With precast construction, large concrete panels are cast in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility, transported to the jobsite via flatbed trucks and then set efficiently in place.

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks ...

In this video, we guide you through the art of constructing a precast concrete fence using traditional craft techniques that ...

The move is likely to speed up work on highways, but it may also make projects more expensive as the precast concrete will have to be made in the contractor's own casting yard.

But when it comes to single-family homes, cast-in-place concrete poses challenges to contractors. There are the higher initial construction costs, along with a lack of subcontractor expertise.

How to Run a Cast Concrete Business. Precast concrete is used in construction for building walls, facades, pillars, freestanding walls, security walls, pipes and tunnels. Precast concrete is also ...

“Omega Concrete has been building pre-cast panels since 1974, so we’ve seen a lot of change in the industry,” says Keith Jensen, Vice President.

There are currently more than 2,700 data centers in the U.S. serving the public and private sectors’ computing and networking needs, with demand expected to increase by 10% annually until 2030 ...

These fabric forms are made by casting concrete in a synthetic fiber called Lycra. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to keep in touch with the subjects shaping our future. I understand and agree ...

In 1904, Turner Construction finished the first reinforced concrete buildings for Gair, this one at 41-49 Washington Street. Several more floors were added over the years, and the top floors became ...

Commercial construction is an intense and complicated topic. The subject of building envelopes alone is as vast as it is dynamic. Obviously, there’s more than one way to build a building, but two ...