This topic includes information related to site-cast concrete placed during construction. Site-cast concrete is cast in forms on a cured slab and then placed in their final location. Walls are cast adjacent to their final location and then tilted up. Similarly, floor slabs are cast on the ground, one on top of another and then each are lifted into place.
This topic includes information related to precast structural concrete placed during construction. Precast structural concrete is a product that is cast in a controlled environment, delivered to a site and lifted into place. Precast structural concrete has a dull, gray appearance that is commonly concealed behind finishes. It is reinforced with steel and produced for use as beams, columns, girders, joists, hollow core planks, stairs and slabs. Precast structural concrete also offers pre-tensioned and post-tensioned products.
This topic includes information related to precast architectural concrete placed during construction. Precast architectural concrete is a product that is cast in a controlled environment, delivered to a site and lifted into place. Precast architectural concrete is an exposed concrete product that has an aesthetically pleasing, finished appearance. Precast architectural concrete can be formed, faced, pre-tensioned or post-tensioned products.
This topic includes information related to tilt-up concrete placed during construction. Tilt-up concrete or tilt-up construction wall panels are concrete walls that are cast in forms on a cured slab next to their intended location, allowed to cure and then tilted up, into place. Tilt-up concrete wall panels have embedded connectors and attachments, are reinforced with steel, and formed to include openings and reveals within a panel. A crane is used to hoist or tilt the wall panel from it's horizontal position into the intended vertical position.
This topic includes information related to precast concrete specialties installed during construction. Precast concrete specialties are concrete products that are cast in a controlled environment, delivered to a site and installed. Precast concrete specialties include; bollards, splash blocks, stair treads and trim.



