Call for Speakers: How Precast Builds: Engineering Best Practices Seminar
Submission deadline:Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Submission guidelines
PCI of Illinois and Wisconsin (PCI IW) invites engineers, precast experts, and A/E/C professionals to submit presentation proposals for our one-day seminar, . This event will bring together licensed engineers and industry professionals to explore precast concrete’s technical applications through case studies, design strategies, and more, offering CEUs/PDHs. Share your expertise and help advance precast innovation!
Submission Guidelines:
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Format: Provide a 250-word summary of your presentation, including title, key takeaways, and relevance to engineers. Include your name, title, affiliation, and a 100-word bio.
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Presentation Length: 30 minutes, including 5 minutes for Q&A.
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Eligibility: Open to licensed engineers, PCI IW members (producers, associates), and A/E/C professionals with precast expertise. Presentations must focus on precast applications, not specific company promotions.
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Selection Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated for technical depth, practical application, and alignment with seminar goals.
Topic categories
- Blast Resistance: Precast design for extreme loads, per PCI’s Design Notebook (DN-14-04).
- Case Studies: Showcase real-world precast projects highlighting design or construction solutions.
- Connections: Best practices for durable, ductile precast connections for load transfer.
- Diaphragms: Designing precast floor/roof systems (e.g., double tees, hollow-core) for gravity and lateral loads.
- Hybrid Systems: Combining precast with steel or cast-in-place concrete for versatile designs.
- Moment-Resisting Frames: Achieving rotational restraint for lateral load resistance.
- Precast Bridge Design: Insights from adjacent box beam bridges or seismic considerations.
- Shear Wall Systems: Design of interior/exterior load-bearing walls for lateral stability.
- Storm Resistance Design: Strategies for precast in high-wind or seismic zones, ensuring structural resilience.
- Total Precast Systems (TPS): Integrating structural and architectural precast for efficiency and cost savings.
