Resources
National PCI owns the industry's body of knowledge. We are your shortcut into it: the right manual, spec, or course without the hunt.
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Fire Resistance Calculator (PCI IW tool)
Estimate the fire endurance of precast panels and slabs from thickness and aggregate type, size ribbed panels by equivalent thickness, and check minimum column dimensions.
Architects · Engineers
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Panel Weight Calculator (PCI IW tool)
Piece weight, dead load in psf, concrete volume, and truckload count for solid and insulated sandwich panels, including openings.
Architects · Engineers · Contractors
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Architectural Resources
Finishes, panelization, connection concepts, and design guidance for architectural precast.
Architects
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PCI Design Handbook (9th Edition)
The authority for the design, manufacture, and use of precast/prestressed concrete.
Engineers · Architects
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Building Engineering Resources
Structural design aids, load tables, and engineering guidance for precast buildings.
Engineers
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Transportation Engineering Resources
Bridge design manuals, girder resources, and transportation engineering guidance.
Transportation / DOT · Engineers
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How Precast Builds
The case for precast across building types: speed, resilience, aesthetics, and value.
Everyone
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Project Profiles
A national gallery of built precast projects for inspiration and precedent.
Architects · Everyone
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Guides & Manuals
The full library of PCI guides and manuals: erection, tolerances, connections, and more.
Engineers · Architects · Contractors
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Sustainability Resources
EPDs, embodied carbon, resilience, and sustainable design with precast.
Architects · Engineers
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PCI eLearning
Free on-demand courses with continuing education credit. Prefer in person? Request a local session from us.
Everyone
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Plant Certification
What PCI plant certification means and why to specify it.
Everyone
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Erector Certification
PCI-certified erectors and the qualification program behind them.
Contractors
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Ascent Magazine
PCI's magazine on precast design and construction, with strong architectural case studies.
Architects
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PCI Journal
Peer-reviewed research on precast/prestressed concrete.
Engineers
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Free Resources
No-cost downloads from the PCI bookstore.
Everyone
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Illinois DOT
IDOT standards, lettings, and approved products for Illinois transportation work.
Transportation / DOT
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Wisconsin DOT
WisDOT standards, structures manuals, and approved products for Wisconsin work.
Transportation / DOT
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