How Precast Builds: Hollow-Core Floors and Walls-Hollowcore Floors and Walls Handout

Hollowcore Floors and Walls Handout

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This document is a course description for a program on designing and building with hollow-core floors and walls. The program is registered with the AIA/CES and the NCEES, and completion of the program will earn participants continuing education credits. The course covers topics such as identifying different precast, prestressed hollow-core concrete systems, explaining the benefits of using hollow-core concrete, and discussing the basics of hollow-core concrete floors and walls.<br /><br />Hollow-core products are made of durable, high-strength concrete and high-tensile strength steel strands. The production systems for hollow-core are not described in detail in this document.<br /><br />The benefits of using hollow-core concrete include shallow depth of section, reduced weight and long economical spans, control of deflection and flexural cracking, acoustical control, fire resistance, less maintenance, environmental concerns, speed of installation, and lower life cycle cost.<br /><br />Hollow-core concrete has various applications, including walls, floors, and ceilings. It can be used in residential buildings, hotels, motels, student housing, apartments and condos, senior housing, office buildings, schools, government structures, hospitals, retail buildings, shopping centers, clinics, processing plants, and soundwalls.<br /><br />Some of the benefits to developers and owners of using hollow-core concrete include speed of construction, long clear spans, fire resistant construction, sound attenuation and energy conservation, low maintenance, and attractive appearance.<br /><br />The document concludes with a thank you message and an invitation for questions.

Keywords

hollow-core floors

hollow-core walls

precast concrete systems

fire resistance

installation speed

residential buildings

office buildings

soundwalls

energy conservation

attractive appearance