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Pre-cast Concrete Wall

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Pre-cast wall is that type of walls which are constructed in a wall mould and cured in a controlled environment and transported to the construction site and then placed. It is mainly used to increase the speed of construction. Types of Precast Walls Ø   Cladding or curtain walls: These are the non-load bearing wall used to with stand against wind. This type of precast wall incorporates divider boards, window divider units, spandrels, mullions, and section covers. Ø   Load bearing wall: It exchange loads from different components and it is easy to remove without damaging. Ø   Shear Wall: Shear walls  are vertical members, which resist and transfer lateral forces, in or parallel to the plane of the  wall , from the superstructure to the foundation. It has a good characteristic against thermal resistance, moisture protection, fire safety, acoustics, durability, maintainability. Advantages of precast concrete walls Ø   It can be used as load-bearing s