Tilt up construction combines the efficiency of the design-build process with the speed, strength and durability of building with reinforced concrete. Panels are poured onsite and then assembled with cranes, creating attractive buildings built to last while saving on both materials and labor.
What This Article Covers
How a Tilt Up Building Goes Up
The slab is placed first and doubles as the casting bed.
Why Owners Choose It
You save on materials and labor, you get an energy-efficient structure with substantial thermal mass, and the build is typically faster than insulated concrete, metal or wood.
What It Takes to Do It Well
Tilt up rewards planning.
How a Tilt Up Building Goes Up
The slab is placed first and doubles as the casting bed. Wall panels are formed, reinforced and poured flat on that slab, then lifted into position and braced while connections and the roof structure follow. Because forming happens at ground level, the work is faster and safer than conventional wall construction.
Why Owners Choose It
You save on materials and labor, you get an energy-efficient structure with substantial thermal mass, and the build is typically faster than insulated concrete, metal or wood. Concrete walls also mean lower maintenance and better performance in fire and severe weather.
What It Takes to Do It Well
Tilt up rewards planning. Panel layout, lifting sequence, embed placement and finish selection all have to be resolved before the slab is poured. Our division 3 pre-construction services include constructability and feasibility reviews so those decisions are made on paper rather than in the field.
Considering Tilt Up for Your Next Build?
Contact CMIC to talk through whether tilt up is right for your site and program. We will show you where the savings are and what the schedule really looks like.
