Terra cotta tiles have been used to clad buildings in the United States for several decades, providing a distinctive aesthetic touch. Today, designers are discovering they can embed terra cotta into architectural and structural precast concrete panels as a means to more efficiently use terra cotta on projects.

After completing this course, readers will be able to:

• Describe the design considerations for the application of terra cotta on precast concrete.
• Explain how terra cotta is used in precast concrete.
• Describe the benefits of using terra cotta-faced precast concrete.
• Explain the specification and requirements when using terra cotta with precast concrete.