Rotorua 2015
 
Rotorua Convention Centre, Rotorua
8 – 10 October 2015

Session 1:
Chairman:  Jeff Matthews

1       KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
         ‘In Search of Elegance’
         Michael Collins - University of Toronto, Canada
 
2       KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
         ‘Strengthening and Heritage Restoration – The Arts Centre of Christchurch’
         John Trowsdale / Peter Carney / Alistair Boys – Holmes Consulting Group LP

3       ‘Remembering Professors Paulay, Park and Priestley’
         Jason Ingham – University of Auckland; Des Bull / Kimberley Twigden – Holmes Consulting Group

Session 2: 
Chairman: Nic Brooke

1       ‘Seismic Performance of Existing New Zealand Shear Wall Structures’
         Farhad Dashti / Rajesh Dhakal / Stefano Pampanin – University of Canterbury

2       ‘Composite Concrete Slabs on Steel Decking – Safety in Construction’
         Andrew Dallas – Conslab Ltd

3       ‘Improved Detailing of Precast Concrete Panel to Foundation Connections to Withstand Out‑of‑Plane Earthquake Loads’
         Jason Ingham / Rick Henry / Hayden Wright / Morgan Raby / Mark Casey / Sophie Burridge /  L Hogan – University of Auckland

4       ‘Integrated Territories – Rediscovering Watts Peninsula Through Integrated Medium Density Housing’
         Georgia Sanson – Victoria University of Wellington

Session 2A:  NZRMCA Session
Chairman: Brian Godfrey

1       ‘Domain Road Off-Ramp Bridge – Remediation of a Fire Damaged Structure’
         Gregory Cooper – HEB Structures; Neil Lee / Andrew Walker – Opus International Consultants

2       ‘UPDATE – Industry Association Consolidation’
         Rob Gaimster – CCANZ

Session 3:
Chairman:  Rod Fulford

1     ‘Design and Construction of the Great North Road Interchange Ramp Viaducts’
       Terry Cheng / Will Dobson / Lawrence Blackmore / Andrew Dickson – Well-Connected Alliance

2     ‘The Easiest Way to Achieve a 6 star Homestar Home is to Start at Ground Level’
       Chris Munn – Allied Concrete

3     ‘Seismic Testing of Support Connection Details of Rib and Timber Precast Concrete Floors’
       Samuel Corney / Richard Henry / Jason Ingham – University of Auckland

4     ‘Multi-Unit Cost and Performance Study’
       Ralf Kessel – CCANZ

Session 4:
Chairman:  Rob Gaimster

1     ‘Large-Scale Testing of Low-Damage Superstructure Connections in Precast Bridges’
       Zeinab Chegini / Alessandro Palermo – University of Canterbury

2     ‘Moving Towards Model Specification Guidelines for the Supply of Readymixed Concrete in NZ’
       James Mackechnie – Allied Concrete

3     ‘Evaluation of Minimum Vertical Reinforcement Limits for Reinforced Concrete Walls’
       Yiqiu Lu / Richard Henry – University of Auckland

4     ‘How Nominal is Any Structure’s Ductility?’
       Nicholas Brooke – Compusoft Engineering Ltd

5     ‘Proposed Industry Standard Specification and Guideline Document for the Design and Application of FRP to Concrete and Masonry Structures’
       FRP Industry Working Group

Session 4A:  NZRMCA Session
Chairman:  Scott Williams

1     ‘Improving Safety Culture Through Leadership’
       Michael Gebbie – HW Richardson Group

2     ‘Training for Success in the Cement and Concrete Industries’
       Greg Durkin / Mark Williams – BCITO; Rob Gaimster – CCANZ

3     ‘JPL Distribution Centre – World Leading Concrete Flooring’
       Tim Walker – Conslab Ltd

4     ‘Competition and Consumer Law – Understanding Anti-Competitive Behaviour’
       Nicky Beechey – Commerce Commission

Session 5: 
Chairman:  Dene Cook

1     ‘Design and Construction of a 4D, Four Storey, Concrete Jigsaw Puzzle’
       Timothy Blackbourn – Opus International Consultants; John Mitchell – Dodd Civil Consultants

2     ‘Innovative Design and Construction of NZ’s First 3m Diameter Concrete Bored Piles with Plunged 16T Column Cage in Challenging Seismic, Geotechnical and Urban Environment’
       Jamil Khan / Philip Clayton / Geoff Brown – Beca Ltd; Matt Zame / Ian Stockdale / Amit Chaudhry – Fletcher Construction Ltd

3     ‘Design of RC Walls Post the Canterbury Earthquakes’
       Alistair Russell – CCANZ; Rick Henry – University of Auckland; Richard Fenwick – University of Canterbury

Session 5A:  NZRMCA Session
Chairman:  Paul Donoghue

1     ‘The Commercial Argument for Revising NZS 3104 (The Concrete Production Standard)’
       Chris Munn / Blair Olynsma – Allied Concrete

2     ‘Effects of Waste Glass on Strength and Durability Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete’
       Samia Ali / Allan Scott – University of Canterbury; James Mackechnie – Allied Concrete

3     ‘The Modelling, Monitoring and Control of Heat of Hydration in the Majestic Centre Transfer Beam’
       Alistair Bennett – Firth; Dan Edwards – Fletcher Construction

4     ‘The Design and Construction of a Cast In Situ Concrete Helical Staircase’
       Sandy Hall – Sullivan Hall Ltd; Ross Bannan – Bannan Construction Ltd

Session 6:
Chairman:  Carl Ashby

1     ‘Bridge of Remembrance Seismic Strengthening‘
       Fraser Sherson – Downer New Zealand; Dene Cook – Fletcher Building Concrete Division

2     ‘Design and Construction of the Northern Approach Trench, Waterview Connection’
       Stuart Paterson / Richard Gardiner / Andrew Dickson / Matt Wansbone / Matt Sinclair – Well‑Connected Alliance

3     ‘Westgate Shopping Centre Suspended Post-Tensioned Slab’
       David Sharp – Grouting Services; Tim Peters – EDGE Consulting Engineers

4     ‘Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd – Cement Terminals Project’
       Ken Cowie / Derek Williams – Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd

5     ‘Predicting the Shear Strength of Concrete Structures’
       Michael Collins / E Bentz / P Quach / A Fisher / G Proestos – University of Toronto, Canada

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