Construction World June 2018

geometrical details and number of precast product types including reinforcement, prestressing and concrete strengths, suggested changes to architectural design for efficient building and details of production set-up/precast machinery and equipment requirements. Projects in India “In India we assisted KEF Infrastructure, developer of the PMHS Hospital. Their original plans were old fashioned, labour intensive with a complex production and execution. After conducting a Con- cept Design for the hospital building showing how modern precast concrete technology can be implemented, KEF Infrastructure was able to set up a productive and cost-efficient solution for the hospital development,” said Shah. The BSBK Group, also in India, was awarded a government contract for 6 300 housing units with a timeframe of just 36 months. BSBK were responsible for the building design, infrastructure and total project completion. After engaging with Elematic, their analysis suggested a SEMI precast plant consisting of a SEMI floor and SEMI wall line. This enabled BSBK to meet daily production requirements whilst still coming in on budget. Sandeep Sharma, Business Development Manager at Elematic commented “The SEMI lines offer an effective alternative that can efficiently produce up to 600 square feet per day and production does not require in-depth knowledge by staff. The SEMI floor line is an ideal investment to start with precast construction as it does not involve much automation but still produces high quality wall panels with a total concrete volume of around 150 m 3 on a daily basis”. Elematic technology and assistance is being successfully utilised in Gauteng and the Western Cape in South Africa for affordable hous- ing developments by local municipalities as well as private property developers. “On top of the feasibility studies, we will assist in the finalising of building details and the setting up of a precast plant. Our commitment is to our customer base and we promise a lifetime commitment – from design to the complete lifecycle of the factory,” concluded Shah. 

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