Long Span Precast Concrete Beams

Nitterhouse precast concrete beams are custom produced year round in our centrally located chambersburg pa facility.

Long span precast concrete beams.

For bigger spans you use prestressed concrete and you. The load span tables show the maximum clear span for both domestic and other loading conditions such as nursing homes hotels and commercial developments. Bridge beams can be used in beam and slab solid slab and voided slab deck types and are suitable for simply supported continuous and integral spans. Precast concrete is a versatile structural material and can be used as the structural system of a building bridge or other structure.

On the other side the span of the beam has some limitations. Shay murtagh precast pre stressed concrete beams greatly reduce and simplify in situ concrete construction whilst simultaneously ensuring a high quality robust structural core. In addition precast beams and columns can be used below grade for parking maximizing space efficiency. Generally reinforced concrete becomes not economic with spans bigger than 10m.

Using precast beams and columns allow for reduced column counts and provides for wider open spaces. Precast structural systems are comprised of a variety of shapes and components. Our beams are designed to perform as part of a total precast beam and column frame solution or alternatively they can form part of a hybrid structure interacting with steel or in situ concrete. Balcony bespoke continuous edge ground pitched c4 warehouse prestressed.

These tables are are provided as a guide only. We manufacture a wide variety of precast beam types including. Traditionally column spacings and floor spans in these buildings have been in the range of 6 to 9 metres to both contain costs and simplify construction. Box beam section spans 2 and 3 1 in prestressed concrete rectangular beams prestressed concrete an overview chegg precast concrete structuresprestressed concrete box beams northeast sthis figure pares the span to depth.

Beam and block load span tables. Whether your project is a large industrial complex or multi level indoor parking structure you can count on our precast concrete plank beam spans for long lasting service life and reliability. However recently there is a preference for large floor areas with column free space and spans. Beams and columns can vary in both size and shape to meet the structural and architectural needs and requirements of the project.

We manufacture a complete range of precast concrete bridge beam scattering for spans from 5m to 45m.