Introduction to Precast and its elements: tractors, end users) and Limitations, Residential, Commercial & Industrial Applications of precast, Materials used, Code provisions and clauses.

Major elements (Beam, slab, wall, column, foundation, staircase, roof elements, façade) : Classification, Types and shapes, selection, application, erection, advantages, Infra works – Pipes & drains, duct bank, baggage handling tunnel, culvert and sleeper, facia element, pavement and channel.

Precast Structural Systems, Production, Storage, & Logistics: Structural System: Skeletal System, Portal Frame system, Large Panel system, Cell Block system and hollow block system, Guide lines of selection – Residential & office buildings, Industrial Buildings, Commercial buildings, Structural Stability and Structural Behaviour.

Plant and Production: Introduction -Types & Process, Production – Design and shop drawings, check lists, Moulding, Casting and its types, Concreting, Curing, Demoulding and inspection.

Storage, Delivery, Handling– introduction and types of equipment, lifting devices, Erection and installation – Horizontal components, vertical components, special elements, Quality Inspection and Tolerance

Modelling, Analysis and design of Wall system: Design Basis Criteria: Geometric parameters and Occupancy, Location and Associated Parameters, Systems and material specifications, analysis tools, Loads and Load Combinations – gravity loads, lateral loads ( seismic and wind)

ETABS software, Modelling, Analysis and Design of structural elements for RC Wall system: Design of RC wall, beam, slab & staircase, Design for stripping, stacking, transportation and erection for all elements.

Joints Connections for RC Wall system, Modelling, Analysis, Design of the Frame system: Joints connections for RC wall system – Wall to foundation, wall to wall horizontal connection, wall to wall vertical connection, beam to wall connection, beam to beam connection, slab to wall – progressive collapse, diaphragm action & slab to beam connection, staircase to beam or wall connection.

Modelling, Analysis and design for Frame system and its connections: ETABS Modelling, Analysis and Design for frame system (foundation, column, beam, slab etc.)

Prestressed concrete and Preventive Measures and case studies: Prestressed Concrete, Various types of slab design and its check, Slab to beam connection Preventive Measures – Testing requirements, water tightness, temporary supports, MEP related preventive measures, progressive collapse – introduction and design, common defects and remedies. Case Studies – Residential Project, Commercial Project.