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The precast concrete technology system is very versatile and is equally efficient and suitable for all types of construction, be it is a high rise or low-rise buildings, villas, commercial buildings, parking lots etc. Most of the construction activities in India take place by conventional cast in situ method of construction. But still there is a huge demand for housing in India. So, the construction activity has to take place in a much faster way. This cannot be achieved by conventional method of construction. It can be done possible with precast concrete of construction. Moreover, there are more advantages of precast concrete when compared with conventional one. So various literatures are studied and a review of those all has been given in this paper. Also, the advantages and disadvantages of precast construction are also discussed here. Precast elements can be quickly erected on the job site and precast thermal mass can also save energy and increase comfort. Major reasons and advantages to adopt this technology are structural stability, speedy and quality construction, flexibility, wastage control and less manpower requirement. Other than this, the strength of this technology is, low maintenance, seismic resistance and universal application. Precast concrete system which is mass produced either in factory or at site factory is widely used as building components. The components are usually designed according to the specified standard shapes and dimensions. The components will then be transported to the construction site to be placed according to the building design requirements.