Precast concrete products are defined as “any off-site, molded, or formed product using a hydraulic cementitious material as a binder to construct a useful product or shape.” Another definition for precast products could be “any concrete product manufactured and cured in a plant environment and then shipped to a job-site for installation.”

Precast products are manufactured in a facility where critical variables including mix design, weather conditions, temperature, and consolidation can be closely monitored and controlled. This allows the finished quality of precast to far exceed concrete cast-in-place at the job-site or other materials available for use.

Since components can be produced before they are needed at the site and are typically modular, a great deal of time can be saved over alternative construction methods. Additionally, precast concrete producers have the ability to manufacture structures, panels, and components in a vast array of sizes and shapes, providing a great deal of flexibility in project designs. So, the benefits of precast concrete products are high quality, time savings on construction projects, and design flexibility.