That role has been strengthened through the acquisition of topfloor by the echo group south africa s largest and longest established prestressed and precast floor manufacturer.
Precast concrete floor slab details.
The use of precast concrete hollowcore flooring is a highly cost effective solution that fits easily into any structural system such as steel or concrete frame or indeed masonry construction.
When grouted the shear key between adjacent planks ensures that the individual planks behave similarly to a monolithic slab.
Hollowcore floor planks are precast concrete elements with continuous longitudinal voids providing an efficient lightweight section.
Spancrete hollowcore precast concrete planks slabs are fire resistant reduce weight and costs.
The units themselves are manufactured at a width of 1200mm and depths of 150 200 250 and 300mm.
Architectural precast concrete has been used since the early 20th century coming into wide use in the 1960s.
Our precast hollowcore composite combines hollowcore slab with a composite structural concrete topping.
Learn more and see projects with hollowcore slabs.
Forterra will provide the trucks for hauling and the crane for installation of the precast garage floor suspended concrete slabs.
Precast concrete beams and precast slabs reinforced concrete or prestressed with a composite in situ topping or precast concrete walls with precast concrete slab system figure 3 1 precast prestressed slabs spanning between walls with composite.
The versatility of precast concrete makes it ideal for architectural applications.
See span load tables for full details.
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Our precast concrete products and services have been developed to help you complete a successful project within a demanding modern environment providing support from design manufacture delivery and project management to on site installation.
Bearing pad is supplied by forterra structural specialty products and placed on the bearing foundation walls.
The exterior surface of a precast concrete piece can vary from a form face finish similar to cast in place to an exposed aggregate.
Ideal for applications where enhanced structural performance and lateral load distribution is required such as in industrial buildings and multi storey buildings and car parks.
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No other building system accommodates creativity and practicality like spancrete hollowcore floor and roof building systems.
The uk s leading manufacturer of pre stressed hollowcore concrete floors.