| The simplicity of tilt-up concrete panels' construction allows contractors for building facilities in a short period of time. This thesis provides a comprehensive analytical approach to the construction of a complex residential tilt-up-panel structure. The residence is comprised of 108 concrete panels of varying rectangular shapes with "dog legs" windows and door "cutouts" that look like an assembled jigsaw puzzle. The erection and installation procedure called for a maximum panel-to-panel joint tolerance of 1.27 cm (0.5 in), often in 90-degree joints, between panels. Due to the inherent complexities of the project, the owner, designer and construction team decided to utilize 3D/4D modeling and animations to experiment with the construction process on the computer screen prior to construction in order to avoid potential, costly on-site errors. To ensure that the final result met expectations, a mock-up model was built using different types of materials and site constraints. |
