Concrete construction can either be done as cast-in-place concrete or precast concrete. Give three advantages of precast concrete.

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Precast concrete members are fabricated in a plant. Therefore: (i) weather does not impose limitations. (ii) greater quality control in strength of concrete and surface finish is achieved in precast members and (iii) members are cast at the ground level in standard-size, removable formwork, substantially reducing formwork cost.

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