Precast concrete is defined as concrete that is cast, cured, and brought to site.

• A. Concrete that is cast, cured, and brought to site
• B. Concrete poured directly into place on-site
• C. Concrete reinforced with tendons on site
• D. Concrete poured on-site but cured elsewhere

Answer: (A)

Precast concrete is made in a controlled factory environment, where the concrete is cast and cured before being transported to the construction site for installation. The defining idea is off-site fabrication with controlled curing, not casting or curing on the actual project site.

The statement that concrete is cast, cured, and brought to the site matches this definition exactly. It captures the sequence of off-site production, controlled curing, and transportation to the job site for assembly.

In contrast, casting directly on-site describes cast-in-place concrete, which is formed and cured at the building site. On-site tendon reinforcement points to post-tensioned or reinforced systems, not the factory fabrication of precast elements. Poured on-site but cured elsewhere implies an unusual scenario that still doesn’t reflect off-site casting and curing.