A building made of precast concrete can lower energy consumption by almost 30%.

Faster installation: When precast panels are transported to the site, they are ready to install, and the process can happen quickly. For instance, an experienced team like ours can install 20-30 panels that measure 12 feet in a single day. 

Fire and sound resistance – These panels act as a barrier of fire and sound. The panels are capable of offering 2-4 hours fire rating; these are also not affected by chemical fires. 

 

Offers wind resistance and can bear loads – The panels are capable of resisting the forces of the wind. The structural panels are made of steel strand that is pre-stressed and durable concrete so it can easily bear a load of a building.  

 

AT TSSC, we construct precast panels in UAE with care and run a quality check before supplying to the market. These panels require maintenance, the sealant in the joints needs to be taken care of and also protection systems. In case a concrete coating or sealant is used to improve the look and feel or to lower the level of moisture penetration inside the panels, you need to reapply the coat of sealer after a few years.  

 

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