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Monuments
The design flexibility of precast concrete enables the manufacture of special and/or unique elements... pieces of art, statues, fountains and monuments which are frequently used in public spaces. There can be almost limitless shapes, forms, sizes, textures and colours. Precast concrete provides the inherent strength and durability which is needed for use in public environments and to provide for resistance to vandalising and from fire. The only limit on design is the imagination.

Concrete Balls, Adelaide

Heritage Circle, G.O. Edwards Reserve, Western Australia



Advantages
· Smoother design process
· Can be loadbearing or non-loadbearing
· Many surface finishes, shapes and patterns available
· Fire advantages
· Quality product
   - Off-site manufacture means high quality
· Durable
   - High strength, factory produced, long life precast concrete offers the ultiamte outcome with minimal maintenance
· Faster construction time
   - Less weather dependent
· 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
· Many surface finishes, shapes and patterns available
· Fire advantages
· Quality product
   - Off-site manufacture means high quality
· Durable
   - High strength, factory produced, long life precast offers the ultimate outcome with minimal maintenance.
 

Applications
· Artworks · Sculptures
· Monuments · Columns
· Fountains · Plinth
· Memorials · Signs
· Plaques.  

For more information regarding this product please refer to chapter 10 of the Precast Concrete Handbook (click here to buy the Handbook) or talk to one of our Members.

Case Studies:

Eastern front, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT

Heritage Circle, WA

National Emergency Services Memorial

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