Beam Column and Footings Connection of Simple Prefab Housing. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Limanto, Sentosa; Suwono, Johanes Indrojono
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 125(2015)
• Page Start: 838
• Page End: 842
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: footings -- column pedestal -- tie beam -- connection system -- joints -- prefab concrete -- simplehousing; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.11.050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: To meet the urgent need for transmigration and to displacements due to natural disasters, prefab housing system is required for fast construction. This study proposed a joint system to connect footings, concrete column / pedestal, and the tie beams. From four types of connections two were deemed appropriate. A prototype, 2×2×2 m, was built for this purpose and tested for the reliability of the connections. It appears that the connection could resist a horizontal force of 10% the column load and able to withstand a differential settlement of 2 cm. Erection with simple tools to assemble the components of the prototype only needs less than 6 hours by three laborers. Factory made components will speed up the installation.