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01 Jul

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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Why Use Precast? - Architects [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]As an architect, precast concrete offers you limitless creativity with results that will wow both your clients and peers alike.  Precast makes budget, beats deadlines and is an environmentalist's dream.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_empty_space height="60px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" image="18280" img_size="150x150" alignment="right"][vc_empty_space height="32px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][/vc_column][vc_column...

25 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Workers' Compensation [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="60px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="18732" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" link="http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/home.aspx" img_size="medium"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_column_text] NT WorkSafe Workplace health and safety is an integral part of doing business in the Northern Territory and NT WorkSafe is acknowledged as a critical partner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/1"][vc_empty_space height="32px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type="normal" position="center" thickness="5"][vc_empty_space height="32px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_single_image...

25 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Roads Authorities [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="60px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="18730" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" link="http://www.austroads.com.au/" img_size="medium"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Austroads Austroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities. Austroads members are the six Australian state and two territory road transport and traffic authorities, the Department of Infrastructure and...

25 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Media [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] A list of media agencies of interest to the precast industry. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="60px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="18585" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" img_size="medium" link="http://architecturemedia.com/about/"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Architecture Media Pty Ltd Architecture Media is an online and print publisher and events company with its focus on the built environment – practitioners, clients, suppliers...

25 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Allied associations [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] A list of links to our allied associations. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="60px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="18496" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" link="https://www.concrete.org/" img_size="medium"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_column_text] American Concrete Institute The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a nonprofit technical and educational society. ACI is a forum for the discussion of all matters related to concrete and...

19 Jun

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Form Liners [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Form liners are often used with precast panels to create more attractive walls for building facades, highways, neighbourhoods, beaches and parks. Form liners come in many different patterns, and can produce a variety of different results....

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Purpose Built Moulds [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Precast concrete elements can be designed and manufactured with 3D surface finishes to achieve unique textures and/or profiles. This can be done using specially made moulds, of any shape, which can incorporate patterns (using form liners) or use tiles, bricks,...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Honed [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Honing refers to the removal of the outer surface of concrete by using a grinder that has a coarse abrasive effect, exposing the aggregate in the concrete and giving a flat level surface. Honing of curves and small recesses are possible...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Blasted [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A grit (or sand) blasted finish is typically a rougher and deeper-textured finish than an etched finish. With this finish, the surface layer of concrete is removed to expose the aggregate (stone) in the concrete mix. . The depth of the...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Etched [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Etching results in a fine, sand-textured surface that resembles limestone or sandstone and where the cement paste and sand are the predominant elements visible on the surface. The finish has been referred to, as being not dissimilar to a sugar cube. A...