Precast Concrete Cover System Specifications - Brochure

Design Criteria: Precast manufacturer shall be responsible for structural design of individual precast components, connections between components, and combining components to provide a complete cover system. Design and reinforce units as required by ACI 318, PCI Design Handbook, as specified herein, and as shown on Drawings. Design and provide members capable of sustaining superimposed loads as noted below. Design components to support applied loads, including following. a. Live Load: 130 psf; concentrated load of one 10,000 pound axle plus 30 psf uniform; or two 5,000 pound wheel loads 4 ft apart plus 30 psf uniform load. b. Wind Load: 20 psf.