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Technical Guidance for Successful Builds

Load Tables

Load Tables

Standard 10 inch Hollowcore 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 10 inch Hollowcore 1" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 10 inch Hollowcore 2" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 12 inch Hollowcore 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 12 inch Hollowcore 1" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 12 inch Hollowcore 2" Strand

Load Tables

Standard 6 inch Hollowcore 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 10 inch 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 10 inch 1" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 10 inch 2" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 12 inch 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 12 inch 1" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 12 inch 2" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 16 inch 1.63 Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 16 inch 1" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 16 inch 2" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 6 inch 1" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 8 inch 1.63" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 8 inch 1" Strand

Load Tables

Ultralight Hollowcore 8 inch 2" Strand

Specifications

Specifications

034100 Precast Structural Concrete Specifications

Specifications

034110 Precast Double Tee Specifications

Specifications

034113 Precast Hollowcore Specifications

Specifications

034500 Architectural Precast Wall Panel Specifications

Specifications

034600 Precast Wall Panel Specifications

Specifications

12122 Precast Concrete Stairs Specifications

Specifications

Helpful Layout Information

Supplemental Resources

Supplemental Resources

Beam Drill-Zone Criteria

Supplemental Resources

Fastening & Coring into Prestressed Double Tees

Supplemental Resources

R-Value Insulation - Standard Uses

Supplemental Resources

Typical Architectural details

Supplemental Resources

Typical cast-in-place details

Supplemental Resources

Typical Framing details

Bearing Connections

Bearing Connections

Beam to Column

Bearing Connections

Column to C.I.P.

Bearing Connections

Double tee

Bearing Connections

Flat slab to Wall

Bearing Connections