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AI plan check for precast construction

Catch missing openings, piece ticket conflicts, and coordination errors in precast projects before costly fabrication mistakes. Review architectural, structural, and precast drawings together.View case studies

The precast opening problem

Missing mechanical openings in precast walls cost thousands in field modifications. With hundreds of unique precast pieces, manual coordination between architectural, structural, and precast drawings is error-prone and time-consuming. One missed opening can require cutting concrete in the field: expensive, risky, and delays the schedule.

Common precast issues

  • Missing HVAC openings in precast panels

  • Window/door opening size conflicts

  • Piece ticket vs architectural drawing mismatches

  • Shop drawing coordination errors

Why it matters

  • Field cutting costs $5K+ per opening

  • Fabrication delays from rework

  • Hours of manual checking still misses issues

  • Coordination across 300-400+ documents

How InspectMind reviews precast projects

  • Opening coordination

    Cross-references architectural drawings, structural drawings, and precast shop drawings to identify missing openings, size conflicts, and location discrepancies. Catches mechanical, electrical, and plumbing openings that don't align across disciplines.

  • Piece ticket review

    Reviews Tekla piece tickets against architectural and structural requirements. Identifies conflicts between unique wall piece tickets and design intent, catching dimension errors and missing elements before fabrication.

  • Shop drawing coordination

    Compares precast shop drawings to permit set drawings, catching material conflicts, connection detail discrepancies, and reinforcement issues. Ensures shop drawings match design intent and code requirements.

  • Cross-discipline checks

    Reviews architectural, structural, MEP, and precast drawings together to catch coordination conflicts. Identifies where architectural requirements don't match precast panel design or structural connections.

Common precast coordination issues

Opening coordination

  • Missing mechanical openings in precast walls
  • Window opening conflicts between architectural and precast drawings
  • Door opening size mismatches
  • Electrical/plumbing opening omissions
  • Opening location conflicts across disciplines

Piece ticket coordination

  • Piece ticket vs architectural drawing conflicts
  • Tekla model vs permit set discrepancies
  • Unique wall piece ticket errors
  • Missing piece tickets for required elements
  • Piece ticket dimension conflicts

Architectural-Structural-Precast

  • Architectural opening requirements vs precast panel design
  • Structural connection details vs precast shop drawings
  • Precast panel thickness vs architectural dimensions
  • Embed coordination conflicts
  • Lifting point vs architectural finish conflicts

Shop drawing review

  • Shop drawing vs permit set conflicts
  • Precast panel reinforcement vs structural requirements
  • Connection details vs structural design
  • Material specification conflicts
  • Dimension discrepancies between sets

Precast construction types

  • Multifamily precast

    Condominiums and apartments

  • Commercial precast

    Office and retail buildings

  • Industrial precast

    Warehouses and distribution centers

  • Institutional precast

    Schools and healthcare facilities

Real-world use case: multifamily precast developer

A developer building 200+ multifamily units per year uses precast construction. With 300-400 documents per project (architectural, structural, precast, MEP), manual opening coordination was taking hours and still missing critical issues.

Before InspectMind

  • Hours of manual checking per project
  • Still missing 2-3 openings per project
  • $5K+ per field cut
  • Fabrication delays from rework

With InspectMind

  • Automated opening coordination
  • Catches missing openings before fabrication
  • Reviews piece tickets vs architectural drawings
  • Results in hours, not days
“Missing openings cost us a lot of money very quickly. If we miss a mechanical opening in a precast wall through coordination, that's where we find we're spending hours of people checking it and it's never checked right. If I could put in all the drawings and it could run through and identify opening conflicts, that was kind of the preliminary issue I was thinking.”
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Check precast drawings before fabrication

Upload drawings, specs, and codes together. Each finding cites the sheet and the requirement.

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