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April 26, 2018
The Consideration of Weep Holes in NiCore™ Plank
External News, Nitterhouse BlogConcrete is a porous material that absorbs water and as a result, a floor or roof comprised of hollow-core planks is not a waterproof system by itself, and NiCore™ Planks are no exception. This is true not only for the finished syste...
April 26, 2018
The Precast Show
BIM & Beam Blog, Concrete Fabrication, Events, Revit, Structural Precast, StructureI just had the opportunity to attend The Precast Show 2018 in Denver this March. This year’s event showcased a lot of new types of technologies that definitely warrant sharing in a blog post. I also must confess, I cannot pass up any o...
April 24, 2018
Collateral Dead Loads for Hotels, Apartments, and Dormitories
External News, Nitterhouse BlogWhen designing NiCore™ Planks by Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. (NCP) for a multitude of structures such as hotels, apartments, and dormitories in Residential Group R-2 it is important not to overlook commonly encountered collater...
April 20, 2018
Column Encroachment in Parking Spaces
External News, Nitterhouse BlogA commonly encountered occurrence in parking structures is column encroachment in parking spaces. While this is perceived as problematic, or at the very least resulting in a reduced Level-of-Service (LOS), the goal of this narrative is t...
April 11, 2018
Learn What’s New in Revit 2019 for Structural Engineers and Detailers
BIM & Beam Blog, Concrete, Detailing, Fabrication, News, Revit, Steel Connections, StructureBuilding on Autodesk’s strategy to make Revit a robust model authoring tool for designing and detailing, the Revit 2019 release includes a number of new features that increase modeling versatility, accuracy, and productivity for engineer...
April 5, 2018
Extended Double Tee Stem Daps
External News, Nitterhouse BlogIt is no surprise that the double tee is the workhorse of precast, prestressed concrete parking structures, and one of the most commonly found features is the use of dapped stems. Stem daps are typically found at exterior spandrels and i...
February 23, 2018
11 Ways Precast Concrete Structures Save Money
External News, Nitterhouse BlogPrecast concrete benefits the bottom line of any project that involves construction with concrete. You can use it for roofs, walls, floors, beams, and columns and just about any other part of a building for less money than concrete cast ...
February 20, 2018
Precast Schools – a Trend on the Rise
External News, Nitterhouse BlogPrecast concrete construction for school buildings is a definite trend on the rise. The move toward precast concrete components for all sorts of public buildings has increased leaps and bounds over the past few decades. There are many re...
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National Precast Concrete Association has represented manufacturers of plant-produced precast concrete products and the suppliers of products and services for the industry since 1965. They are dedicated to expanding the use of quality precast concrete and providing members with the programs and information required to operate a successful precast plant.
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AECbytes is a technology publication launched by Dr. Lachmi Khemlani in Nov 2003. AECbytes is focused on researching, analyzing, and reviewing technology products and services for the building industry. It publishes a variety of articles including newsletters covering conferences and shows, reviews of products, feature articles profiling case studies of firms and projects that showcase the use of technology, viewpoint articles featuring contributions from industry leaders, and tips and tricks authored by experts in individual AEC applications.
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A collection of tools and resources for anyone in the precast/prestressed industry or in concrete-related construction - Engineers, erectors, purchasing managers, detailers, production managers, etc..
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