Analytical Research on Implementation of Precast Concrete Technology in Mass Construction

Housing is the basic need of every human being. At the outset there was mud. Primitive houses were built simply of mud & straw blocks heated in the sun. The Romans were the pioneers in construction technology to experiment blending of lime and volcanic rock to create sublime and awe-inspiring structure like Pantheon in Rome, still the largest unreinforced concrete dome on the planet. Use of precast in construction is not new. Ancient Romans made the use of moulds to cast their mind-boggling system of tunnels & aqueducts. With ever increasing demand for housing, a need to automate and modernize the construction industry was deemed. In the present scenario, engineering and architectural innovation & improvisation has enabled the construction world to explore the neo-arena of precast technology. Innovation & development is not creating something new, but redefining the existing thing in a modern way. The construction industry discarded the load bearing structure owing to its limitations and to match the demand of housing. This favoured the adaptation of reinforced concrete framed structure to make construction more reliable and faster. But, to fulfill the growing market aspirations, precast technology is the next possible solution. Precast technology offers precedence over conventional framed construction with regards to speed, durability, modularity, quality control, efficiency, automation, aesthetics, affordability, accuracy, optimization, and low maintenance. Most of us have played with Lego toys as a child. We can envision the future of construction just the same. With Precast, we can envisage a sustainable, speedy, sturdy, safe and stylish future for the construction industry. Precast holds the key to success, in achievement of "Housing for all" by the year 2022.