Event Title
Precast Concrete vs. Traditional Building Methods
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
20-4-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
20-4-2015 11:30 AM
Student's Major
Construction Management
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Mohamed Diab
Mentor's Email Address
mohamed.diab@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Construction Management
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
COinS
Apr 20th, 10:00 AM
Apr 20th, 11:30 AM
Precast Concrete vs. Traditional Building Methods
CSU Ballroom
Recommended Citation
Nickel, Peter. "Precast Concrete vs. Traditional Building Methods." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 20, 2015.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2015/poster_session_A/46
Comments
What I will be researching is the advantages and disadvantages for using precast concrete vs traditional methods in homes, commercial buildings, and apartments. For example concrete homes are extremely sound and durable unlike wood built ones. A total precast home is extremely mold and mildew resistant also. Total precast homes have no beams and columns in the basement which provides long clear spans for a very flexible design. Precast concrete homes also have a very high fire rating and provide a great storm shelter because of their strength but compared to a traditional built home the cost to build a precast home is way higher