Pre Cast Concrete 101
The advantages of using precast concrete. (Photo Credits)
Precast concrete is one way to fully utilize concrete in any construction project. There are a host of benefits of using this multi-purpose material and these benefits are greatly appreciated by the construction industry.
The website Daily Civil explained further how precast concrete is made. “As the name suggest, precast concrete is prepared by casting and curing the concrete https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete in a mold under specific circumstances. The concrete is totally manufactured in a factory by adopting special construction techniques. When the concrete is fully hardened and prepared, it is sent to the final construction site.”
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Advantages of using precast concrete
The BIBM – European Federation for Precast Concrete came up with an article explaining the many advantages of using precast concrete. One of the benefits that they highlighted is its versatility. National Ready Mix Concrete Association
“Factory production allows a wide choice of surface finishing, colour range and special shapes. Precast concrete has another advantage: its mouldability which entails designers to copy classical details like keystones and capitals or match the finish of materials like weathered stones. The precast concrete industry can source a wide range of aggregates locally and offer a tremendous variety of colours and visual effects.”
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Precast.org also came up with its own list of the many advantages of using precast concrete. One of which is its being thermally efficient. “Costs associated with heating and cooling can be greatly reduced through concrete’s thermal mass benefits. Reduced peak heating and cooling loads can be achieved because concrete reacts slowly to changes in outside temperature.”
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Precast concrete indeed has a lot of advantages!
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