Precast concrete has the capability of incorporating other trades in a plant fabricated atmosphere. Components can be cast into the concrete, or it can be used as a platform to prefabricate other trades. This can take work off the jobsite, reducing congestion and shortening construction time. Additionally, plant fabrication can offer productivity and quality gains, and while some elements added …
Building on Autodesk’s strategy to make Revit a robust model authoring tool for designing and detailing, the Revit 2019.1 release includes an important update for concrete detailers and engineers that will help to increase modeling versatility, accuracy, and productivity. I am excited to share this new feature with you—take a look! Free Form Rebars can now be used to create …
In June, city workers conducting regular maintenance in downtown Indianapolis detected an underground sinkhole that, thankfully, had yet to reach the surface. The sinkhole was caused by a deteriorating brick manhole constructed somewhere in excess of 100 years ago. The city is now conducting a scan of its entire downtown sewer infrastructure to determine what other proactive measures it can …
This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Before we dive in, let’s quickly review the four benefits of BIM for engineers: Combines the versatility of 2D documentation with the higher level of fidelity and accuracy of 3D modeling of steel reinforcement and …
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing significantly accelerates the creation of 2D reinforcement sheets from 3D models in Autodesk Revit. The product consists of software and a set of families, which can be modified to meet local or company standards. Easily create bar lists, bending schedules, and cut lists for wire meshes. Last month SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing 2019 became available: https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=5946592685708823524&appLang=en&os=Win64 With the …
Click the image above to download the file. Information and infographic courtesy of the Tulsa Welding School Click on the infographic in order to zoom in and view the information. It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure is in dire need of repair and replacement. Roads, airports and transportation systems are all in need of revitalization, as our infrastructure has been …
AASHTO – this acronym stands for American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. If you have not heard of them and build precast products for transportation-related projects, then you should. AASHTO is a non-governmental association, but the voting members are engineers and employees within all the state departments of transportation. Within this organization, there are many subgroups, which deal …
There is no doubt combinations can be great. For example, jelly is good, but it’s even better with peanut butter. Paul Simon is a talented singer, but he would have never become a superstar without Art Garfunkel. And dancing is fun, but it wouldn’t be anything without music. When it comes to our sewer systems, however, combining stormwater and raw …
A sustainability software program is available for NPCA members to use for benchmarking sustainable development. By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP The NPCA Sustainability Committee has recently acquired a software program to help NPCA members determine how they are performing in terms of sustainability and monitor their progress through plant and process improvements. Why is this important? Depending on where …
Precast plays a winning role in Denver’s largest-ever storm drainage project. By Bridget McCrea The city of Denver stakes its claim to fame on the fact that it sits at one mile above sea level. However, it’s what’s going on below ground that has been generating headlines lately. The city has taken on a huge infrastructure replacement project that incorporates …
