Precast Concrete Sustainability
Jump-To: What is Sustainability? How Precast Concrete is Made Forming and Setting Precast Concrete Sustainability in Concrete Mix Design How Precast Concrete is Sustainable for the Environment Environmental Sustainability Benefits from Precast Concrete What is LEED Certification and How Does Precast Concrete Contribute? LEED Categories and Points Sustainability is a watchword in today’s architectural […]
Read MorePrecast Schools – a Trend on the Rise
Jump-To: 9 Reasons the Construction Industry is Turing to Precast Concrete Two Nitterhouse Precast Concrete School Projects Architectural Finishes Allow Color and Texture Selection Nitterhouse Precast Concrete Products Precast concrete construction for school buildings is a definite trend on the rise. The move toward precast concrete components for all sorts of public buildings has increased leaps […]
Read More11 Ways Precast Concrete Structures Save Money
Jump-To: Precast Saves Money Precast Cuts Transport Costs Precast is Versatile Precast Benefits Cross Industries Precast Prevents Delays Precast Offers Superior Quality Precast is Ideal for Various Structure Types Some Sites Require Prior Production Precast Enhances Safety Precast Improves Energy Efficiency Precast is Aesthetically Pleasing Precast concrete benefits the bottom line of any project […]
Read MoreNiCore™ Plank – Camber & Topping Thickness
It is common for precast, prestressed hollow-core slabs to exhibit camber (i.e.: upward deflection), and NiCore™ Planks from Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. (NCP) are no different. Periodically we encounter construction specifications stipulating that the hollow-core slabs are to be cambered to overcome dead load deflection due to self-weight, but such specifications couldn’t be further from […]
Read MoreExtended Double Tee Stem Daps
It is no surprise that the double tee is the workhorse of precast, prestressed concrete parking structures, and one of the most commonly found features is the use of dapped stems. Stem daps are typically found at exterior spandrels and interior inverted tee beams as shown in Details 1 & 2 below. Request a Plant […]
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