U-BOOT

TECHNOLOGY

PRESENTED BY-
AKSHAY RAJARAM WADJE.
T.E.(B) CIVIL ENGG.,
SIEM,NASHIK.
 CONTENTS

Introduction

Process

Advantages

Applications

Conclusion
INTRODUCTION TO U-BOOT
TECHNOLOGY
In 2001 an Italian Engineer, Roberto Grande,
developed and patented a new system of hollow
formers.
The U-Boot formwork is a modular element made
of re-cycled plastic for use in building lighter
structures in reinforced concrete. cast at work site.
The biggest advantage of U-boot is reduce the
concrete quantity.
U-BOOT BELTON
U-boot Belton is made up of
Recycled plastics.

Alveolar concrete slab

WHY WE GO FOR U-BOOT?
The main disadvantage of concrete constructions,
in case of horizontal slabs, is high weight which
limits the span.
For this reason, basic research in the field of
reinforced concrete structures have focused on
enhancing the span, either by reducing the weight
or overcoming concrete’s natural weakness in
tension.
 MATERIALS USED FOR
U-BOOT TECHNOLOGY
Cement

Steel

Fine Aggregate

Course Aggregate

Water

Recycled plastic mould (u-boot shells)

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
OF U-BOOT
Formwork

Reinforcement

Placing of u-boot shells

Placing of triangular reinforcement

concreting
FORM WORK
Normal form work is laid to this type of u-boot
technology.

Steel form work or wood is used.

FLAT REINFORCEMENT
On the form work the normal flat reinforcement is
provided
In this reinforcement design is based on the two
way slab.
PLACING OF U-BOOT
SHELLS
The u-boot is placed in as per design.
The shells having corner needles for support the
shell.
All shells are inter connected to steel rods.
TRIANGULAR REINFORCEMENT
In the triangular reinforcement is provided for the
purpose of work as the beam.
Bottom horizontal rod is connected to flat slab
reinforcement.
The top corner is connected to shell connecting
rods.
CONCRETING
Concrete is laid 20% of the thickness of the slab
for bind concrete to shells needle.
After concrete laid on full depth of slab, it will well
compacted.
FINISHING
The slab is makes smooth finishing in bottom, top
and all corners of slab.
SHEAR RESISTANCE
The main difference
between a solid slab
and a hollow biaxial
slab is a shear
resistance.Due to the
reduced concrete
volume, the shear
resistance will also be
reduced.
CARRYING CAPACITY
The test have shown that for u-boot slab with sam
load carrying capacity can be used only 50% of
concrete required for solid slab.
SOUND RESISTANCE
Due to u-boot slab the concrete quantity is less
as compared to normal solid slab and providing
the recycled plastic shells so the sound
resistance is more.
U-BOOT BELTON IS USED FOR…
Residential buildings

Hospital buildings

Commercial buildings

School buildings

Public buildings
GENERAL BENEFITS OF THE
SYSTEM
Different building types have different
advantages, but general benefits in contrast to
solid slab are:-

Design freedom.

Down stand beam and bearing wall eliminated.

Reduce overall cost .

Reduce dead weight.

ADVANTAGES
U boot made up of recycled plastics.

U boot is used for floor slab or foundation slab.

It is easy for design, economical, light weight.

Monolithic construction.

Column spacing is increased.

Thickness of slab is reduced.

PRACTICE OF U-BOOT
TECHNOLOGY IN THE
WORLD
Bergamo (Italy) ITC-lab & research
center 25000㎡.

Naas (Ireland) shopping center

50000㎡.

Sclay (France) nanotechnologies

research & development center- CEA
22000㎡.
CONCLUSION
According to the analysis such a conclusion
can be drawn-
Structural behaviour of this new kind of
monolithic flat slab is same as for solid slab.
Concrete usage is reduced-1 kg of recycled
plastic replace 100 kg of concrete. Reduced
material consumption made it possible to make
the construction faster, to reduce overall costs.
Reduces dead weight up to 50%, which allow
creating foundation size smaller.
The technology is environmentally green and
sustainable. Avoiding cement production allows
To reduce global CO2 emissions.

The technology is very perspective in modern

construction and perhaps future of civil
engineering belongs to this new kind of hollow
slab.
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