Week 7 Precast concrete

Question 1

What are the two methods of precast concrete?

Answer 1

• regular precast

- tilt up concrete

Question 2

Up to what size can Precast Concrete be transported by day and night?

Answer 2

2.4m by day, 3.6m by night

Question 3

What are the two types of prestressed concrete?

Answer 3

• Pre-tensioning

- Post-tensioning

Question 4

How is the precast concrete slabs tied to the beams?

Answer 4

Topping slab is poured on top of the precast slabs to tie all of the slabs together and to the rebar of the beam.

Question 5

How can a precast concrete wall panel be used?

Answer 5

As a structural unit or as an envelope system

Question 6

How are precast concrete walls attached to a suspended slab?

Answer 6

with a embedded lateral steel plate and a HSS bearing

Question 7

Where does the window line up with a precast concrete wall panel?

Answer 7

-with the insulation

Question 8

What is the size of the gap for a precast concrete wall panel to panel connection?

Answer 8

25mm