From perfect joint to hinge
By means of installation of continuity reinforcement bars, through columns and walls for beams and floors, after the completive casting, a perfect structural monolithism is obtained, completely analogous to the cast in place one, in particular with regard to the earthquake.
PLUS
- Perfect monolithism with all the operational and quality advantages of a prefabricated structure.
- It is always possible to realize the support even without continuity: for example beams hinged on cantilevers.
RESTRICTIONS
- To get a strong optimization, in the case of the prefabricated column, the concrete of the completive casting should reach the strength of the prefabricated concrete but, if the joint is confined, it will be sufficient that the integrating casting has a resistance equal to two thirds of that of the column.
MOST SUITABLE COMPONENTS
Beams, Columns, Floor slabs, walls: all.
PERFECT JOINT
HINGE