PCI 124 Specification for Fire Resistance of Precast/Prestressed Concrete-PCI 124 Specification for Fire Resistance of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Webinar

PCI 124 Specification for Fire Resistance of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Webinar

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Video Summary

The video discussed the PCI 124 specification for fire resistance of precast, pre-stressed concrete. It was presented by Royce Covington, Manager of Member Services at PCI, and the presenters were Steve Scalco, founder and principal of Stephen V. Scalco PE and Associates LLC, and Matt Husslick, Chief Engineer at Coarse Lab Structures. The video covered the scope and format of the PCI 124 specification, including material properties of concrete and steel at elevated temperatures, prescriptive requirements for fire resistance of precast concrete elements such as columns, walls, beams, and slabs, and the use of the rational design method for precast floor and roof systems. Special considerations were also addressed, including protection of openings, joints, connections, ledges, pockets, and corbels, and the use of the appendix for commentary and additional resources. The video concluded with a question and answer session.

Keywords

PCI 124 specification

fire resistance

precast concrete

pre-stressed concrete

material properties

elevated temperatures

prescriptive requirements

rational design method

special considerations