Wellington 2010
 
Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington
7 – 9 October 2010

Session 1:
Chairman:  Jason Ingham

1       Opening Address
         Nick Smith – Minister for the Environment & Climate Change Issues

2       ‘Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge’
         David Goodyear – T.Y.Lin International

3       ‘Post-Tensioning Technology in Sports Arenas’
         Marcel Poser / Thomas Richli – BBR VT International; Berislav Medic – UPI-2M; Bartosz Lukijaniuk – BBR Polska; Kresimir Bogadi – BBR Adria

Session 2:
Chairman: Jeff Matthews

1       ‘Seismic Retrofitting of an Unreinforced Masonry Building using ECC Shotcrete’
         Yi-Wei Lin / Liam Wotherspoon / Jason Ingham - University of Auckland; Derek Lawley – Reid Construction Systems

2       ‘Research Investigations on the Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Industrial Buildings in Europe’
         Alessandro Palermo – University of Canterbury

3       ‘Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal Upgrade’
         Mark Kurtovich – BBR Contech; Peter Sansom – Auckland Regional Transport Authority; Andrew Guthrie – Brunello Consulting

4       ‘Waste Paint as a Polymeric Admixture Substitute in Concrete’
         Nasser Almesfer / Jason Ingham – University of Auckland; Graeme Norton – 3R Group Ltd; Len McSaveney – Golden Bay Cement

Session 2A:  Concurrent NZRMCA Materials Session
Chairman: Bob Officer

1       ‘The Effects of Cement Blends on Mass Concrete Temperature’
         Shane Coutts / Raki Harding / Riki Shelford – Golden Bay Cement; Michael Khrapko – CBE Consultancy Ltd

2       ‘Reducing the Clinker Factor in General Purpose Cement’
         Greg Slaughter / Rebecca Keoghan – Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd; Len McSaveney / Shane Coutts – Golden Bay Cement

3       ‘Measuring Chloride Ion Contents in New Concrete: How to Demonstrate That Your Concrete Complies with NZS 3101 and 3104 Requirements (and Why You Need To!)’
         Rob Gaimster – NZRMCA; Sue Freitag – Opus International Consultants; Dene Cook – Firth Industries

4       ‘Development of Secant Pile Retaining Wall Construction in Urban New Zealand’
         Nick Wharmby, Brian Perry Civil

Session 3:
Chairman:  Rob Gaimster

1     ‘Field Measurements of Concrete Floor Surface Regularity’
       Rick Henry / Jason Ingham – University of Auckland

2     ‘Tauranga Harbour Link – Stage 2’
       Paul Gurran – Fletcher Construction

3     ‘The UK Housing Industry – The Drive Towards Energy Efficiency’
       Derek Chisholm – Solid Concrete Solutions Ltd

4     ‘Influence of Binder Type on the Corrosion Rate of Steel in Cracked Concrete’
       Allan Scott – University of Canterbury; Mark Alexander – University of Cape Town

Session 3A:  Concurrent NZRMCA Session
Chairman:  Jon Hambling

1     ‘Meeting the Skills Challenge in the NZ Concrete Industry’
       Ruma Karaitiana - BCITO

2     ‘The Obligations of Concrete Firms under the Commerce Act’
       Chris Weir – Anthony Harper

Session 4:
Chairman:  John Marshall

1     ‘Comparison of Strain Hardening Behaviour of Non-Tearing and Traditional Reinforced Concrete Beams’
       Craig Muir / Stefano Pampanin - University of Canterbury; Des Bull – Holmes Consulting; Euving Au – Structex Ltd

2     ‘An Experimental Assessment of the Energy Performance of High Thermal Mass Concrete Walls in New Zealand’
       Larry Bellamy / James Mackechnie – University of Canterbury

3     ‘Celebrating Precast Façade Panels Built to Last >75 Years’
       Alex Gray – Impact Project Management; Hamish McKenzie – Holmes Consulting; Neil Lee – Opus Central Laboratories

4     ‘Experimental Verification of the Performance of the Humes Precast Concrete Box Culverts’
       Chris Allington – Holmes Solutions Limited

Session 4A:  Concurrent NZRMCA Session
Chairman:  Jeff Burgess

1     ‘An Update From the Road Transport Forum’
       Ken Shirley – Road Transport Forum

2     ‘Keeping Electricity Pylons Above Water’
       Campbell Robertson – Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd

3     ‘User Friendly Environmental Management Systems’
       Grant Anderson / Greg Slaughter - Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd

4     ‘The Stockton Coal Mine: Ready Mixed Concrete Supply to New Coal Processing Plant’
       Jon Hambling / Dominic Sutton – Firth Industries

Session 5: 
Chairman:  Harvey Tyler

1     ‘Hobsonville Deviation – Leading the Way With Concrete Innovation’
       Shane Wilton / Doyle Smith / Shane Knyvett – HEB Structures

2     ‘Dealing with Seismic Forces in Floors of Real Buildings: Design Issues and Recommendations’
       Des Bull / Debra Gardiner / Richard Fenwick – University of Canterbury

3     ‘Doha Convention Center & Tower, Qatar, Middle East’
       Bassim Bahr Aliloom - CCANZ

4     ‘Case Study: Utilising Underwater Cast Concrete to Stabilize High Groundwater Sites’
       Francesco Surico – Mapei Spa; Thomas Beck – Rescon Mapei AS; Darren Smith – Mapei New Zealand

Session 6:
Chairman:  Jason Ingham

1     ‘Strengthening of the Auckland Civic Underground Carpark’
       Chris Munn – Allied Concrete; Stuart Oliver – Holmes Consulting Group; Tim Jones – Hawkins Construction

2     ‘Residual Strength Assessment and Destructive Testing of Decommissioned Concrete Bridge Beams with Corroded Pretensioned Reinforcement’
       Rhys Rogers / Jason Ingham / Liam Wotherspoon – University of Auckland; Allan Scott – University of Canterbury

3     ‘Concrete Pile Durability in South Island Bridges’
       Sue Freitag / Sheldon Bruce – Opus International Consultants; Ahmad Shayan – ARRB Group Ltd; R Slaughter / R Pearson – Bridge Owners’ Representatives

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