Precast Compliments Design-Build

April 2013 A Chapter of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Producer Members BETHLEHEM CONSTRUCTION INC. bethlehemconstruction.com (661) 391-9704...
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April 2013

A Chapter of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Producer Members BETHLEHEM CONSTRUCTION INC. bethlehemconstruction.com (661) 391-9704

CLARK PACIFIC clarkpacific.com (916) 371-0305

CON-FAB CALIFORNIA CORPORATION confabca.com (209) 249-4700

CORESLAB STRUCTURES (L.A.) INC. coreslab.com (951) 943-9119

CTU PRECAST ctuprecast.com (530) 749-6501

KIE-CON INC. kiecon.com (925) 754-9494

MID-STATE PRECAST, LP midstateprecast.com (559) 992-8180

POMEROY A Division of Oldcastle Precast oldcastle.com (951) 657-6093

STRUCTURECAST structurecast.com (661) 833-4490

WALTERS & WOLF PRECAST waltersandwolf.com (510) 226-9800

WILLIS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. pre-cast.org (831) 623-2900

Precast Compliments Design-Build by Douglas Mooradian, AIA, LEED AP

The Precast Concrete Industry delivers far more than a building product to a project team. It brings experienced design-build professionals and high performance attributes to any project. PCI Producer Members are not only fabricators but companies with in-house designers and engineers who actively contribute to design-build teams on numerous projects. (See project spotlights in this newsletter for some excellent examples!) Our members produce architectural and structural systems ranging from component parts to entire buildings, as well as infrastructure and bridge systems. The inherent advantage of the design-build process is in bringing all the design and construction disciplines together to maximize the value of what is being developed while reducing the overall cost and time it takes to do the project. Inviting a precaster early on in the design process can help the owner and design team take advantage of all the benefits and efficiencies of precast concrete construction. Did you know for instance that our industry manufactures three different cladding systems, that precast structural members can be fabricated with integrated architectural finishes, and that cladding can be pre-glazed and insulated at the precast plant prior to delivery and erection for enhanced project efficiencies? Or did you know that precast concrete when properly designed and detailed can reduce ongoing energy requirements and cost to any project by utilizing insulated systems and precast concrete’s inherent thermal mass properties. For these reasons and more precast can compliment and increase the benefits of the design-build process for the owner and design team when the precaster is invited to participate early in the process. We promote precast concrete as “high performance” to highlight its valuable role as an efficient, sustainable, and resilient building system. Precast is a durable material that is fast, economical, resilient, robust, sustainable and even relocate-able when so designed. All these attributes and more are easily attainable when the precaster is consulted early in the design-build process. If you haven’t worked with a precaster as a part of your design team before, I suggest you give it a try. Design-build is one way to do this and unlock the many contributions precast concrete can make to a project, and most likely at little or no additional cost. Upon request, PCI West and its Producer Members will provide complimentary technical support services for any potential precast concrete project within our geographic service area at no cost or obligation. Recognizing not all Producers Members produce the same products or systems, feel free to contact PCI West if you have any questions or need a list of which producers can help with your specific project. Design-Build or not, PCI WEST is here to SERVE at [email protected] or at (818) 247-6177.

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Precast Helps Beat the Heat for California Produce Opened in November 2012, this fruit packing facility is the second design-build project for the owner/contractor team and this precaster. Paramount Citrus Packing Company, the project owner, needed a solution to prevent the sweltering heat of California’s Central Valley from damaging its produce while it is processed and stored. By working closely with Younglove Construction and Paramount Citrus Packing Company, the precaster was able to provide a total precast solution, including the use of insulated wall panels, to meet the unique needs of the owner. This allowed for cost-effective temperature regulation of the building in a location where temperatures reach an average of 110ºF in the summer season. Other benefits were realized by the owner while deciding to use precast concrete as the product of choice for the facility, who previously used metal for their buildings. When discussing the decision to switch, owner representative Eric Johnson stated that, “Value-engineering and a partnership with the precaster helped with the cost of using precast concrete rather than metal. It was only 5-10% more to use concrete but food safety and longevity of the building increased substantially, which made it the obvious choice to invest in.” A second part of the 640,000 square foot facility includes employee offices and meeting spaces for the California Cuties® brand.

PROJECT PROFILE

PROJECT: Paramount Citrus Packing Company LOCATION: Delano, CA

COMPLETION: 2012 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: • Total Precast Solution • Design-Build Delivery • Second facility completed with owner/ contractor team

OWNER: Paramount Citrus Packing Company ARCHITECT: Younglove Construction Company and its consultants CONTRACTOR: Younglove Contstruction Company PRECASTER: Midstate Precast

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PRECAST PRODUCTS: • Insulated & Solid Wall Panels • Columns • Beams • Double Tees • Precast Hybrid Moment Frame • Precast Elevated Walkway

Precast at the Leading Edge of Technology

PROJECT PROFILE

PROJECT: Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building Stanford University LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA OWNER: Stanford University ARCHITECTS: ZGF Architects ENGINEER: Rutherford & Chekene CONTRACTOR: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company PRECASTER: Walters & Wolf Precast

COMPLETION: 2012

Taking its cues from both the historical and architectural heritage of the University’s main campus and the mid-20th century modern vernacular of the Medical Campus, the Stem Cell Research Building’s architecture reflects the School of Medicine’s desire to create a modern medical research environment. Flexibility, cost effectiveness, and collaboration are hallmarks of the new facility. The building’s exterior, consisting primarily of French limestone over precast and glass, provides a prominent and distinctive new entry for the Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Institute while creating a strong visual relationship with other existing campus facilities. The University’s School of Medicine master plan calls for the research and laboratory buildings to be in harmony with the architectural design and qualities of the original campus. Many of the building facades in the School of Medicine are clad with French limestone. ZGF Architects worked with the University and the precaster to select the French limestone facade that was backed by precast. The limestone is St. Maximin from the French supplier Rocamat who supplies the University’s limestone. Precast Role: There were a total 277 panels installed on the Lorry I. Lokey building, 60 GFRC panels and 217 stone on Precast panels. Additionally, GFRC column cover panels were used on the minor columns to complement the aesthetics of the exposed architectural precast panels, curtain wall system and composite panels. Precast Impact: The Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building was another opportunity for the precaster to contribute to a design-build project on the Stanford campus. Working closely with all parties, the precaster recommended casting the limestone into the precast prior to field installation. By utilizing a precast panel system with limestone veneer, the precaster dramatically improved the construction schedule and reduced costs. Combined with the proximity of the precaster’s plant to the University and LEAN practices, we were further able to reduce time in the field. Key Takeaway: The use of a unitized precast panel system for the building envelope substantially reduced the time in the field and cost. In addition to the limestone use for the exterior skin, handset limestone was also brought into the lobby. This created a continuity of design by minimizing the joints and in effect bringing the precast inside. Page 3 PCI West | A Chapter of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Aesthetics and Resilience: Precast Parking for Medical Campus The UC Davis Medical Center Parking Structure exemplifies the structural and architectural versatility of precast concrete. This 1,200-car structure blends with the existing buildings on the property, while at the same time making a dramatic and contemporary statement as the “front door” of the hospital complex. Designers chose a precast concrete structure to meet their needs for the 1,200-car parking structure. “Past experience with precast concrete led us to believe that precast would provide the best solution, and it did,” said Peter Saucerman, partner in charge of sustainable planning at Dreyfuss & Blackford. By working with the precaster early-on with this design-build project, the architect was able to specify precise dimensions of the precast components they needed. “The beauty of working with precast concrete and the precaster on this project is the

precision you can specify. We can plan the dimensions as tightly as we need and you know things will fit together,” said Saucerman. A precast hybrid moment frame (PHMF) was chosen by designers to meet the seismic requirements, which eliminated the need for shear walls while opening up the interior. The exterior featured an integrally colored white architectural finish that the precaster provided. “We were able to match the precast concrete’s color to that of the hospital finishes, so they worked together,” said Saucerman. The resulting structure is a cost-effective system that accommodates structural needs while delivering on the high visibility requested of the owners with architectural touches that enhance the overall experience of hospital visitors.

PROJECT PROFILE PROJECT: UC Davis Parking Structure III LOCATION: Sacramento, CA OWNER: UC Davis Health Services ARCHITECTS: Watry Design (Architect of Record) ; Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects (Design Architect) ENGINEER: Watry Design CONTRACTOR: McCarthy Builders PRECASTER: Clark Pacific

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Beauty and Efficiency: GFRC for New Office Complex The Lawson Lane Office Complex, recently completed in Santa Clara, California, is an excellent example of an Architectural Precast “Design Build” project. The final design included Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete panels. This two building office complex, which also includes a separate 5 story parking garage and 2 story commons building, was initially designed to have an entire glass curtain wall exterior skin. For budgetary reasons, the project had be re-evaluated for other skin options. Devcon Construction approached the precaster to evaluate the cost, and the design, of substituting a portion of the skin with GFRC. Working with the contractor, the precaster proposed GFRC panels that were cost effective, and clearly lowered the overall cost of the entire exterior skin. The light weight of GFRC panels and the location of their connection points to the structure were crucial in accommodating the existing structural steel design. Working closely with the architectural, structural, and construction design team, the precaster was able to meet the aesthetic and structural criteria on the project, while lowering the cost and keeping it on schedule.

PROJECT PROFILE

PROJECT: Lawson Lane Office Complex

CONTRACTOR: Devcon Construction, Inc.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

PRECASTER: Willis Construction Company, Inc.

OWNER: Sobrato Development

PRECAST PRODUCT: Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

ARCHITECT: Devcon Construction, Inc.

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Precast Time Saver for New Ferry Terminal This new WETA terminal provides the ability of the Ferry to provide transportation from the South San Francisco Area to other coastal communities and ports. The precaster provided a value engineering service that changed the new Oyster Point Ferry Terminal’s ramps and Pier from a cast-in-place to precast concrete solution. The job was a design-build project with many challenges on the casting of concrete over the water. The pier of ramps consistedof many unique pieces that were designed to piece and fit together in the field. There are 3 precast ramps allowing passengers to get on the terrace (walkway). The terrace consists of 9 individual precast units that are post tensioned from one end to the other end. The terrace precast slabs were fabricated with exterior and interior precast walls. Passengers then walk onto the continued on next page

PROJECT PROFILE

PROJECT: Water Emergency Transportation Authority, “WETA”

CONTRACTOR: Power Engineering Construction Co.

LOCATION: South San Francisco Ferry Terminal at Oyster Point Marina

PRECASTER: KIE-CON, Inc.,

OWNER: San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority

PRECAST PRODUCT: 19 Precast slabs, 28 Precast walls/spandrels and 3 ramps COMPLETION: 2011

ARCHITECT: Rona Design Group ENGINEER: Halcrow, Inc

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main pier walkway consisting of 10 post tensioned slabs connecting the terrace to the main ferry terminal floating structure. Some of the units weighed as much as 60 Tons which were supported on the temporary false work until they were post tensioned together. The precast solution which converted all concrete pier deck, terrace slab, spandrels and ramps to precast, saved nearly 2 months off the critical path of the project.

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PCI WEST CALENDAR & COMING EVENTS:

May 20, 2013 - Deadline 2013 PCI Design Awards On-line submission - www.pci.org.

June 12, 2013 PCI West Summer Board Meeting Sacramento, CA

May 15, 2013 PCI West Marketing Committee Meeting Tele-Conference 8:30 to 10:00 AM

June 27-30, 2013 PCI Summer Conference Sioux Falls, SD

May 21-23, 2013 Exhibiting at the SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) Conference and Expo San Diego, CA

September 21-14 PCI Convention & National Bridge Conference Grapevine, TX

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