Rotorua 2011
 
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
8 August 2011

Session 1:
Chairman:  Jeff Matthews

1       ‘The Performance of Concrete Structures in the Canterbury Earthquakes: Lessons to Be Learned and the Future of Concrete Buildings’
         Des Bull – Holmes Consulting Group Ltd

Session 2A:
Chairman: Rob Gaimster

1       ‘Expectation Meets Reality: Seismic Performance of Post-Tensioned Precast Concrete Building Southern Cross Endoscopy Building During the 22nd Feb 2011 Christchurch Earthquake’
         Stefano Pampanin / Weng Yuen Kam – University of Canterbury; Gary Haverland / Sean Gardiner – Structex Metro Ltd

2       ‘Construction of 12 Bridges as Part of the SH20 Manukau Motorway Extension’
         Harald Jacob – Downer NZ Ltd

3       ‘GBC Portland Wharf & Jetty: Condition Inspection, Analysis & Structural Repair’
         Neil Lee – Opus Central Laboratories; Ashley Cooper – Brian Perry Civil; Petar Misic – Golden Bay Cement

4       ‘Protecting Concrete Bridge Columns During an Earthquake - A Proposed Design Procedure for Seismic Isolation’
         Moustafa Al-Ani / Jason Ingham – University of Auckland

Session 2B:  Concurrent NZRMCA Session
Chairman: Bob Officer

1       ‘The Use of Recycled Materials as Aggregate in Ready-Mixed Concrete’
         Derek Chisholm – Solid Concrete Solutions

2       ‘Steel Fibre Concrete – Opportunity & Risk’
         Andrew Dallas – Conslab Ltd

3       ‘An Update on Cement to be Produced to the Revised NZS 3122’
         Shane Coutts – Golden Bay Cement; Greg Slaughter – Holcim (NZ) Ltd

4       ‘Making Everyday Concrete in Asia Pacific Extraordinary – Low Fines Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)’
         Nilotpol Kar – BASF Australia Ltd; Quiling Feng – BASF Construction Chemicals Asia Pacific

Session 3A:
Chairman: Andrew Sinclair

1       ‘The Design and Construction of Britomart Oriental – One of New Zealand’s Largest Suspended Post-Tensioned Floor Buildings’
         Jeff Matthews – Holmes Consulting Group

2       ‘The Challenges of Browns Rd Bridge’
         Paul Kite – Fulton Hogan Civil; Peter Wiles – Opus International Consultants

3       ‘Preliminary Observations of Multi-Storey RC Building Foundation Performance in Christchurch Following the 22nd February 2011 Earthquake’
         Simona Giorgini / Merrick Taylor / Misko Cubrinovski / Stefano Pampanin – University of Canterbury

4       ‘Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) In Earthquake Prone Areas: International Trends and New Zealand Needs’
         Alessandro Palermo / Mustafa Mashal – University of Canterbury

Session 4:
Chairman:  Jason Ingham

1       ‘Five Star Learning Environment for Auckland University Biological Sciences Department’
         Campbell Robertson – Holcim New Zealand Ltd

2       ‘The Construction of Retaining Walls alongside Auckland’s Southern Motorway’
         Mark Hedley – Downer NZ Ltd

3       ‘Waterproofing and Protection of Concrete from Chemical Attack at the Gisborne Wastewater Treatment Plant Project’
         Sheridan Fathers – HEB Construction Ltd

4       ‘Construction of the Victoria Park Tunnel’
         Bryce Irving / Kirsty McVicar – Victoria Park Alliance     

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