Simplified Solution of Precast Structural Element in Residential Building in India: A Review

Abstract

Let us discuss briefly about the precast construction technology from the India’s point of view. It is the principal moto of this paper. India being a densely populated country and running under progress, housing is an important issue. Though India is known as the country of villages, urbanization is a main concern. The urban population in the year 2015 is reported 434 million and by the year 2031 outburst is expected to about 600 million. Need for shelter/ houses in urban is and will rapidly increase. Census 2011 states that 13.7 million people/families living in slums. Identifying the need of housing in urban areas it is necessary to meet the same being the primary to meet the same being the primary need. Civil engineering has a great challenge to overcome the situation by providing economical, high quality and energy efficient buildings with the use of developed technologies. At present precast construction technology has the potential to meet the challenge to produce economical, quality and energy efficient fast up housing solutions/ accommodation. This study based on identifying the challenges faced by the precast technology under local construction market in India. This study also presents a research gap in the area of precast technology in local construction market in India. Also to proposed future scope of work in this area.