precast
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈpriːkæst/
- Specialized
- The ruptured precast concrete cylinder pipe failed due to corroded prestressing wires that were the primary reinforcement in place to contain 120-psi water pressure as well as the overburden and live loads.
- precast concrete
Examples
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Using precast concrete blocks helps to reduce labor costs and speed up the building process.
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Instead, precast reinforced concrete panels were installed.
Academic text (1996) -
Field applications of UHPC have largely emphasized the production of precast/prestressed concrete elements and the repair/rehabilitation of concrete structures.
Academic text (2017) -
It combines the strength and durability of concrete, which can be used for structural applications such as critical joints, precast prestressed girders, and others.
Academic text (2016) -
Often, this ballast weighting consists of precast concrete blocks attached to the pipeline with bolts through openings preformed in the concrete blocks for this purpose.
Academic text (2003) -
The contractor recommended using precast concrete panels for the new office building to ensure quick installation.
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For the parking garage, the architect specified precast sections to improve construction efficiency.
Synonyms
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4.3
Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used
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4.4
Made in a set shape before use
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3.7
Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site
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4.4
Made before use so it already has the right outline
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word precast comes from the parts pre- ('before') and cast ('to form by pouring material into a mold'), so precast building parts are made and shaped before they are taken to the building site.