A Study of Cost comparison of precast concrete vs. Cast-in-Place

Abstract

The Indian construction system is going to become a modernized, cost efficient and achieving advance technique. The paper based on cost comparison of precast concrete vs. cast-in-place (i.e. traditional) concrete. How total cost of construction by precast concrete system is less than the cost by use of cast-in-place concrete. Cost of any construction is directly varied with time of construction. As we know the Precast is manufactured in factory (i.e. in controlled environment) with required quality, can easily mix, cure with good quantity. Precast concrete is manufactured in factory and transport to site. The strength of precast concrete is achieved in greater extent by using high technology, controlled system. For precast construction less manpower is required, labors are required only to joint precast members. That means indirectly saving cost on labors. In precast concrete construction wastage of materials is negligible as compared with cast-in-place concrete. There is no need of curing on site after erection of members because members are cured in factory for desired days. There for the time (in days) is saving in construction which will reduces the cost of construction. Precast construction increase the quality of work, save time, reduced the cost of construction required for maintenance of work. The cost on shuttering and deshuttering is eliminated by using precast will result into saving total cost of construction. The cost of rework due to improper work, faulty construction method, unskilled labor, material quality, onsite environmental problem can be eliminated by using precast members.