Monolithically placing concrete is the process where concrete is placed all at once in one big form. Most slabs, bases, or water retaining objects are monolithic, and more complicated jobs like buildings or structures are poured at different times.
Advantages of monolithically placing concrete are speed, strength and consistency. The speed aspect comes from all the concrete being placed at once and only needing to wait for one curing phase. Concrete that has been placed all at once is also much easier to reinforce, because all spots on the concrete can be easily tied together and become much stronger. Lastly concrete that has been placed all at once is best for it’s consistency. When concrete is placed all at once there is no discrepancy in the mixtures used, meaning that all places will be equally strong with no spots more likely to crack or break than another.
A disadvantage of monolithically placing concrete is it is not suitable for all climates. In a cold, dry climate concrete will dry out much more quickly and be more likely to crack during this process. Concrete needs to be cured slowly for a certain amount of time in order for it to become strongest.
CONCRETE BASICS 