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Designed for Performance, Value, Sustainability and Aesthetics

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The Aesthetic Versatility

of Modern Parking Structures

NORR Limited & Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

PARKING STRUCTURES

Designed for Performance, Value, Sustainability and Aesthetics

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Toronto Pearson International Airport Parking Garage

Case Study - 1

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Human scale

incorporated

into design

with the use of

form liners.


Case Study - 1


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Detailed

custom

architectural

form liner.


Case Study - 1

The exterior Facades are composed of a blend of white and grey architectural precast panels in combination with aluminium screening.


Case Study - 1

Precast panel with form liner in production.


Case Study - 1


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Halifax International Airport Parking Garage

Case Study - 2

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Custom form

liner design

allowed for

punched

openings in a

structural

shearwall.


Case Study - 2

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The form liner

and exposed

aggregate

provides for an

interesting

architectural

treatment.


Case Study - 2

“Clean” form

liners provided

for a smooth

perimeter

finish to the

garage picture

window.


Case Study - 2

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Custom form

liner in

production.


Case Study - 2

Construction

of the shear

walls with

punched

openings.


Case Study - 2


Case Study - 2

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GO Aurora Parking Garage

Case Study - 3

Precast panel with form liner in production.


Case Study - 3

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Case Study - 3

890 Parking Spaces5 Levels10 Months From Project Start to Opening

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GO Cooksville Parking Garage

Case Study - 4

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Case Study - 4

From the

sketch…

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Why chose Precast / Prestress?

From the sketch

…to the

precast

concrete

complete wall.

At the start,

there is

the idea.

How to develop

that onto the

building?

?

At the start,

there is

the idea.

How to develop

that onto the

building?

?

CAD drawings

are

developed.

These are

converted

to 3D models

for

approval.

Drawings are

converted

to CNC

software

CNC Milling

machines work

24 hours a day

cutting the

design onto

timber to give

perfect replica.

CNC work

completion.

The master

model surface

is sealed.

To create large

panels several

parts can be

joined

together.

Master mould

is framed.

Constant

quality checks

ensure perfect

results.

Finished

master is

sprayed or

brush coated

with release

agent.

Liquid

Polyurathane

Rubber is

poured onto

the master and

allowed to self

level avoiding

air entrapment.

Back surface is

leveled.

After 24 hours

the liner can be

removed.

A tube is used

to roll the liner

and avoid

stress to the

new liner.

Before the

liners are

delievered final

QC checks are

made

The liners are

cut to size.

Liners are

glued to the

production

table.

Form liner

Glue

Production table

Release Agent

is applied and

allowed to dry.

Now precast

concrete

casting can

start.

Concrete

Stripping wax

Production Table

So from the

simple

sketch…

From simple

patterns…

…combine

materials

Precast

Concrete &

glass

From the

Nature…

…Textures.

From natural

surrounding....

From Everyday

Materials…

Unbelievable,

but… Precast

Concrete!

One off

designs

Unbelievable

but… Precast

Concrete!

Design is re-

created

And casted in

Precast

Concete

History is

preserved.

Sunscreen

elements

from Precast

Concrete.

Sunscreen

elements from

Precast GFRC.

Photo

Engraving

Form-liners

A picture is

changed into

256 shades of

gray.

The computer

coverts the info

in a CAD

milling

programme.

…No paint

here,

Just shadow.

Creating Images on

Precast Concrete

using Surface

Retarders

Photo concrete

slides are

special plastic

films treated

with a Precast

Concrete

Surface

Retarder

Photo- Precast Concrete

Sheets do not require

Release Agent

…the firms

emblem

Permanantly in

Precast

Concrete

Precast

Concrete

Stains

Stain

OR

Paint?

Benefits of choosing

stain:-

• Penetrating - will

NOT mask surface

texture

• Water Repellent

• Durable

• 25 year Warranty

• Water-Based

• Low VOC Content

• No peeling, fading

or frequent

maintenance

• Mould and Fungus

Resistant

Easy Application

Roller/Brush on-

site or precast

manufacturing

appied

Great Results

Entire building

can be stained

in as little as a

few days

Or

Even better

done on a

controlled

Environment

A long-term

maintenance

solution for

property

owners

Thank You

QuestionsNORR Limited

& Canadian Precast

Prestressed Concrete Institute

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