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Definition of precast
: being concrete that is cast in the form of a structural element (such as a panel or beam) before being placed in final position
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Examples of precast in a Sentence
The wall is built with precast concrete panels.
Recent Examples of precast from the Web
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The 160-foot tower's structural steel is beginning to corrode, its precast concrete is cracking and the concrete's mortar joints are facing deterioration, according to a two-year, $50,000 assessment of the structure.
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The lower northbound deck, to be made of precast concrete panels, will be installed after Bertha’s trailing gear, including catwalks and utility pipes, is pulled out of the way.
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Installation of interior finishes such as drywall, tiling and wood trim on guestroom floors is underway, and work on the precast parking garage structure will be erected soon.
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WTC Construction of St. Andrews, Texas, would want a precast concrete system that would look like its desert surroundings.
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On the outside, the seven-story, 38-unit building, designed by Andre Kikoski Architect, will be clad in sandblasted precast concrete panels with deep vertical grooves.
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First Known Use of precast
1914
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: made into shapes that are ready to be used to build something
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