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PRECAST IS AESTHETICALLY PLEASING The variety of processes that manufacturers can apply to the concrete makes it possible to replicate the look of many, if not most, surfaces. Precast concrete serves as an affordable alternative to expensive stone, masonry or tile since it can act as a backing for veneers...

PRECAST IMPROVES ENERGY EFFICIENCY The materials and processes used in a building’s construction play a significant role in energy efficiency. Precast concrete can be customized to allow for energy-efficient elements such as recessed windows, vertical fins, and shading.</divp Precast concrete sandwich...

PRECAST ENHANCES SAFETY If an accident occurs during a construction project, employee and citizen safety can become endangered as can the finances of the companies responsible. The impressive safety record of precast projects helps to reduce these risks. For example, a new rule from the Occupational Safety...

SOME SITES REQUIRE PRIOR PRODUCTION Concrete garages are constructed with precast concrete or cast-in-place concrete. The major difference between the two methods is that the precast concrete has pre-tensioned, prestressed strands within, and the on-site poured cast concrete requires post-tensioned,...

PRECAST IS IDEAL FOR VARIOUS STRUCTURE TYPES The benefits of this type of concrete production apply to many applications: Beams Columns & overhead crane columns Bridges Buffer walls Gang slat flooring Planks Stadia Roofs Settlement and treatment tanks Stormwater treatment Sound-absorptive walls Bunkers...

HANSON’S PRECAST OFFERS SUPERIOR QUALITY Many variables contribute to the quality of concrete, but the production process for precast concrete enables control over more of them than on-site casting. In a precast plant, the mix is well-measured and exact, and the climate is controlled AND consistent. Experts...