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Lift Slab Construction Technique Overview

The lift slab technique involves pouring concrete slabs on the ground and then lifting them into place on top of columns using hydraulic jacks, allowing work to be done at ground level. It enables the creation of monolithic slabs and is useful for quickly building structures with repetitive formwork like parking ramps. Some advantages are eliminating redundant formwork and easier maintenance, though it is not suitable for buildings over 15-16 stories tall or for large span slabs. Span stress refers to using a simpler down stand solid web I-section beam instead of a truss, which means fewer structural elements, surfaces to fire protect, and less design time. Advantages include less fabrication, design time, labor and cost, though on

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Lift Slab Construction Technique Overview

The lift slab technique involves pouring concrete slabs on the ground and then lifting them into place on top of columns using hydraulic jacks, allowing work to be done at ground level. It enables the creation of monolithic slabs and is useful for quickly building structures with repetitive formwork like parking ramps. Some advantages are eliminating redundant formwork and easier maintenance, though it is not suitable for buildings over 15-16 stories tall or for large span slabs. Span stress refers to using a simpler down stand solid web I-section beam instead of a truss, which means fewer structural elements, surfaces to fire protect, and less design time. Advantages include less fabrication, design time, labor and cost, though on

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LIFT SLAB - Technique whereby concrete floor slabs are poured on the ground, one on top

of the other, and then lifted into place on top of columns by hydraulic jacks. This method of
construction allows for a large portion of the work to be completed at ground level, negating
the need to form floor work in place. The ability to create monolithic concrete slabs makes
the lift slab construction technique useful in quickly creating structures with repetitive form
work, like parking ramps.
Advantages:
 This method eliminates the need for redundant formwork as only shuttering required
on the edges.
 Lift-slab method may be employed with ribbed slabs not only flat slabs with some
compromise of the ease of casting.
 Easier maintenance and lesser manpower
Disadvantages:
 This method is not to be used for multistorey, it is only advisable for 15-16 storey
building.
 No large span slab is constructed in this type of construction.
SPAN STRESS - For example, the simplest solution of a down stand solid web I-section
beam as opposed to a truss means; fewer structural elements, fewer surfaces to be fire
protected and less time to design
Advantages:
 Less fabrication
 It has a lesser time to design.
 Less labor and cost
Disadvantages:
 All of the units require some form of on-site mechanical handling. Crane capacity and
site access should be considered when choosing a flooring unit.
SLIP FORM - Slip forming relies on the quick-setting properties of concrete and requires a
balance between quick-setting capacity and workability. Slip form is similar in nature and
application to jump form, but the formwork is raised vertically in a continuous process. It is a
method of vertically extruding a reinforced concrete section and is suitable for construction
of core walls in high-rise structures – lift shafts, stair shafts, towers, etc. It is a self-contained
formwork system and can require little crane time during construction
Advantages:
 It does not require the crane to move upwards, minimizing crane use.
 Since the formwork operates independently, formation of the core in advance of the
rest of the structure takes it off the critical path – enhancing main structure stability
 Certain formwork systems permit construction of tapered cores and towers.
Disadvantages:
 Slip form systems require a small but highly skilled workforce on site.

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