Precast Concrete

This general treatise on precast concrete reflects Maurice Levitt's extensive experience in the construction industry and as a researcher and consultant. It gives detailed coverage of the subject from the material's properties through its manufacture and quality control, and on to specialist topics such as accelerated curing and use in hot and c

Maurice Levitt is a consultant and was formerly head of the Materials Science Department at John Laing's R&D division (now Laing Technology) and later an Assessor at the British Board of Agrément.

Introduction 1. Ingredients 2. Reinforcement, Prestressing, Hardware 3. Moulds 4. Production Control 5. Labour-Intensive Processes 6. Machine-Intensive Processes 7. Accelerated Curing 8. Hot and Cold Climates 9. Properties and Performance 10. Standards, Testing and Quality 11. Finishing, Repairing and Jointing. References