PCI Northeast Plant Tour/Lecture on Precast Concrete Design
For Vermont Structural Engineers Association

November 9, 2010

Location:
J.P. Carrara and Sons Precast Plant
2464 Case Street
Middlebury, VT
802-388-6363

Arrive: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Program:
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Presentation
1:30 - 3:00 pm Plant Tour

Presentation: Sustainable Design Using Precast Prestressed Concrete
Learning objective is to understanding how precast as a building material can contribute to sustainable design of structures.
Length: 1.0 Hour | Credits: AIA HSW SD 1.0 LU | PDH: 1.0

Precast Topics:

• Building with Precast System Overview
• Architectural and Structural Considerations
• LEED points related to Precast Concrete Systems
• Precast Concrete Sustainable Attributes
• Fabrication and installation procedures
• Proper detailing requirements
• Building Envelope Considerations for Energy Efficiency
• Fire resistance & Blast Resistance

Plant Tour/Lecture Fee: FREE

Speaker: Rita L. Seraderian, P .E. LEED AP has been the Executive Director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Northeast for the past 20 years. She has organized, hosted and spoke at numerous seminars and workshops on the use of precast/prestressed concrete products and systems throughout New England and New York. She provides design assistance on all aspects of precast concrete construction.