PCI6thEdition

Handbook History
 PresentationOutline

PCI history
Notable modifications to the 6th Edition
General chapter by chapter overview
 FormationofPCI

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
 GoalofPCI

Develop a standard
practice
 GoalofPCI

Develop a standard
practice
Benefits of a standard
design practice
Shared design
research
Increase engineering
knowledge
Promote production
efficiency
PublicationTimeline
 PCIDesignHandbook1stEdition

Motivation
Standard approach to design
Illustrate application of product
Assist design practices
Disseminate consistent product
specifications
 PCIDesignHandbook1stEdition

Similar to AISC ACI design code

Section properties Load factors
Design Code
requirements requirements
Design equations Accepted by
Standard practice building officials
Design aids
 1stEditionContent

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
 PCIDesignHandbook6thEdition

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

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
 NotableModifications

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
 NotableModifications

Ch. 4, Component Design

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

Ch. 6, Connection Design

New method to design headed studs
Updated connection design
Limit State Weld Procedure Presented
 NotableModifications

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
 NotableModifications

Ch. 10, Specifications and Standard

Practices
Created a computerized specification.
Created a Standard of Practice
 Chapter1ApplicationsandMaterials

Overview of
precast concrete
 ApplicationsandMaterials

Overview of precast
concrete
Applications
Shows many
uses of precast
concrete
 ApplicationsandMaterials

Overview of precast
concrete
Applications
Shows many uses of
precast concrete
Material
Discussion
 ApplicationsandMaterials

Overview of precast
concrete
Applications
Shows many uses of
precast concrete
Material Discussion
Production
Process
 Chapter2PreliminaryDesign

Preliminary analysis
Deck members
Beams
Compression
members
Piles
 Chapter3AnalysisandDesign

Lateral analysis Volume changes

Total building Shear wall systems
analysis Moment resisting
Structural loads frames
Structural integrity Diaphragm design
 Chapter4DesignofPrecastComponents

Flexure Prestress loss

Shear Camber and
Torsion deflection
Beams with ledges Compression
Bearing members
Special
considerations
 Chapter5ProductHandlingand
Bracing

Stripping and
Handling Forces and
Stresses
Yarding and storage
Transportation
Erection
Erection bracing
 Chapter6DesignofConnections
Loads and load factors
Connection design criteria
Connection hardware and
load transfer devices
Headed concrete anchor
design
Structural steel design
Welding
Concrete brackets or
corbels
Structural steel corbels
Hanger connections
Bearing pads
Column bases
Moment connections
Typical connections for
lateral load resisting
system
 Chapter7ArchitecturalPrecastConcrete

Types and functions of

architectural concrete
panels
Structural Design
considerations
Veneered Panels
 Chapter8TolerancesforPrecastconcrete

Product tolerances
Erection tolerances
Clearances

Interfacing tolerances
Volume changes
 Chapter9Thermal,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
 Chapter10Specifications,StandardPractice

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
 Chapter11GeneralDesignInformation

Beam Tables
 GeneralDesignInformation

Beam Tables
Material
properties
 GeneralDesignInformation

Beam Tables
Material properties
Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
 GeneralDesignInformation

Beam Tables
Material properties
Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
Rebar Detailing
 GeneralDesignInformation

Beam Tables
Material properties
Bolts, Nuts, and
Washers
Rebar Detailing
Welding
Information
 GeneralDesignInformation

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