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PRODUCT VIDEO RECORDING SERVICES RCPA, an IPWEAQ Principal Partner contacted IPWEAQ to assist in a mission to share knowledge of their products and installation practices through a number of bespoke digital media products. RCPA is a supplier of choice and market leader in stormwater pipe and associated precast products in Australia with plants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth as well as partnerships with local civil pre-casters in Adelaide, Canberra, Tasmania and Darwin. RCPA pioneered the vertical dry-cast Steel Reinforce Concrete (SRC) pipe process in Australia and is the only supplier offering this product. They also utilise the “Mazza” system of producing Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) pipe at their Meeandah site in Brisbane. The unique FRC pipe technology delivers fibre reinforced 4m length pipes offering speed of installation combined with concrete pipe strength. Their precast product technology and range continues to expand offering customers a diverse range of options for culverts, pits, headwalls etc. RCPA were keen to develop a visual medium to showcase the technology that produces strong, high quality FRC pipe but also to demonstrate the simplicity of the product which uses few raw materials.
The next stage of the project is to develop a longer version of the pipe manufacturing process with detailed explanations of the process in stages. It is planned to also develop best practice educational videos to support industry engagement and ensure better site practices for installation to gain maximum long term asset utilisation. IPWEAQ is building its capacity to provide a multimedia production service to the sector. Please check out RCPA’s video and contact James Price, IPWEAQ Media Coordinator to discuss your needs for a visual or auditory promotional or educational product.
In September, the IPWEAQ production team arrived at Meeandah to capture the full manufacturing process. The raw footage was edited to produce a six-minute continuous loop video demonstrating the intricate and robust manufacture of FRC pipes together with the range of products that can be produced using fibres for reinforcing.
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