Walling
Precast concrete walling is a great alternative to traditional construction techniques. The benefits offered by precast walling along with the growing availability of mobile cranes and the rising cost of bricklaying, has seen precast concrete walling becoming the product of choice in both loadbearing and non-loadbearing applications. Precast concrete wall panels already dominate the Australian construction market for industrial cladding in factories, warehouses and shopping centres, and are becoming increasingly popular in all other sectors that require a high quality, fast, safe, versatile, sustainable walling solution. It can be used in single storey, low rise and high rise construction.
Types of precast walling
It is recommended that you contact the precast manufacturer of your choice in the early planning stages to determine the most appropriate walling system, availability and available finishes.
· Sandwich Panels
· Hollowcore
· Single Layer Panels
· Glass Reinforced Panels.
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Azzure Apartments, Mount Pleasant, Western Australia
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Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania, Hobart
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Ephraim Island Residential, Queensland
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Risdon Prison, Hobart
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Advantages
· Shop drawing process eliminates on-site surprises
· Smoother design process
· Faster construction time
- Less weather dependent
· Thermal mass and sustainability benefits
· Simplified and safer construction process
- Less trades on site
- Less exposure to OHS and industrial relations risks
- Less waste
- Less materials handling
· Services (for power, water, etc.) can be cast in
· Can be loadbearing or non-loadbearing (cladding)
· Many surface finishes, shapes and patterns available
· Fire, thermal and acoustic advantages
· Quality product
- Off-site manufacture means high quality
· Durable
- High strength, factory produced, long life precast concrete offers the ultimate outcome with minimal maintenance.
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 |
| · Housing |
· Noise walls |
| · Railways |
· Retaining walls |
| · Clubs, libraries, churches and community centres. |
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Case Studies:
SA Water
Kangaroo Point, Scott Street apartments
UTAS Menzies Building
Webber residence
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