Preassemble (Verb)
Meaning
To manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Manufacturers can preassemble the roof sections of a house before shipping them to the construction site for final assembly.
- The company specializes in preassembling walls using modular construction techniques, significantly reducing on-site assembly time.
- Preassembling bathroom and kitchen units in a factory allows builders to quickly install them at the construction site.
- In modular construction, it's common to preassemble entire floors of a building before transporting them to the site for assembly.
- By preassembling the electrical and plumbing systems, construction crews can focus on the overall assembly of the building.