The Complete Guide for Design and Detailing Process for Precast Panel Detailing Service

Welcome to the era of the 21st century where engineering, as well as the construction industry, has changed a lot. In the past, there was a time where the people who were associated with the construction project had to undergo and face a lot many challenges so as to get an accurate and precise set of building design and a lot many other aspects too. But as they say, change is inevitable. The same concept even applies to the construction sector too.

Today the blog shared by us will bring into the limelight the most viable service that turned out to be a boom for the entire construction world. The service that we are talking about is none other than “Precast Panel Detailing Services” and its complete guide will be letting the team know what all stages do precast detailing services has to undergo when working for the newly built building project.

What is Precast Engineering Services or Precast Detailing Services

In the construction industry, precast panel detailing services or precast panel engineering services plays an important role. The complete concept of precast detailing is termed as a reusable mold that is used in the construction sector and these panels are prepared with the help of precast concrete. These panels are created in the factory and that too in the properly controlled factory environment.

Based on the pre-cast shop drawings that are being submitted by the client the engineers and designers prepare the structure in the desired shape, size, and figure. Once these panels are being created this is then transported to the construction site and later jacked at the place. This all is only possible if the contractors and sub-contractors are having proper precast panel layout and have outsourced precast shop drawings services with a leading outsourcing company that has sound knowledge of required standards and are well-known with the on-going market strategies and concept.

Let us now take it further and have a look at the list of the team members or to say in short a guide that lets us know who are the people who assist in providing accurate precast detailing services so that the structure constructed is safe and secure for a number of years.

Guide or List for Design and Detailing Services for Precast Panel Detailing Services

It is that once the stakeholder/owner of the project has selected a precast panel services provider or precast consultants the actual work of the precast engineering team begins to take shape and work comes into existence at full speed. In general, the team consists of the below members who are considered to be the back and bone for designing and detailing services for the precast projects.

1. Precast engineer

2. Project coordinator

3. Senior drafter

4. Checker

5. Precast detailer

Let us now proceed further and have a deep understanding as to how these people are helping in creating as well as delivering the precast project in the work of designing and detailing.

1. Precast engineer: Being a precast engineer, the very first thing that they will do is to perform a detailed structural analysis and prepare the structural design calculations of every single precast component along with their connections. Moreover, it is the core responsibility of a structural engineer to make sure that they thoroughly review the entire precast shop drawings that are being prepared by the drafting team and along with that making sure that these have complied with the required set of designs. Not only this but as a precast engineer, they will also provide assistance and support in the construction field so as to check and maintain the stability of the structure during construction.

2. Project coordinator: It is not necessary that every engineering company or organization will be having a dedicated team of personnel who would be working as a full-time precast coordinator. Rather it would be that this specific role and responsibility would be taken care of by the senior drafter or the precast engineer. It would be then that the project coordinator will be monitoring as well as developing the complete project and that will be done only with the help of project planning and then at the later stage assisting the rest of the team members who are part of the precast panel project. As a precast panel services provider, the project coordinator will be handling the team as well as communicating with the clients to discuss the details of the project further and ensure the passing of the messages and respective activity of the work to the dedicated members of the project.

3. Senior drafter: As an outsourcing precast engineering company, the core responsibility of a senior drafter is to perform all the necessary sets of work that play an important role in the entire project. The very first thing the team has to do is to perform all drafting functions like preparing the precast shop drawings, erection drawings, and list of the raw materials that would be required for the project inception. Before the start of the project, it is very much necessary for the engineers and precast drafter to understand the technicalities of details of the contract documents and its project information. Further once this step of work is done the team will then coordinate with the respective team members and further discuss the details on the project and schedule a project meeting. Furthermore being the senior drafter they need to train new staff and improve the skills of the precast drafting team. He must estimate the time required for new projects and monitor time spent on ongoing projects.

4. Checker: As an outsourcing company, it is necessary to have a team of quality checkers who can check the drawings and designs that are being prepared by the team of precast engineers and drafters. This step is undertaken so as to make sure that the work is done as per the contract documents and moreover it is interpreted properly including the drawings as well. As a quality checker, they will check the consistency and authenticity of the drawings which are prepared with the help of precast detailing standards. Not only this they must also make sure to check the precision and perfection of the precast shop drawings and along with that the panel geometry, tolerance conditions, and reviewing the bill of materials.

5. Precast detailer: It is the precast detailer who will be working under the supervision of the senior drafter. Under his supervision and guidance, they will be preparing the set of precast shop drawings and precast erection drawings. Also, these drawings can be revised as per the mark-ups being shared by the quality checker or checker. Also, moving ahead as a precast detailer or a precast engineering services provider below-mentioned activities needs to be taken into consideration.

i. Design coordination

ii. Structural analysis

iii. Structural design

iv. Precast drawing preparation

Also, now moving further, as a precast engineering company or service provider, the team will also adhere to follow the required standards and codes that is an essential part of the overall precast panel detailing project.

Precast Design Standards

India

• IS 11447 Construction with large panel prefabricates
• IS 15916 Building design and erection using prefabricated concrete
• IS 15917
• Building design and erection using mixed/composite construction

International

• FIB 27 Seismic design of precast concrete building structures
• FIB 43 Structural connections for precast concrete buildings
• PCI
• PCI Design Handbook USA — precast and prestressed concrete
• CAE

Conclusion:

Silicon EC UK Limited is the leading name when it comes to outsourcing precast panel detailing services. With experience for over 13+ years, the company assures the clients to provide them with services that are as per the current market trend and demand.

To outsource your precast engineering services, speak to our team of precast detailers today and get to know in-depth about its services and details.