This document discusses architectural precast concrete structures. It describes the process which includes architectural design, typical precast components like columns and beams, erection design, piece details, hardware, and the differences between erection and erectors. Diagrams are provided showing examples of erection drawings and piece and erection details.

1. Architectural
Precast Concrete
Structures
Dr. Thiti Vacharasintopchai
thitiv@{siu.ac.th, alumni.ait.ac.th}
August 25, 2011

2. http://www.durastress.com/Products/ArchitecturalPrecast.aspx 2

3. Process
• Architectural Design
• Typical Components
– Columns, Beams
– Light Walls, Shear Walls
– Inverted Tees, Double Tees
– Spandrel Panels, Solid Slabs
• Erection Design
• Piece Details
• Hardware
• Erection vs. Erector
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4. Erection Drawing
http://mccarthyprecastservices.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/gar_detail1.11381607.pdf 4

5. Piece & Erection Details
http://mccarthyprecastservices.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/cs_detail1.11381634.pdf 5

6. http://www.durastress.com/Products/DuraStressPlant.aspx 6

7. http://www.durastress.com/Products/DuraStressPlant.aspx 7

8. http://www.durastress.com/Products/DuraStressPlant.aspx 8

9. http://mccarthyprecastservices.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/cs_detail1.11381634.pdf 9

10. http://www.durastress.com/Products/DuraStressPlant.aspx 10

11. http://www.durastress.com/Products/DuraStressPlant.aspx 11

12. http://www.cpci.ca/?sc=potm&pn=monthly112008 12

13. http://www.cpci.ca/?sc=potm&pn=monthly112008 13

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16. Q&A
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