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PRECAST CONCRETE
A. What is precast concrete?
Precast concrete is a precast concrete that created in the mold with a predetermined size or
tailored to job applications so they can save cost and time efficient. Precast concrete is a
construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or "form" which is then
cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. In
contrast, standard concrete is poured into site-specific forms and cured on site. Precast stone
is distinguished from precast concrete by using a fine aggregate in the mixture, so the final
product approaches the appearance of naturally occurring rock or stone.
B. Example precast concrete:
U-Ditch, U-Ditch is a channel of concrete reinforced with cross-sectional shape of the letter U
and can also be closed. Commonly used as a drainage channel or irrigration. This open
channel height can vary following the needs on the ground or the elevation of the desired
channel.
Box Culvert , Box Culvert is a reinforced concrete pre-printed rectangular shape that has a
spigot and socket.Usability spigot and socket box culverts is to make it impermeable against
ingress of ground water and remain united in the event of landslides. Box Culvert is
commonly used for drainage channels. Large size can be used as a bridge.
Canstein , Canstein is precast concrete that is used for the side of the sidewalk.
Fence panels, wall, Tetrapod, Arch culvert, pipe concrete, etc.
C. Precast process
Molding / mold making; precast concrete plant typically has had a workshop / special
workshop for making and mold maintenance, assembling a reinforcement (bar-catching) and
connections.
Reinforcing; reinforcement that has been assembled is placed into the mold.
Concreting; pouring concrete mix into the mold. The plant usually provided concrete
batching plant, which has a quality control computer.
Compaction; To ensure that optimum density is obtained and that specified strengths are
achieved, concrete is placed and compacted using high-frequency external vibrators.
Curing; steam curing, conventional of curing. On elements of large steam curing concrete is
given into the concrete with a veiled way with temperature 60-700o for 2-3 hours.
Handling; after the age of concrete meet, precast concrete units were transferred to the
storage / warehouse, arranged vertically and padded between the precast units.
Transport to site; precast concrete ready to be sent to site.