1. the process of casting concrete or other materials in a factory or controlled environment before installation at a construction site
Usage: construction; manufacturing

1. present participle of precast: to cast concrete or other materials in advance of installation
Usage: construction

Examples

• The precasting of concrete panels allowed for faster construction.
• Precasting reduces weather delays on construction projects.
• The factory specializes in precasting architectural elements.
• They are precasting the bridge segments off-site.
• Precasting ensures better quality control than pouring concrete on-site.
• The precasting facility can produce dozens of panels per day.