The precast slabs are 14.9m long; they span across the main office space, stopping short of the circulation space which runs along the east wall. To accommodate the curved form of the building, the ...

Residents from a dozen blocks away drove by to gawk at the soaring crane as it swung several-ton walls off a trailer bed to stand on a concrete slab, creating the skeleton of a house in mere ...

Precast concrete, gates, fences, and walls have a long list of attributes: They're wind- and earthquake-resistant, fireproof, insect-proof, and rustproof; nor will they rot, mold, fade, or warp ...

a row of 3m-high precast concrete insulated sandwich panels was installed by crane. (At ground oor level the loadbearing inner leaf of each panel rests on a cast in-situ concrete boot beam); a series ...

Once the concrete has cured, this frame—also known as the formwork—is removed, leaving behind a fully shaped piece of concrete—the slab. Concrete slabs are known for being extremely durable.

Precast concrete lintels with oozing courses of grout create a distinct facade on this house near Brussels by Belgian studio And'rol (+ slideshow). Named Wall House, the three-story family home is ...

Superior Walls of America, based in New Holland, Pa., is a 35-year-old company with a dozen licensees in the United States and Canada.It has been an innovator in precast concrete building systems ...