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J U N E 2 0 2 3 | 15 Precast Concrete P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y S T U B B E' S P R EC A S T I N C . P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y P EI K KO C A N A DA I N C . And when that happens, Stubbe's Precast will offer even more efficiencies to clients. The company's new fast track modular precast service speeds up the process of development and construction of residen- tial mid-rises by predesigning modules using a BIM driven process. The outcome of this is standardized units that have been fully designed with input from all stakeholders and trade specific drawings. Also, Stubbe's Precast now offers a unique box shaft solution. Following the tradition of precast products, this is the company's answer to cast-in- place stairwells and elevator shafts, designed so they can be fully installed in the early stages of a wood or steel building construction. They also boast the accu- racy, strength, and quality that Stubbe's is famous for. Peikko, which supplies a large selection of con- crete connections and composite beams for both precast and cast-in-situ solutions in a wide variety of applications, continues to enjoy high demand of its Deltabeam Slim Floor Structure. This composite beam is a great alternative to post-tension flat slabs and enables slim floors for multi-storey buildings of any type, whether low-rise or high-rise. The composite action between steel and concrete allows Deltabeam to easily span over 30 feet between columns. And since Deltabeam is often utilized to support pre-stessed hollowcore slabs, the spans perpendicular to the beam can even go beyond 40 feet. The long spans in both directions mean that less columns are needed on the floor plate, and a floor layout with less columns allows for floor plans to eas- ily be altered to suit the varying needs of tenants. Mark Johanson, business development, Peikko, says, "Deltabeam is typically being combined with precast structures and even mass timber buildings, and currently Ontario and Manitoba are especially busy with a host of projects. Examples include afford- able and long-term care housing, and a high-rise in St. Catherine with deep steel decks. In Winnipeg we recently completed a 43-storey building, and many more projects are coming down the turnpike." Not only does Deltabeam's shallow design decrease a building's floor-to-floor height, while eliminating conflicts with HVAC systems, Underwriter Laboratories (UL) fire tests have proven it also has excellent fire resistance without any additional protection. A Precast box shaft installation. Installation of a long-span Deltabeam Slim Floor Structure.