11 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 […] November 10, 2020 Precast
NiCore™ 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 […] November 10, 2020 Precast
Extended 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 […] November 10, 2020 Precast
Nicore™ & Double Tee Fire Resistance DOUBLE TEE FLANGE – FIRE RESISTANCE High-performance, precast, prestressed double tees have been the go-to structural floor framing in parking structures for many decades, and there is no reason to think they will not continue to do so into the future. They are easily capable of supporting vehicular automotive live loads while free-spanning common 60’-0” […] November 10, 2020 Precast
Column Encroachment in Parking Spaces A commonly encountered occurrence in parking structures is column encroachment in parking spaces. While this is perceived as problematic, or at the very least resulting in a reduced Level-of-Service (LOS), the goal of this narrative is to demonstrate that rarely should this be a concern. Nor is this a topic exclusive to precast, prestressed parking […] November 10, 2020 Precast