This course is the second in a four-part series on prestressed concrete piles. It specifically addresses building piles that are not considered part of the lateral-force-resisting system. The presentation covers recommendations of PCI’s Recommended Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Installation of Prestressed Concrete Piling to Building Piles regarding prescriptive and performance-based methods for designing prestressed concrete building piles in different areas of seismicity.
After completing the course, the student will be able to: