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The TCA produces a variety of documents, newsletters, magazines and manuals designed to enhance your ability to market and complete your upcoming Tilt-Up projects.
ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor & Technician Reference Guide CP-50 (07)
New for 2007! Effective January 1st, 2007, the ACI Tilt-Up Certification program has been upgraded to a new exam and a completely revised reference manual. If you are studying to take this certification exam for the first time or planning to renew your certification, this is an important key to your success.
Member price: $80 | Non-member price: $110
Tilt-Up Today
Tilt-Up TODAY is the quarterly published magazine of the TCA. In addition to reporting on developments in the Tilt-Up industry, Tilt-Up TODAY contains articles on best practices in management and marketing, as well as related industry news and upcoming events.
The Architecture of Tilt-Up
This resource was designed to help change preconceived notions about what can be designed using Tilt-Up. This book answers “yes, you can!” with images of outstanding Tilt-Up projects and Achievement Award winners.
Tilt-Up Construction and Engineering Manual, 6th Edition
This is the flagship publication of TCA. Now in it’s 6th Edition, this 360+ page book is the most comprehensive resource on Tilt-Up design and construction that is available.
For Tilt-Up veterans and new-comers alike, this is one of the best resources for your Tilt-Up library.
Take Pride in Tilt-Up
This is the flagship TCA marketing piece, explaining the attributes of Tilt-Up construction. This piece explains what Tilt-Up is, why it should be used, and it can help you effectively sell Tilt-Up for your next job.
Tilt-Up Bracing Guidelines
This Report by the TCA Technical Committee outlines the guidelines for bracing Tilt-Up panels. Following these guidelines can help make your jobsites safer from injury and more efficiently the planning of your braces.
Tilt-Up Guideline Specifications
The Tilt-Up Guideline Specifications are available through TCA in the standard 3-part CSI format. This document provides important technical information and guideline specifications that are applicable to Tilt-Up professionals.
Tilt-Up Design & Construction Manual, 5th Edition (Spanish)
The 5th edition of this popular TCA resource has been translated into Spanish to reach the large Spanish-speaking audience. This Spanish manual makes this important Tilt-Up information available to a large portion of today’s Tilt-Up workforce.
Tilt-Up Reference CD
This CD combines some of the most useful and effective resources the TCA offers in one convenient location. The CD comes equipped with Video Media, Photo Archive, Technical Literature, Tilt-Up Presentations and other resources to help you better understand and sell Tilt-Up.
Proven Solutions
Each Proven Solution document expands on the ideas that are presented in “Take Pride.” They go into further detail on the specific attributes of Tilt-Up, and can be utilized effectively in conjunction with “Take Pride.”
Available:
Consistent and Dependable Solutions, Designing for Success and Durability.
Market Segments
Each Tilt-Up Market Segment flyers details the advantages of using Tilt-Up for a certain structure. These flyers can help you more effectively sell Tilt-Up on your next project.
Available:
Controlled Environment Buildings, Offices,
Built-to-Suit,
Retail Facilities,
Schools, and Religious Facilities
Safety Checklist
This brochure provides a step-by-step checklist to help you ensure the safety of your jobsites. This valuable brochure can help you prevent serious injury by following these steps and securing that safety precautions have been taken.
Worker Safety Checklist
This pocket-sized card provides safety information for field crews, so that they can easily reference this important safety checklist. This card is sized to fit in a pocket or wallet, so that the information is easily and readily accessible.
CRSI/TCA Tilt-Up Schools
The Tilt-Up Schools market is rapidly growing. This marketing piece describes the attributes of Tilt-Up for educational facilities, and can help you to more effectively sell Tilt-Up for your next school project.
Connections for Tilt-Up Wall Construction
This publication, developed by the Portland Cement Association, provides important technical information on connection elements and design, as well as various considerations to ensure efficiency.
Fire Resistance of Tilt-Up Wall Panels
This one page flyer contains important reference information on the Fire Resistance of Tilt-Up wall systems. This flyer includes important code requirements and other information that are important for this particular topic.
Tilt-Up Load-Bearing Walls
This engineering bulleting and design aid, developed by the Portland Cement Association, provides important technical information and detailed analysis for load-bearing walls. It also includes design tables and analyses.
ACI 551.1R-05 - Tilt-Up Concrete Construction Guide
Tilt-Up concrete construction is commonly used in low-rise building construction. This guide discusses many of the issues relating to the planning and construction of these buildings to produce a quality tilt-up project. Major topics include preconstruction planning, foundations, special considerations for slab-on-ground construction, wall panel forming and casting, panel erection, connections and repairing, and painting.” TCA members have the benefit of ordering this for the same price as ACI members.
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