Precast Hollow Core Floors and Walls-Hollowcore Walls and Floors Webinar Handout

Hollowcore Walls and Floors Webinar Handout

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This document provides an overview of precast concrete hollow core walls and floors. It includes information about the manufacturing process, types of precast, prestressed hollow core concrete systems, applications, benefits, and emerging industry trends.<br /><br />The manufacturing process involves several steps such as bed cleaning and spraying, pulling and stressing of strands, placing rebar and bottom plates, casting, grouting, covering, cutting strands, and lifting off the bed. It also discusses different methods of handling the hollow core panels, including key lift, embedded lifters, and vacuum lift.<br /><br />The document highlights the various applications of hollow core panels, including warehousing/manufacturing, hotels, residential buildings, multi-family housing, mixed-use buildings, offices, stadiums, hospitals, retail spaces, governmental buildings, and educational facilities. It also showcases a case study of a total precast structure project that used hollow core panels.<br /><br />The benefits of using precast, prestressed hollow core concrete are outlined, including reduced maintenance, environmental sustainability, efficient installation, acoustical control, fire and blast resistance, long spans, control of deflection, and compatibility with other structural systems.<br /><br />The document also discusses industry trends such as the use of hollow core slabs in podium-style construction, energy management using concrete as a smart asset, and the integration of systems in high-performance buildings.<br /><br />Resources for additional technical information are provided, including publications, technical literature, guide specifications, and the PCI website.<br /><br />The document concludes with contact information for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Gulf South Chapter and its social media sites.

Keywords

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manufacturing process

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handling methods of hollow core panels

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emerging industry trends

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