Abstract: A fibre reinforced cement flooring sheet (1) that is suitable for use in wet area flooring, is lower in density than conventional compressed fibre cement wet area flooring, and is nailable. The flooring sheet (1) includes connecting means (2) on longitudinal edges permitting the sheet to be interlockingly engaged with adjacent sheets to form a substantially coplanar support surface, suitable for use in wet areas.

Abstract: A fibre reinforced cement (FRC) tubular body having a wall thickness to outer diameter ratio of less than around 0.050, preferably 0.035. A lathe assembly and method for forming an elongate tubular body, such as said FRC tubular body, is also claimed, said lathe assembly including: an elongate base (1); a pair of chucks (4) located at opposite longitudinal ends of said base (1), said chucks (4) being configured to engage opposite longitudinal ends of the tubular body; two or more lateral supports (11, 12, 17) connected to said base to support the tubular body at two or more support locations between its ends; drive means (8) for rotating the body about a longitudinal axis; and a profiling tool (9) connected to the base and engageable to machine or profile an outer circumferential surface of the tubular body.