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Technical Articles

By the Numbers
Tips on how to obtain the best estimate for your next architectural precast concrete project.
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Making The Connection
Practical suggestions for designing economical and practical connections for architectural precast panels.
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Joint Sealant
Answers to your questions regarding: How to select one particular sealant over another? Do silicones outperform urethanes?
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The Skinny On Thin Brick
How to design brick-clad structures that are efficient, cost effective, structurally sound and weather tight.
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Colors
Insight into how colors are incorporated into architectural precast concrete panels.
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Approval Process
Samples and mock-ups: how the architect selects color and texture for architectural precast concrete.
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Roll With It
A summary of the design responsibilities of each of the team members involved in an architectural precast concrete project.
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2005 Mid-Atlantic Precast Association