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About Precast

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Whether you are designing commercial structures, residential structures, parking garages, bridges, or another type of structure, consider precast concrete as your building material of choice.

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Lower Cost

fewer risks

Our in-house approach ensures unmatched accuracy in our time and cost estimates. Plus, an EnCon TPS build simply has less opportunities for delays to occur than other methods. Precast concrete is prefabricated offsite, allowing the ability to meet a fast-track construction schedule and condensed duration.

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Using precast concrete lowers insurance costs compared to alternative construction methods, because a TPS has lower construction risks. During a TPS construction, risk exposure to Owners, Design Team, and General Contractors is reduced, adding to the overall financial benefits of employing precast concrete in construction.

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TPS eliminates the need for steel framing, eradicating delays caused by material delivery, overbooked mills, or special order sections. By removing steel from the equation, you instantly improve your cash position and expedite the project timeline.

 

Precast concrete can be manufactured and installed in most climate conditions. While site work, utilities, and foundations are being constructed, precast components can be designed and fabricated. This means that they are ready for installation as soon as the site is ready, minimizing downtime, and accelerating the overall construction timeline.

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Opting for a total precast solution for the core and shell offers the quickest construction schedule by significantly reducing the need to construct these elements on-site. Once a complete portion of the core and shell is ready, uninterrupted trade stacking for acceleration is possible.

faster speed

condensed schedule

Modern new-builds typically have accelerated construction durations. The speed at which precast can be manufactured and erected complements these aggressive schedules. Multiple cranes and construction crews can be an effective method for condensing a construction schedule even further. This allows the structure to be occupied by other trades swiftly and supports earlier completion and occupancy dates.

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When it comes to core and shell construction, EnCon Companies serves as your comprehensive provider. By having complete control over the process, we can effectively streamline operations and deliver high-quality results within your specified time limit.

Our Double Tees come with built-in mechanical hangers in every stem, for nearly the full length of the member. Upon request, pipe yolks can be inserted at appropriate intervals. These features allow MEP Trades to work faster—saving time and money.

Illustration of EnCon design showing integration of MEP equipment

Precast roof framing can serve as the lateral diaphragm, accelerating the roof level mechanical installations. With a precast floor and roof plate, the lateral system can be installed concurrently, reducing the amount of shoring and bracing.

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Precast/prestressed concrete is inherently stronger than other materials, so floor members can be optimized for a larger bay footprint.

For industrial builds, column spacing can be adjusted to better coordinate with hot and cold aisle alignment. Long spans and depths equivalent to other structural solutions support the facility planning for server racks and other large  mechanical equipment.

For residential applications, open floor plans are easier to design and accommodate.

higher quality

performance
beyond promise

With accurately controlled concrete batching and quality-controlled fabrication under factory conditions, we produce consistently high quality and high strength precast concrete members. Precise curing procedures result in rapid form turnover and schedule conformity. With superior resistance to abuse from impact, soil, mold, mildew, chemicals, and UV exposure, precast will last longer with less upkeep.

Architectural walls, spandrels, and columns can be used as load bearing elements, integral insulation, and maintenance-free architectural aesthetic. Form liners and finishing techniques, ranging from sand blast to acid etch, are commonly used to accentuate building character. Inlay brick and split-face masonry exterior architectural façades can also be incorporated.

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Precast structures have the advantage of being able to transfer external forces through proper load paths down to the foundation. Testing and demonstration have shown that impact from airborne debris is easily resisted by solid and insulated wall panel systems. This blast resistance make precast the optimal choice for buildings requiring higher than normal design loads and those that need to stay operational in a catastrophic event.

We offer customizable R-values to assist with heat dissipation while still being code compliant.

For occupants of a TPS, the innate thermal regulation of concrete lowers energy costs by shifting energy demands to off-peak hours and levels the peak fluctuations in mechanical HVAC equipment demand.

 

Thermal Mass Graph showing the shift of peak energy use and leveling of interior temperature

Unlike steel members and metal decking, there is no need for additional fire protection since all precast members are designed and constructed to meet a 2-hour rating. With a TPS, this high fire rating includes the floor, roof, and wall members. A 4-hour fire rating can also be incorporated into your precast.

Precast also provides outstanding sound and acoustic isolation, requiring minimal—if any—additional soundproofing.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are many myths about precast/prestressed concrete.
Click below to learn the truth about precast/prestressed concrete:

Precast concrete is concrete manufactured in a mold or form.  Stresscon manufactures precast concrete as both structural and architectural products that can be fully integrated into a building system.

Precast concrete is different because it is produced in a plant by highly experienced employees.  It is developed under strict quality-control measures.  Precast also achieves consistency in temperature, moisture, and low water cement ratios that are not possible in field fabricated concrete. 

Concrete construction is durable and long lasting, and retains its value throughout time. Precast concrete construction lessens the construction process which saves money on financing costs.

Precast ingredients are mineral based and chemically react when mixed with water, creating a matrix with a high compressive strength.  This matrix binds the sand and gravel together, creating concrete. Unlike other construction materials that can rust, rot, or otherwise degrade when in the presence of moisture, concrete can actually get stronger if there are unhydrated cement particles available to react with the water.

Prestressing refers to the addition of steel reinforcing into the wall panels.  Steel tendons are pretensioned and then concrete is cast around the steel.  The result creates a stronger panel and cross section than either product can produce independently.

The thermal mass of precast concrete can absorb and releases heat and shift air conditioning and heating loads to allow smaller, more efficient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Insulation is often used in architectural panels and sandwich wall panels to increase thermal efficiency, with continuous insulation in walls being possible. The resulting cost savings are significant.

R-Value refers to the resistance of a material to heat transfer. R-Values are commonly used in reference to building materials to determine energy efficiency in a building.

Precast is a versatile structural and architectural product.  Design possibilities with precast components and finishes are endless and create aesthetic appeal and project flexibility.

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