THE USE OF PRECAST CONCRETE SYSTEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOW-COST APARTMENTS IN INDONESIA

摘要

The application of precast concrete structural systems have been attaining vast progress worldwide, particularly in Indonesia in the last few decades. This is due to the fact that the precast structural systems possess several advantages compared to monolithic systems, such as quality control, speedy construction, and suitable application to regularly modular systems. In the middle of 2006, the Indonesia Government launched massive and speedy construction of 1000 low-cost apartment towers nationwide. To cope with the enormous need, Indonesian prominent research workers have been developing several precast concrete structural systems.The paper deals with the research and the application of precast concrete structural systems in Indonesia. The paper also describes the vast development already achieved to date in the applications of the precast concrete structural systems in the constructions of low-cost apartments in Indonesia. The research and applications of precast concrete structural systems are intended to support accelerated construction of one thousand low-cost apartment tower throughout large cities in Indonesia.