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CH. BHARATH
(15D91A0111)
contents
Introduction
Process
Advantages
Applications
conclusion
INTRODUCTION OF U-BOOT
In 2001 an Italian engineer, Roberto Il Grande,
developed and patented a new system of hollow
formers, in order to decrease the transportation costs.
The U-Boot formwork is a modular element made of
re-cycled plastic for use in building lighter structures
in reinforced concrete cast at the work-site The biggest
advantage of U-boot is reduce the concretequantity
U-boot® earliest projects were executed in 2002 and
since that time it has been used all over the world
steel
Fine aggregate
Course aggregate
Water
Reinforcement
Concreting
Curing
Form work
Normal form work is laid to this type of u-boot
technology
Steel form work orwood is used
Flat reinforcement
On the form work the normal flat reinforcement is
provided
In this reinforcement design is based on the two way
slab
Placing of u-boot shells
The u-boot is placed in the as per design
The shells having a corner needles for support the shell
All shells are inter connected to steel rods
In the steel rods look like a screws
Triangular reinforcement
In the triangular reinforcement is provided for the
purpose of work as thebeam
Bottom horizontal rod is connected to the f lat slab
reinforcement
The top corner is connected to the shells connecting
rods
Concreting
Concrete is laid 20% of the thickness of the slab forthe
bind the concrete to the shells needle
And compacted well.
After the concrete is laid to the full depth of slab
Finishing
The slab is makes smooth finishing in bottom ,top
and all corners of theslab
Shear resistance
The main difference between a solid slab and a hollow
biaxial slab is a shear resistance. Due to the reduced
concrete volume, the shear resistance will also be
reduced.
Carrying capacity
Test have shown that for a Bubble Deck slab with the
same load-carrying capacity can be used only 50% of the
concrete required for a solid slab, or with the same
thickness of a Bubble Deck slab the load-carrying
capacity can be increased up two times by using 65% of
concrete.
sound resistance
Due to this bubble deck slab the concrete quantity is
less compared to normal solid slab and providing the
recycled plastic shells so the sound resistance is more.
u-boot Belton is Used for
Residential buildings
Hospital buildings
Commercial buildings
School buildings
Public buildings
General benefits of the system
Different building types have different advantages, but
general benefits in contrast to solid slabs are:
Design Freedom