Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2023 PCI Design Awards Winners

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute is excited to announce the winners of  2023 PCI Design Awards. Three panels of jurors honored 25 winners and eight honorable mentions for the specials, buildings, and transportation categories. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the PCI Design Awards program which recognizes creative and innovative useses of precast concrete. A […] The post <strong>Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2023 PCI Design Awards Winners</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Ribbon Cut for Award-winning Precast Concrete Project

University of Southern California (USC) architecture students, USC faculty, and construction company representatives gathered in the California desert to introduce the Carapace Pavilion on December 11. The innovative, sustainable, precast concrete project was erected at the Joshua Tree National Park in the summer. Students and USC Architecture faculty who designed and built the structure joined […] The post <strong>Ribbon Cut for Award-winning Precast Concrete Project</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

PCI Honors Luxury Condo Project for Craftsmanship 

The Orchard, a luxury condominium project in Chicago, was honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s 2022 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The prestigious annual award recognizes PCI-certified plants for excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast concrete and glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) structures and individual components. Lombard Architectural Precast Products Company’s plant in Alsip, Ill., was […] The post PCI Honors Luxury Condo Project for Craftsmanship  appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

California DOT Requires PCI Education Courses for Engineers

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has started requiring its engineers to complete Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) education courses as part of their training. Caltrans is one of the largest state departments of transportation in the nation, managing more than 50,000 miles of California’s highways. “These courses, some of which were sponsored by the U.S. […] The post California DOT Requires PCI Education Courses for Engineers appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Presents Honors at Fall Conference

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honored many industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the precast, prestressed concrete industry at its 2022 PCI Committee Days Conference in Rosemont, Illinois, September 20-24. Members were happy and thankful this was the first PCI Committee Days held totally in person since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. “The […] The post Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Presents Honors at Fall Conference appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.