Recent research work resulting in IMS building technology improvements

Abstract

IMS Building Technology is based on pre-fabricated concrete elements of the structure, assembled on-site and joined using prestressing. This construction method, developed in 1950s and implemented worldwide, is still in use. This paper describes recent improvements and the research work that initiated and enabled them, as well as on-site experiences from the process of implementation.

Keywords

• industrialization of building
• IMS Building Technology
• prestressing
• prefabrication