Precast Garage Moment Frames?
Precast Garage Moment Frames?
(OP)
Have a project, 4 story, 400'x80', 2 office over 2 parking and the owner is interested in possibly going full precast but does not want to have any walls interrupting the open floors. i.e. just columns and beams
Is this done often? Sounds like lots of difficult and costly moment connections. How does this option compare in cost to shearwalls?
Thanks
Is this done often? Sounds like lots of difficult and costly moment connections. How does this option compare in cost to shearwalls?
Thanks






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Cost wise I'm told it can reduce your foundation sizes by using them instead of shearwalls in regions where seismic governs, becuase frames get a lower R value than shearwalls.
Good luck!
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