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windows have 24-inch recesses to create dramatic shadows and the illusion of massive walls. drywall right to the studs The aesthetics rival traditional precast. You don’t lose anything that way,” he says. FAST AND FRUGAL “You save quite a bit of space,” adds Michel Catteau, managing director of the Domus engineering firm, IECS LLC, Warrenton, Va., “typically 3 to 4 inches all the way around the perimeter of the building.” This is especially significant in an urban project, where space is limited and every added square foot translates into profit. IECS realized additional savings by designing a horizontal beam cast in the panels to act as a fire stop against floor-to-floor fire migration. Normally the contractor would have borne the expense of adding a fire stop after panel erection. The firm also specified Metal Stud Crete’s optional thermal standoff to separate the steel studs and concrete surface by one-half inch to improve thermal resistance and reduce condensation potential. Probably the biggest gain on the eight-story, 522,000square-foot complex was in architectural finishes. In the original masonry design, decorative motifs and other architectural detailing was too expensive to execute on Lightweight precast wall panels were chosen by The Hanover Co. in Houston to accelerate construction on its Domus residential project in Philadelphia. Construction documents were 65 percent complete when the schedule was accelerated to enclose the structure before the onset of the following winter. The project was originally designed for brick construction to complement the brick facades of the adjacent University of Pennsylvania. Switching to precast gained the needed speed, and using lightweight wall panels accomplished it without increasing loads – a significant budget and scheduling factor so late in the design phase. Other savings followed. Trent Mattern, president of Architectural Precast Inc. (API), Middleburg, Pa., the precaster for the project, says that lightweight panels have a lot of great benefits. “Lower trucking and erection costs, being able to attach the insulation and YOU GO IT ADE. YOU GOT IT MADE. U OT DE. Tricon Tricon o ers two precast bridging solutions ers two precast bridging solutions that arrive ready to install, saving time, labor and that arrive ready to install, saving time, labor and prolonged tra prolonged tra c disruptions. Tricon’s Redi-Span™ disruptions. Tricon’s Redi-Span™ Bridge System allows you to quickly construct a strong Bridge System allows you to quickly construct strong and handsome alternative to box culverts. The patented and handsome alternative to box culverts. The patented Con-Struct™ Prefabricated Bridge System drastically Con-Struct™ Prefabricated Bridge System drastically ru i reduces erection time while saving money, in contrast reduces erection time while saving money, in contrast to longer span bridges or box culverts. Not only do our to longer span bridges or box culverts. Not only do our products er construction advantages, they also incorporate products o er construction advantages, they also incorporate Tricon’s known reputation for quality and reliability. Tricon’s known reputation for quality and reliability. Visit w w w.triconprecast.com or call 1-877-387-4266 to discove Visit www.triconprecast.com or call 1-877-387-4266 to discover simple bridging solutions and for more information on the Redi-Span simple bridging solutions and for more information on the Redi-Span™ and Con-Struct™bridge systems. Con-Struct systems. ™ T R I C O N P R E C A S T, LT D . Copyright 2006 Tricon Precast,, Ltd. All rights reserved. “Tricon Precast”is a registered trademark of Tricon Precast, Ltd. “Redi S Copyright2006TriconPrecast,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.“TriconPrecast”isaregisteredtrademarkofTriconPrecast,Ltd.“Redi-Span” and the “TPL” logo are trademarks of Tricon Precast Ltd. “Con-Struct” is trademark of Nelson Engineering Services, LLC. and the“TPL”logo are trademarks ofTricon Precast,, Ltd.“Con-Struct”is a trademark of Nelson Engineering Services, LLC. MAY/JUNE 2008 | PRECAST SOLUTIONS 29 http://www.triconprecast.com http://www.triconprecast.com

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