Designing High Performance Precast Concrete Parking Structures-Designing High Performance Precast Concrete Parking Structures Video

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The video discusses designing high-performance precast concrete parking structures. It covers the attributes of high-performance parking structures, innovations in parking structure design, differences in various structural systems for parking structures, and proper maintenance procedures. A high-performance parking structure integrates and optimizes all major high-performance attributes, including sustainability. Precast concrete is a high-performance material that integrates easily with other systems and provides versatility, efficiency, and resiliency. The video highlights the benefits of using precast concrete in parking structure design, such as sustainability, accelerated construction, and quality. It also discusses the importance of proper drainage in parking structures and the use of joint sealants to prevent water leakage. The video explains the differences between topped and untapped double-T systems, with a focus on the dry system. It mentions that caution is needed when using welded wire fabric in the flanges due to strain and thermal movement considerations. The video also touches on the design criteria for live loads in parking structures and the use of expansion joints. It concludes by stating that precast concrete is an excellent material for high-performance parking structures, and with careful planning, detailing, and maintenance, these structures can have increased service life and lower lifecycle costs. <br /><br />The video does not provide credits.

Keywords

precast concrete parking structures

design

innovations

sustainability

accelerated construction

quality

drainage

double-T systems

live loads