Today’s modern era has compelled the adoption of modern techniques in the field of construction industry. As a general notion, the construction industry seems to lag behind in emerging technology for its basic processes. As a matter of fact, it has been observed that the said industry has been emerged more successfully, post covid-19, in terms of technological advancements. The innovative construction techniques have reshaped the processes to solve present day building problems.
Modern Methods of Construction:
Modern methods of construction (MMC) are basically the latest in trend constructional techniques which are being adopted by the industry to lower the over head cost and save the construction time, while at the same time maintain the continuity of the processes. These particular methods are derived to be practical for both on-site and off-site purposes in the industry and are variable according to their nature. Some of these modern ways are listed below.
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- Precast flat panel system
In this approach, the flooring and wall units are pre-engineered off-site in a particular arrangement, and are then set in place to reduce the construction time. The approach is useful for the building having some particular cellular design repeatedly.
The most useful innovation in the construction industry is the augmented reality (AR). Alongside the building information modeling (BIM), the AR has emerged as a really helpful technology for the constructors to model a perfect and complete 3D rendering for preconstruction examining and choosing the correct material.
This is an innovated modular technique used to raise already constructed floor by placing floor panels on it. The panels are place in a way that they are suspended on the already existing floor so that heir can be enough space for all the plumbing and electrical wiring needs instead of placing them on the ceiling. As a result, the repair and maintenance become easy.
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- Hybrid Concrete Construction
Obvious from its name, hybrid concrete construction uses the mixture of cast-in-place concrete with the different precast steel or concrete units. This method not only makes the process fast, but also lowers the project cost and improves the
3D printing, as its name implies, is being used in the construction industry to meet the needs of advancement in technology. The 3D printing ultimately lowers the project cost and decreases the hassle of extensive supply chain processes, because it implies to the fabrication of materials as the best possible replicas of factory settings. The most advanced use of 3D printing refers to the 3D softwares where the architectural designs are uploaded and hence, a profound and thorough idea of the construction processes is automated in a smarter and faster way.
CONCLUSION:
The above discussion shows the importance of the implementing the latest technological advancements in the construction industries which not only benefit both the parties but also have a powerful positive impact on the economic growth, environmental cleanliness and social stability. The lower energy costs make them more efficient and useful as MMCs provide a continuous energy solutions related to every project.
MMC materials have been through quality procedures which make the more durable and more up-to-date as compared to the old construction methods in which the unforeseen complications and delays are unavoidable. The airtight insulated nature of the MMCs make them more comfortable to be installed as they lower the inner temperature in summers and vice versa.
In a nutshell, it is safe to say that MMCs have make the life easier by offering a great number of benefits for the clients and the construction industry.
