Flexicore Information 1

[sa57078]

Does anyone have any information on Flexicore from the 1970's? A copy of the Flexicore Technical Design Handbook or design tables would be awesome. I have an existing building that is being remodeled and plans show that B29 and B58 Flexicore was used. Thanks!

 

[spats]

I have the attached load table that I looked up for a project a short while back. If it's not exactly what you need then I'm sure you should be able to find what you're looking for on the internet, just like I did.

B29 & B58 sound like piece marks, not design designations.

 

[sa57078]

Thanks! I have been looking online but I have had no luck. I saw structuralpedia.com did have copies, but they are not working now. The Flexicore is 8" deep for my project, and I'm assuming the B29 and B58 are similar to the B20 through B43 numbers listed on your attachment for the 6" deep sections. Thanks.

 

[BAretired]

Unless you know the reinforcement, you can't be sure. I found this link:

http://midstatesconcrete.com/downloads/loads/8X48/8X48_all.pdf

BA

 

[BAretired]

There are generic tables in the PCI Manual. This link is to the Second Edition (see page 14):

http://www.fpcaweb.org/notebook/HC_Manual.pdf

BA

 

[sa57078]

Thanks BA! Bump for any older information.

 

[sa57078]

Thanks all. I got information from the local concrete supplier. I have attached it for anyone who needs it in the future. Thanks.

 

[concretemasonry]

sa57078

Make sure you identify the actual width of the Flexicore planks. In the 1970's there many plants that still produced or had inventories of the 16" wide planks instead of the 24" wide ones that were being touted at the time. You should be able to get some/engineer) information that you could use for the narrow ones since the width and core arrangements are modular) - the 16" wide were preferred for many types of projects because of smooth bottom finish (think of typical motel with short spans that were just painted/sprayed) or the weight and ease or erection, using more available equipment.

Dick

Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.