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APA Color and Texture Selection Guide

APA Finishes Guide

Typical Design Details:
Drip

Olympian recommends a minimum of 1 1/2"

from edge of precast to exterior face

of brick,concrete or block below

Reveal
Depth of reveal reduces the effective

thickness of the panel Reveals should be

at least as wide as they are deep

Chamfer
Chamfered edges help to avoid broken, chipped corners

Typical Connection Details

Cap connection:

bench
with drip

without drip

Window sill connection:
corrugated strap
dowel

 

 

 

 

Stair Treads Details & Connections

Treads , dowel stair tread

bolted stair tread

Structural Stair Connections

 top of stair to beam

bottom of stair to beam

stair to floor,

 

 

Panel lateral connection:

Spandrel lateral , Panel to column 
Panel to panel ,  Base panel lateral ,
Base panel

 

Panel bearing connections:

Trim panel bearing

panel bearing

 1 and 2

   Banding panel 

 

 

 

Note: Connections shown in the pdf files are diagrammatic only. Connections should be designed specifically for each individual project. If you would like to review specific connections schemes for your project with Olympian, please call.

Additional Resources
Provided by the Architectural Precast Association
APA Connection Design Assistance Manual

Guide Specifications
03450 Plant-Precast Architectural Concrete
03451 Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
04720 Cast Stone