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INSPECTION OPENINGSwhat is CONCRETE ? Concrete’sorigincanbetracedbacktotheMediterraneaninearlyRomantimeswheredepositsofvolcanicash(withits cementlikeproperties)wereusedprimarilyasamasonryjointingmaterial.HowevertheearlyRomanmethodwasnot with-outit’sproblems,astheyhadnotattemptedtoreinforceittoovercomeitsinherenttensionalweakness.Theuseofmetal asreinforcementwasnotdoneuntilaslateasthe1850’sinFrance.Apartfromtheuseofmoderndayadmixtures,mixinga selectionofaggregate,sand,cementwithwatertocreateconcrete,orreinforcedconcreteisnotmuchdifferenttodayas comparedtotheearlyFrenchversion.

QualityIntenselyvibratedprecastconcretestructuresmadeinafactorycontrolledenvironmentaregenerallysuperiorcomparedtothatattainedundergeneralsiteconditions.Concretecovertosteelreinforcedtosuitspecificationisachievedtoahigherstandardinaprecastmouldcomparedtoinsitu’offerings.

TimingPrecastproductcanbedeliveredtositewhensiteconditionsand/orthecontractorareready.Beingalreadycured,thereforefinishedproductiscapableofimmediateuseandacceptanceofdesignload.

SafetyOpenexcavationsaredangerousandcostly.Withshortinstallationtimes,personnelindeepexcavationsalongwithbarricadingandsafetyequipment/supervisionarereducedtoaminimum.Precastisanessentialproductforpedestrianaccessareaswheresamedayjobcompletioncanbeachieved.

DesignEachprecastpitisindividuallymanufacturedtotheclient’srequirements.Penetrationsandexactheightsareincorporateddirectlyfromengineeringplanstocreateacustombuiltpitwhereneeded.Afullrangeofaccesscoversorgratingsareofferedtofinishtheprojectasspecified.

EfficiencyQuickinstallationwillresultinreducedtimespentonthejobforbothplantandlabour.Excavationsareopenforlesstime,whileimmediateback-fillandcleanupcanbecarriedoutasonecontinuousoperationthuseliminatingtheon-goingandcostlyreturnoperations.

EconomicalPrecastpitsaremoreeconomicalwhencomparedtoinsitu’.Withastrictercontrolofrawmaterialquantities,labourandtheabilitytoreusefactorymouldings,thismakestheprecastproductafarcheaperitem.

why use PRECAST CONCRETE ?

C O O K E P R E C A S T C O N C R E T E T E C H N I C A L D A T A

• Minimum concrete strength used for standard range of product is 32mpa. Higher strength and/or Calcareous Aggregates for specialist items, Sewer Access Chambers/Pump Pits etc. are available. Non standard mix designs can be used upon request.

• All concrete supplied for manufacturing is to the specification of AS 1379.

• Steel Reinforcing Bars and Wire used for Precast products conform to AS 1302 & AS 1303.

• Steel Welded Wire Reinforcing Fabric used for Precast products conforms to AS 1304.

• Cast-iron access covers are designed and tested under the guidelines of AS 3996

• Sewer and Water access covers, Inspection Openings and support blocks have been approved for use by SA Water and are tested under AS 3996 when required. Certificate of Product Authorisation can be supplied upon request.

• All Precast Concrete trade waste arrestors are made to SA Water/Trade Waste Department Standards.

• All septic tanks (3,000 to 30,000 litre) are approved by SA Department of Environmental and Health Services.

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HistoryCookePrecastConcretePty.Ltd.commencedbusinessinSeptember1996,withastaffcombiningtogetherbringingmanydecadesofknowledgeandexperiencewithintheprecastconcrete,transportandspecialistsinthedrainageindustries.

OperationsTheCompanymanufacturesfromafactoryatEdinburghNorth,SouthAustralia,withanextensiverangeofslipmouldsforprecastproductioninthedrainagefield,numerousmouldsforsumps,sideentrypits,inspectionopeningsandcablepits.CookePrecastConcretecanprovidealargerangeofaccesscoverproductsinadditiontoseptictanks,carparkanddomesticproducts.Withourownlargeconcretebatchingfacilityweareabletoproduceconsistentmixesaswellasthespecialdesignbatcheslikecalcareousaggregate,fondag,colouredandhighstrengthconcrete.WiththeopeningofourG.R.C.(GlassReinforcedConcrete)divisioninJuly2000ourflexibilitytosupplyalltypesofproductisnowcomplete.

CommercialCookePrecastaresupplierstoLocalGovernment,StateandFederalAuthoritiesandbeingaQualityEndorsedCompanytoAS/NZSISO9001:2008wecancomfortablyperformtotherequiredstandards.

IndustrialWithourvastrangewesupplytoCivil/DrainageandElectricalContractors,PlumbersandBuildersforprojectsrangingfromhousingdevelopmenttonewairports,ormotelstotake-awayshops.WeareproudmanufacturersofamodularPumpingStationSystem(sizesupto3200mminternaldiameter)whicharecustommadeandsuppliedthroughoutAustraliaandshippedtoNewZealand.

DomesticFactoryflexibilityenablesustoproduceafullrangeofseptictankandancillaryproducts,alsopavingslabs,arangeofwallingsleepersandlawnedgesforparksandgardens.

G.R.C. Drainage & ElectricalG.R.C.pitandlineardrainageproductsarelightweightyetwiththestrengthstrongerthanconcrete.CookePrecastproducesafullrangeofeasytohandlepitssuitedforboththeelectricalanddrainageindustry.Alongwiththelineardrainagechannelsystem(Rapidchannel)beingavailableexstockwithachoiceofcoversorgratingswecansupplyalightweightalternativetocomplementourcatalogue.

AgenciesCookePrecastareproudtobethesoleSouthAustralianagentforHAVESTOCKcast-ironaccesscoversandgrates.HavestockarethelargestAustraliansupplierofQualityAssuredcast-irondrainageproductsmadetoAS3996.CookePrecastholdalargequantityofHavestockaccesscoversandgratingsatourElizabethplantreadyforimmediatedelivery.

SummaryWithavastproductrangeandourtruckcranedeliveryservicewebelievethatourcommitmenttocustomersatisfactionisunsurpassed.Whetheritbestandardor“OneOff”productsCookePrecastcanproducetoanyrequirement.Withourongoingproductdevelopmentweareabletocompleteanyprojectrequiredonschedule.

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008Cert No. QEC14467

Sizes used 1.3 Tonne

2.5 Tonne5.00 Tonne

10.00 Tonne

Lifting Clutches

All CPC products requiring lifting points are manufactured with spherical head anchors

Inspection Opening (I.O.)

Type 1 100mm & 150mm

PVCRiser

Concrete Paving

Countersunk securiy point

(optional bolt down)Locking point

alignment mark

Cover not shown for clarity

Coverlocking points

Precast concreteblockPlastic socket plug

Cast iron cover Lifting socket

CLEAR OPENING

150

455

190CLEAR OPENING

230

455

260

100

85 88

PLANS

100 dia. 150 dia.

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150 TYPE 1 I.O.

Concrete Support Blocks

100 I.O. & SUPPORT BLOCKShownassembled

100 TYPE 1 I.O.

SUPPORT BLOCKTosuit100or150

Available in

Stormwater or Sewer

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Inspection Opening (I.O.)

SECTIONS

Up to 225 diameter Riser

Type 2 Flushing Point

Type 2 100mm & 150mm

PVCRiser

Bitumen Grass

150

425

225CLEAR OPENING

230

425

300CLEAR OPENING

125

Cast iron frame

Countersunk securiy point

(optional bolt-down)Locking point

alignment mark

Cover not shown for clarity

Coverlocking points

Precast concretesurround

Plastic socket plugCast iron cover Lifting socket

PLANS

100 dia. 150 dia.

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100 TYPE 2 I.O.

Concrete Support Blocks

STEDS Support Blocks

150 TYPE 2 I.O.

Bolt Down Facility Available

Upon Request

100mm

600mm 600mm

700mm

150mm

Available in

Stormwater or Sewer

1000mm

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I.O. COVER & FRAMEPlasticsupportblock&bearersoptional

CONCRETE SUPPORT BLOCK

S.A. Water ProductsS.A. Water Products

I.O. COVER & FRAME150mm(No.6)

No. 4 I.O. (100mm)No. 6 I.O. (150mm)

CONCRETE SUPPORT BLOCKI.O. COVER & FRAME

100mm(No.4)

130

60

535 dia.

160

265

220

290

105

40

460 dia.

145

CAST IRON COVER

CAST IRON FRAME

150

SEWER

CAST IRON COVER

CAST IRON FRAME410

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All Products are S.A. Water ApprovedAuthorisation No. 04/10120

All Products are S.A. Water ApprovedAuthorisation No. 04/10120

WASA Street Box

514 dia.

498 dia.

407

15

514 dia.

498 dia.

200 dia.

407

15

1.3t Swiftlifts 540

400 dia.800

1200

165

HI-RISE COVER AND FRAME

HI-RISE COVER AND FRAME(with inspection opening)

SUPPORT SLAB DETAIL

STREET BOXWithoutI.O.

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All Products are S.A. Water Approved

AuthorisationNo. 04/10120

Support Blocks

WASA Street Box

Cover & Frame available in

Heavy Duty Only

LIGHT DUTY SUPPORT BLOCK400diax140

HEAVY DUTY SUPPORT BLOCK1200x800x165

WASA STREET BOXwithI.O.

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Inspection Point (I.P.)

TYPICALPLANVIEW100MM

TYPICALSECTION100MM

TYPICALSECTION150MM TYPICALPLANVIEW

150MM

380 mm

280 x 280clear opening

380

mm

100

mm

Earth level

Earth level

175

mm

545

mm

315mm x 315mmclear opening

100mm

150mm

545 mm

Reinforced Precast

Concrete

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Water Meter Cover

WATERMETERNOTFORROADUSE

DONOTBURY

353

50

633

736

Floor

Pla

te

130230

50

613

1030

1063

7 in

side

30

713

523357 inside

SECTIONWATERMETERNOTFORROADUSE

DONOTBURY

WATERMETERNOTFORROADUSE

DONOTBURY

WATERMETERNOTFORROADUSE

DONOTBURY

10

80

815 79

510

3078

9 in

side

865

30

447 inside

423443

10 10

736

Floor

Pla

te 50

3002005 50

SECTION

Replacement Covers for Existing No.3 Water Meter Boxes

Replacement Covers for Existing No.4 Water Meter Boxes

Cover Material:Aluminium

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All Products are S.A. Water Approved

AuthorisationNo. 04/10120

Registered Design No. 144438

Special Products

Grated Gully

Hose Tap Box

100 TYPE 1GratedGully

SMALL100mmx100mm

HoseTapboxesaremanufacturedfromductilecastirontoendurethetoughestconditions.

Available in the following sizes

100 dia.

CLEAR OPENING190

150

455

100

8885

100 dia.

Type 1 Type 2

Bolt Down

available upon

request

150

425225

CLEAR OPENING

125

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LARGE

250mm x 150mm

• 100mm x 100mm

• 150mm x 250mm

• 250mm x 250mm

• 300mm x 300mm

• 450mm x 450mm (Class C)

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While Cooke Precast Concrete has taken all reasonable care in preparing this brochure, Cooke Precast Concrete takes no responsibility for loss resulting from relying on its contents. Customers should make their own enquiries as to whether any products described in this brochure are suitable for their intended use. Information in this brochure may change without notice.

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