CHICAGO – January 8, 2018 – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is announcing the
release of the PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, eighth edition. It is now
available for purchase through the PCI online bookstore.
The PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, eighth edition, provides easy-to-follow
design procedures, numerical examples, and both new and updated design aids using Building Code
Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-14) and Commentary (ACI 318R-14), ASCE 7-10
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, the 2015 International Building Code, and
other current industry standards.
"Whether a newcomer to precast design or a seasoned practitioner, the eighth edition PCI Design
Handbook will not disappoint,” said Tim Salmons, chairman, PCI’s Industry Handbook Committee. “It
lives up to its reputation as the ultimate design authority for precast/prestressed concrete with
comprehensive treatments for industry-specific challenges coupled with cutting-edge design techniques."
The design information and recommendations contained in the PCI Design Handbook are based on the
latest research and a consensus of engineers in practice.
The latest edition includes new and updated information on dapped-end bearing design, beam ledge design,
impacts of ACI 318-14, new disproportionate collapse appendix, new diaphragm seismic design methodology
appendix, new blast design appendix, and much more.
About PCI
Founded in 1954, The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is the technical institute for the
precast concrete structures industry. PCI develops, maintains, and disseminates the body of knowledge
for designing, fabricating, and constructing precast concrete structures. PCI provides technical resources,
certification for companies and individuals, continuing education, as well as conducts research and
development projects, conventions, conferences, awards programs and much more.
PCI members include precast concrete manufacturers, companies that provide products and services to
the industry, precast concrete erectors, and individual members such as architects, consultants,
contractors, developers, educators, engineers, materials suppliers, service providers, and students.
To learn more, visit www.pci.org or e-mail Brenda Banks at bbanks@pci.org.
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