Assessment of Key Imperatives for Enhancing Precast Adoptability in Developing Countries

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Construction Engineering Department

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35471-7_51

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Mostafa Abdelatty

Document Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

Publication Date

1-1-2024

doi

10.1007/978-3-031-35471-7_51

Abstract

Precast concrete’s modular application has proved prevalent within the construction industry over the past decades. The road has been paved for wider use of modern precast concrete in the construction industry. Unfortunately, use has been limited in emerging nations despite the booming and ever-growing construction industry. The main objective of this study is to assess the status of precast concrete in emerging regions attempting to pinpoint both the advances and barriers associated with its use. The Egyptian market is an example of an emerging market where a full set of material products is considered. Data analysis including surveys from site visit interviews is used to incorporate actual market conditions and consideration into the findings of this work. Summarized trends of the Egyptian precast concrete industry with analysis of their impact on market strength and value-added were observed. Recommendations are provided for concrete societies and the construction industry by in large toward better utilization of precast concrete within an emerging region like Egypt. From the surveys and data collected evidently Egypt as a developing nation showed precast construction possesses roughly 5% of the load bearing construction market giving it room to penetrate and possess more market share. Modular units are the major application of precast concrete technologies considering surveys and feedback forms within this thesis. A significant number of apple-to-apple cost comparisons were made showing the capability of precast methods of being a cost saving measure reaching saving of up to 35% in comparison with traditional construction works, enhancing the understanding of a typical user in a developing region the power points of using precast construction in comparison with traditional. The reader will be able to signify the perceptions taken by professionals in the market aiming to utilize precast to pursue more modern and efficient approaches to modular building.

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703

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728

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