PCI 6th Edition

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PCI 6th Edition

• Handbook History

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Presentation Outline

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

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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

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Goal of PCI

• Develop a standard practice

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Goal of PCI

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

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Publication Timeline
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PCI Design Handbook 1st Edition

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

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PCI Design Handbook 1st Edition

• Similar to AISC
• Section properties
• Design requirements
• Design equations
• Standard practice
• Design aids

• ACI design code
• Load factors
• Code requirements
• Accepted by building officials

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1st Edition Content

• Connection design
• Architectural topics
• Tolerances
• Other considerations
• Specifications and standard practice
• General design information

• 377 Pages
• Product applications and materials
• Preliminary design
• Building analysis and design
• Components design
• Product handling and bracing

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Notable Modifications

• Ch. 6, Connection Design
• New method to design headed studs
• Updated connection design
• Limit State Weld Procedure Presented

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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

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Notable Modifications

• Ch. 10, Specifications and Standard Practices
• Created a computerized specification.
• Created a Standard of Practice

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Chapter 1 Applications and Materials

• Overview of precast concrete

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Applications and Materials

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

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Applications and Materials

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

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Applications and Materials

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

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Chapter 2 Preliminary Design

• Preliminary analysis
• Deck members
• Beams
• Compression members
• Piles

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Chapter 3 Analysis and Design

• Lateral analysis
• Total building analysis
• Structural loads
• Structural integrity

• Volume changes
• Shear wall systems
• Moment resisting frames
• Diaphragm design

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Chapter 4 Design of Precast Components

• Flexure
• Shear
• Torsion
• Beams with ledges
• Bearing

• Prestress loss
• Camber and deflection
• Compression members
• Special considerations

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Chapter 5 Product Handling and Bracing

• Stripping and Handling Forces and Stresses
• Yarding and storage
• Transportation
• Erection
• Erection bracing

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Chapter 6 Design of Connections

• 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

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Chapter 7 Architectural Precast Concrete

• Types and functions of architectural concrete
  panels
• Structural Design considerations
• Veneered Panels

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Chapter 8 Tolerances for Precast concrete

• Product tolerances
• Erection tolerances
• Clearances

• Interfacing tolerances
• Volume changes

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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

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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

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Chapter 11 General Design Information

• Beam Tables

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General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties

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General Design Information

• Beam Tables
• Material properties
• Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

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General Design Information

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

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General Design Information

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

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General Design Information

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

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Questions?