Finding Faith in Tilt-Up
Embarking on a new construction project for any worship facility is a tremendous undertaking. Often, the process involves developing a consensus from a broad cross-section of the congregation, raising funds through a building campaign, as well as locating a site that is both affordable and convenient for existing members. These challenges are even more daunting […]
TCA Participates in Sixth International Workshop on Structural Concrete in the Americas
During the Spring 2010 ACI Convention in Chicago, Illinois this past March, the TCA submitted for and was selected to participate in this important workshop with international significance. Sponsored by ACI 318, this workshop brings together presentations on a very broad range of excellence in concrete achievement. During the workshop, Session 2 was identified as […]
Innovative Training Facility Aims for LEED Gold Certification
After great anticipation by the construction industry in NOVA, the new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Virginia Headquarters and Training Facility is under construction. This building represents the construction industry’s dedication to promote sustainable design. “The innovative uses of concrete and concrete construction methods in pursuit of LEED Gold certification make the ABC Training Center […]
ACI Introduces New Tilt-Up Panel Design Guide
Those familiar with the document development at ACI know that it is not a speedy process. In part, that is intentional. It allows ample time for review, dissenting opinions, and for resolution of differences. It is also due to the fact that committees meet but twice a year and the industry experts staffing those committees are […]
Durable Solution for Equestrian Barns
It’s no secret that the construction industry has experienced a downturn in the past year. One of the keys to surviving the changing economic environment is the ability to seek out new markets. Such an example was evident in the 2010 Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards program with the Sunlight Ranch Equestrian Barn. While many […]
Using BIM
Accountability is a frequently touted term in the design and construction industry. Owners and developers want to eliminate finger-pointing between members of the design and construction team and have confidence that everyone can work together to ensure a successful completion of their project. New technologies are constantly emerging to make this challenge easier. One technology […]
Surviving the Economy
By: Wendy Ward It is no secret that 2009 presented many challenges for members of the design and construction community. One of the best ways to develop ideas for how to weather an economic downturn is by speaking with those in the industry who have survived downturns in the past. A secondary theme to the 2009 TCA Annual Convention […]
Tilt-Up Solution for Lock and Dam Project
By: Wendy Ward When the 100-year old Braddock Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, Pa. needed replaced, Tilt-Up construction played an important role in the equation. An in-the-wet method was chosen over the typical in-the-dry method, which restricts the 22 million tons of annual commerce on the river for long periods […]
Record Breaking Tilt-Up
By: Wendy Ward It’s no secret to those in the Tilt-Up industry that today’s projects are more complex and challenging than ever before. Not only are panels getting taller and wider, but they are also becoming more structurally sophisticated with longer spans, greater sizes, percentages of opening and even using more recycled material content. How […]
Single Story Tilt-Up Panel Design Considerations: Panel Anchorage When Overturning Net Uplift is Zero
By: D. Eric Smith, P.E. Modern Tilt-Up construction was first developed in Southern California in the 1950s. Technological developments made during World War II made it possible—notably ready-mix concrete delivery systems and the development of mobile cranes. Through its continued use and development over the decades, engineers have found Tilt-Up concrete construction to create structurally […]
Tilt-Up Solution for Florida Electronics Company
By: Richard McPherson, P.E. A new office building for Florida electronics company, Jabil, was constructed using precast concrete panels via Tilt-Up methods. Due to panel width, off-site precast wall panels were not an option, so site-cast (Tilt-Up) was selected as a load-bearing component of the structural system. This presented numerous challenges since the proposed building […]
Beyond LEED — You Can Still Be Green
By: Kimberly Kayler As green and sustainability continue to be an ideal fit for the Tilt-Up industry, additional certification programs are being utilized by contractors to achieve the best outcomes when building green. For example, DIVCON Inc., a TCA member and contracting company located in Spokane, Wa., is currently using the Tilt-Up method for the […]
