An article on tilt up construction called “Tilt up Construction and Precast Concrete Building Projects Showcase” was both relevant and informative to the course. The article argues that Tilt up construction is “an informative, cost-effective way to create large buildings quickly”, and compares it to precast concrete building.
The main difference between the two types of construction is that in tilt-up construction the labour is done on site, where the concrete is poured on site and lifted into position by the workers there and then. On the other hand, precast concrete buildings are constructed at a manufacturing facility and transported to the site.
While the article was written by a tilt up construction company, Bob Moore Construction, and is thus slightly bias, it states that tilt-up construction can and have been utilized in a number of applications. These include office buildings, retail centres, warehouses, distribution centres, call centres, manufacturing facilities and other commercial/ industrial structures.
Due to the speed and cost-effectiveness of the method, this is a fast growing industry and technique in the construction industry.
Source:
http://www.generalcontractor.com/construction-projects/tilt-up.asp
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