Safety & Quality Aspects in '3-S' System of ConstructionSandeep Jain
‘3-S’ system is the brand name of prefab building construction system fully developed and perfected by B.G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd. After years of strenuous R&D supplemented by extensive field trials. ‘3-S’ PREFAB components are erected, aligned and connected; on site using SCC i.e. Self-Compacting Concrete of M30 grade screeding along with secured embedded reinforcement.
The things that we tried to know through this project include-
• Understanding the 3-S system of construction.
• How it has improved the safety and quality of construction?
• What are the loopholes of this method pertaining to safety and quality control?
We started with the study of Quality, Environment, Health& Safety policy of the company. Knowing the basics of the 3-S system of construction we went ahead with the 4-stage process consisting of manufacturing of components, storage and curing, transit to site & erection and assembly.
In manufacturing of various components like shear walls, beams, columns, slabs, staircase etc., other than the manufacturing techniques of 3-S system we focused on its safety and quality parameter. After the manufacturing bay we went to the storage & curing yard with a view to understand the safe storage practices and then moved ahead to get an understanding of safety in transit of cured components fromyard to the erection site. And last but not the least we learned the safe erecting practices and quality control while erection and assembling the components at site. The topics covered are:
• Safety management in:
Manufacturing& storage phase
Transit
Erection phase and
Personnel safety
• Quality assurance in:
Manufacturing and
Erection phase.
After knowing this technology we now tried to compare the pros and cons over the conventional system of construction.
Pros:
1. Considerable reduction in time of Construction
2. Controlled work environment
3. Improved quality control and safe
4. Mass production process
Cons:
1. Can only be used for repetitive units
2. Improper joint may cause leakages
3. Accumulation of stresses
4. Requirement of skilled labor in erection
5. High initial capital investment
Safety & Quality Aspects in '3-S' System of ConstructionSandeep Jain
‘3-S’ system is the brand name of prefab building construction system fully developed and perfected by B.G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd. After years of strenuous R&D supplemented by extensive field trials. ‘3-S’ PREFAB components are erected, aligned and connected; on site using SCC i.e. Self-Compacting Concrete of M30 grade screeding along with secured embedded reinforcement.
The things that we tried to know through this project include-
• Understanding the 3-S system of construction.
• How it has improved the safety and quality of construction?
• What are the loopholes of this method pertaining to safety and quality control?
We started with the study of Quality, Environment, Health& Safety policy of the company. Knowing the basics of the 3-S system of construction we went ahead with the 4-stage process consisting of manufacturing of components, storage and curing, transit to site & erection and assembly.
In manufacturing of various components like shear walls, beams, columns, slabs, staircase etc., other than the manufacturing techniques of 3-S system we focused on its safety and quality parameter. After the manufacturing bay we went to the storage & curing yard with a view to understand the safe storage practices and then moved ahead to get an understanding of safety in transit of cured components fromyard to the erection site. And last but not the least we learned the safe erecting practices and quality control while erection and assembling the components at site. The topics covered are:
• Safety management in:
Manufacturing& storage phase
Transit
Erection phase and
Personnel safety
• Quality assurance in:
Manufacturing and
Erection phase.
After knowing this technology we now tried to compare the pros and cons over the conventional system of construction.
Pros:
1. Considerable reduction in time of Construction
2. Controlled work environment
3. Improved quality control and safe
4. Mass production process
Cons:
1. Can only be used for repetitive units
2. Improper joint may cause leakages
3. Accumulation of stresses
4. Requirement of skilled labor in erection
5. High initial capital investment
