05 Mar 3 Reasons to use precast concrete in construction works
Building with precast concrete is a solution that offers high performance. A growing number of professionals in the construction sector and individuals are opting for this alternative to carry out their projects.
As material, GRC (Glassfibre and reinforced concrete) is a very attractive product that allows the field of modern architecture to provide a wide variety of shapes, measurements, designs, colors and finishes.
But why build with precast concrete?
1.SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOCIABLE MATERIAL
The construction sector is not static. Both the demand and claims in the architecture field face greater challenges in the innovation of products that meet not only aesthetic needs but also have a sustainable commitment to the world.
In this regard, the construction of precast concrete favors a more responsible use of the material. The combination of concrete with precast has paved the way to more sustainable construction solutions.
Advances in R + D + I (Research + development + innovation) have served to obtain alternative and recyclable materials or improved additives.
2.THE GREAT EVOLUTIONARY CAPACITY AND ADAPTATION OF THE CONCRETE
Among the many characteristics that construction with precast concrete can provide, the following stand out: its high resistance to bending, traction, impacts and erosion.
This quality of concrete offers any project a greater guarantee of durability since it adapts perfectly to adverse circumstances that arise.
On the other hand, far from being immersed in simple gray walls of large buildings, concrete is one of the materials that has been able to maintain the greatest capacity for evolution over time, placing itself at the forefront of construction.
3.ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION AND DEMAND
The most innovative and demanding projects of modern architecture have tested out the capabilities of this material, showing that its use for construction is limitless.
Both in large buildings and in prefabricated concrete houses, a more than remarkable aesthetic beauty has been achieved. This is because its application is not limited to single concrete plates or panels for the construction of a room or entrance.
When emphasizing the alternative of building with precast concrete is unlimited, we are referring at the same time to its possible forays into the field of decoration and design.
In this sense, it can be said that the range of possibilities regarding its use in decorative and structural elements becomes increasingly immense in the field of architecture both indoors and outdoors: arches, domes, porticoes, footprints, columns, pavements …
PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PLATES
Precast concrete slabs are construction systems with structural, thermal and acoustic properties; for this reason, they facilitate a simple, fast and resistant construction with multiple finishes.
These structures, coming in different formats and dimensions, are very attractive in the field of modern architecture since they preserve the authenticity of the material they imitate despite being a totally prefabricated product, such as natural stone plates.
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Moreover, the advantages offered by building with precast concrete features are key in economic terms, since among other aspects, they try to reduce construction costs, save on material and maintenance, in addition to requiring fewer personnel for their installation.
Are you looking for a simple, fast and resistant construction for your project?