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Seismic & Wind Loading for Parking Structures – Shear Wall Design Considerations

Lateral seismic and wind loads significantly influence the selection of structural framing for precast parking structures. While it is not always the case, seismic loading usually controls the lateral design because it is a direct function of the mass of the structure, and robust precast concrete structures are naturally more massive than many other building […]

Piling Snow on Parking Structure Roofs

A question posed to us at Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. (NCP) with increasing frequency regarding the design of parking structures is whether it is advisable to store snow on the roof level until it naturally melts during the spring thaw. Loading from temporary snow storage is unpredictable by its very nature and is cause for […]

NiCore™ Plank Longitudinal Joint Shear

Precast, prestressed hollow-core slabs have been reliable and frequently chosen construction components for over fifty years. Designers, contractors, and owners appreciate their high-performance benefits such as year-round construction, fast-track site erection, low maintenance, and long-term durability, making them a preferred choice for floor and roof construction in hotels, apartments, schools, prisons, and a multitude of […]

NiCore™ Plank Sound Attenuation

  Precast, prestressed hollow-core slabs have been reliable and frequently chosen construction components for over fifty years. Designers, contractors, and owners appreciate their high-performance benefits such as year-round construction, fast-track site erection, low maintenance, and long-term durability, making them a preferred choice for floor and roof construction in hotels, apartments, schools, dormitories, and condominiums. Machine […]

Insulated Precast Wall Panel Thermal & Shrinkage Bowing

Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. (NCP) has been producing insulated precast concrete wall panels for over four decades and historically was as a franchise pioneer in casting Corewall® panels in the United States. Insulated precast concrete wall panels, often called sandwich wall panels, are comprised of an inner wythe and outer wythe of concrete surrounding an […]