Standardizing Hatch Specifications
Pinpointing exact hatch needs to control costs. By Alex Morales, M.Ed. Precasters can receive a wide […]
Spade Work and Specifications
Earlier this year, we received official confirmation that the Federal Aviation Authority had published its new […]
Working For You: Precast Takes Flight in New FAA Specification
By Bob Whitmore Underground infrastructure projects at airports will get a lot easier for precasters to […]
To be or Not to Be… LRFD
That is the buried precast drainage and utility vault question. By Eric Carleton, P.E. In 2000, […]
NPCA Creates Opportunities Through Outreach
NPCA’s specifications and certification outreach program has experienced considerable success in converting federal, state and city […]
SCMs in Concrete: Natural Pozzolans
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a four-part series detailing the types of supplementary […]
SCMs in Concrete: Silica Fume
By Kayla Hanson, P.E. Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series detailing the […]
Meet a Precaster – Anchorage Sand & Gravel
This month we are pleased to feature Anchorage Sand & Gravel as part of our Meet a Precaster blog series. Answers were […]
Important ASTM Updates
Staying up to date with changes to relevant ASTMs is important for every precast concrete company. […]
ASTM Approves Metal Access Hatch Standard
ASTM Committee C27 approved a fabricated metal access hatch standard specification to minimize maintenance expense and […]
10 Things Contractors May Miss on a Manhole Order
By NPCA Manhole Product Committee and Eric Carleton, P.E. While cutting back on project communication can […]
Between Concrete and a Hard Place
By Eric Wathen, P.E. One of the most important questions a precaster can ask is, “Can […]
