Tests on Precast Concrete Frames with Connections Constructed Away from...

ACI Structural Journal;  January 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......assembled configuration is introduced for precast concrete frames in which the connections are...seismic performances of two fullscale precast concrete subframes adopting the aforementioned...connection detail. The performances of the precast concrete frames are evaluated on the ...

New developments widen capabilities of precast concrete; its plasticity...

Building Design & Construction;  April 1, 1990 ;     700+ words ......widen capabilities of precast concrete Its plasticity allows...architectural styles Precast concrete cladding can bring to...Recent developments in precast concrete technology have added...

Cementing the future of the precast concrete industry

Concrete;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......culverts and tunnels. More recently, precast concrete products and structures have been...Today there is a greater choice of precast concrete products than ever before. For instance...besides. According to the British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF), the industry produces...

Full-Scale Testing of Prefabricated Full-Depth Precast Concrete Bridge...

ACI Structural Journal;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......implementation of a prefabricated full-depth precast concrete deck system is an innovative technique...performance of the prefabricated full-depth precast concrete bridge deck system. The bridge superstructure...composed of 11 prefabricated full-depth precast concrete panels placed ...

Precast concrete panels allow builders to fast-pace J.C. Penney Store

Design Cost Data;  May 1, 1998 ;     408 words ...Architectural precast concrete work for a new J.C. Penny store...constraints, it was decided to use precast concrete instead." Insulated precast...for the store. "Because the precast concrete panels are produced off-site...

School projects utilize precast concrete for space and cost savings

Design Cost Data;  July 1, 2000 ;     597 words ......design flexibility for the projects. Precast concrete provided a space-saving solution for...site for Kessler Institute. The new precast concrete, three-story parking facility for...and was completed in Winter 1998. Precast concrete was also a star player in the construction...

Jointing in precast concrete buildings: Developments and innovations

Concrete;  October 1, 2001 ;     625 words ...PRECAST CONCRETE Richard Moss, Centre for Concrete...structural components, principally for precast concrete. A key element of the project is...with some other countries, use of precast concrete in construction in the UK is low...

Cast in concrete - a guide to the design of precast concrete and...

Concrete;  January 1, 2003 ;     442 words ......concrete - a guide to the design of precast concrete and reconstructed stone by Susan Dawson...the book 'a guide to the design of precast concrete and reconstructed stone', leads to...the various names used to describe precast concrete in the sector where finish and its...

Coreslab to provide precast concrete for parking garages in Plano

The Journal Record;  February 18, 2000 ;     127 words ......Coreslab Structures will provide precast concrete for three parking garages being constructed...exterior of the two-story garages will be precast concrete. The exterior of the garages will...installation of architectural and structural precast concrete building components at 817 SE ...

Six Members Form First-Ever Precast Concrete Partnership, Opens Door to...

Advanced Materials & Composites News;  February 16, 2004 ;     651 words ......fragmented and regionalized industries, the precast concrete business, has a new national player...first-ever national partnership of precast concrete companies. Conceived to manufacture...the new CarbonCast technology for precast concrete as well as future precast innovations...

Modern Precast Concrete to add jobs: Maker of construction products such...

Morning Call (Allentown, PA);  May 6, 2006 ;     382 words ...Byline: Dan Shope May 6--Modern Precast Concrete of Ottsville said Friday it plans...Forks Township, which will be made of precast concrete. The addition of theequipment will...establish us as the only total solution precast concrete firm in the northeastern U.S. The...

Precast concrete research at the University of Nottingham

Concrete;  August 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......work carried out by Kim Elliott on precast concrete floor diaphragms(1) and semi-rigid...the structural interaction between precast concrete elements * hybrid construction * the...four projects. Structural toppings on precast concrete hollow-core floor slabs Cast in-situ...

Tekla and PCSC sign agreement.(cooperation with Precast Concrete Software...

Nordic Business Report;  June 30, 2003 ;     98 words ......com Finland's Tekla and the Precast Concrete Software Consortium (PCSC...software for the North American precast concrete industry by the end of 2004...represents about 25% of the precast concrete production capacity in the...

PMA new project approvals--PT INDOTAISEI PRECAST CONCRETE

Indonesian Commercial Newsletter;  December 7, 1992 ;     79 words ......APPROVALS: Name of company: PT INDOTAISEI PRECAST CONCRETE Indonesia party: PT Bisnisindo Mitracorpora...Corporation (Japan) Field of operation: Precast concrete industry Production capacity: Precast concrete panel unit-8,000 M3 Investment (US...

Precast concrete industry consortium unveils new 3-D modeling...

Constructioneer;  June 20, 2005 ;     269 words ...Staff A consortium of three precast concrete industry leaders unveiled...way the industry designs precast concrete construction projects. StructureWorks...translations for nearly any precast concrete project. www.structureworks...