To understand the benefits of using precast concrete panels over poured concrete, it’s important to learn how the two differ. In the Fabcon whitepaper “Realities of Precast Concrete Panels,” we explore how exactly precast concrete is made, and how the process makes it superior to poured concrete for many applications.
Precast wall panels offer many other advantages. Because they are produced in a controlled environment, precast panels are more uniform and durable than concrete that is poured and cured out in the elements. Factors that affect construction quality on a job site – such as temperature and craftsmanship – are eliminated on the plant floor by skilled technicians operating under consistently optimal conditions.
The whitepaper goes on to review the two types of precast panel construction: composite and sandwich.
The sandwich design is one more reason that the use of precast concrete panels has grown exponentially, becoming widely used for office buildings, retail stores and entertainment facilities. Builders and architects have learned that precast sandwich panels offer flexibility, energy efficiency and structural integrity in an aesthetically pleasing product.
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