Construction Article 4-

Article web address: http://www.construction-manager....

Article Source: Construction Manager Magazine.

Article Title: Slice of inspiration.

Article Author: Kristina Smith.

Article Publish date: July 2004.

Summary: This article describes the use of precast reinforced concrete panels to form walls. However these are precast panels with a diferrence. The panels described in this article consist of two outer skins of precast concrete with a filling of lattice girders between. Such panels are lifted onto starter bars, fixed into position with props and are then filled with in-situ concrete forming a soild concrete panel. This system is said to reduce wall erection by up to 65% compared with traditional pre-cast concrete panels.