Precast Concrete

Precast concrete is a type of construction material made with concrete cast in a reusable mold or "form" and cured in a controlled environment, then transported to the construction site and lifted into place. Uses for precast technology include a variety of architectural applications, including free-standing walls used for landscaping, soundproofing and security walls, panels used to clad a building facade, stormwater drainage, as well as water and sewage pipes and tunnels. The advantages of using precast concrete is the increased quality of the material, when formed in controlled conditions, and the reduced cost of constructing large forms used with poured-in-place concrete. There are many different types of precast concrete forming systems for architectural applications - differing in size, function and cost.

At US Concrete, we produce pre-cast concrete products at ten plants in four states, including seven in California. Our precast concrete products consist of concrete we produce and then pour into molds at our plant sites. These operations produce a wide variety of specialized finished products, including specialty engineered structures, custom signage, manholes, catch basins, highway barriers and curb inlets. After the concrete sets, we strip the molds from the products and ship the finished product to our customers. Because these products are not perishable precast concrete plants can serve a much larger market than ready-mixed concrete plants.