Precast concrete towers consist of a shaft made from precast which is supported on insitu footings. A wide variety of shapes may be produced, including circular, square, rectangular, oval and egg-shaped. The segments can also be designed to incorporate water tanks, lifts, stairs, ladders, service penetrations and the like. Towers of up to 80m can be constructed using precast.

Precast poles can be either prestressed-spun or steel reinforced, and are commonly used for street lighting, and power and communication transmission.

Kooragang 3 pole structure, New South Wales	Rock mounted CCTV pole New South Wales	Communication pole Brisbane, Queensland

Advantages
· Superior structural outcome
· Quality product
   - Off-site manufacture means high quality
· Durable
   - High strength, factory produced, long life prestressed concrete offers the ultimate outcome with minimal maintenance
· High load capacity
· Reduction in formwork and propping
· A sustainable solution
   - Significant sustainability advantages through de-materialisation
· Resistant to chloride-induced corrosion of the reinforcement
· Faster construction time
   - Quick installation by highly skilled crews
   - 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
· High quality surface finishes.

Applications

· Radio and TV communication facilities	· Airports
· Street lighting	· Desalination plants
· Bridges	· Stadium lighting
· Parking structures	· Railway
· Shopping centres	· Marine structures
· Mining structures.

For more information regarding this product please refer to 1.3.5 of the Precast Concrete Handbook (click here to buy the Handbook) or talk to one of our Members.

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