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

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The video is a webinar presented by Clinton Krell, an engineer and business development manager for Spancrete, and Paul Corrigan from Aleene Concrete. The presentation focuses on Holocore Floors and Walls, discussing what they are, how they are designed and produced, as well as their features and benefits. <br /><br />Holocore products are thin and lightweight structural floor or roof systems made of high-strength concrete and high tensile strength steel strands. The hollow voids in the planks reduce unnecessary concrete and weight, allowing for longer spans and increased load capacity. The video explains the production process of Holocore planks, including different methods such as slip form, extruder, or fixed form machines. <br /><br />The applications of Holocore products are diverse, ranging from residential buildings to commercial and institutional structures. They are commonly used in floors, walls, and ceilings for their fire resistance, acoustical control, durability, and design flexibility. Holocore components can be easily customized to meet specific project requirements, including load-bearing or non-load-bearing walls, insulated panels, and various finishes. <br /><br />The video emphasizes the advantages of using Holocore products, such as faster construction times, lower long-term maintenance needs, improved sound control, better fire resistance, and lower insurance rates. It also highlights the sustainability aspects of precast concrete and the importance of involving a local PCI-certified precast producer from the early stages of design. <br /><br />The presenters conclude the webinar by encouraging architects, engineers, and developers to consider Holocore products as a cost-effective and durable solution for their building projects, and to consult the Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) for more information and resources.

Keywords

Holocore Floors

Holocore Walls

high-strength concrete

load-bearing walls

insulated panels

fire resistance

sustainability

Precast Concrete Institute