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Industry Perspective on Precast Element Details for Successful ABC Projects By: William Nickas and Keith Kaufman These represent observations of the presenters and not necessarily the opinion of the institute and it’s members
Today’s Learning Objectives and Roadmap 1. Industry Partners and Tools 2. Repeated Handling and Erection questions
• Tools • Training/auditors
3. Design Tools • SOAs and Manuals • Web-Based training
4. Update on Knowledge Development with the international precast technologies for ABC/ACT
5. A Precaster’s inside knowledge from the Pacific Northwest
6. Close out after Keith talk and directions for a free eBook.
• Knowledge Creation
• Industry Committees and vetting research
• Manuals and Standards Development
• Knowledge Dissemination
• Past Successes and lessons learned
• Showcases
• Training
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Programs and Continuous Improvement
• Shape future thru Research
Industry Partners and Tools
PCI Transportation Trifecta
• Bridge Related Research Papers included and vetted in the Journal
• Aspire showcases Projects and Concepts
• PCI Bridge Design Manual gives
industry tested engineering solutions in its third edition
Handling and Erection Questions
PCI Certification Programs and Manuals Plant Personnel Erection
Erection Quality Standards(MNL 127-98) Erection Safety Standards (MNL 132-12) Tolerance Manual (MNL 135-00)
PCI Bridge Design Manual
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3rd Edition first release in 2011
with second release in 2014
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Industry Perspective on Precast Element Details for Successful
ABC Projects
William Nickas & Keith Kaufman
Dec 17th, 2015
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Highlighted Projects
•Burnt River Bridge •Salt Creek Half-Viaduct
•West Humbug Creek
(Full Depth Precast Decks)
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Precast Full-Depth Systems
• Full-Depth Deck Design Issues – Bridge Geometry – Product Shipping and Erection – Composite Action – Joint Construction – Rail Construction – Schedule – Details, Details, Details………Details
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Rock Creek Bridge – Summer 2016
• ODOT Region 1- US26 • 100% Precast
• UHPC Joints
• (3) Stages, Single Span
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ABC Key Topics – Precast Producer
• Precast 3D Shop Drawings
– Verify Fit-up – Simplify Inverted Castings – Confirm Product Weights
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ABC Key Topics – Precast Producer
• Coordination with Suppliers (Post-Tensioning, etc.) • Product Handling and Delivery
• Surface Grind Texture After Erection
• Field CIP is Good for Complicated Closures
• Consider Plant Verification Assembly
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ABC Key Topics – Happy Customer
Keith – Ultimately, we are very happy. Thank you for the quality product. These type of constrained sites (both time and size) need more precast consideration. Karl D. Wieseke/ ODOT PM
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Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panels • Table of Contents
• Introduction, Concept & Advantages
• Component of the FDDP*
• Details of the FDDP*
• Miscellaneous issues
• Examples Projects
• Design Example
• Available resources
(* FDDP = Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panels)
• 35+ Education Sessions • 65+ Committee and Council Meetings • Networking Opportunities • The largest tradeshow in North America dedicated to
precast concrete
Registration opens in early November For more information visit www.pci.org/2016Convention
Contact William Nickas, P.E. Managing Director, Transportation Systems
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Wnickas@pci.org
Office Phone 312.583.6776