Industrialized Concrete Construction – Concepts

TEACHING UNIT 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIALIZATION IN CONCRETE The Industrialization of Construction vs. Traditional Methods What Is Precast Concrete? Industrialized construction solutions using precast concrete elements Characteristic features of construction with precast concrete Challenges for the coming years TEACHING UNIT 2. FIELDS OF APPLICATION AND INDUSTRIALIZED CONCRETE COMPONENTS Fields of application Components for building construction Components for infrastructure Components for urban development TEACHING UNIT 3. BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES Introduction Building Construction Infrastructure Urban Development TEACHING UNIT 4. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PRODUCTION General aspects, internal configuration, and raw materials Production process LEARNING UNIT 5. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION LEARNING UNIT 6. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION Basic Principles of Construction. Part 1. Building Construction Basic Principles of Construction. Part 2. Infrastructure and Construction TEACHING UNIT 7. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE General Principles of Maintenance Types of Maintenance Building Maintenance Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Water Supply Network Maintenance Pavement Maintenance Main Causes of Deterioration in Precast Concrete TEACHING UNIT 8. LIFE CYCLE PRINCIPLES Background on sustainability and the life cycle Methods for evaluating sustainability Added value of industrialized concrete construction within a life cycle approach Other aspects of sustainable construction