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The Public Domain issue 08 November 2008
Issue 08 of The Public Domain magazine features case studies of some of the best examples of modern landscape architecture utilising concrete. This edition has a particular focus on concrete street furniture. The featured projects - Footscray's Nicholson Street Mall, Barcom Park in Sydney's Darlinghurst, Jacaranda Square at Sydney Olympic Park, and Scarborough Beach in Perth - have each incorporated concrete seating elements, either precast or insitu. These examples demonstrate the wonderful plasticity and finish quality of the material.
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Public Domain Awards 2007
Winning projects in the CCAA's Public Domain Awards 2007 were announced in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne Cairns in May 2007. Held biennially by Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia, the awards recognise innovative and functional use of concrete in the public domain. Categories judged were Precincts, Skate Parks, Streets, Walls, Paths, Bridges, Public Artworks and Sustainable Design and the best overall project. In 2007, for the first time projects judged best in their state were also awarded. This publication showcases winning, commended, and all entered projects.
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The Public Domain Issue 03
The Public Domain Issue 03 takes a look at the new Mt Henry Bridge, the longest incrementally launched bridge in Western Australia; explores afterthoughts on the origins and prospects of the skate park in context of Frankston Skate Park - Victoria; and explains how concrete was used to enhance the appearance and functionality of Kibble Park in Gosford's CBD. The technical article considers the background, applications, materials, design and innovations of Shotcrete.
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The Public Domain - issue 02 May 2006
Issue 02 of The Public Domain explores yet another interesting and eclectic collection of projects ranging from Dutton Park's Green Bridge in Queensland - a national first in terms of transport concept - to an edgy art wall in Balaclava, Victoria. The technical article addresses three common myths about decorative concrete paving.
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The Public Domain - issue 01 January 2006
Building on the foundations of the highly regarded Roadnote, CCAA's latest publication "The Public Domain" casts its eye across a diverse range of public infrastructure projects - everything from roads, bridges and pathways, to public artworks, walls and precincts. The first issue takes a look at the evocative new City of Mandurah War Memorial and two riverside precinct projects (one in Adelaide, the other in Brisbane) representing the very best in urban renewal. The technical article looks at in-situ concrete cross-overs, driveways and paths.
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Road Note 70 - April 2005
This issue takes a retrospective look at one of the highest profile segmental paving projects of recent decades, Sydney Olympic Park. The paving focus is continued with features on Adelaide's Riverbank Promenade and Convention Centre, bespoke art pavers recently used in North Hobart, and the Urangan Central shopping centre in Hervey Bay. The technical feature covers the design of pavements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic utilising segmental pavers and flags.
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Mix 16 - November 2004
This issue details the innovative ground plane of patterned insitu concrete at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne; the YBE 2004 concrete house prototype in Sydney; how to specify raw materials for coloured concrete; the development of prefabricated concrete systems housing in Australia, including Walter Burley Griffin's Knitlock; and mix tips provides a case study of post-tensioned concrete roofs through an analysis of Woolamai House in Victoria.
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Road Note 67 - May 2004
This issue covers the many uses of concrete in public spaces. Projects featured are Cairns Esplanade, Victoria Park - Tote and Joynton Parks, and little Malop Street, Geelong. The technical article in this issue addresses non-structural cracking of concrete.
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Guide to Residential Streets and Paths
This Guide covers the design, detailing and construction of concrete pavements for residential streets, footpaths, bikeways and other elements typically required in land development. It is intended as a resource for asset owners, engineers, landscape architects and contractors who are involved in the design and construction of concrete streets. It supersedes the first edition (with the title Pavement design for residential streets)
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Road Note 66 - August 2003
This issue covers the many uses of concrete for Brisbane's Inner City Bypass, the first of Sydney's dedicated bus transitways, and noise walls for the Roe Highway, WA. A feature on curing concrete for pavements is also included.
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