Author: Vignesh Ranaganathan
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PRECAST PANEL TO PANEL CONECTIONS USING TEMPORARY PLATE
INTRODUCTION : To explain the application and detailing requirements of temporary loose plate connections used in precast panel-to-panel joints. This document outlines the types of connections (parallel and corner), their structural purpose during erection, and their specific use in warehouse and multistorey buildings. It also highlights the importance of accurate detailing for cast-in ferrules and…
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STAGGERED FERRULES PLACEMENT ON PRECAST PANEL
The design drawings for one of our Precast Project we were working on suggests ferrules must be placed staggered as noted below. The Problem: However, these casting components, such as ferrules cannot be placed on both sides of a precast panel with a thickness of less than 250mm. This mainly causes ferrules to clash along…
