precast concrete SF costs VS steel - parking structure

[scherry]

I am not sure anyone will have a rule of thumb, but i would take one. My favorite contractor thinks i might have an idea what the average cost per square foot would be for precast concrete parking structures(one story). He said it is 55,000SF, with a 116' ramp x 25 feet wide. Average use, to be built in southern california. I do not have a means handy. this is just for a general comparison with the cost of using Steel post and beam fabrication with (i assume) composite concrete decks. Any help would be appreciated, ASAP, if possible, thanks!

 

[jheidt2543]

Many precasters specialize in parking decks and would have a ballpark SF cost readily available. I would call around to the local precasters and find out who does that type of work and give them a call. As for the steel framed parking deck I really don't have a clue. Most of the decks in my Midwest part of the country are precast.