Prefabrication Advantages and Disadvantages

Prefabrication Advantages

and Disadvantages

Pérez Guzmán Carlos Enrique

What is a prefabrication ?Many parts of the building are pre-made

in factories in order to cut down on

construction time and lower the overall

cost of a project. In recent years, prefabricated

construction components include

tunnels, bridges and culverts.

So the question becomes, are

prefabricated construction

components right for your project?

Adva

ntag

es

Faster construction Independent of adverse weather conditions

Cost effective solutions Safety in construction Environmentally

Disa

dvan

tage

s Less flexibility Transportation costs may be

higher Large prefabricated sections

require heavy-duty cranes

After considering the way

that prefabricated building

projects may benefit or

disadvantage a company’s

profitability, it can be easier

to decide if this type of

building component is

desirable.

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