Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Introduction to Concrete Construction:

Concrete is regarded as one of the extensively utilized construction material on earth. In various developed countries, concrete construction includes 60% of the built environment. In addition to this, concrete has molded civilizations in ancient history encompassing ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. In today’s competitive business environment; concrete construction is a vital part of the development process of concrete home construction and concrete building construction. In absence of concrete; building construction would fail to accommodate our modern and challenging lifestyles.



Concrete Construction

Benefits of Concrete Construction:

From cost perspective; the intrinsic properties of concrete building construction  including durability, leads to lower operational and maintenance costs which in turn leads to an enhanced value to the construction. It also accounts for financial savings that can be realized with help of concrete’s swift and harmless construction programme.

Concrete building construction either done through cast in-situ, precast or a combination of both, leads to elasticity in design and therefore is apt for the requisites of engineers, contractors, architects, and their clients. Concrete building services can be easily accommodated or modified in use, while surface finishes remain intact though unprotected &without any supplementary treatment.

The performance of concrete home construction is also exceptional in wide array of areas. Grander acoustic insulation, Vibration control, robustness, and fire resistance make it possible to effectively utilize concrete’s thermal mass to stock and release solar energy which leads to efficient heating and cooling operations.

All the benefits of Multi-Storey concrete building construction translate to structural wall systems for low-rise commercial buildings as well, including  rapid and safe construction, superior acoustic insulation, vibration control, energy efficiency & robustness, and durability-based whole-of-life value.

By effective utilization of concrete’s high mass, integrated with heat of  sun – or solar energy leads to comfortable living conditions with reduced dependency on space heating or cooling, and successfully reduced energy demands.


With a bare, well-insulated concrete element it is possible to have the capability to store, absorb and later radiate sun’s heat, off-setting temperature through troughs and peaks leading to a restrained living environment. There is also paramount importance given to acoustic insulation in residential settings. Game consoles and Stereos becoming common there is a requirement to separate sound between rooms and their external environment.

The impenetrable mass of concrete makes it perfectly fit for this purpose which is not only applicable in suburbs but also in inner city living. With the emergence of medium-high density housing being considered as an alternative there will be a growing drive to ease the issues of housing which will give concrete building construction a new direction. Thermal mass and Acoustic insulation, fire resistance, durability and low maintenance requirements make it an indispensable material for concrete home construction. In addition to this; it also has no concerns around concrete or concrete masonry’s weather tightness credentials.

An aptly Designed concrete home construction can be one of the safest and most durable during earthquakes& natural calamities. Homes built with reinforced concrete walls have the advantage of integrated ability of concrete and steel which enables strength, stiffness and ductility.

Supplementary Benefits of Concrete Construction:

  • Concrete construction is a better long-term investment. Concrete building construction with multivariate residential homes holds their value in comparison to wood frame building construction.
  • Concrete construction requires fewer repairs in their entire lifespan. This leads to more savings which leads to more money in your pocket.
  • The noise of other neighborhoods is cut off with the help of concrete construction.
  • Fire cannot travel floors in concrete building. This ultimately reduces the insurance premium money.
  • According to a recent study by the Canadian Cement Association 72% of people prefer concrete home construction over wood frame. This also increases the chances of resell value.
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4 comments :

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