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 CHAPTER ONE - Introduction
(PDF, 2.6 MB)
A general overview of precast's history, benefits, components, and technological advancements in recent years.
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CHAPTER TWO - Building Types
(PDF, 10.8 MB)
A pictorial presentation of the wide range of building types in which precast concrete has been used successfully in both structural and architectural applications.
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Blast Considerations - Part 1
(PDF, 557.8 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee discusses items to consider in designing for blast resistance.
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CHAPTER THREE - Design Considerations
(PDF, 4.1 MB)
A review of some of the key design considerations that arise in constructing a building and how precast concrete can be used to aid in meeting these challenges.
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Blast Considerations - Part 2
(PDF, 495.8 KB)
Design considerations for blast resistance in specifying architectural precast concrete panels are explained in part on of a series.
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CHAPTER FOUR - Components, Systems, & Connections
(PDF, 3.6 MB)
A detailed description of each type of precast concrete component and its capabilities, the systems in which the material is used, and documentation of connection systems among components and with other materials.
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Blast Considerations - Part 3
(PDF, 563.2 KB)
Design considerations for blast resistance in specifying architectural precast concrete panels are explained in part three of a series.
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CHAPTER SIX - PCI Resources
(PDF, 536.3 KB)
Indexes that offer a complete listing of available resources from PCI as well as provide an aid in locating a particular subject mentioned in the manual. The index is coded to the chapter and page location within that chapter (e.g., 6A-10 means the 10th page in Chapter 6).
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Blast Considerations - Part 4
(PDF, 411.0 KB)
Design considerations for blast resistance in specifying architectural precast concrete panels are explained in part four of a series.
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Radiused Precast Concrete
(PDF, 240.8 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee outlines the potential of precast's moldability, repetition and use of bullnoses in the first in a series focusing on panel details.
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Clay Product-Faced Precast
(PDF, 146.6 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee highlights the advantages of working with clay product-faced precast panels.
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Specification Guidance - Part 2
(PDF, 207.9 KB)
Key considerations in specifying architectural precast concrete panels are explained in part two of a series.
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Specification Guidance - Part 3
(PDF, 870.7 KB)
Key considerations in specifying architectural precast concrete panels are explained in part three of a series.
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Specification Guidance - Part 4
(PDF, 189.4 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee shows items to consider in specifying stone veneer-faced precast panels in part four of a series.
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Bullnoses
(PDF, 177.4 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee outlines the potential of precast's moldability, repetition and use of bullnoses in the first in a series focusing on panel details.
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Reveals
(PDF, 119.6 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee outlines the potential of reveals in the fourth in a series focusing on panel details.
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Cornices
(PDF, 222.2 KB)
PCI''s Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee outlines the potential of cornices in the second in a series focusing on panel details.
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Corners and Returns
(PDF, 157.4 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee and architect Donald J. Benz of Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates cover design options for corners and returns.
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Window Panels
(PDF, 175.5 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee and John Hesseler and Jeff LaRue of HKS Inc. explore nuances of precast concrete window panels.
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Design Economy - Part 1
(PDF, 197.0 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast ConcreteServices Committee offers insight on the architectural precast manufacturing process to help achieve design goals and control costs.
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Design Economy - Part 2
(PDF, 147.9 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee offers insight on the architectural precast manufacturing process to help achieve design goals and control costs.
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Design Economy - Part 3
(PDF, 411.3 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee offers insight on the architectural precast manufacturing process to help achieve design goals and control costs.
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Multiple Mixes/Textures
(PDF, 168.8 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee and architect Eduardo Illanes of OZ Architecture cover definitions and applications of multiple mixes and textures.
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Stone Veneer-Faced Precast Part 1
(PDF, 147.2 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee highlights how precast can achieve the same goals as stone facades.
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Stone Veneer-Faced Precast Part 2
(PDF, 146.0 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee and architect Jim Rothwell of callison Architecture Inc. highlight how precast can achieve the same goals as stone facades.
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Sculptural Forms
(PDF, 214.0 KB)
PCI's Architectural Precast Concrete Services Committee explains the ease with which designers can add concrete sculptural forms to their projects.
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Energy Conservation, Part 3
(PDF, 636.5 KB)
Factors influencing the energy performance of the building envelope are discussed in part three of a series.
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Fire Study Shows Precast As An Economical Choice
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
The objective of this study was to develop a construction cost model to accurately evaluate the relative construction cost of a multi-family building constructed using five different construction materials. The concept of multifamily would include traditional apartment type buildings, condominium style buildings, student housing, elderly housing, and others.
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