What is Prefabrication?

Prefabrication is the practice of assembling components of a structure in a manufacturing site or in a factory, and transporting complete assemblies or sub-assemblies to the construction site where the structure is to be located. The term is used to distinguish this process from the more conventional construction practice of transporting the basic materials to the construction site where all assembly is carried out.

The term prefabrication also applies to the manufacturing of things other than structures at a fixed site. It is frequently used when fabrication of a section of a machine or any movable structure is shifted from the main manufacturing site to another location, and the section is supplied assembled and ready to fit. It is not generally used to refer to electrical or electronic components of a machine, or mechanical parts such as pumps, gearboxes and compressors which are usually supplied as separate items, but to sections of the body of the machine which in the past were fabricated with the whole machine. Prefabricated parts of the body of the machine may be called 'sub-assemblies' to distinguish them from the other components.

Prefabricated Villa Models - Plans

Prefabricated Villa - Appearance. This is a 140 square meters prefab house.


Plan of the Prefabricated Villa

Large Prefab Buildings

An appearence from 110 square meters single storey prefabricated building.

Advantage of Prefabricated Houses

1. Prefabricated houses are constructing more quickly according to the concrete houses.
2. Suitable for everything and everywhere.
3. You can dissassemble and assemble it everytime you want.
4. You can design and build every model you want.
5. Its very environmentalist.
6. Its more resistant against earthquake than concrete buildings.
7. Its more economical than concrete buildings.
   

Medium Size Prefabricated House

Appearance of 90 square meters prefabricated structure.

Steel Construction Prefabricated Houses

The most indestructible buildings are steel construction buildings. If you are living on an earthquake zone, you have to choose steel constructioned prefabricated buildings. Many companies are producing steel construction prefabricated buildings.

Steel Construction Prefabricated House Pictures

Two Storey Prefabricated Houses

A small two-storey prefabricated house. First floor - 50, second floor - 50 square meters. Total 100 square meters.

First Floor

Second Floor

Little Prefabricated Building Models

Single storey, 50 square meters, prefabricated hut plan.

Pictures of Prefabricated Houses

Here is a plety of Prefabricated Building Pictures



Wooden Prefabricated House Picture from Ukraine


Prefabricated House Unit Wood Modular Sips Villa

Second Hand Prefabricated Houses

There is second hand prefabricated houses just like the cars. When the people moved to another city, they usually sells their prefabricated houses and buy a new one. It is possible to dissassemble it and move it, but sometimes its more economical to sell the old one and buy a new one.

Prefabricated Buildings

Prefabricated Buildings are manufactured off-site in standard portions and later shipped and assembled at the target location. The main attributes of these buildings are that they can be assembled very fast without the hassles of site-built construction. Not only they are cheağ, but also provide greater flexibility in design. They can even be moved from one location to another, if required. They are made of assorted materials like aluminum, wood, steel, fiberglass or concrete, so as to provide security and durability. Be it a single small room or a huge sprawling factory, Prefabricated Buildings can be easily opted for.

Prefabricated Buildings include both mobile trailers and modular structures. They can be put together inside an already constructed building. In exceptional cases, they can even be assembled on a non-concrete base. No wonder Prefabricated Buildings have been found very useful for disaster-struck areas, where immediate temporary structures need to be erected for shelter and provisions. Even earthquake-prone areas prefer to have these Prefabricated Buildings, since they are lighter in weight and lesser in cost. And if for some reason a building is required for only a very short period, then it is viable to go in for a prefabricated structure. Lot of structures, like schools, apartments, retail outlets, office space, fast food joints, guard booths, gate houses, toll booths, equipment enclosures, smoking shelters, sports arenas, observation towers, ticket booths, parking booths, storage buildings, dairy facilities, equestrian buildings, hobby areas and military establishments are frequently made using prefabricated technology.

Prefabricated Buildings can be assembled very quickly, sometimes in a few hours. They come with different facilities, including electrical wiring, doors, shelves, windows, bulletproof windows and climate control systems. Most of the manufacturers provide many years’ warranty against structural damage, leakage, and wind loads. They can even be made in multiple stories. One can select the wall panels, frames and columns, flooring, ceiling, doors and windows. Over and above these, they are available in various color schemes.

But there are a few disadvantages of Prefabricated Buildings. They are likely to depreciate more quickly than site-built homes since they are not very popular yet. Also, the look and feel of Prefabricated Buildings does not offer the diversity of a building constructed on site using traditional methods.

Most of the Prefabricated Buildings are sold by dealers, but some manufacturers can directly sell them. From wherever you buy, check the manufacturer's reputation, get in touch with references and ask them about their experience. It is best to take quotations from multiple suppliers before finalizing your order.

Prefabricated House Prices

Prefabricated houses are usually cheaper than concrete houses. Also prefabricated houses have got a lots of advantages. The most important advantage is "price". Average price is $200 for 1m^2. It means, if you want to build a 100 m'2 prefabricated house, it will cost $20.000 for you. If you want to build a concrete house for that price, you can only build a 50 m^2 house. This is the main advantage of prefabricated houses of course.

Prefabricated Houses

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