Difference between revisions of "Precast concrete"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A slab of concrete, cast and hardened prior to being connected to a structure. First used about 1920, architectural precast concrete became a popular building material in the | + | A slab of concrete, cast and hardened prior to being connected to a structure. First used about 1920, architectural precast concrete became a popular building material in the 1950s and is still commonly used. Panels as large as 20 to 60 square feet and 2-4 inches thick have been precast for building exteriors. Because precast concrete provides more uniformity and color control, panels can be given any finish, shape, color or texture required to produce a finished effect. The panels are typically cast faced down, pneumatically vibrated then reinforced with galvanized welded mesh. Casting and curing normally takes 7 days after which surface finishing and polishing can be done. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | béton précontraint (Fr.); betão pré-fabricado (Port.); | |
Brand names: Mo-Sai; Schokbeton; Dextone | Brand names: Mo-Sai; Schokbeton; Dextone | ||
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| − | Sidney Freedman, "Architectural Precast Concrete", in ''Twentieth-Century Building Materials'', T. Jester (ed.), McGraw-Hill: New York, 1995. | + | * Sidney Freedman, "Architectural Precast Concrete", in ''Twentieth-Century Building Materials'', T. Jester (ed.), McGraw-Hill: New York, 1995. |
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 20 September 2022
Description
A slab of concrete, cast and hardened prior to being connected to a structure. First used about 1920, architectural precast concrete became a popular building material in the 1950s and is still commonly used. Panels as large as 20 to 60 square feet and 2-4 inches thick have been precast for building exteriors. Because precast concrete provides more uniformity and color control, panels can be given any finish, shape, color or texture required to produce a finished effect. The panels are typically cast faced down, pneumatically vibrated then reinforced with galvanized welded mesh. Casting and curing normally takes 7 days after which surface finishing and polishing can be done.
Synonyms and Related Terms
béton précontraint (Fr.); betão pré-fabricado (Port.);
Brand names: Mo-Sai; Schokbeton; Dextone
Resources and Citations
- Sidney Freedman, "Architectural Precast Concrete", in Twentieth-Century Building Materials, T. Jester (ed.), McGraw-Hill: New York, 1995.