The Maharashtra Police Housing Project
B.E. Billimoria is building the project the Smart Way using Precast Concrete Technology and Machines from Elematic, and precast construction services of principal contractor IQB. BE Billimoria & Company is one of India
Precast Construction to the Rescue
Precast construction meets the expectation of cost in building structures and has proven to be the most suitable technology for India. It is also the most effective when there is a large volume of construction that
Construction: Then, Now & in Future
India has been using age-old methods of construction, depending largely on traditional construction, and using natural materials like wood, slates and other stones, bamboo, etc. Some mechanization came in the last 2-3 decades
Polish precaster inBet launches second Carrousel Plant
The state-of-the-art carrousel plant for production of double walls and lattice girder floors is supplied by precast plant and machinery manufacturer EBAWE and its sister company Progress Maschinen & Automation of
Neptune offers Advanced Technology for Concrete Blocks & Pavers
Neptune is offering a concrete block manufacturing plant based on European technology, which gives the desired strength to the product along with various shapes and dimensions. Neptune has also developed in-house Vibration
Inventaa finds Tekla the Perfect Solution for All Precast Projects
The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) awarded Inventaa with the construction of a large-scale residential project comprising of 33 Blocks of 5-storey apartment units in the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. All 33 blocks
Integrated software solutions for production of lattice girder floors
Orion Beton is a Dutch precast concrete plant based in Enschede. By replacing and updating all software-based processes, Orion Beton has taken a major step in the automation of its production process
Low-Cost Precast Zatpat Houses
An engineer in Satara, Maharashtra, has come up with a new research on building Ferrocement precast houses in a day using readymade walls and slabs, and nut bolts. These eco-friendly, economical, and earthquake resistant
Prefabrication Building Construction: An Indian Perspective
Prefabrication has brought a substantial change in the development of construction industry worldwide over the last few decades. It ensures the strength, economy and environmental performance of the structures and hence is preferred
Offsite Construction
From quality assurance to faster completion, Offsite Construction Technology can be a gamechanger in the post-Covid world, says Nejeeb Khan, Country Head, Katerra, India. India has set an ambitious target of providing housing
Building Better With Concrete
New circulation plant manufactured by Ebawe Anlagentechnik GmbH - a Progress Group company - revolutionizes production process of Huffcutt Concrete Inc. In addition to septic tanks, American company Huffcutt Concrete Inc
The Four Dimensions of Industrialized Construction
Industrialized or manufactured construction is a familiar concept. We have been building with components and even whole wall panels for years. However, with a heightened focus on efficiency due to skilled labor shortages
Gamuda selects Slipformer S-Liner® Technology from Echo
A solution for versatile and flexible production requirements. For Gamuda’s new production line for pre-stressed concrete elements, Echo Precast Engineering, a company of the Progress Group, delivers the full range
Challenges in Design & Construction of 4680m Elevated Viaduct at Pilkhuwa – A Case Study
The 4680m long elevated viaduct at Pilkhuwa is a part of package-3 of Delhi-Meerut Expressway Road project. It is passing through a very congested area with 24x7 heavy traffic and market on its both sides. The main challenges
Mumbai Metro Line 2A Use of precast construction in urban infrastructure projects
Md. Adil SHAIKH, Mangesh SAWANT & Ajay TANK, Sr. Design Engineers at Spectrum Techno Consultants present the various aspects of planning, design and construction considered for this project keeping in view its complexity
Design Intricacies of Precast Concrete Structures for Multi-Storied Residential Towers
With Precast, we can envision a cost-effective, fast-track, safe and sustainable future for the construction of high-rise structures. Nidhi Gupta & Ahilan R. Design and Engineering team, Starworth Infrastructure & Construction Ltd., Bengaluru
Echo Precast - Increased automation in production of prestressed hollow core slabs
With a multi-angle saw (MAS) from Echo Precast Engineering, Belgium, the Franconian building materials manufacturer Dennert is focusing on higher automation in the production of prestressed hollow core slabs
Ecofriendly Paver Block
In the past few decades, the rapid process of industrialization and urbanization has increased the generation of waste material at huge rates and landfills are filling up faster than the exploration of new sites. Disposal of industrial
DECAST Ltd, one of the largest precast companies in Canada, has invested in a self-stressing casting bed from Tecnocom in Italy
Tecnocom specializes in providing molds and casting beds for the precast industry and is a part of the PROGRESS GROUP of companies; which is a leading precast technology conglomerate worldwide. PROGRESS GROUP is represented
Rethinking Repaving
As states continue to look at ways to efficiently repair roads, Indiana is testing a new product in an urban environment. Every commuter has experienced it at some point. Cruising along an interstate when you come to a grinding halt
Nova Formworks showcases its Nova brand of plastic formworks
Nova Formworks showcased its formworks that use plastic which the company introduced in the Indian market in 2011-12 and continues to innovate in this product line. Informed Managing Director, Vikas Kumar Mittal, “As far as safety
PERI India launches HANDSET Alpha - a lightweight panel formwork system
HANDSET Alpha is a modular panel formwork system suited for various walls and column applications. It is designed in such a way that all panels are multi-purpose, which means that they can be used in any direction. With two sizes
Ruby Enterprises, distributor of Korean company Myoung Sung Engineering, showcases fully automatic compact paver
The fully automatic and compact plant with clubber, manufactured by Mysoung Sung Engineering of Korea, needs only three workers as compared to 20-25 workers in the conventional method. Different models can produce 20,000 to
Neptune introduces next-gen lightweight aggregates
Neptune Industries offers world-class technologies, which are indigenously developed and economically viable for the construction and ceramic industries, along with reliable customer support and timely product delivery. As a leading
Architectural Precast Concrete
Concrete can easily replicate the high-end look of masonry, marble, cut stone and even exotic and sculpted motifs in both beauty and durability and the versatility of architectural precast concrete gives designers a freedom that is not
Precast in Residential Construction
Urban population is growing at the rate faster than expected and hence the providing residential units is one of the most important challenges of the developing countries like India. The precast technology is spreading its wing from
Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure chooses Elematic to fast-track projects in Hyderabad
Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure has adopted precast technology to speed-up construction processes and take advantage of the growth boom in Hyderabad, which is home to about seven million people, and is one of the fastest growing
Sansiri invests in sophisticated battery mould technology by Tecnocom
Sansiri Public Co. Ltd, based in Bangkok, Thailand, has more than three decades of experience in the field of construction projects and real estate development and has successfully delivered hundreds of projects all over Thailand. It has gained
Enhancing Buildability Using Precast Concrete Technology
Though precast construction is in use for almost 80 years, it continues to be the least understood construction method in developing countries. Only a limited number of countries in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan and some parts
Greener, Faster and Sustainable Construction Practices Through Precast Solutions
It is very important for us to have a greener, faster and sustainable approach towards the construction of buildings and infrastructure in order to meet the ever-increasing demands of the construction industry. One such method
