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Guides for precast building decisions.
System choice, hollowcore floors, programme, seismic code, insulation and coastal structures. We answer the questions investors, architects and engineers ask most, with the reasoning.
Precast buildings
Precast concrete or steel for a factory building?
A comparison of the two systems against span, fire resistance, maintenance cost and delivery time.
Read articleWhat to consider when selecting hollowcore flooring
How are slab depth, span, imposed load and fire class related to each other?
Read articleRealistic programme planning for precast buildings
In what order do the stages run from contract to completed erection, and where does the critical path form?
Read articlePrecast connections under the TBDY 2018 seismic code
What does the seismic code expect from connection details in precast systems?
Read articleCE marking and Declaration of Performance for precast
Which documents are required for precast concrete elements under the Construction Products Regulation, and which performance items must be checked.
Read articleTolerances and acceptance criteria in precast erection
Which deviations in axis, level and verticality are acceptable, and which measurements are recorded at site acceptance?
Read articleFloating concrete pontoons
Fixed pier or floating concrete pontoon?
Fixed piled pier or floating reinforced concrete pontoon? Choose by water level range, depth, seabed, waves, deck loads, construction, upkeep and permits.
Read articleFish farm precast buildings and floating platforms
Fish farm planning: precast feed store, processing and cold storage buildings on land and floating concrete platforms and jetties on water, as one plan.
Read articleTell us about your project and let our engineers assess it.
Start with an architectural drawing, site data or simply a requirement brief. Our engineering team reviews it and gets back to you.