--- title: "Case Study: Cornell University Expansion | PCI Mid-Atlantic" description: See how precast’s inherent versatility provided a robust foundation for students at Cornell University in the latest case study from PCI-MA. image: https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/Cornell_Blog_Image.jpg --- [![Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x](https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/membership-event-email/Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x.png "Mid-Atlantic_PCI_Logo_Horizontal@2x")](https://www.pci.org/pcimidatlantic) - [Sign In](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/PCI/Sign_In.aspx?LoginRedirect=true&returnurl=%2FPCIMidAtlantic&hkey=0e9acad2-3d69-4d3c-9189-a78c4a05d0a7) - [Career Center](https://info.pci-ma.org/career-center?__hstc=240419740.7e609609821f16f587dd1f0b1065698f.1690826944359.1694797450676.1694801403230.8&__hssc=240419740.547524854754.1694801403230&__hsfp=551255700) - [FAQ's](https://info.pci-ma.org/faq?__hstc=240419740.7e609609821f16f587dd1f0b1065698f.1690826944359.1694797450676.1694801403230.8&__hssc=240419740.5475248547544855000.1694801403230&__hsfp=551255700) - [Members](https://info.pci-ma.org/member-engagement) - [About](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/About/PCIMidAtlantic/Members/About.aspx) - [Design](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Design/PCI/Design_Resources/Design.aspx) - [Certification](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Certification/PCI/PCI-Certification/PCI_Certification.aspx) - [Education](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Education/PCIMidAtlantic/Education/Education.aspx) - [Events](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/News_Events/PCIMidAtlantic/Calendar.aspx) - [Blog](https://info.pci-ma.org/blog) - [Directories](https://www.pci.org/PCIMidAtlantic/Directories/PCIMidAtlantic/Directories.aspx?) # Case Study: Expanding University Housing with Architectural Precast October 7, 2021 ![](https://info.pci-ma.org/hubfs/Cornell_Blog_Image.jpg) Cornell University’s North Campus in Ithaca, New York, required additional housing for its first- and second-year students. Precast producer Shockey Precast brought this goal to life, leading a community-within-a-community project that introduced various buildings to Cornell’s residential campus and gave students 2,000 more beds to choose from during their education, along with dining facilities and recreational space. ## The North Campus Residential Expansion (NCRE) Project Shockey Precast and the rest of the project team had to work around existing construction and aesthetic properties along with a tight schedule for completion. They opted for a cost-effective precast barrier wall system embellished with terra cotta tiles that achieved the university’s visual objectives, scheduling demands, and long-term service life needs. See how the project team achieved and exceeded Cornell University’s expectations from design details to on-track and on-budget timelines in a free case study from the PCI Mid-Atlantic Chapter. ## ![Cornell_Thumb](https://info.pci-ma.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cornell_Thumb.png?width=234&name=Cornell_Thumb.png)What’s Inside: - The project’s key details, including the scope, timeline, and team members - The strategic approach to meeting innovative aesthetic and enhanced durability goals - The results and how precast contributed to a core element of Cornell’s campus [![Download Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7889683/8cc3ab51-641c-4326-a9d4-dda7ba75894c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7889683/8cc3ab51-641c-4326-a9d4-dda7ba75894c) Download the case study to see how precast’s inherent versatility provided a robust foundation for students at Cornell University. “For both of these extraordinary Cornellians, we wanted to create a memorial that would be seen by, and have its doors open to, any person at Cornell, reminding all of our Cornell students, not just those in a particular field or college, that their path from Cornell can take them anywhere. The NCRE will mark a new chapter in residential life at Cornell, revitalizing and in many ways reinventing the student experience here.” -Martha E. Pollack, President, Cornell University Upon completion of the NCRE in August 2022, Cornell will be able to provide intentional, steady support to 100% of its first- and second-year on-campus students, who choose to attend the university. By blending living and learning through beautiful residential spaces, the NCRE has become a core element of Cornell’s complete student experience. ## ACHIEVE MORE WITH PRECAST By using precast concrete, the NCRE project team met critical design goals while also staying on schedule. Precast is a versatile, economic building material that will give Cornell University students a robust foundation for thriving inside and outside of the classroom. 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