In a groundbreaking development, a meeting was held on a Wednesday morning at Pattaya’s Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas to discuss innovative concrete solutions for the construction of the new Zenith Residences Pattaya, a luxury housing project comprising seven large residences.

 

This project is set to introduce construction materials and technical solutions that have never been used before in Thailand’s residential construction sector.

 

The meeting’s focal point was the production and installation of prestressed concrete beams, with a record-breaking length of up to 70 metres, to bridge the gap between two pillars. This innovative approach was proposed by the project’s lead architect, Mario Kleff.

The use of long concrete beams is becoming increasingly common in bridge construction. These beams eliminate the need for numerous pillars, resulting in shorter construction times and more space for traffic. The skeletal construction of Zenith Residences Pattaya will offer residents open floor plans, eliminating obstructed views and unwanted pillars. The new houses will feature larger living rooms, enhancing the living experience.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/construction-innovation-with-the-longest-concrete-beams-in-thailand

 

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32 minutes ago, webfact said:

This project is set to introduce construction materials and technical solutions that have never been used before in Thailand’s residential construction sector.

What could possibly go wrong?

3 minutes ago, Stocky said:

What could possibly go wrong?

Nowt....Thais are the experts at construction

How long were the beams that dropped half a kilometre of road on traffic travelling below?

2 hours ago, Stocky said:

What could possibly go wrong?

Non-record breaking stress figures?

3 hours ago, Stocky said:

What could possibly go wrong?

Watch out for falling concrete above!!!

 

Shades of the Lat Krabang overpass....

 

 

3 hours ago, Stocky said:

What could possibly go wrong?

Do you have an hour or 2 to spare for a critical analysis of what could possibly go wrong ????

20 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Watch out for falling concrete above!!!

 

Shades of the Lat Krabang overpass....

 

 

And then in the movie everywhere signs with 'safety first' and then you see employees wearing hats instead of safety helmets....typical Thai.

The design and usage of extra long prestressed concrete spans has been around for 40 years... what's new here is that Thailand thinks that they can build them...

Just delivering prestressed beams of this length to site without damaging them will be a challenge. To maintain integrity will require strict quality control of selected materials and manufacture. 

Safe as houses. 

Coming Soon Headline : Thailand get Guinness World record for longest poured concrete beam

Is this is the cretin who thought keeping a leopard in his garden  in a residential area was a good idea?

 

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Architect_Mario_Kleff_with_his_male_leopard_Typhoon.jpg

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Just delivering prestressed beams of this length to site without damaging them will be a challenge. To maintain integrity will require strict quality control of selected materials and manufacture. 

That length of beam will be built on site.

It will be trying to lift all that weight at the same time you will need a lot of cranes all working together, that will be the fun bit.

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Use steel.

 

I wouldn't trust some Thai "innovation" when building my house. 

17 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Use steel.

 

I wouldn't trust some Thai "innovation" when building my house. 

I wouldn't trust them to wire a plug correctly.

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All we need is a good earthquake, even a 5.2 rumbler will take care 

As with all innovative construction techniques, there is a gap between what is possible and what happens in practice. Poor quality materials and lack of maintenance can lead to catastrophic failure. Worst example recently - the Genoa bridge collapse which killed 43 people. It may take a few decades to fail, but you do not want to be around when it happens.