{"id":1241,"date":"2022-07-07T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2022-07-07T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:59:21","slug":"what-are-hollow-core-slabs-and-why-are-they-used","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/posts\/what-are-hollow-core-slabs-and-why-are-they-used\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Hollow Core Slabs and why are they used?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1241\" class=\"elementor elementor-1241\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5546f70 blogcontentbox elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5546f70\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd2db0b\" data-id=\"bd2db0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0aeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c0aeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"900\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hollow-core-slab.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hollow-core-slab.jpg 900w, https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hollow-core-slab-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hollow-core-slab-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f61cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94f61cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tHollow core slabs are prestressed precast concrete elements produced on long-line steel casting pallets. Prestressed hollow core slabs are used in large open spaces and for concrete frameworks that support heavy weight loads. When you use hollow core slabs in the process, you will save both material and labour\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7cc2ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7cc2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHollow core slabs make it possible to build concrete frameworks that would be impossible to build with other systems. Structures with prestressed hollow core slabs are an excellent choice for industrial, residential, and civil engineering projects. The prestressed slabs have lengthwise hollow cores in the bottom section to reduce the weight of the concrete framework, which means they do not require transversal reinforcement. When you use prestressed hollow core slabs and beams, you will save money on beams, columns, material, and, most importantly, labour.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105c4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"105c4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The benefits of hollow-core slabs are listed below:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e937428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e937428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Erection Speed<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b5e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b5e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHollow core slabs can be installed quickly and safely on-site in a variety of weather conditions. The number of workers required on-site is kept to a minimum, and the immediate working platform is provided. These advantages allow for much faster flooring completion and building erection, increasing profits for the contractor.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed1467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ed1467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduced Material Use<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da6bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da6bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHollow core slabs are prestressed elements that allow for shallower elements, resulting in less steel and concrete used in the construction. It is also possible to reduce the size of supporting frame elements, columns, and beams.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a3e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16a3e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Efficiency in Structure<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11a4aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f11a4aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHollow-core structures provide a versatile solution in both steel and concrete structures. As a result, they are suitable for a wide range of applications, including housing, commercial and industrial buildings, parking lots, and sports stadiums.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8440873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8440873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Better Fit and Finish<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d038909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d038909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrestressed hollow core is made with high-quality raw materials, such as high-strength concrete and low-relaxation steel wire\/strand, and is subjected to strict quality assurance procedures and controls that meet national and international standards. As a result, the slabs&#8217; quality is preserved.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0551681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0551681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insulation against noise<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed047b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ed047b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrestressed hollow core provides superior sound insulation, which is important in residential buildings.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f7454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98f7454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thermal Effectiveness<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c6477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84c6477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHollow core slabs have excellent thermal properties, which help to reduce energy consumption in structure heating and cooling.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9181244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9181244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability and Scalability <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91def0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91def0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hollow core slabs are extremely durable construction products with a long lifespan due to their resistance to corrosion and cracking. 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