Prestressed concrete podium solutions offer many benefits for residential and commercial buildings. Podiums provide a stable foundation for upper levels and often include underground parking spaces.
Design Flexibility
Hollowcore podium solutions offer unmatched design flexibility because of the inherent strength of prestressed concrete. Hollowcore supports wider spans with fewer columns, maximizing usable indoor space and giving designers more options.
Before arriving at a construction site, hollowcore planks are manufactured to specification for each project, accommodating plans with unique angles and curves as well as tight construction sites.
The use of prestressed concrete planks can also maximize vertical space by concealing HVAC and wiring within its cores, which can be especially helpful in urban settings with building height restrictions.
Accelerate Construction Schedules
County Prestress & Precast's Hollowcore is delivered ready-to-install. Production of the podium materials can happen while sitework is being completed, which can shave weeks off of the construction schedule, as in the construction of this 350-unit multifamily building in Minnesota. Required openings for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical can be cut during production, further accelerating the construction process.
After installation and grouting, prestressed hollowcore plank provides an immediate work deck for other trades, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
Occupant Safety and Comfort
Hollowcore podiums offer high fire ratings and sound absorption, limiting the transmission of vehicle noises from underground parking structures into residential and commercial spaces above. With fire ratings up to three hours, hollowcore podiums are an ideal solution for occupant safety and comfort.
Use County Prestress & Precast's Hollowcore for your next project by contacting our Customer Service Team.
