Prestressed Concrete Fencing Posts
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Our prestressed concrete fencing posts are the product of over 40 years of experience, and have been used all over Southern Africa, being specified by consulting engineers for some of the highest level security installations in the sub-continent.
These posts are designed by a professional engineer, and manufactured in a production facility designed to ensure adherence to the specification and quality standards.
Cavcon pre-stressed fencing posts are an excellent choice for your wire mesh fence. Some notably important features are:
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- They have little intrinsic value, unlike timber or steel posts, and therefore are ideal for areas where there is high risk of theft.
- In a field test they were shown to be very much stronger than 50mm x 2mm tubular steel posts.
- They are extremely long lasting and manufactured for maximum corrosion resistance.
- They are much more competitively priced than galvanized tubular steel posts.
- They are aesthetically pleasing and have a beautiful finish.
You can have complete confidence in specifying and using fencing posts from Cavcon.
Features
Cavcon prestressed fencing posts are manufactured to comply in all respects with SABS specifications CKS 451 of 1976 and BS 2691.
Corrosion Resistance
Ability to withstand highly corrosive atmospheric conditions in coastal areas (salt penetration) and highly corrosive soil conditions in industrial areas (precipitation of acidic gas, effluent) achieved through:
Adequate concrete cover of prestressing wires (20 mm)
Densely vibrated concrete in individual molds
Alkali-reaction-free concrete
Smooth surface on all faces with rounded corners
Bending Resistance
Bending moment values far in excess of requirements of CKS 451 of 1976 achieved through:
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- Concrete compressive strength of 50 MPa at 28 days
- Unique stressing of wires using fixed anchorage
- Good engineering design maximizes strength to mass ratio
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Quality and Durability
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- This prime Cavcon objective is achieved through:
- Superiority in all essential technical characteristics
- Unique patented production and design features
- Strict adherence to product specifications and quality standards
- Alkali-reaction-free concrete
- 50 years experience in producing quality concrete products
- Production facility designed by professional engineer
- Backed by Cavcon lifetime guarantee
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Availability
The following products are available ex-stock and delivered to site:
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- Fencing Posts: 1,80m, 2,10m, 2,40m, 2,70m, 3,00m, 3,60m (straining, stay and intermediate posts)
- Overhangs: single and double (easily attached, bolted on)
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Specifications
Concrete
The concrete shall consist of 13mm quartzitic stone, Swartkops River sand and Portland Cement, weigh-batched to produce a mix which has an average compressive strength of 50Mpa at 28 days for 150mm test cubes.
The mix shall be compacted by vibration in steel moulds, to produce dense concrete.
Prestressing Wire
Posts are to be prestressed with four crimped prestressing wires accurately positioned in the four corners of the moulds to give a concrete cover of 20 mm. Major posts shall be prestressed with four 5.0mm dia crimped prestressing wires, and intermediate and stay posts with 4.25mm dia crimped prestressing wire.
The prestressing wire shall comply with B.S. 2691 having a yield stress of approximately 1500MN and Young’s Modulus of approximately 200GPa.
The prestressing wires shall be equally tensioned in the moulds by a force producing an initial stress of not more than 70% of the 0,2% proof stress.
No prestressing wires shall be exposed when the posts are erected in concrete.
Fittings
The stay connectors and bolts shall be of hot dipped galvanised mild steel or as specified.
Spacing of Posts
Major post spacing shall be between 30m to 60m maximum on a straight run and fitted with 1 or 2 stay posts each. Major posts fitted with 2 stay posts shall be erected wherever there is a change of direction in the line of the fence.
Intermediate post spacing shall be 3m to 4m.
Standard footing sizes for posts are as below (see Dimensions). All footing sizes are dependent on ground conditions and mesh type.
Bending Moments
The major posts, intermediate posts and stay posts are to resist a minimum bending moment of 2.7kN.m, 1.3kN.m and 1.3kN.m respectively, in any position before initial failure occurs.
(Note: The force required to break a post, so that it does not fully recover, is considerably greater than the above specification.)
Dimensions
1.8m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP180
SP180
IP180
Mass
60kg
30kg
30kg
Footing Size (mm)
450W x 450L x 600D
400W x 500L x 350D
350W x 350L x 600D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
1800 long, 115 x 115 cross section
1800 long, 80 x 80 cross section
1800 long, 80 x 80 cross section
2.1m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP210
SP210
IP210
Mass
71kg
35kg
35kg
Footing Size (mm)
450W x 450L x 600D
400W x 600L x 350D
400W x 400L x 550D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
2100 long, 115 x 115 cross section
2100 long, 115 x 115 cross section
2100 long, 80 x 80 cross section
2.4m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP240
SP240
IP240
Mass
78kg
40kg
40kg
Footing Size (mm)
500W x 500L x 600D
400W x 600L x 350D
450W x 450L x 600D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
2400 long, 115 x 115 cross section
2400 long, 80 x 80 cross section
2400 long, 80 x 80 cross section
2.7m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP270
SP270
IP270
Mass
79kg
42kg
42kg
Footing Size (mm)
450W x 450L x 600D
400W x 600L x 350D
400W x 400L x 550D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
2700 long, 115 x 115 cross section
2700 long, 80 x 80 cross section
2700 long, 80 x 80 cross section
3.0m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP300
SP300
IP300
Mass
83kg
49kg
49kg
Footing Size (mm)
450W x 450L x 600D
400W x 600L x 350D
400W x 400L x 550D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
3000 long, 115 x 115 cross section
3000 long, 80 x 80 cross section
3000 long, 80 x 80 cross section
3.6m Posts
Type
Major
Stay
Intermediate
Code
MP360
SP360
IP360
Mass
99kg
84kg
84kg
Footing Size (mm)
500W x 500L x 600D
400W x 600L x 350D
450W x 450L x 600D
Nominal Dimensions (mm)
3600 long, 115 x 115 cross section
3600 long, 80 x 80 cross section
3600 long, 80 x 80 tapered to 115 x 115
See our products in action
Bending Resitance
It is always a pleasure to get feed back from our customers!
We supplied our prestressed concrete fencing posts to Alcape Fencing ( http://www.alcapefencing.co.za/ ) for the boundary fence for the King David Mowbray Golf Course. Both Alcape Fencing and the Golf Club are very satisfied.
Cavcon Fencing Posts – Test of Time
Cavcon prestressed fencing posts are highly durable and extremely long lasting. This fence was erected mid 2007 and today (July 2016) it still looks in excellent condition. The fence surrounds a motor factory on the outskirts of Motherwell, Port Elizabeth
Prestressed Concrete Fencing Posts
August 2008 to August 2009
Cavcon continues to manufacture and supply top quality prestressed fencing posts to all parts of the country. Some contracts include:
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- DWAF – Geelhout Canal
- General Motors – Markman Plant
- PWD – Rural roads in Eastern Cape
- Vaal Marina – Water System
- Various schools
Cavcon supplies the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry with 13 000 prestressed fencing posts. The fence is being erected to protect water canals. The Department is very happy with the quality and strength of the Cavcon posts.
The contracts with Department of Water Affairs are nearly completed. The second last load of prestressed posts are dispatched to the Bonniebrook Canal near Amsterdam in Mpumalanga.
From 2009 to 2015, Cavcon has supplied approximately 30 000 of their Prestressed Concrete Fencing Posts to various Department of Water Affairs (DWA) projects.
No posts are reported broken or faulty – a great testament to the superior quality of Cavcon’s products.
