Columns & Beams
Beams and columns are commonly used for a building's structure as an excellent replacement for steel. Combined with precast walling and flooring, they can provide a one-stop-shop total precast building solution.
Columns
Structural precast columns are reinforced and can be used as a part of a total precast concrete structure. The columns can also be presented if required and are generally manufacturered to maximum lengths which are practical for transportation and erection. A variety of finishes can be applied if required.
Download information from the Precast Concrete Handbook here.
Beams
Beams are typically used as ledges for other forms of precast flooring to sit on, but can also be used as a flooring option in their own right. They are generally manufactured to suit each particular situation and profiles can include Tee-Beams, L-Beams, Rectangular Beams, U-Beams and Beamshells. Beams can be either reinforced or prestressed.
For more information about Beams please click here or refer to 2.2.1 of the Precast Concrete Handbook (click here to buy the Handbook) or talk to one of our Members.
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Melbourne Convention Centre
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SA Water, Adelaide
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Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
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Advantages
· High load capacity
· One-stop-shop for a total precast building solution
· Less expensive than other options
- Less reo, less concrete and many other savings
· Faster construction time
- Quick installation by highly skilled crews
- Immediate access below for following trades
- Less weather dependent
· Reduction in formwork and propping
· Simplified and safer construction process
- Less trades on site
- Less exposure to OHS and industrial relations risks
- Less waste
- Less materials handling
· Superior structural outcome
- Longer spans
· Quality product
- Off-site manufacture means high quality
· A sustainable solution
- Significant sustainability advantages through de-materialisation
- Thermal mass benefit not available with other lightweight options
· Durable
- High strength, factory produced, long life precast concrete offers the ultimate outcome with minimal maintenance
· Fire, thermal and acoustic advantages.
Typical Applications
| · Commercial offices including high-rise |
· Hotels |
| · Retail and bulky goods |
· Industrial - warehouse and factories |
| · Car parks |
· Special structures (marine, stadia, monuments, etc.) |
| · Multi-unit residential |
· Airports |
| · Education |
· Correctional facilities |
| · Health and aged care |
· Cinemas and theatres |
| · Clubs, libraries, churches and community centres. |
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Case Studies:
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Melbourne General Post Office
Deakin International Centre
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