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APA Color and Texture Selection Guide (external site link)

APA Finishes Guide (pdf guide)

Typical Design Details

Drip
pdf
Olympian recommends a minimum of 1 1/2" from edge of precast to exterior face of brick, concrete or block below

Reveal
pdf
Depth of reveal reduces the effective thickness of the panel
Reveals should be at least as wide as they are deep

Chamfer
pdf
Chamfered edges help to avoid broken, chipped corners

Typical Connection Details

Bench cap connection
pdf


Cap connection
with drip
pdf

without drip pdf

Precast Stair
bottom of stair to floor -dowel
pdf
top of stair to beam pdf
bottom of stair to beam pdf

Stair Treads
bolted
pdf
dowel pdf

Window sill connection
corrugated strap pdf
dowel pdf

Panel lateral connection;(3 styles) pdf pdf pdf
Spandrel lateral connection pdf
Panel to column connection pdf
Panel to panel connection pdf
Base panel lateral connection pdf
Base panel connection pdf;

Panel bearing connections; (3 styles); pdf pdf pdf;
Trim panel bearing connection
pdf
Window head lateral connection pdf
Banding panel connection pdf

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



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