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NPCA Continues Involvement in Purdue University Senior Design Project
October 4, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Since 2013, NPCA professional staff members have traveled to West Lafayette, Ind., to offer technical information and resources for Purdue University’s Civil Engineering Senior Design Project. On ...
NPCA Professional Staff Conduct Outreach in Illinois
October 4, 2018Credit: Original article published here. NPCA professional staff member Kayla Hanson, Director of Technical Services, traveled to Marion and Carbondale, Ill., to conduct two technical presentations for specifiers and academia. On Sept. 1...
Why Precast Stadia?
September 28, 2018Credit: Original article published here. If you have attended any sporting events or concerts in any of the larger venues, or even at the college level, you have most likely been seated on top of precast stadia. You might not have given ...
Precast Provides Winning Solution for Bressi Ranch
September 27, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Location: Carlsbad, Calif.Engineer: Rick EngineeringContractor: Basile Construction Bressi Ranch in Carlsbad, Calif., is like many coastal communities. It has charming homes, beautiful parks, grea...
Communities Come Together to Solve Runoff Problem
September 27, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Project Owners: Cities of Signal Hill and Long Beach, Calif.Architect/Engineer: Tetra Tech Inc. and GHD Inc.Contractor: Mike Bubalo Construction CompanyPrecast Concrete Manufacturer: Jensen Precas...
Foundation Board Meeting and Concrete Canoe 2018 Recap
September 17, 2018Credit: Original article published here. In June, the NPCA Foundation Board of Directors held a strategic planning meeting in San Diego, in conjunction with the 2018 ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition, where they discussed the fut...
Silica Rule Enforcement Has Begun
September 17, 2018Credit: Original article published here. June 23, 2018, has come and gone. Are you in compliance with OSHA’s new silica exposure rule? NPCA Staff Report There are many ways silica dust is created in a precast concrete plant, as well as...
Precast + Foam: An Architectural Match Made in Heaven
September 13, 2018Credit: Original article published here. When precast concrete products are used for infrastructure projects, the ability to customize the shape, size and strength gives engineers and contractors the flexibility they need to tackle tough...
Precast for General Contractors
September 12, 2018Credit: Original article published here. In the construction world there are a lot of unknowns that take place and if a General Contractor can find any avenue that they know will be reliable and make their life easier, that avenue would ...
Snap, Crackle, Pop, It’s Precast!
September 5, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Think for a minute about Rice Krispies. They’ve been around since 1927. Many of us grew up with the “snap, crackle, pop” advertising campaign that created a fun, colorful image of this popul...
Wide Open Spaces
August 31, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Today’s mid-rise and multi-use buildings can include retail space, office space and residential living units and parking. The challenge with having multiple users is finding a single structural ...
Robot Structural Analysis mid-year update is here!
August 30, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Now that the season of summer vacations is almost over, and everyone is returning to school and work, we have great news to energize you for a productive Fall. As the Robot Structural Analysis tea...
How and When Does Efflorescence Form
August 29, 2018Credit: Original article published here. When reviewing the production and finishing of architectural precast concrete, the multi-step operation of panel finishing is subjected to influences such as weather conditions and the age of the ...
Precast Concrete Takes Art School to New Levels
August 24, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Header image: © Richard Barnes When Steven Holl Architects set out to design the The Glassell School of Art at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, there was a clear goal in mind – make the build...
Precast Curbs Providing Safety for Cyclists, Motorists
August 17, 2018Credit: Original article published here. More and more Americans are ditching their cars and riding a bike to work, with one study showing bike commuting doubling in the 50 largest U.S. cities from 2007 to 2016. Many cities are embracing...
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