Beam Column and footings connection of simple prefab housing

Abstract
To meet the urgent need for transmigration and to displacements due to natural disasters, prefab housing system is required for fast
construction. This study proposed a joint system to connect footings, concrete column / pedestal, and the tie beams. From four
types of connections two were deemed appropriate. A prototype, 2 x 2 x 2 m, was built for this purpose and tested for the
reliability of the connections. It appears that the connection could resist a horizontal force of 10% the column load and able to
withstand a diferential settlement of 2 cm. Erection with simple tools to assemble the components of the prototype only needs less
than 6 hours by three laborers. Factory made components will speed up the installation.
Keywords:footings, column pedestal, tie beam, connection system, joints, prefab concrete, simple housing

Keywords:footings, column pedestal, tie beam, connection system, joints, prefab concrete, simplehousing