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PCI 6th Edition

Handbook History
Presentation Outline

• PCI history
• Notable modifications to the 6th Edition
• General chapter by chapter overview
Formation of PCI

• PCI was originated by 6 Florida


companies
• Founded in 1954
• Director - Martin P. Korn
• President - Douglas Cone
• Initially consisted of 6 plants and
has grown to 278 plants currently
Goal of PCI

• Develop a standard
practice
Goal of PCI

• Develop a standard
practice
• Benefits of a standard
design practice
– Shared design
research
– Increase engineering
knowledge
– Promote production
efficiency
Publication Timeline
PCI Design Handbook – 1st Edition

• Motivation
– Standard approach to design
– Illustrate application of product
– Assist design practices
– Disseminate consistent product
specifications
PCI Design Handbook – 1st Edition

• Similar to AISC • ACI design code


– Section properties – Load factors
– Design – Code
requirements requirements
– Design equations – Accepted by
– Standard practice building officials
– Design aids
1st Edition Content

• 377 Pages • Connection design


• Product applications • Architectural topics
and materials • Tolerances
• Preliminary design • Other considerations
• Building analysis and • Specifications and
design standard practice
• Components design • General design
• Product handling and information
bracing
PCI Design Handbook – 6th Edition

• Motivation
– ACI 318-02
– IBC 2003
– ASCE 7 - 2002
– Reflect the most recent research
• 736 pages, 111 more than the 5th
Review Process

• Handbook Committee
– Industry Producer Engineers, Industry Engineering
Consultants, and Academia
• Technical Activities Committee (TAC)
– Industry Producer Engineers, Industry Engineering
Consultants, and Academia
• Blue Ribbon Review Committee
– Industry Producer Engineers, Industry Engineering
Consultants, and Academia
Notable Modifications

• Ch. 2, Preliminary Design


– Upgraded to reflect ACI 318-02 load factors
• Ch. 3, Analysis and Design
– Complete revision due to the introduction of
IBC and modification to ASCE codes
– Examples revised to match code
Notable Modifications

• Ch. 4, Component Design


– Flexure and shear upgraded to reflect ACI
318-02
– Torsion returns to 4th edition methods
– Changes regarding stress limits
Notable Modifications

• Ch. 6, Connection Design


– New method to design headed studs
– Updated connection design
– Limit State Weld Procedure Presented
Notable Modifications

• Ch. 9, Thermal, Acoustical, fire and


other considerations
– Sandwich panel research added
– Fire resistance added to reflect current
code
– Vibration has been rewriting
– Cracking repair and maintenance has
been rewritten
Notable Modifications

• Ch. 10, Specifications and Standard


Practices
– Created a computerized specification.
– Created a Standard of Practice
Chapter 1 – Applications and Materials

• Overview of
precast concrete
Applications and Materials

• Overview of precast
concrete
• Applications
– Shows many
uses of precast
concrete
Applications and Materials

• Overview of precast
concrete
• Applications
– Shows many uses of
precast concrete
• Material
Discussion
Applications and Materials

• Overview of precast
concrete
• Applications
– Shows many uses of
precast concrete
• Material Discussion
• Production
Process
Chapter 2 – Preliminary Design

• Preliminary analysis
• Deck members
• Beams
• Compression
members
• Piles
Chapter 3 – Analysis and Design

• Lateral analysis • Volume changes


• Total building • Shear wall systems
analysis • Moment resisting
• Structural loads frames
• Structural integrity • Diaphragm design
Chapter 4 – Design of Precast Components

• Flexure • Prestress loss


• Shear • Camber and
• Torsion deflection
• Beams with ledges • Compression
• Bearing members
• Special
considerations
Chapter 5 – Product Handling and 
Bracing

• Stripping and
Handling Forces and
Stresses
• Yarding and storage
• Transportation
• Erection
• Erection bracing
Chapter 6 – Design of Connections

• Loads and load factors • Concrete brackets or


• Connection design criteria corbels
• Connection hardware and • Structural steel corbels
load transfer devices • Hanger connections
• Headed concrete anchor • Bearing pads
design • Column bases
• Structural steel design • Moment connections
• Welding • Typical connections for
lateral load resisting
system
Chapter 7 – Architectural Precast Concrete

• Types and functions of


architectural concrete
panels
• Structural Design
considerations
• Veneered Panels
Chapter 8 – Tolerances for Precast concrete

• Product tolerances
• Erection tolerances
• Clearances

• Interfacing tolerances
• Volume changes
Chapter 9 – Thermal, Acoustical, Fire

• Thermal properties of precast concrete


• Acoustical properties of precast concrete
• Fire resistance
• Sandwich panels
• Quality assurance and control
• Concrete coatings and joint sealants
• Vibration in concrete structures
• Cracking repair and maintenance
• Segmental construction
Chapter 10 – Specifications, Standard Practice

• Guide specification for precast concrete


• Guide specifications for structural precast concrete
with commercial architectural finish
• Guide specifications for architectural precast
concrete
• Standard practice recommendations
• Recommendations on responsibility for design and
construction
• PCI standard design practice
Chapter 11 – General Design Information

• Beam Tables
General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material
properties
General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties
• Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties
• Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
• Rebar Detailing
General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties
• Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
• Rebar Detailing
• Welding
Information
General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties
• Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
• Rebar Detailing
• Welding Information
• Design
information
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