1. It all begins at the prestressed concrete plant. 2. This is called a prestressing strand. Made of high strength steel, it will soon be embedded in concrete. 3. The prestressing strand is stretched ...

Prestressed concrete cylinder pipes (PCCPs) represent a critical component in water and wastewater infrastructure, offering an efficient balance of strength and durability. However, inherent ...

Oldcastle Precast’s Skilton Road Bridge Rehabilitation and Interstate-10 Tex Wash Bridge Emergency Replacement Projects were recipients of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2016 Design ...

As sustainability becomes a central driver in construction, environmental product declarations (EPDs) are emerging as powerful tools for the entire building value chain. The Precast/Prestressed ...

The smaller amount of concrete massively reduces the self-load of the structure, lowers the CO2 footprint and also significantly reduces transport costs. A further CO2 reduction of the component ...