Automated concrete structural member fabrication method

A method of fabrication for precast concrete structural members, said method comprising:

• A) providing an automated concrete structural member fabrication system, including at least one casting machine having a self-releasing mold which includes side walls and end dams which are pivotally movable from an open position to a closed position, and a bottom casting surface, where said bottom casting surface includes pivotable bottom surfaces which rotate on bottom surface pivots to a vertical position and to a horizontal position, said bottom casting surface, said side walls, and said end dams serving to form a self-releasing mold surrounding a cavity when said side walls and said end dams are in said closed position, said self-releasing mold being configured to contain wet concrete which is poured into said cavity, said side walls, and said end dams being automatically movable to an open position when said concrete has solidified so that a precast concrete structural member is automatically released from said self-releasing mold;
• and a removable bottom core which completely supports a precast structural member from within when said side walls and said end dams are moved to said open position;
• B) moving said mold sides, said mold end dams and said bottom casting surfaces to a closed position;
• C) positioning said removable bottom core within said cavity;
• D) filling said cavity with wet concrete;
• E) idling said casting machine until said wet concrete has achieved initial set to form an initial set concrete block;
• F) automatically releasing said self-releasing mold from said initial set concrete block;
• and
• G) removing said initial set concrete block from said casting machine.