The Advantages
Off-site manufacture improves the quality of the product, since work is carried out under closely controlled factory conditions, where it is not affected by on-site trades or the weather. All this leads to just in time delivery/right the first time.
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Quality, since the slabs are factory-made the soffit is of high quality with no need for plastering.
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Time and speed, erection undertaken by our trained crew, saving customers the cost of formwork and curing period of in-situ slabs.
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Reliability, being produced in the factory allows for consistency in construction and casting under controlled conditions.
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Fire Resistance Level (FRL), structural adequacy 180 minutes; Integrity 90 minutes; Insulation 90 minutes.
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Elimination of long and continuous concrete pouring operations.
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Cost effective, taking the cost of concrete, propping, curing period for concrete, hiring of scaffolding and formworks, Fast Core believe there is a significant cost benefit of up to 20% using our hollow core slabs as opposed to conventional In-situ concrete.
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Reduced construction time.
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Ready to use working platforms.
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Elimination of temporary structures including propping allowing the finishes to take place at the lower levels
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No plastering of hollow core slab soffits required
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No rework due to unskilled labour.
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Raceways are provided for plumbing trades and/or electrical heating through the continuous natural ducts.
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Dry installation, aside from wetting and grouting joints.
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Increased lifespan, more resistant to corrosion and cracking.
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Offers a more aesthetically pleasing slab soffit appearance.
Environmental Benefits
Hollow core is a clean and efficient construction method which reduces the impact of building activities on the environment. The small amount of waste produced is recycle and used in other precast products.
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Fewer greenhouse gases are emitted during the hollow core production process as opposed to the other conventional building methods.
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Less concrete is used due to the nature of hollow core slabs.
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Weather is less impactful, as construction can continue during less favourable weather conditions.
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Less of an environmental impact due to the methods being cleaner and more efficient.
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The panels are effective at saving energy in both cold and hot climates due to having a high thermal co-efficient.
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It is possible to recover and re-use the precast flooring element for other low budget and smaller projects. Hollow core is the only precast flooring element that can be recovered from a building and re-used.
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