NPCA Technical Resources

TechNotes, TechBriefs & White Papers

TechBrief: Air-Entraining Admixtures

TechNote: Concrete Sampling and Testing

TechNote: Curing Wet-Cast Precast Concrete

TechNote: Fiber Reinforcement Best Practices

TechNote: Proper Application of Release Agents

TechNote: Water-Reducing & Set-Controlling Admixtures

White Paper: Buoyancy

White Paper: Fibers

White Paper: Ultra-High Performance Concrete

See precast products below for additional technical documents.

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Resources by Precast Products

Box & 3-Sided Culverts

Precast Concrete Box Culvert Presentation

Curb Inlets & Catch Basins

Precast Concrete Catch Basins and Inlets Brochure

Foundations

Precast Concrete Foundations Presentation

Grease Interceptors

Design Considerations and Discussions of Precast Concrete Gravity Grease Interceptors

Guidelines for Precast Concrete Grease Interceptors

Myth Versus Fact: Setting the Record Straight on Grease Interceptors

Operation & Maintenance for Precast Concrete Interceptors

Gravity Grease Interceptor Design

Highway Barrier

Precast Concrete Traffic Barriers Presentation

Manholes

Manhole Casting Reference Guide

Precast Concrete Manhole Installation: Recommendations of ASTM C1821 and the NPCA

Recommended Installation Procedures Storm and Sanitary Sewer Manholes

Sustainable Stormwater Solutions Precast Concrete Manholes Brochure

TechBrief: Manhole Coring and Penetrations

TechNote: Manhole Watertight Joints

TechNote: Manhole Invert Channels: An Overview

Vacuum Testing Precast Concrete Manholes

On-Site Wastewater Tanks

Best Practices Manual On-Site Wastewater Systems

Keep it Flowing! A Guide to Caring for Your Septic System

Precast Concrete Septic Tanks Presentation

A Guide to ASTM C1227

On-Site Wastewater Installer Ad Campaign

Water & Wastewater Blogs

Paving Slabs

FHWA Precast Concrete Pavement Slab Documents

Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement (JPrCP) Brochure

Manual for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement

Pipe

Pipe Standards

Retaining Walls

MSE Wall Projects: A Photo Gallery

Precast Concrete Retaining Wall Products

Precast Concrete Retaining Wall Systems Best Practices Manual

Precast Modular Block Finishes

Precast Modular Block (PMB) for Retaining Wall Systems

Sound Walls

Precast Concrete Absorptive Sound Walls Technical Brochure

Precast Concrete Sound Wall Products Brochure

Precast Concrete Sound Wall Systems Brochure

Precast Sound Wall Field Installation Best Practices Manual

Sound Wall Finishes Presentation

Stormwater Management

A New Approach to LID Presentation

Detention/Retention Calculator User Manual Version 3.0

NPCA Blogs: Stormwater Management

Precast Concrete Detention Calculator

Precast Concrete Stormwater Management Structures Brochure

Precast Concrete: The Stormwater Management Solution

Precast Concrete Stormwater Treatment Sand Filters Brochure

Stormwater Management Brochure: Products to Weather the Storm

Stormwater System Management Best Practices Manual

Underground Utility Products

NPCA Blogs: Utility Structures

Precast Concrete Utility Structure Manufacturing Best Practices Manual

TechNote: Selection, Installation and Usage of Hatches

Underground Utility Vault Presentation

Wall Panels & Veneer

Architectural Precast Concrete Wall Panels Connection Guide

Precast Concrete Architectural Repair Guide

Precast Concrete Wall Panels Presentation

TechBrief: Veneer

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Quality

NPCA/PCI Joint Concrete Products List

NPCA Plant Certification FAQS

NPCA Quality Control Manual for Plant Certification

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Safety

Cargo Securement Regulations for the Precast Concrete Industry

Employee Safety Handbook

Exposure Plan for Respirable Crystalline Silica

NPCA Safety Videos
NPCA Safety Videos (Spanish)

1. Unsafe Areas and Equipment
2. Unsafe Areas and Equipment (Spanish)
3. Cranes and Lifting
4. Cranes and Lifting (Spanish)
5. Powered Industrial Truck Safety
6. Powered Industrial Truck Safety (Spanish)
7. Production Safety
8. Production Safety (Spanish)
9. Unsafe Materials
10. Unsafe Materials (Spanish)
11. General Safety
12. General Safety (Spanish)

OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

OSHA Silica Rule

Silica Awareness PowerPoint

“Take 10” Training Documentation Form Silica Awareness

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Sustainability

Architectural and Insulated Wall Panel Concrete Industry Wide EPD

NPCA Blog: Sustainability

Precaster’s Guide to LEED v4

Structural Precast Concrete Industry Wide EPD

Underground Precast Concrete Industry Wide EPD

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Precast Learning Lab

Precast Learning Lab Videos

1. Building Education Relationships
2. Aggregate Testing
3. Becoming a Go-To Source for Specifiers
4. Cultivating Specifier Relationships
5. Deepening Relationships – The Specifier’s Perspective
6. Form Oil Application
7. Hosting an Event
8. Placing & Finishing
9. Proper Consolidation
10. Reinforcement Fabrication
11. Reinforcement Inspection
12. Vacuum Testing

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Additional Technical Resources

Buoyancy Calc. – Rectangular and Round Structures

Buoyancy Soil Values Reference Sheet

Example Concrete Batch Ticket Calculations

Exterior Coatings for Precast Concrete Manholes, Utility and Wastewater Structures – Specifiers Guidance

Guide to Implementing Self Consolidating Concrete

Guide To Hiring A Consultant or Engineer

NPCA 2020 ASTM Book

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