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Conventionally made from cast iron for over 300 years, manhole covers – as they were once called – could weigh up to 200 kilograms. Anchored by weight alone, their distinctive round design allowed users to roll them into place where needed. A prosaic and mundane necessity, they have played an important role in civil works […]

Have you ever waited for your train and looked down at where you were standing? You’d see the same thing on most platforms: a narrow concrete or tiled walkway covered in bright yellow tactile paving, stickers warning you to stay behind the line, and lots of commuters rushing about their day. What you might not […]

Major utility providers are making the switch to composite materials for their projects because they’re finding them to be safer, more durable, and easier to operate.   While traditional metals still have their place in civil works, composite material products made of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) are growing in popularity and demand.  In fact, Jemena, a […]

My Pit Lids – with apologies to Dorothea Mackellar I love a grass green pit lid Surface of waves and rain Just sitting in the footpath And covering a drain I love her strength and lightness The easiness of lift It’s better than a gatic Which is bloody hard to shift Give up your cracked […]

Change, as we know, always comes with some challenges. As to be expected, the recent changes to the AS3996:2019 Standard for Access Covers and Grates has thrown up a few new challenges for specifiers, designers, purchasers, installers and end users. Because Terra Firma Industries was instrumental in writing composites into the new standard, we understand […]

If you wonder which keys open the Terra Firma Endurotek Slam Lock don’t worry – the answer is already in your toolbox.

Among the team at Terra Firma we have surfers, sailors, divers and just plain sun lovers who enjoy nothing more than a day at the beach or spending time on the water.

Composite covers insulate – Iron covers conduct!