Smith-Midland Corporation^™ (DE) > Benefits of Precast Concrete

The following are benefits precast concrete offers over competing materials such as wood, metal, plastic, and fiberglass for use in construction, security, or other applications:

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• Cost savings: lower overall lifecycle costs because of low maintenance qualities
• Strength: precast concrete strengthens over time, while other materials deteriorate
• Durability: studies show concrete products have a service life of more than a century
• Mass: concrete barriers are more effective due to their mass
• Buoyancy: concrete is more resistant to buoyant forces than fiberglass and HDPE
• Chemical Resistance: concrete is resistant to most substances

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• Fire Resistance: precast is noncombustible, and doesn’t lose structural capacity
• Quality control: produced in a controlled environment vs. an unpredictable jobsite
• UV sensitivity: concrete will not degrade from exposure to light
• Environmental Friendliness: concrete is composed of natural materials and non-toxic
• Weather resistance: concrete is watertight and resists freeze-thaw cycles
• Efficiency: precast products arrive at the jobsite pre-assembled
• Aesthetics: precast can be formed into many shapes, finishes, and colors