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Precast Column

Precast Column

Precast Column

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hello i need some consulting advice on this system.....

Can precast columns be spaced at 25ft by 30ft in a column grid for precast building,
is it economical or not?

RE: Precast Column

They can be placed at whatever spacing you would like. The best person to talk to would be a pre-caster. They could tell you the optimal spans for the pre-cast beams and double tees (or hollow-core). The columns are never the driving factor economically.


Beams and deck are the expensive part. Anytime an architect asks to cut costs I tell them to put more columns so the rest can be smaller.

RE: Precast Column

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thanks much for that response@jayrod12

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