Boljevac-based ''Milinković Company'' Ltd. started realization of project “Factory of prefabricated ferrocement elements – construction of prefabricated buildings of prefabricated ferrocement elements” in 2008.
''Milinković Company'' has developed the idea, construction, production and transportation technology, and tools that are necessary for construction of facilities of prefabricated ferrocement elements.
Innovation in realization of this project is the use of ferrocement in construction of facilities for the first time ever. The solution is to close the space first, through independent construction of external semi-cylindrical shell, and to create the opportunity for the user to choose where the internal partition walls should be built.
Factory of prefabricated ferrocement elements in Boljevac is the first facility of the kind in Serbia.
The hall of prefabricated ferrocement elements can have the function of production, business, residential, sports or any other space.
Application of new technology of ferrocement and constructive solutions has significantly improved the method and quality and shortened the time of construction of such facilities. Consumption of energy during construction and use of facilities has been significantly reduced, and the accent is placed on protection of environment and preservation of our environmental resources.
Exclusively local resources, raw materials and know-how are used in construction of facilities and prefabrication of elements in the ferrocement technology. The opportunities for further development and improvement of the process of production of ferrocement elements and construction of facilities in this technology are great.
INNOVATION
Innovation in realization of this project is the use of ferrocement in construction of facilities for the first time ever. The solution is to close the space first, through independent construction of external semi-cylindrical shell, and to create the opportunity for the user to choose where the internal partition walls should be built. Factory of prefabricated ferrocement elements in Boljevac is the first facility of the kind in Serbia.
That is the only technology in the world that enables construction of high-rise buildings by using only one prefabricated element. Up until now, supporting elements, various pillars and beams have been prefabricated, transported to the building sites, and assembled and filled up there. The new system enables forming of the semi-cylindrical shape of the facility by means of rows of reinforced-concrete vaults that connect prefabricated ferrocement elements and create roof and façade walls of the facility. Prefabricated ferrocement elements with their sandwich-like structure represent filling and thermal insulation, while their overall dimensions are favorable for transportation in standard means of transportation, and they enable construction of facilities of various diameters.
This solution has a series of advantages over classical construction, especially when it comes to functionality, durability and resistance to external influence. The advanced technology of development of facilities enables quick and more economic construction, reduced consumption of basic and auxiliary building materials, compact transportation with mínimum needs for machines and manpower.
Application of new technology of ferrocement and constructive solutions has significantly improved the method and quality and shortened the time of construction of such facilities. Consumption of energy during construction and use of facilities has been significantly reduced, and the accent is placed on protection of environment and preservation of our environmental resources. Exclusively local resources, raw materials and know-how are used in construction of facilities and prefabrication of elements in the ferrocement technology. The opportunities for further development and improvement of the process of production of ferrocement elements and construction of facilities in this technology are great.
The broad application of ferrocement also enables great development of construction of ferrocement facilities, as well as the use and refining of living space.
PUBLIC USEFULNESS
The project for construction of factory of ferrocement elements enables general development since the raw materials for production are greatly available on the whole territory of our country, which leads to development of smaller regions and creation of new jobs. The investment in construction of such factories is quickly returned through the sales of ferrocement elements that are used for construction of production halls, general-purpose facilities such as school sports halls, as well as business, residential and industrial facilities.
The technology of ferrocement is non-invasive and environment-friendly technology for construction of facilities because it requires the use of only small amount of non-polluting raw materials.
Projected development of expansion of application of ferrocement in construction is related to sociological aspects of the environment through improvement of social standards.
Since it enables cheap and quick construction, along with the preservation of environment and resources, the ferrocement technology promises commercial success.
COMMERCIAL SUCCESS
Based on previous experience and great interest in the project, its commercial success is expected, as well as incomes for both investors and users of the facilities.
Quick and cheap construction of facilities, easy transportation of elements, resistance of the facilities to weather and seismic influence, and positive influence on the environment are only some of the advantages of the construction of facilities of prefabricated ferrocement elements. Organization of such construction is the serial process that enables quick and simple development and high returns.
The costs of process of production of ferrocement elements reduce the price of the facility by 25%, while the simplicity of production makes it possible for the less-qualified manpower to be trained, quickly and easily, for participation in the production process with great efficiency. That ensures great competitiveness in the market, as well as developement of the company and its participation in general progress of Serbia.
Company ''Milinković'' is the only company that deals with the technology of ferrocement on the territory of Serbia, which gives it the advantage over the other companies from the branch, while long experience of work with ferrocement as basic material for construction of facilities represents a special benefit.
The Ministry of Sport has adopted the Sport Development Strategy that stipulates that the funds are not to be spent on construction of expensive sports halls whose construction lasts for a long time, but on construction of large number of small halls. That is where company “Milinković” has the advantage. For example, the sports hall at 3,000 square meters, built according to conventional technology and with the use of conventional materials, costs about 10m EUR, while “Milinković” can use that money to build 20 halls. In addition to the fact that the construction is much cheaper, the advantage of these facilities also lie in reduction of energy consumption by up to 50%.
OTHER INTERSTING INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT
The value of the investment of ''Milinković Company'' Ltd. is about 1.5m EUR, which is the amount that was spent on complete process of production of ferrocement elements and construction of the hall for prefabrication of elements.
The facility had been put in operation before the construction was completed because the prefabrication technology that includes casting of ferrocement elements in moulds was continual, that is, the cast elements were immediately stored at the building site and, at certain moment, built in the facility.
The advantage of this technology lies in the fact that only one type of elements is used in the process of construction of facilities (unique in the world), which enables simple prefabrication – parallelization of works. The contents of that element (ferrocement with thermo-insulation layer) enables exceptional characteristics such as good capacity, small weight, full protection from fire, easy transportation and assembling. The technology enables exceptionally quick construction (1,000 square meters of floor in 15 days).
Selection of curved shape of the facility significantly reduces consumption of materials and exploitation costs (heating, lighting), and it provides static and seismic stability (resistance to strong winds, earthquakes, etc.) This shape is taken from natural forms where we can not find rectangular objects.
Projected profit in the following period will enable further development of company “Milinković'', as well as realization of other projects on the basis of ferrocement technology, which includes development of quality and quantity potentials of the company.
The owner of the company, Mr. Milenko Milinković, has also patented the technology of construction of facilities of prefabricated ferrocement elements, and he won the gold medal at the World Exhibition of Inventions in Suzho, China, in 2008.
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