U-BOOT BETON TECHNOLOGY

A seminar report
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Technology
in Civil Engineering

By

AMISH RAJ HARI

Univ. Roll no:-1650115003
Univ. Reg.no:-151650110189

Under the supervision of

Mr. Riddha Chaudhuri

Designation, Department of Civil Engineering

CALCUTTA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

24/1A CHANDI GHOSH ROAD KOLKATA - 700040

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CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISOR

I hereby recommend that the Seminar presented based on the seminar report submitted under
my supervision by AMISH RAJ HARI (University Roll No-16501315003.) entitled “U-
BOOT BETON TECHNOLOGY” be accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for
the degree of Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering.

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 Acknowledgement

At the very outset, I would be taking the opportunity to convey my cordial and earnest
regards to my supervisors (Mr. Riddha Choudhari , Assistant professor), Department of
Civil Engineering, Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, under whose
supervision and guidance this work has been carried out. It would have been impossible to
carry out this seminar work with confidence without his wholehearted involvement, advice,
support and constant encouragement throughout.
I would also like to thank all the supporting staff of the Dept. of Civil Engineering and
all other departments who have been helpful directly or indirectly in making this endeavour a
success.
I would also like to acknowledge advises and helping attitudes of my friends who have
helped my way out to the timely completion of this project.

..........................................................
( AMISH RAJ HARI)
Univ. Roll No :-16501315003

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 Contents

PAGE NO.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISOR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION 06
1.1.PARTS OF U-BETON 09
2. INSTALLATION 21
3. APPLICATION 25
3.1. IN RAFT FOUNDATION 27
4. ADVANTAGE 28
5. REFERENCE 30

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 1 Introduction
The technology of U-Boot Beton is inspired from Human Bone structure to create the voided
slab using cement concrete and steel.

U-Boot Beton is a recycled polypropylene formwork that was designed to create two
way voided slabs and rafts foundation. U-Boot Beton is used to create slabs with large span
or that are able to support large loads without beams.

Fig-1.0-U-Beton Fig-1.1-U-Beton

A lightweight, cellular concrete made by infusing an unhardened concrete mixture with

prepared foam or by generating gases within the mixture. advantages compared with tradition
play on cement systems those and light weight training or fully faceted to win slabs the
traditional clay cement or polystyrene floor slab.

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The traditional clay cement or polystyrene floor slabs normally consists of mono directional
beings that discharge stresses on to the main beings from these two pillars and finally the
foundations the full plate floor slabs instead are made from monolithic reinforced concrete
casts in which the structure is able to bi-directionally transmit loads directly to the by using
U-boot and lighter slab structure is obtained capable of splitting the stresses in any direction
transferring them directly to the penance to simplify the concept we could imagine a series
of double teams of alongside the other and arranged as a premise all stresses will be
concentrated close to pillars where the suitable full section gets left in this way floor slabs
with mushroom like files for the repose in modern people specificity being that the
mushroom is embedded in the floor.

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 Fig: 2-Mushroom pillar
so ,cutting or encumbering capitals and economic boxster’s and avoided thanks to the lightness
of the structure doing away lightness of the work the passage of utilities and the layout of
internal wards Uboot will make it possible to optimise the plan layout of pillars without having
to keep the specific distributed limitations as well as reducing their number benefiting for more
extension spans and without encumbrances the overall thickness of the floor slabs will also be
considerably reduced and as a result they use full saving in height will be obtained for each
individual forum is the possibility for tower buildings of gaining an extra floor with the same
that involved compared floor with a full slab the wind saving will favourably influence the
dimensioning of pillars and foundations and the thickness to be reduced in vocations the
foundations will be less important and less stressed also behaviour under in case of fire the
building greater lightness high inertia and reduced surface area reduced surface area exposed
to the effects of heat confer autumn resistances to find from acoustic specific tests guarantee
that a floor slab use U-boot technology provides insulation performances that are superior
compared with traditional clay or cement systems lightweight polystyrene zing’s a benefit of
no mass importance is the better quality of the concrete surface finish to be left visible or ready
for the skimming without further processing to the numerous advantages link to the work itself
economic logistic and building site advantages

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are added for construction firms is processing less consumption of concrete and steel less
handling n ground and over ground this encumbrance with in the parameters of the site
there’s transport and storage changes all things to a material is stackable tough and able to
withstand all weather conditions first an hour will be handling a product that is safe from the
light non ssoiling and easy to use u-boot is the ideal solution for all buildings in which judging
beams structures would need to be avoided typically slab solution is sort together with
savings in those concrete and weak the U-boot beton building system is particularly suitable
for the construction of high-rise village hospitals commercial centres school buildings parking
management residential and industrial buildings.
In case of raft foundations having a greater inertia U-boot makes it possible to implement
sweaters with a better performance given the same concrete used the grounds are found to
have a low carrying capacity furthermore be possible to eliminate or reduce complex and
costly foundation pockets. Laying of avoided two-way elements is swift and simple the
reinforcement and Uboot elements are laid out on top of the decade according to design
specifications ready to receive the concrete casting the layout does not require specialised
personal the correct distance between the elements is assured by a spacer jumped equipped
with a graduated scale by means of which the widths the o beams being formed with the
casting can be rapidly determined at the top this joint gets inserted in specific looking for
difference provided on the upper surface of the Uboot the entire operation is precise handy
and rapid once the concrete is poured avoided structure is permanently embedded providing
the structure with the desired shape on the technical timing for the setting having last the
backing will be dismantled the intros service will prove to be completely smooth formwork
can also be used in combination with predominate facing the voided load directly on te plains
and completing the finishing casting.

1.1 Parts of U-Beton

The U-Boot beton is named of the whole element which is used in the slab,but they have
some parts which is used to connect two consecutive U-Beton structure while installing the U-
beton.
There are mainly three parts, of U-Beton system

I. Spacer:-Spacer is used to connect two consecutive U-Beton while installing the

Beton ,Which helps to fix the position of U-Beton.

The rigid interconnection ensures perfect geometric compliance with the

design as well as with the bearing capacity of the formworks when of the operators
casting under the pressure of the concrete, the weight of the operators and equipment.

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Fig:3.1-Spacer Joint. Fig:3.2-connected U-Beton by Spacer
The joint fits into the top of the formwork inside notches housing the fixing elements.

II. Connection Bridge:- The connection bridge is use only of height 16/24cm.

Fig:4.1-connection Bridge Fig:4.1-connection bridge over U-Beton

III. Closing plate:-

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 Types of U-Beton
Generally there are two types of u-beton,

I Single U-Beton.
II Double U-beton.

I Single U-beton
Where,

H = height of up beton.
P = height of foot.

Fig:-5.1-Single U-Beton
Single U-Beton is available of various up beton height and foot height of dimension
(52 cm x 52 cm).

1.1 Table no.:-single U-Beton in various Dimension.

Foot Weight
Height Piece Pallet Pallet Pallet
Dimensions height per
H volume dimensions* pieces* weight*
(cm) p piece
(cm) (m3) (cm) (pcs/PAL) (kg/PAL)
(cm) (kg)

0-5-6-
H 10 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,150 0,0213 720 840
cm 240
10

0-5-6-
H 13 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,240 0,0280 600 920
cm 250
10

0-5-6-
H 16 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,430 0,0350 440 850
cm 250
10

0-5-6-
H 18 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,610 0,0396 460 750
cm 250
10-12

0-5-6-
H 20 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,660 0,0430 460 790
cm 250
10

0-5-6-
H 22 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,720 0,0470 460 800
cm 250
10-12

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 0-5-6-
H 24 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,730 0,0513 440 860
cm 250
10-17

0-5-6-
H 25 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,780 0,0518 440 795
cm 250
10

0-5-6-
H 26 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 1,840 0,0550 420 815
cm 245
10-12

0-5-6-
H 28 110 x 110 x
52 x 52 7-8-9- 2,000 0,0562 400 900
cm 250
10-17

II Double U-beton:-
It is composed by two single element.
Where,

H = height of double u-beton

P = Height of foot.

Fig:5-Double U-Beton.

The working dimension of double u-beton is (52cm×52cm).

This is also available in various size of up u-boot, down u-boot and foot height.

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1.2 Table no.:-Double U-Beton in various Dimension.

Composed of
(H cm)
Height H Dimensions Foot height p Piece volume
(cm) (cm) (cm) (m3) U-
U-Boot UP Boot
DOWN

H 20 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0426 10 10

H 23 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0493 13 10

H 26 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0563 13* 13*

H 28 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0609 18 10

H 29 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0630 16 13

H 30 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0643 20 10

H 31 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0676 18 13

H 32 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0700 22* 10*

H 33 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0710 20 13

H 34 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0746 24* 10*

H 35 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0750 22* 13*

H 36 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0792 26* 10*

H 37 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0793 24 13

H 38 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0826 25* 13*

H 39 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0830 26 13

H 40 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0866 22* 18*

H 41 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-15 0,0868 28* 13*

H 42 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0909 24* 18*

H 43 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0914 25 18

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 H 44 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0946 26* 18*

H 45 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,0948 25 20

H 46 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0983 24* 22*

H 47 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-12 0,0988 25 22

H 48 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1026 24* 24*

H 49 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1031 25 24

H 50 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1063 26* 24*

H 51 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1068 26 25

H 52 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1075 28 24

H 53 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10 0,1080 28 25

H 54 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-17 0,1112 26 28

H 56 cm 52 x 52 0-5-6-7-8-9-10-17 0,1124 28 28

PARAMETER AND CONSUMPTION TABLE

The Consumption of concrete and concrete saving in double and single u-beton is given as
below as per data of (https://www.daliform.com/en/disposable-formwork-for-two-way-
lightened-voided-slabs/u-boot-beton-technical-data/) is given as below.

The consumption of concrete in are varies with the total volume of different type of U-beton
system.

1.2 Table no.:-Consumption of concrete with different volume of

U-Beton .

PARAMETER AND CONSUMPTION TABLE

Joist
Piece U-Boot Concrete Concrete
Formwork H Base Joist width centre
volume Beton®incidence saving consumption
distance

cm m3 cm cm cm pcsm2 m3/pcs m3/m2

12 64 2,44 0,051 0,049

52 x
10 SINGLE 0,0210 14 66 2,30 0,048 0,052
52
16 68 2,16 0,045 0,055

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 18 70 2,04 0,043 0,057

20 72 1,93 0,041 0,059

12 64 2,44 0,068 0,062

14 66 2,30 0,064 0,066

52 x
13 SINGLE 0,0280 16 68 2,16 0,061 0,069
52
18 70 2,04 0,057 0,073

20 72 1,93 0,054 0,076

12 64 2,44 0,076 0,084

14 66 2,30 0,071 0,089

52 x
16 SINGLE 0,0310 16 68 2,16 0,067 0,093
52
18 70 2,04 0,063 0,097

20 72 1,93 0,060 0,100

12 64 2,44 0,088 0,092

14 66 2,3 0,083 0,097

52 x
18 SINGLE 0,0360 16 68 2,16 0,078 0,102
52
18 70 2,04 0,073 0,107

20 72 1,93 0,069 0,111

12 64 2,44 0,095 0,105

14 66 2,30 0,090 0,110

52 x
20 SINGLE 0,0390 16 68 2,16 0,084 0,116
52
18 70 2,04 0,080 0,120

20 72 1,93 0,075 0,125

12 64 2,44 0,104 0,096

14 66 2,3 0,098 0,102

52 x
20 DOUBLE 0,0426 16 68 2,16 0,092 0,108
52
18 70 2,04 0,087 0,113

20 72 1,93 0,082 0,118

12 64 2,44 0,105 0,115

14 66 2,30 0,099 0,121

52 x
22 SINGLE 0,4300 16 68 2,16 0,093 0,127
52
18 70 2,04 0,088 0,132

20 72 1,93 0,083 0,137

52 x 12 64 2,44 0,120 0,110

23 DOUBLE 0,0490
52 14 66 2,30 0,112 0,118

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 16 68 2,16 0,106 0,124

18 70 2,04 0,100 0,130

20 72 1,93 0,095 0,135

12 64 2,44 0,115 0,125

14 66 2,30 0,108 0,132

52 x
24 SINGLE 0,0470 16 68 2,16 0,102 0,138
52
18 70 2,04 0,096 0,144

20 72 1,93 0,091 0,149

12 64 2,44 0,117 0,133

14 66 2,30 0,110 0,140

52 x
25 SINGLE 0,0480 16 68 2,16 0,104 0,146
52
18 70 2,04 0,098 0,152

20 72 1,93 0,093 0,157

12 64 2,44 0,124 0,136

14 66 2,30 0,117 0,143

52 x
26 SINGLE 0,0510 16 68 2,16 0,110 0,150
52
18 70 2,04 0,104 0,156

20 72 1,93 0,098 0,162

12 64 2,44 0,127 0,133

14 66 2,30 0,119 0,141

52 x
26 DOUBLE 0,0520 16 68 2,16 0,112 0,148
52
18 70 2,04 0,106 0,154

20 72 1,93 0,100 0,160

12 64 2,44 0,129 0,151

14 66 2,30 0,122 0,158

52 x
28 SINGLE 0,0530 16 68 2,16 0,115 0,165
52
18 70 2,04 0,108 0,172

20 72 1,93 0,102 0,178

12 64 2,44 0,140 0,140

14 66 2,30 0,132 0,148

52 x
28 DOUBLE 0,0573 16 68 2,16 0,124 0,156
52
18 70 2,04 0,117 0,163

20 72 1,93 0,111 0,169

29 DOUBLE 0,0590 12 64 2,44 0,144 0,146

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 14 66 2,30 0,135 0,155

52 x 16 68 2,16 0,128 0,162

52 18 70 2,04 0,120 0,170

20 72 1,93 0,114 0,176

12 64 2,44 0,146 0,154

14 66 2,30 0,138 0,162

52 x
30 DOUBLE 0,0600 16 68 2,16 0,130 0,170
52
18 70 2,04 0,122 0,178

20 72 1,93 0,116 0,184

12 64 2,44 0,156 0,154

14 66 2,30 0,147 0,163

52 x
31 DOUBLE 0,0639 16 68 2,16 0,138 0,172
52
18 70 2,04 0,130 0,180

20 72 1,93 0,123 0,187

12 64 2,44 0,151 0,169

14 66 2,30 0,142 0,178

52 x
32 DOUBLE 0,0620 16 68 2,16 0,134 0,186
52
18 70 2,04 0,127 0,193

20 72 1,93 0,120 0,200

12 64 2,44 0,164 0,166

14 66 2,30 0,154 0,176

52 x
33 DOUBLE 0,0670 16 68 2,16 0,145 0,185
52
18 70 2,04 0,137 0,193

20 72 1,93 0,129 0,201

12 64 2,44 0,166 0,174

14 66 2,30 0,156 0,184

52 x
34 DOUBLE 0,0680 16 68 2,16 0,147 0,193
52
18 70 2,04 0,139 0,201

20 72 1,93 0,131 0,209

12 64 2,44 0,1730 0,177

14 66 2,30 0,1631 0,187

52 x
35 DOUBLE 0,0709 16 68 2,16 0,1531 0,197
52
18 70 2,04 0,1446 0,205

20 72 1,93 0,1368 0,213

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 12 64 2,44 0,171 0,189

14 66 2,30 0,161 0,199

52 x
36 DOUBLE 0,0700 16 68 2,16 0,151 0,209
52
18 70 2,04 0,143 0,217

20 72 1,93 0,135 0,225

12 64 2,44 0,183 0,187

14 66 2,30 0,172 0,198

52 x
37 DOUBLE 0,0750 16 68 2,16 0,162 0,208
52
18 70 2,04 0,153 0,217

20 72 1,93 0,145 0,225

12 64 2,44 0,181 0,199

14 66 2,30 0,170 0,210

52 x
38 DOUBLE 0,0740 16 68 2,16 0,160 0,220
52
18 70 2,04 0,151 0,229

20 72 1,93 0,143 0,237

12 64 2,44 0,193 0,197

14 66 2,30 0,181 0,209

52 x
39 DOUBLE 0,0789 16 68 2,16 0,170 0,220
52
18 70 2,04 0,161 0,229

20 72 1,93 0,152 0,238

12 64 2,44 0,190 0,210

14 66 2,30 0,179 0,221

52 x
40 DOUBLE 0,0780 16 68 2,16 0,169 0,231
52
18 70 2,04 0,159 0,241

20 72 1,93 0,150 0,250

12 64 2,44 0,198 0,212

14 66 2,30 0,186 0,224

52 x
41 DOUBLE 0,0810 16 68 2,16 0,175 0,235
52
18 70 2,04 0,165 0,245

20 72 1,93 0,156 0,254

12 64 2,44 0,203 0,217

52 x 14 66 2,30 0,191 0,229

42 DOUBLE 0,0830
52 16 68 2,16 0,179 0,241

18 70 2,04 0,169 0,251

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 20 72 1,93 0,160 0,260

12 64 2,44 0,205 0,225

14 66 2,30 0,193 0,237

52 x
43 DOUBLE 0,0840 16 68 2,16 0,181 0,249
52
18 70 2,04 0,171 0,259

20 72 1,93 0,162 0,268

12 64 2,44 0,210 0,230

14 66 2,30 0,197 0,243

52 x
44 DOUBLE 0,0860 16 68 2,16 0,186 0,254
52
18 70 2,04 0,176 0,264

20 72 1,93 0,166 0,274

12 64 2,44 0,212 0,238

14 66 2,30 0,200 0,250

52 x
45 DOUBLE 0,0870 16 68 2,16 0,188 0,262
52
18 70 2,04 0,177 0,273

20 72 1,93 0,168 0,282

12 64 2,44 0,220 0,240

14 66 2,30 0,207 0,253

52 x
46 DOUBLE 0,0900 16 68 2,16 0,194 0,266
52
18 70 2,04 0,184 0,276

20 72 1,93 0,174 0,286

12 64 2,44 0,222 0,248

14 66 2,30 0,209 0,261

52 x
47 DOUBLE 0,0910 16 68 2,16 0,197 0,273
52
18 70 2,04 0,186 0,284

20 72 1,93 0,176 0,294

12 64 2,44 0,229 0,251

14 66 2,30 0,216 0,264

52 x
48 DOUBLE 0,0940 16 68 2,16 0,203 0,277
52
18 70 2,04 0,192 0,288

20 72 1,93 0,181 0,299

12 64 2,44 0,232 0,258

52 x
49 DOUBLE 0,0950 14 66 2,30 0,219 0,272
52
16 68 2,16 0,205 0,285

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 18 70 2,04 0,194 0,296

20 72 1,93 0,183 0,307

12 64 2,44 0,239 0,261

14 66 2,30 0,225 0,275

52 x
50 DOUBLE 0,0980 16 68 2,16 0,212 0,288
52
18 70 2,04 0,200 0,300

20 72 1,93 0,189 0,311

12 64 2,44 0,242 0,268

14 66 2,30 0,228 0,282

52 x
51 DOUBLE 0,0990 16 68 2,16 0,214 0,296
52
18 70 2,04 0,202 0,308

20 72 1,93 0,191 0,319

12 64 2,44 0,244 0,276

14 66 2,30 0,230 0,290

52 x
52 DOUBLE 0,1000 16 68 2,16 0,216 0,304
52
18 70 2,04 0,204 0,316

20 72 1,93 0,193 0,327

12 64 2,44 0,246 0,284

14 66 2,30 0,232 0,298

52 x
53 DOUBLE 0,1007 16 68 2,16 0,218 0,312
52
18 70 2,04 0,205 0,325

20 72 1,93 0,194 0,336

12 64 2,44 0,257 0,283

14 66 2,30 0,242 0,298

52 x
54 DOUBLE 0,1054 16 68 2,16 0,228 0,312
52
18 70 2,04 0,215 0,325

20 72 1,93 0,203 0,337

12 64 2,44 0,259 0,301

14 66 2,30 0,243 0,317

52 x
56 DOUBLE 0,1060 16 68 2,16 0,229 0,331
52
18 70 2,04 0,216 0,344

20 72 1,93 0,204 0,356

 The data can be modified as per needs of production.

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2 Installation process
The installation process of u-boot system is mention below as.

Step:1- The entire slab surface is covered on a mold surface with wood cover (or similar
systems).
Now place the lower reinforcement over the formwork .

Fig:11-formwork ready with lower reinforcement

Fig:12-reinforcement done over formwork.

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Step:2- Now the place the U-boot system above the lower reinforcement at the specified
interval provided by the horizontal lik connector or by spacer.
Be assured that beton system is connected by spacer, which held he position of beton system
is fix that helps to distribute the stress equally over whole span.

Fig:12-placed u-beton over lower reinforcement

Fig:13-Placing of beton system done over lower reinforcement.

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Step:3-Now complete the process to place the lower reinforcement over the beton system.
The reinforcement make over perpendicular to each other in the direction
.

Fig:13- u-beton with upper and lower reinforcement.

Fig:13- Beton system with upper and lower reinforcement done

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Step:4-Now pouring concrete of will be done.
Pouring of concrete should be done in two steps, and the thickness of the roof is drained
vertically to avoid the floating of the u-boots.
The first stage of concreting is done using the super-lubricant. The concentration of concrete
is to the extent that it covers the entire bottom layer, and in the second stage, after the initial
fixation of the bottom concrete, the upper layer is concreted.

Fig:14- pouring concrete.

Fig:15- pouring concrete done.

At the completion of the concreting process, the u-boot is completely buried in this space and
the upper surface is delivered in a traditional, polished way.

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3 Applications
This technology is used to create the slab of high Rise Building, Commercial Building,
hospitals, Multilevel parking building and etc.
This is also used in the construction of Raft Foundation,where the soil have low bearing
capacity. By using this in raft foundation it’s gave great bearing capacity over which can do
heavy construction .

Fig:16-Multilevel parking Building

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 3.1 In Raft Foundation:- Among the various foundation types, rafts are one of
the most well known . They are used above all in ground conditions with little
bearing capacity, or with poor quality soil, large thicknesses must be used which
increases the construction cost.
in raft foundation we can use this technology to increase the
bearing capacity of soil over which can do heavy construction.

It is used in raft foundation due to the following reason,

I. To increase the bearing capacity where soils having low bearing capacity.
II. Can make heavy construction above this foundation.
III. Concrete saving as compare to making general raft foundation.
IV. Provide great bearing capacity with lower thickness of slab.

Fig:19(a)-Raft foundation using U-Beton

Fig:19(b)-Raft
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 4. Advantages
1. INCREASED NUMBER OF FLOORS
Possibility to gain floors at the same building height (towers) and building volume.
2. LARGE SPAN AND GREAT ARCHITECTURAL FREEDOM
Larger spaces.
3. REDUCED SLAB THICKNESS
Thinner slabs but with equal loads and clearances, or bigger clearances with an equal thickness.
4. NO BEAMS BETWEEN PILLARS
Flat soffit for greater flexibility when installing systems.
5. REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PILLARS – OPTIMISATION OF THE SECTION OF
PILLARS
Facilitated use reallocation. Wider bays.
6. REDUCTION IN THE OVERALL LOAD OF THE STRUCTURE WEIGHING ON THE
PILLARS AND THE FOUNDATION.

7. REDUCED FOUNDATIONS – LESS DEEP FOUNDATION EXCAVATION

Lower costs for foundation excavations. Less excavation.
8. IMPROVED ACOUSTIC BEHAVIOUR
Less acoustic transmittance.

4.1 Economic benefits of the u-boot system

 Reduce the consumption of concrete and fittings compared to alternative systems
 Optimal use of indoor space by reducing the number of columns.
 Possibility to provide additional parking lots to remove additional columns
 Less cost-less formatting than other torpedo systems for removing the pendant beams in high
openings
 The flatness of the lower level of the slab, which leads to ease and reduces the cost of
plumbing and cutting under the ceiling.
 No need for a false ceiling and reduce the cost of installing a false ceiling if necessary.

4.2 Technical Advantages of the u-boot System

 Possibility to remove beams between columns or use hollow beams that provide optimal column
layout
 Reduce the number of columns.
 Improved design of the reverse plan for the removal of intermediate beams.

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 The significant increase in the hardness of the roof slab with its slight weight gain makes it
easier to control the ceiling, allowing the spacing of the columns and the implementation of
large span structures.
 Improved roof performance in terms of sound insulation and plate vibration.
 Reducing loads on the soil (if used in the foundation of the U-boot ) and the possibility of
removing or reducing the number and dimensions of the piles in loose soil

Benefits of the architecture of the u-boot system

 Provide larger spaces Freedom to act more in architectural design.
 Possibility to change user spaces after design and construction.

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