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Precasting speeds house erection
Precast concrete houses are being erected at Whitemarsh Village, near Philadelphia, Pa, at rate of six per day; for 35×46 ft one-story dwelling, 4 roof slabs and 11 wall units are required, and for 32 × 49 ft structure 5 roof slabs and 8 wall units are needed; panels are removed from forms about 18 to 20 hr after casting, combined to form house and cured in place.
Precasting speeds house erection
Precast concrete houses are being erected at Whitemarsh Village, near Philadelphia, Pa, at rate of six per day; for 35×46 ft one-story dwelling, 4 roof slabs and 11 wall units are required, and for 32 × 49 ft structure 5 roof slabs and 8 wall units are needed; panels are removed from forms about 18 to 20 hr after casting, combined to form house and cured in place.
Precasting speeds house erection
Eng News-Rec
Engineering News-Record ; 139
1947
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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