Geneva Pipe Webinar | Precast Design Done Right: Insights for Engineering Better Incrastructure

This session will tackle common design challenges for precast structures, including reinforced concrete boxes (RCB), reinforced concrete pipes (RCP), and manholes. We’ll discuss frequently encountered issues in precast box drawings, such as what structural dimensions are needed to accommodate specific pipe sizes/wall thicknesses, the impacts of pipe skew, and when specifying a combo-box doesn’t make sense. You’ll learn how to navigate conflicts between city specifications and standard details, effectively specify RCP classes, understand the hydraulic differences between RCP and RCB (and when to specify one over the other), and how to properly size manholes with our easy-to-use online calculator. Topics Covered: • Common precast box design challenges and solutions • Resolving specification vs. standard detail discrepancies • RCP standard classes: what they are and how to specify them • RCP vs. RCB: hydraulic differences and when to specify • Manhole sizing tool • Q&A Original Webinar Date: 2/20/2025