Visitors flocked to Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) member plants last month to learn about the precast, prestressed concrete industry as part of 2024 PCI Precast Days, October 7-18.
Tindall Corporation’s Mississippi Division was one of several PCI plants that participated. Tindall hosted engineers, developers, politicians such as U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell, and students from the Moss Point High School CTE program. The event kicked off with an introduction to Tindall’s core operations. Attendees toured various precast applications, ranging from high-end architectural products to the long-line production of structural components. They not only learned about the versatility of precast concrete solutions but also how maintaining a clean and efficient plant enhances workplace safety. Visitors toured the quality control lab, and the event concluded with refreshments and a question and answer session.
“PCI Precast Days provided a perfect platform for Tindall to showcase our Engineered to Serve principles,” said Jake Weaver, plant engineering manager. “Our goal was to demonstrate the wide array of building solutions that can be achieved with precast, prestressed concrete. This event allowed us to engage with a diverse audience and educate them on the many ways precast concrete solutions can be applied to the construction industry.”
PCI’s 154 producer members operate 263 PCI-certified plants. In 2023, PCI’s producer members’ sales totaled $7.6 billion. Prestressed concrete has been used in North American for more than six decades. It is manufactured off-site in a controlled environment with a high degree of quality control. The material is used in both architectural and structural applications. PCI’s members focus primarily on aboveground projects, including low- to high-rise buildings, parking structures, bridges, and other structures.
Learn more about precast, prestressed concrete at pci.org/howprecastbuilds. Click here to learn about the material’s resilient properties and how it protects against severe storms, fire, and earthquakes.
