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Time to increase the penalties for illegal demolition

Dear Readers, matter would be referred to the Victorian are nowhere near enough to discourage Building Authority. this kind of behaviour. Finding the delicate balance between "It's an outrageous circumstance we find Perhaps a multiple of 2 or even 4 times development and heritage protection is an ourselves in where without any demolition that amount might start to have an impact! onerous and often thankless task, and more permit, or indeed planning permit, these Considering that it is now too late to do often than not, it involves making decisions cowboys come along, buy the site for anything about the former Corkman Irish which are almost certain not to please $4.7 million, ignore all of the planning Pub, I would also like to float a couple of everyone. Unfortunately, this means that on frameworks and just knock the building suggestions for that particular site, viz: occasion, some people decide to disregard down," the Minister said. • mandate that the site must revert to planning decisions, laws and other statutes These sentiments were echoed by public open space for a period of 10+ and do what they want. Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle who years, with landscaping, upkeep and, of With that in mind, it's critical that our said he was "outraged" by the destruction. course rates and land taxes to be paid by planning laws are both consistent and well "This is the most brazen and wanton act the developers; or enforced - and that the punishment for of destructive vandalism that I've seen in • instruct the developers to rebuild the transgressing those laws and statutes is my time as Lord Mayor," he said. former building (reusing as much as both rapid and harsh. While there are obliviously a number of possible of the non-hazardous recyclable Not surprisingly, my concern and - issues that need to be addressed, I believe material from the original building) and let's be honest - outright anger about one of the biggest issues highlighted by then prevent any additional development this subject, was sparked by the recent this case is the relatively small penalties of the site for 10+ years. unauthorised demolition of a 140+ year old available to governments and authorities to historic hotel in Carlton in inner-suburban punish those who flout the law. And just for good measure, if an attempt Melbourne. As an example, the maximum fine is made to sell the site, these punitive For those who are unfamiliar with the available for unauthorised demolition at the caveats should pass with the title to any case, the site's developers allegedly had Carlton site currently stands at $200,000. new perspective purchaser. the building demolished despite a council Add to this a further possible maximum Harsh? Certainly! Too harsh? I don't stop work order prohibiting it and, perhaps fine of $750,000 being levied by the EPA believe so. most importantly, the fact that they did not for incorrect handling disposal of asbestos I am all for well managed, responsible have planning permission to demolish the (a possibility at this site) and the total of development, but if we allow it to building. maximum fines able to be levied against proceed in an unregulated manner with It's a case that has outraged a great the developer is still less than $1 million. people actively flouting the law, then the number of people across Melbourne. Now, while $950,000 might seem quite punishment has to be harsh enough to Indeed, speaking on 774 ABC Radio in a hefty penalty, when one considers that discourage a repeat occurrence. Melbourne the following day, Victorian the value of this $4.7 million site has now Planning Minister Richard Wynne labelled reportedly doubled since the building has Anthony T Schmidt the developers "cowboys" and said that the been demolished, it is clear that these fines Managing Editor

2 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 PROJECT : Adelaide Convention Centre, PROJECT : StageAdelaide 2 Convention Centre, Stage 2 PROFILE:PROJECT : KingFlorAdelaide® ConventionKF70 Centre, PROFILE: KingFlor® KF70 BUILDER: LendStage Lease 2 BUILDER: Lend Lease® INSTALLER:PROFILE: MitconKingFlor Formwork KF70 BUILDER:INSTALLER: LendMitcon Lease Formwork INSTALLER: Mitcon Formwork

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WA'S DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION POLICY UPDATED "This updated policy and associated guidelines will simplify and standardise the approach to how development contributions for infrastructure, such as sporting grounds and pavilions and parks and playground equipment, are calculated SOLAR SYSTEMS and implemented. "No matter what suburb a development FOR PUBLIC The policy guiding the contribution is in, local governments will have a clear HOUSING IN developers make to community understating about what can be funded, infrastructure when undertaking and developers will know what their ADELAIDE developments in the State has been responsibilities are. Three South Australian-based companies updated and is available for public "This infrastructure is vital to the have won contracts to supply and install up comment. creation of sustainable and liveable to 400 solar photovoltaic systems on public Speaking at the Urban Development communities. I encourage everyone to housing properties in the Adelaide City Institute of Australia's recent 'Delivering a have their say on the updated policy." Council area. liveable city for all' event, West Australian Draft Scheme Text Provisions have The State Government has awarded a Planning Minister Donna Faragher also been prepared to ensure the system tender to install up to 200 solar PV systems said the updated State Planning Policy for charging development contributions on the properties and a further 200 of the 3.6: Development Contributions for is applied through local government systems will be installed on new public Infrastructure would create a more clear planning schemes. housing being built in metropolitan and and consistent process across Western The Minister said the draft provisions regional areas. Australia. would create a better system for planning The successful tenderers are Cool or "The planning and co-ordination of and charging development contributions, Cosy, Suntrix and Zen Energy, and the infrastructure is fundamental to the providing certainty to developers, three contracts are estimated to support economic and social wellbeing of all infrastructure providers, local government approximately 75 jobs. communities," Mrs Faragher said. and the community. The $2 million project is funded through "Land developers are responsible for For more information, please visit: the $65 million public housing package contributing towards the cost of this www.planning.wa.gov.au/public- announced in the 2015-16 State Budget. infrastructure. comment.asp When announcing the successful tenderers on 23 August, Acting Housing and Urban Development Minister, Martin all the successful applicants to grow clean Hamilton-Smith, said the project formed FUNDING AND energy jobs and business opportunities.” part of the government’s commitment to Ms D’Ambrosio said the fund was a key a sustainable low carbon future and the PROMOTING component of the $200 million Future Carbon Neutral Adelaide initiative. Industries Fund to support high growth, high Mr Hamilton-Smith said the project CLEAN ENERGY value industries, such as the new energy delivered and extended an election More than 20 grants will be announced technologies sector. commitment to create a pilot program to in the coming months by the Victorian She said those industries were critical to install solar PV systems on 200 Housing Government under its $20 million New securing Victoria’s future as a competitive, Trust homes. Energy Jobs Fund grants. innovative and outward looking economy. The Minister said if the pilot was Minister for Energy, Environment and successful, Renewal SA would look to Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the expand the program further on new public government had received a strong response housing. from applicants to the Jobs Fund. “Installing solar panels will be an Ms D’Ambrosio said the applicants important step in reducing living costs for provided innovative ideas for projects that some of South Australia’s most vulnerable supported a clean energy future and helped citizens, while contributing towards making position Victoria as a leader in new energy Adelaide the world’s first carbon neutral city. technologies. “As well as providing substantial savings “We’re proud to be rebuilding much on electricity bills for public housing tenants, needed confidence in the renewable energy these contracts will also support about 75 industry and look forward to working with local jobs within the local solar industry.”

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MELBOURNE RETAINS ‘WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY’ TITLE “To retain the title of World’s Most Liveable City for six consecutive years is a fantastic accolade for Melbourne, and something of which we should all be proud.” Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, commenting on the decision of the Economist fifth most liveable city, tied with Calgary, Victoria’s Premier, Daniel Andrews, said Intelligence Unit (EIU) to rank Melbourne Canada. the data proved Melbourne was a great the world’s most liveable city for the sixth The Lord Mayor said the City of place to live, visit or invest. consecutive year. Melbourne continued to work with all levels Mr Andrews said it was the fastest Lord Mayor Doyle said the EIU Liveability of government to ensure the city remained growing city in Australia, welcoming Index was the world’s most widely a great place to live. 70,000 people who had voted with their accepted ranking of liveability, comparing “It is an exciting time in Melbourne: we’ve feet and chosen to call Melbourne home in 140 of the world’s major cities. got many major infrastructure projects the past year alone. “Once again, we excelled in the five underway including the Metro Tunnel and He said retaining the title of World’s Most criteria: stability, healthcare, culture and the proposed renewal of the Queen Victoria Liveable City was further proof there was environment, education and infrastructure. Market precinct. no city on earth quite like Melbourne. “We do not take this title for granted and “It’s also the little things that make a big “We’ve once again outperformed some are constantly planning and implementing difference: planting more trees, recycling of the world’s best cities when it comes policies that will continue to improve our stormwater, making more parks and to healthcare, education, infrastructure, quality of life.” green spaces, providing better paths and culture and environment, and sport. Melbourne placed first ahead of Vienna connections for pedestrians and cyclists, as “We’ve got something for everyone and and the Canadian cities of Vancouver well as embracing technology and data to the best of everything in Melbourne. Our and Toronto. Adelaide was rated equal improve our operations.” title proves it.”

AUSTRALIAN GREEN LEADERSHIP IN THE REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Australian leadership in green building Kong’s Henderson Land Development and The University of Queensland’s Global has been applauded by the World Green India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Change Institute is a finalist in the Building Council, with one engineering firm “Cundall has a team of highly- Leadership in Sustainable Design and and two Green Star projects named finalists experienced Green Star Accredited Performance – Institutional category, and in the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Professionals who are rock-solid in will compete with other public buildings in Building Awards. their commitment to sustainability, and Hong Kong and Korea for the coveted prize. Three businesses and nine projects are actively pushing the envelope and “The Global Change Institute is one of across the Asia Pacific have been challenging the industry to demand more Australia’s first net zero energy and carbon shortlisted for the biennial awards, which and deliver more,” Ms Madew says. buildings, and is a working test case for a celebrate leadership in sustainability. Floth Australia’s headquarters at 69 range of sustainability innovations. This “Hot on the heels of last week’s GRESB Robertson Street in Brisbane has been living laboratory shows us that zero carbon result, which confirmed Australia’s named a finalist in the Sustainable Design isn’t something we can work towards in ‘unbroken leadership’ in sustainable and Performance – Commercial category, the future – it’s happening right now,” Ms property, we have three new examples of alongside buildings in Singapore and New Madew adds. why our industry continues to challenge Zealand. Terri Wills, the WorldGBC’s Chief boundaries, question the status quo, “Floth achieved the first 6 Star Executive Officer says the growth of and accelerate the sustainable building Green Star – Design & As Built v1.1 green building across the Asia Pacific movement,” says the Green Building rating in Australia. This is about more is in response to “significant population Council of Australia’s Chief Executive than achieving a ‘first’ – it’s about growth, environmental pressures and the Officer, Romilly Madew. understanding that a certified sustainable strengthened business case.” Cundall has been nominated in the building can attract quality tenants, Winners will be announced at the India Business Leadership in Sustainability Award reinforce a company’s brand and future- Green Building Council’s annual Congress in category, and will compete with Hong proof its assets,” Ms Madew says. Mumbai during October.

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“These are real jobs for local tradies it comes to making sure that our seniors working on building sites in regions all around and Queenslanders with a disability have a the state. secure place to live in communities across “The projects will see more than 400 new the state. homes built before the end of June next year. “Not only will these projects provide $100M “It means millions of dollars will be people with a safe, secure place to live, but injected into local economies, including: they will also help supply an income for GOVERNMENT- almost $9.5 million into Ipswich; over $21.5 thousands of workers.” million into Townsville, and $19.4 million for Minister de Brenni said the pipeline of LED HOUSING the Gold Coast. Government-led housing construction “Additionally there’ll be boosts of: $2.7 builds on the projects already completed CONSTRUCTION million into Rockhampton; $6 million into this financial year. Toowoomba; about $5.6 million into the “We’ve already seen more than $7.7 IN PIPELINE FOR Redlands; over $5 million for the Sunshine million worth of new housing completed QUEENSLAND Coast and nearly $3.5 million into Pine across Queensland,” he said. Rivers," Premier Palaszczuk said. “Already 150 jobs have been supported The Queensland State Government is Minister for Housing and Public Works across Aitkenvale, Southport and Stafford, backing in the state’s building industry Mick de Brenni said that importantly, the with workers helping to build much needed with $100 million worth of Government-led developments will provide homes for shelter for 32 households in need of housing construction currently underway or hundreds of vulnerable Queenslanders. housing support. set to commence. “Providing safe, secure affordable housing “The Queensland Government is proud Queensland Premier Annastacia for people who need it, is the reason we’re to be supporting housing projects that will Palaszczuk said this significant body of work undertaking this investment,” he said. provide housing for Queenslanders in most would provide job support for approximately “These homes are built to high standards need but also employment for our tradies in 2,000 tradespeople throughout the state. of accessibility, which is important when every part of Queensland.”

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Building A Strong Reputation National Precast is also at the forefront architectural range of finishes on offer the information and tools they need to National Precast began when a small of research and development, with like polishing and exposed aggregate. deliver a better end result.” group of New South Wales based precast its members having involvement Photocatalytic coatings is another “Whether that means helping designers manufacturers recognised the need for with some of the country’s leading recent technology that is now available understand precast’s sustainability a national industry body. According to universities. in Australia, offering sustainability and benefits or the ever-evolving range of National Precast CEO Sarah Bachmann, the maintenance benefits. available shapes, patterns and finishes, last 25 years have seen the organisation “Not only are our members up to date or showing builders how precast can build a strong reputation for delivering with latest regulatory and standards Raising The Industry’s Profile improve safety and save costs, or outcomes. changes; several are involved first hand Since its inception, National Precast educating engineers about structural in research, high tech testing, as well has been the driver of promoting these design… we’re all about adding value,” “What we have all managed to achieve as the development of new products new technologies, raising the industry’s Ms Bachmann says. over 25 wonderful years is impressive, and and practices. This ensures they are profile and in promoting precast shows what can be done when there is a constantly evolving and improving.” concrete as a best practice construction Power Of A Unified Voice united effort” she says. solution. Any peak body is only as good as its Precast Is Not New But Is Becoming people. Thanks to a small team, a Raising The Bar In Industry Practices More High Tech “Promoting what the precast industry committed Board of Directors and an The organisation’s representation and Precast concrete certainly isn’t a new can offer has really ramped up in the invested membership, the Association advocacy work strives to raise the bar construction method and that is evident last 10 years,” says Ms Bachmann. punches well above its weight across when it comes to industry practices, while throughout the country. From iconic “It’s been an important focus. many spaces. 25 years on from its ensuring a level playing field is maintained buildings like the Sydney Opera House We’ve used a number of vehicles to across supply chains. to public buildings like parliament communicate the message.” “These are exciting times. The message humble beginnings in 1991, houses, hospitals and convention about the benefits of using more National Precast Concrete “As the peak body for the precast concrete centres, apartments and offices, to These have included alliances with products that are manufactured off-site industry in Australia we have built a strong bridges and infrastructure, there is allied industry bodies, partnerships is fast gaining momentum, and precast Association has evolved reputation, having forged relationships widespread acceptance that precast with online and print industry media, concrete makes a valuable contribution with government, as well as allied industry has a lot to offer. educational initiatives, development of in that regard. The future looks bright into an energetic and and professional bodies across the country. publications like the Precast Concrete for the industry; it’s a good place to be,” They now come to us seeking input, which But times are changing. The industry Handbook, involvement in exhibitions, says Ms Bachmann. vibrant organisation that is a far cry from where we began”. is experiencing more and more use of and a website packed with valuable BIM, more factory automation, better tools and resources. Ms Bachmann calls on precast represents its members and Technically, the Association represents manufacturing methods and new manufacturers who are not yet involved its members and the precast industry technologies being introduced into “We work hard to help educate the with the Association, to get involved. tirelessly works to promote in over 20 forums, having input on the precast industry. Use of cement design and construction industry. They Australian Standards, codes of practice and alternatives are commonplace and want to know what’s in it for them “If you’re a precaster and not yet on precast as a best practice specifications. It is in regular dialogue with there have been advances in concrete and for the wider community, if they board, you need to be. We all have the likes of Standards Australia, Austroads, technology mixes. Form liners and use off-site manufactured products in common goals and with improved sustainable construction state roads’ authorities, Safe Work Australia, staining present alternatives to custom construction, and in particular, precast resources from all working together, we state workers’ compensation authorities, moulds and colour pigments, and concrete. Our role is to add value and can achieve so much more.” solution. sustainability organisations and the like. add to the already more traditional give designers, engineers and builders

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Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 11 A Look Back At 25 Years of Projects & Products...

The nine-storey state-of-the- art Geelong Library & Heritage Centre is a spectacular addition to Geelong’s cultural and architectural landscape. Its unique dome design and precast GRC cladding (manufactured by Asurco Contracting) is central to the architecture of this ambitious $45.5 million project.

Precast concrete manufactured by National Precast member Euro Precast was the material and construction method of choice for the 22-storey 41X, Victoria’s home for the Australian Institute of Architects.

Durable precast concrete ramp panels were specified for the harsh marine setting of the Whisper Bay Boat Ramp Project in the Whitsundays, Queensland. Panels were manufactured by National Precast member Concrete Products Australia.

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Reinforced box culverts were manufactured by National Precast member MJB Industries for the Collie River Floodway, part of the 86-year old Collie River bridge replacement near Burekup, WA.

A tight budget and the need for welcoming, open spaces led the Anglican Parish of Dapto and Anglican Church Property Trust to use precast for its new church. Precast manufacturer Austral Precast manufactured entry panels in a bright, white, smooth finish, while in contrast, the rear of the building features panels with an earthy, black rough-textured finish. Photographer Martin van der Wal.

The $2 billion state-of-the-art Fiona Stanley Hospital is WA’s largest ever building infrastructure development. The 6,300 room development boasts extensive use of precast concrete, including architectural and structural precast elements manufactured by Delta Corporation and an innovative stormwater detention solution manufactured by Humes.

WA’s Southern Gateway features bridge abutments and retaining walls manufactured by Reinforced Earth. Each structure boasts a unique custom-designed textured pattern.

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st A high tech 3-D modelled total precast solution delivered a record build-time, a 6 star Green Star result and a safer construction site for Melbourne Water’s headquarters, located in Melbourne Docklands’ burgeoning Digital Harbour precinct. Two separate nine-level buildings comprising a gross floor area of over 20,000m2 are connected by a central insitu core. A precast skeletal-frame including prestressed beams, columns, hollowcore floor planks and solid cantilevering slabs have been manufactured by Hollow Core Concrete.

Two hours south of Sydney, the Allen Jack+Cottier-designed, award winning Berry Sport & Recreation Centre features off-form precast at its finest. Manufactured by Hanson Precast, the façade achieves its starlight stained glass window effect using acrylic shapes cast into the panels. Clear impact- resistant inner and outer window panes are separated by red, white and black acrylic liners, spanning the width of the panels. Photographer: Nic Bailey.

Part of the Gladstone LNG Jetty & Marine Facility, seven metre wide dolphin walls manufactured by Stresscrete are used for the mooring and berthing of vessels on Curtis Island. A high performance self-consolidating concrete mix has been used to improve the concrete’s mobility around the congested and complex steel reinforcing. Elements are protected from the harsh marine surrounds with a waterproof coating.

Colourful Artwalls manufactured by Precast Concrete Products are a feature of the $100 million award-winning Parramatta Transport Interchange. Cast-in ceramic disks in twelve colours and an intricate pattern of grooves compliment the high quality polished concrete featuring reflective granite aggregate.

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CE L E B R A T I N G st A high tech 3-D modelled total precast solution delivered a record build-time, a 6 star Green Star result and a safer construction site Provides a full design, installation service for for Melbourne Water’s headquarters, located precast prefabricated structures - columns, beams, in Melbourne Docklands’ burgeoning Digital stairs and Hollow Core ﬂoor system Harbour precinct. Two separate nine-level buildings comprising a gross floor area of Faster construction over 20,000m2 are connected by a central insitu core. A precast skeletal-frame including Elimination of back propping prestressed beams, columns, hollowcore floor planks and solid cantilevering slabs have been Earlier access to the structure for following trades manufactured by Hollow Core Concrete. Projects vary in size from Residential to Commercial and Infrastructure Design for installation included

Two hours south of Sydney, the Allen Jack+Cottier-designed, award winning Berry Sport & Recreation Centre features off-form precast at its finest. Manufactured by Hanson www.hollowcore.com.au Precast, the façade achieves its starlight stained glass window effect using acrylic T: (03) 9369 4944 E: [email protected] shapes cast into the panels. Clear impact- resistant inner and outer window panes are separated by red, white and black acrylic liners, spanning the width of the panels. Photographer: Nic Bailey.

Stresscrete has been leading the way in the Part of the Gladstone LNG Jetty & Marine Facility, seven metre manufacture and supply of precast and prestressed wide dolphin walls manufactured by Stresscrete are used for concrete products for over 20 years. the mooring and berthing of vessels on Curtis Island. A high performance self-consolidating concrete mix has been used At Stresscrete, we pride ourselves on the delivery of a to improve the concrete’s mobility around the congested and quality product on time. With our expertise and complex steel reinforcing. Elements are protected from the harsh marine surrounds with a waterproof coating. experience, we can offer a selection of innovative precast and prestressed concrete solutions for your Colourful Artwalls manufactured by Precast Concrete Products project, whether at tender stage or project delivery. are a feature of the $100 million award-winning Parramatta Transport Interchange. Cast-in ceramic disks in twelve colours and an intricate pattern of grooves compliment the high quality polished concrete featuring reflective granite aggregate. CIVIL • MARINE • MINING • CONSTRUCTION www.stresscrete.com.au T: (07) 4936 1766 E: [email protected]

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Capable of withstanding a one in 100 year rainfall event, a permeable earth retention system manufactured by National Precast member Rocla re-lines the 220 metre open Jaye Street Drain drainage channel in Cairns. The channel has been built within the existing footprint, thereby requiring no extra excavation and having little or no effect on the existing vegetation and infrastructure.

Providing vital infrastructure for the next 100 years to Melbourne’s Alphington, the North Yarra Sewer has been upgraded. Precast concrete segmental shafts and lined trenchless jacking pipes manufactured by Humes were easy and safer to install than an insitu alternative and offer a minimum-maintenance solution.

As Australia’s first government-accredited Buddhist College in Wollongong, NSW, the $40 million Nan Tien Institute has been hailed an architectural and engineering milestone that pushes the boundaries of construction. 169 curved precast walls inspired by a lotus flower create four separate pods around a central public space. They feature a timber pattern and were manufactured by SA Precast in custom moulds.

The result of outstanding collaboration and teamwork speaks for itself with the $850 million luxury Oracle Apartments on the Gold Coast. Twin 52 and 42 storey towers together with a four storey podium feature 1,540 kidney-shaped curved façade panels manufactured by Precast Concrete Products, as well as 24 intricate GRC screen panels and 26 distinctive GRC fins manufactured by Asurco Contracting.

18 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 What is GRC? Glass Reinforced Concrete, otherwise known as GRC, is factory-made precast concrete which uses glass fibres as reinforcement, instead of steel reinforcement that is used in conventional precast.

Why use GRC? GRC is known for its light weight, strength, durability, fire safety, sustainability fast erection times and excellent acoustic properties. It is an incredibly versatile product that can be moulded into any shape, with any pattern or colour.

Where is GRC used? GRC has been around in Australia for 40 years and has been used in a wide range of applications such as building facades, arches, tunnels, pits, monuments, sound barriers, planters and furniture.

For more information on GRC or discuss your next GRC project, please contact: Asurco Contracting T: 08 8240 0999 E: [email protected] or visit: asurco.weebly.com years

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This polished concrete benchtop manufactured in precast GRC by National Precast member Concrete by Design, gives a new meaning to the term ‘waterfall end’.

Designed as a sustainable, timeless architectural statement, Halo on Mount apartments in Perth, WA combine cutting- edge, contemporary architectural design with environmental efficiencies. Precast manufacturer Austral Precast cleverly re-used a standard mould to achieve the seemingly random pattern of ‘halo’ openings in the façade.

The industrial look of Adelaide engineering firm PT Design’s office was achieved using 2,500m 2 of exposed flooring that spans 11 metres. The flooring was supplied by Ultrafloor (aust), with each level of flooring being installed in just one day.

Award winning Woy Woy Bridge in NSW includes a variety of precast concrete elements, perfect for the bridge’s marine exposure. Precast piles, mast poles, anchor block wall panels and beams used in the bridge’s foundations, were manufactured by National Precast member Waeger Precast.

20 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 • BRIDGE DESIGN AND SUPPLY • BRIDGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION • PRECAST BRIDGE SYSTEMS • PRECAST & PRESTRESSED CONCRETE • CUSTOM MADE PRECAST PRODUCT • ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST • PRECAST STAIRS • CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORKS RMS Prequaliﬁed to B3 for Bridgeworks and C1 for Precast Concrete Operating under Third Party Certiﬁed, Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems

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Perth’s new Stadium includes a $14 million contract awarded to PERMAcast for the supply of 30 kilometres of seating plats, and 4000m2 of distinctive architectural wall panels manufactured by Delta Corporation in custom moulds. Although the panels were specified as a Class 2 off-form finish, the result was Class 1. A mix of smooth, sand blasted and exposed aggregate finishes in earthy tones combine with selective use of ramsetreid’s graphic concreteTM, to give the panels unique and contrasting architectural finishes.

Precast concrete has contributed to affordable housing and jobs in the $13 million Trinity Hill accommodation & Training Centre in Tasmania’s North Hobart. Duggans Precast manufactured off-white Walling façade panels manufactured by National Precast maintenance-free panels averaging 2.7m x member HMV Engineering & Precast, give a striking 4.2m in size, as well as patterned tapering appearance to a new $10 million three-level opthamology lift shaft panels for a stunning result. building in Unley, SA.

22 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 Established Brisbane 1968

Precast Concrete is a specialist manufacturer of a full range of concrete products, including architectural and structural precast concrete, hollowcore ﬂooring, glass ﬁbre reinforced concrete (GRC) and street and landscape furniture.

Proud to be founding members www.precast.com.au of National Precast celebrating T: (07) 3271 2766 25 years of success. E: [email protected] years

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Lively discussions involving precast manufacturers and suppliers at a Perth quarterly national Members’ Meeting in February, 2015.

Factory tours like this one of Hanson Precast held in Sydney in August, 2007, are always a popular component of National Precast Members’ Meetings.

Friendships underpin the Association’s National Precast has had three CEOs success. L-R Graham Underwood, over the years. (L-R) Ivor Jones, Brian Richard Carr, Glenn Degenhardt at the Mallon and Sarah Bachmann (CEO Members’ Dinner held at the Adelaide since 2003). Zoo in November, 2013.

L-R Alan Morrison, Gavin Stollery, National Precast members inspect Ian Coulter, Godfrey Smith, Russell architectural wall panels manufactured Bianco, Sarah Bachmann, Colin Parker, by Delta Corporation that feature Leo Valente, John Burke, Claude ramsetreid’s graphic concreteTM during Pincin and Matt Perrella at a Board the members’ site visit to the new meeting in Adelaide in August, 2005. Perth Stadium in May, 2016.

John Burke from Rescrete Members’ Dinner at the Adelaide Industries (now Hanson Precast) is Zoo in November, 2013 allowed an acknowledged as he retires from informal opportunity for precast the precast industry in 2005. L-R manufacturers from around the Vik Saxton, John Burke, Peter Healy, country to build relationships with Claude Pincin. peers and meet suppliers.

Jeff Stratford (R) from National Precast Industry Partner ramsetreid accepts a Certificate of Merritorious Service for his Matt Perrella (L) and Ian Coulter (R), contributions to the review of AS 3850 Past Presidents and celebrating 25 from President Richard Carr at the Gold years of service on the Coast Members’ Dinner in August, 2015. National Precast Board.

Joint biennial Members’ Meetings with Presentations by ACRS Board Precast New Zealand – like this one member Nicholas Hill and Executive in Queenstown, August, 2014 - have Director Philip Sanders were followed been a highlight for members. by robust discussion at the August, 2016 Members’ meeting held in Melbourne. Quarterly national Members’ Meetings provide an opportunity for precaster manufacturer members from around the country to discuss shared Graham Underwood (L) and Peter challenges. L-R Cathy Inglis and Healy (R) discuss common industry Claude Pincin at a Members’ Meeting practices during a break at the May, held in Adelaide in November, 2013. 2014 Members’ Meeting in Melbourne.

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Lively discussions involving precast manufacturers and suppliers at a Perth quarterly national Members’ Meeting in February, 2015.

Factory tours like this one of Hanson Precast held in Sydney in August, 2007, are always a popular component of National Precast Members’ Meetings.

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© 2016 Pentair. All Rights Reserved. Concrete Institute RULES of Australia For more details, view the Institute’s Awards for EXCELLENCE IN EXCELLENCE IN Excellence Entry Guidelines and Conditions document. CONCRETE CONCRETE • All entries must be submitted in electronic format through 2017 Awards for the Institute’s website — www.concreteinstitute.com.au. This includes the entry form, entry information, and supporting documentation which can be uploaded. Any other format will Excellence in Concrete Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum — Cox Rayner Architects, winner of the not be accepted. Kevin Cavanagh medal, 2013 • It is essential that entries concentrate on ‘excellence’ in the use of concrete or its contribution to significantly CALL FOR ENTRIES increasing knowledge and understanding in concrete. • Each entry must contain a 250 word summary (maximum) detailing how the entry demonstrates excellence in the use of concrete or how it contributes significantly to increasing the application, knowledge and understanding in concrete. • Each entry must be supported with a minimum of five high quality photographs (minimum 768 x 1024 pixels). Entries CONCRETE INSTITUTE can also be supported by a 90 second (maximum) video showcasing the project. of AUSTRALIA • Each of the specific judging criteria shown on the entry 2017 form must focus on the concrete aspects of the entry. AWARDS PROGRAM: CALL FOR ENTRIES Any other aspects included may not be considered during judging. The Concrete Institute of Australia is pleased to announce that awards will be presented at the Institute’s 2017 Conference • For project entries, a statement of the approximate value entries for the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Concrete program Dinner on 24 October 2017 in Adelaide. of the project within three broad categories is to be 1 Bligh Street, Sydney — Enstruct Group, winner of the Sustainability medal, 2013 are now invited. Established in 1971, the Awards for Excellence provided. in Concrete recognise and publicise the many significant ENTRIES ARE INVITED IN THE • Project entries must have reached substantial completion contributions to excellence in concrete design, construction FOLLOWING CATEGORIES in the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017. and materials in Australia. • Residential buildings: single dwellings or multi-story • Technology and Innovation entries must be for items dwellings used for residential purposes only (up to eleven completed within the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 Concrete related projects, technologies and innovations are stories). June 2017. all eligible to receive an award. The Institute’s Awards program • Commercial buildings: offices, industrial buildings, • Entries submitted for previous Institute Awards programs caters for both large and small projects, as well as large institutional buildings, large residential complexes, or may not be simply resubmitted. However, where a previous and small organisations. Entries will be judged separately in combinations of these. entry has been further developed (such as a new stage distinct categories. Infrastructure projects: buildings such as schools, hospitals of a project or a new version of a technology) it may etc, and engineering infrastructure projects such as bridges, be submitted. AWARDS ARE GIVEN AT TWO LEVELS: roads, wharfs, water resources etc. • An entry fee will be charged for each entry. • STATE AWARDS — all project entries are judged on the Repairs & rehabilitation: for both buildings and state in which they are completed, and winners will be infrastructure. awarded with an Award for Excellence in Concrete. More Sustainability & Environment: separate category than one award may be granted in each category. These specifically to recognise advances in the environmentally Each entry must contain a 250 word summary focussed Hunter Expressway — Hunter Expressway Alliance, awarded for excellence, 2015 awards will be presented at Institute State Awards functions sustainable use of concrete. This can include buildings and on how excellence in concrete is demonstrated. held in August–September 2017. infrastructure as well as technology and innovation. • NATIONAL AWARDS — winners of Awards for Excellence Technology & Innovation: includes significant contributions from each state will be judged in their separate categories to the understanding or use of concrete as evidenced by for an overall winner. The winner will receive a Medallion research, technical publications, patent applications, new JUDGING for Excellence in Concrete. Note, Technology and Innovation products or pieces of equipment, new techniques, design All entries for this Awards program will be judged by a panel entries will ONLY be judged and awarded at the National innovations, or educational activity. consisting of: level. From those entries receiving a Medallion for • An independent group of judges selected for their Excellence in Concrete, one will be judged to receive the NOTE: Entries may be submitted under more than one expertise in concrete and representing engineering design, Kevin Cavanagh Trophy for Excellence in Concrete. National category. Each submission is a separate entry. architectural design, construction, materials and academia, and • The National President of the Concrete Institute.

Judging criteria are detailed in the Institute’s Awards for Entries can be submitted now. Our website allows partial submissions with the facility to add more detail subsequently. Excellence Entry Guidelines and Conditions document >>> All entry submissions must be finalised by 31 March 2017. (www.concreteinstitute.com.au/awards) and they form the separate sections of the entry form. Glebe House — Partridge and Nobbs Radford Architects awarded for excellence, 2015 Concrete Institute RULES of Australia For more details, view the Institute’s Awards for EXCELLENCE IN EXCELLENCE IN Excellence Entry Guidelines and Conditions document. CONCRETE CONCRETE • All entries must be submitted in electronic format through 2017 Awards for the Institute’s website — www.concreteinstitute.com.au. This includes the entry form, entry information, and supporting documentation which can be uploaded. Any other format will Excellence in Concrete Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum — Cox Rayner Architects, winner of the not be accepted. Kevin Cavanagh medal, 2013 • It is essential that entries concentrate on ‘excellence’ in the use of concrete or its contribution to significantly CALL FOR ENTRIES increasing knowledge and understanding in concrete. • Each entry must contain a 250 word summary (maximum) detailing how the entry demonstrates excellence in the use of concrete or how it contributes significantly to increasing the application, knowledge and understanding in concrete. • Each entry must be supported with a minimum of five high quality photographs (minimum 768 x 1024 pixels). Entries CONCRETE INSTITUTE can also be supported by a 90 second (maximum) video showcasing the project. of AUSTRALIA • Each of the specific judging criteria shown on the entry 2017 form must focus on the concrete aspects of the entry. AWARDS PROGRAM: CALL FOR ENTRIES Any other aspects included may not be considered during judging. The Concrete Institute of Australia is pleased to announce that awards will be presented at the Institute’s 2017 Conference • For project entries, a statement of the approximate value entries for the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Concrete program Dinner on 24 October 2017 in Adelaide. of the project within three broad categories is to be 1 Bligh Street, Sydney — Enstruct Group, winner of the Sustainability medal, 2013 are now invited. Established in 1971, the Awards for Excellence provided. in Concrete recognise and publicise the many significant ENTRIES ARE INVITED IN THE • Project entries must have reached substantial completion contributions to excellence in concrete design, construction FOLLOWING CATEGORIES in the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017. and materials in Australia. • Residential buildings: single dwellings or multi-story • Technology and Innovation entries must be for items dwellings used for residential purposes only (up to eleven completed within the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 Concrete related projects, technologies and innovations are stories). June 2017. all eligible to receive an award. The Institute’s Awards program • Commercial buildings: offices, industrial buildings, • Entries submitted for previous Institute Awards programs caters for both large and small projects, as well as large institutional buildings, large residential complexes, or may not be simply resubmitted. However, where a previous and small organisations. Entries will be judged separately in combinations of these. entry has been further developed (such as a new stage distinct categories. Infrastructure projects: buildings such as schools, hospitals of a project or a new version of a technology) it may etc, and engineering infrastructure projects such as bridges, be submitted. AWARDS ARE GIVEN AT TWO LEVELS: roads, wharfs, water resources etc. • An entry fee will be charged for each entry. • STATE AWARDS — all project entries are judged on the Repairs & rehabilitation: for both buildings and state in which they are completed, and winners will be infrastructure. awarded with an Award for Excellence in Concrete. More Sustainability & Environment: separate category than one award may be granted in each category. These specifically to recognise advances in the environmentally Each entry must contain a 250 word summary focussed Hunter Expressway — Hunter Expressway Alliance, awarded for excellence, 2015 awards will be presented at Institute State Awards functions sustainable use of concrete. This can include buildings and on how excellence in concrete is demonstrated. held in August–September 2017. infrastructure as well as technology and innovation. • NATIONAL AWARDS — winners of Awards for Excellence Technology & Innovation: includes significant contributions from each state will be judged in their separate categories to the understanding or use of concrete as evidenced by for an overall winner. The winner will receive a Medallion research, technical publications, patent applications, new JUDGING for Excellence in Concrete. Note, Technology and Innovation products or pieces of equipment, new techniques, design All entries for this Awards program will be judged by a panel entries will ONLY be judged and awarded at the National innovations, or educational activity. consisting of: level. From those entries receiving a Medallion for • An independent group of judges selected for their Excellence in Concrete, one will be judged to receive the NOTE: Entries may be submitted under more than one expertise in concrete and representing engineering design, Kevin Cavanagh Trophy for Excellence in Concrete. National category. Each submission is a separate entry. architectural design, construction, materials and academia, and • The National President of the Concrete Institute.

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Combilift Ltd is the specialist manufacturer Highway upgrade in New South Wales and visibility cab reduces the risk of manual strain of multidirectional forklifts as well as a wide the Roy Hill Mine Rail. and protects operators from the elements. range of other innovative solutions for the The Combi-SC range was introduced in The Combi-MG is remote controlled safe, space saving and productive handling of 2010 as a cost effective solution for container with all wheel steer and comes with six long and awkward loads, pallets, containers, handling. It quickly became apparent however steering functions as standard. Thanks to and extremely oversized loads. From its base that its design and features made it ideal for multidirectional capability with carousel in Monaghan, Ireland, the company exports the requirements of any operation which function it offers superb manoeuvrability both to over 75 countries and has sold more than manufactures and/or handles oversized loads indoors and out. As wheels are positioned at 30,000 units since it was established in 1998. and needs to do so safely, whilst ensuring the front and back of the unit rather than at The extraordinary growth of Combilift has optimum space utilisation in and around the the side, the width of each machine need only been unparallelled in its industry sector and facilities. Simple and straightforward design be as wide as the loads it moves. the company has invested 40 m Euro - around incorporating standard, easily available Combilift is well known for its ability to 60 m AUD - in its new, purpose built 46,000m² components makes it a very reliable workhorse customise its products according to individual manufacturing facility and global HQ, which which is easy and economical to service: this requirements and the Combi-SCs and Combi- will be up and running by the first quarter of is a key benefit in the concrete sector which is MGs are no exception. With the option of LP 2017. This expansion will enable Combilift to traditionally a harsh, tough user of equipment. Gas or diesel power and a wide array of options, proceed with its plan to double its current A major advantage of the Combi-SC is its attachments and lift capacities to choose from, €150 million turnover in the next five years. light unladen weight which can be as low customers can be assured that their model is When it comes to handling potentially as 17t depending on the model, making it tailor made to their specific application. problematic and extreme loads such as those extremely fuel efficient. In addition, the even “Combilift products enjoy a strong in the precast sector, two Combilift model load distribution and large tyres significantly presence in the Australian market and these ranges – the Combi-SC Straddle Carrier and reduce ground pressure and allow operation two particular models have certainly made the Combi-MG Mobile Gantry, are proving to on compacted surfaces, avoiding costly their mark on the precast sector,” said be particularly beneficial. They are a much investments in ground reinforcement. Chris Walker, General Manager of Combilift more efficient option compared to heavy The 3-Wheel concept, with two wheel Australia. “We foresee a high level of market handling forklifts, reach trucks, mobile cranes hydrostatic drive and synchronised hydraulic demand for them due to their ability to or fixed cranes and have recently been steering, makes for a manoeuvrable machine enhance productivity and health and safety deployed in major projects: for example in with a very small turning circle, providing procedures as well as the excellent ROI that the construction of the New Perth Stadium, customers with complete independence on site they offer.” where they have operated both on site and in and when loading and offloading trucks and For further information, contact precasting yards. They have also been used semi-trailers. In addition, the fully automated Combilift Australia, T: 1300 552 422 or visit: in infrastructure projects such as the Pacific operation of functions from within the 360º www.combilift.com

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HURRY – ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION The 1st ICDC was held in Trondheim, Norway, in 2012 under the CLOSING SOON auspices of the Norwegian Concrete Association, whilst the 2nd The 28th Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, ICDC was held in New Delhi, India, in 2014. The Concrete Institute Concrete 2017, is rapidly approaching. To be held in Adelaide of Australia is proud to host the 3rd of the series in conjunction in October next year, the conference theme “Advances in with Concrete 2017 in Adelaide next year with the support of the Concrete Materials and Structures” will give concrete researchers, Norwegian Concrete Association. designers, and practitioners from all over the globe an opportunity The ICDC durability program will include topics such as: to showcase innovation and trends in the design, research, • Durability design construction, maintenance, and repair that are making a difference • Durability planning around the world. • Exposure assessment The conference is also host to the 3rd International Congress • Deterioration mechanisms on Durability of Concrete (ICDC) which is jointly organised by the • Good practice Norwegian Concrete Association. ICDC an international forum • Modelling of deterioration processes for exchanging research results and displaying how concrete will • Performance of existing structures continue to create durable buildings and structures for sustainable • Concrete penetrability development in both local and global contexts. • Cracking and crack control The ICDC series are built on the heritage of the former CANMET/ • Maturity and matched curing ACI Conferences on durability of concrete and championed by • Sampling and laboratory tests world renowned durability expert Mohan Malhotra, who is the • In service inspection and testing Honorary Chair of this series. • Structure health monitoring

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• Concrete Repair The Organising Chair for the 3rd ICDC, Mr Rodney Paull (Chair • Cathodic Protection – CIA Durability Committee) and Scientific Chair for the congress, • Quality assurance Mr Frank Papworth (Past Chair – CIA Durability Committee), are All of the papers submitted to the conference that relate to the working closely with the Concrete 2017 Technical Chair, Mr Tom durability themes will be included in the dedicated ICDC stream that Benn (Uni SA) along with a large international technical review will form part of Concrete 2017. team, to ensure that the durability papers and technical sessions are Included in the program already are key note speakers, Professor of a world class standard. Doug Hooton - NSERC/Cement Association of Canada, Senior Industrial Research Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability in SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research focusses As the premier concrete event in the southern hemisphere, on durability performance of cementitious materials in concrete as Concrete 2017 is expected to attract over 500 delegates from well as on performance testing and specifications. He serves on the Australia and around the world. The conference represents an ACI Board of Directors and chairs committees at ACI, ASTM, CSA exceptional opportunity for Sponsors and Exhibitors within the and RILEM. concrete industry to promote their businesses. Professor Karen Scrivener - Professor and Head of the Laboratory The range of Sponsorship Packages available are wide and varied. of Construction Materials, at EPFL, Switzerland, which focusses Importantly they all offer organisations the chance to showcase on the sustainability of building materials. She is the founder of their brand and position themselves amongst a diverse group of Nanocem and Editor in Chief of Cement and Concrete Research. industry stakeholders from a variety of industries. In 2014 she was made a fellow of the UK Royal Academy of The conference will also once again feature a Trade Exhibition Engineering that will run in conjunction with the conference. The exhibition Dr Stuart Matthews - will introduce the durability provision in for Concrete 2015 was sold out 6 months before the conference the fib Model Code 2020. MC2020 will for the first time include commenced so don’t miss out on your chance to be amongst the provisions for existing structures. This will bring repair and largest group concrete industry experts in this country in 2017. restoration design in step with reliability and time based durability For more information and to book go to: design for new structures. http://concrete2017.com.au/sponsorship-exhibition/

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Ferguson, was deemed essential to provide up-to-date guidance on formwork design that fulfils the requirements of AS 3610.1 2010 and AS 3610 1995. The Handbook expands on the content of the Standards that pertain to formwork design and documentation and also provides background information. The design methods set out in the Handbook comply with the requirements and methods, as well as, where possible, the notation set out in the latest Australian material and design Standards. In fact throughout the document information has been adapted to comply with Australian Standards and practice. The primary focus of the Handbook is to provide guidance in areas of formwork design critical to safety. Accordingly, the scope of the Handbook has been limited to addressing: design and construction procedures; general design requirements; design actions, combinations and their application to side and soffit formwork; falsework design; and stripping and multi-storey shoring. Information is also provided on identifying defects in the surface finish of formed concrete. FORMWORK DESIGN

It is commonly known that during construction, formwork supports and acts as a mould for wet concrete. Often it is referred to as "temporary works" although some formwork, or part thereof, may remain part of the permanent structure. The term "formwork" describes both the forms directly in contact In addition to updating the content provided in Standards, the with concrete and a supporting structure of braces and form ties, Handbook introduces concepts not covered in the codes including: and where appropriate, falsework. Formwork is important because • The introduction of the concept of a “formwork coordinator” who it has a major impact on the quality, cost and time to build concrete is responsible to manage and coordinate formwork design and structures. Critically, sound design and construction of formwork is construction. essential to ensure safety during construction. • Setting out roles and responsibilities of all those involved in In Australia, requirements for the design and construction of formwork design and construction. formwork are set out in AS 3610 1995 Formwork for concrete • An outline of general formwork design requirements that must (SA 1995), including Amendment No 1 (January 2003), and AS be satisfied. 3610.1 2010 Formwork for concrete Part 1: Documentation and • Changes and new concepts related to types, sizes and surface finish (SA 2010). AS 3610.1 2010 supersedes only part of AS application of loads directly related to formwork. 3610 1995, specifically: only Sections 2 and 3, • An introduction to the design of side formwork Clause 4.7 and Section 5 of AS 3610 1995. Until and bracing side formwork, and to the design of AS 3610.2 is published the requirements for soffit formwork. formwork design and testing set out AS 3610 • The fundamental aspects related to the design 1995 Sections 4 (except for Clause 4.7) and of formwork falsework. Appendix A still apply. • Guidance on assessing formwork importance Since they first appeared in AS 3610 1990, based on consequence of failure. only minor amendments have been made to The Formwork Handbook is intended to be the requirements for design and testing set out a useful reference for practicing and student in AS 3610 1995. Some requirements are now engineers, project designers, construction out-of-date. contractors, formwork contractors, formwork Recently the Concrete Institute of Australia designers, formwork suppliers, formwork published the long awaited Recommended checkers and formwork inspectors. Practice Z36 Formwork Handbook. The For more information on the Formwork compilation of this handbook by the Technical Handbook, and how to purchase, visit the Committee for Formwork, driven and led Concrete Institute of Australia’s web site by experienced formwork designer Stephen www.concreteinstitute.com.au

38 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 CONCRETE INSTITUTE NEWS

Professor Harry Poulos started his professional CONCRETE geotechnical career as an academic at the University of Sydney in 1965 and became PILING involved in research into Concrete piles are frequently required as the primary foundation the analysis and design of support for a wide range of buildings, bridges, towers, dams, and pile foundations. In 1989, other large structures. Typically they are needed when there is a he joined consulting firm, weak layer of soil at the surface that cannot support the weight of a Coffey International, which structure, or when a structure has very high concentrated loads. he continues to be associated As the basis to any large or difficult construction, the design of with to the present day. concrete pile foundations is a vitally important part of any project. Professor Harry Poulos Harry became involved in Australia is privileged to have one of the world’s leading experts on the design of foundations for pile foundations, Professor Harry Poulos, who has lent his expertise very tall buildings in 1994 through his involvement with the iconic to students, designers, and practitioners throughout the country for Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Subsequently, he has participated in the a number of years. design of foundations for a number of other projects in the Middle The Concrete East and Asia, including the Emirates Institute of Australia twin towers in Dubai, the Nakheel The Burj Al Arab hotel is fortunate to have tower in Dubai, Dubai Towers in in Dubai Professor Poulos Qatar, the Entisar Tower in Dubai, available in October and the Diamond Tower in Jeddah, Saudi November to present Arabia, the Incheon 151 Tower in around the country South Korea, the Taipei 101 tower in on Pile Foundations – Taiwan, and the International Finance Analysis and Design. Centre in Hong Kong. This course aims to provide up-to- date information on modern techniques of analysis and design of pile foundations. It will address a range of practical issues involving axial and lateral loading on piles, the effects of ground movements on piles and pile groups, and pile load testing. Emphasis will be placed on soundly-based methods which can be implemented without necessarily using complex software. In many cases, design charts will be presented so that rapid initial estimates of pile performance can be made by the designer. Considerable attention will be devoted to the assessment of geotechnical design parameters which are required for the analyses, and correlations or methods of testing piles and pile elements to obtain these parameters. The course also includes presentations and case studies on local projects from Wagstaff Piling and Piletest. These case studies, which will include a special focus on work being conducted on the CityLink Tulla project in Melbourne and the New Perth Stadium in WA, bring a practical element to the theory. Given the experience of these two organisations it will cover the many structures and conditions that piling is required for. There may still be time to register for the event in a city near you. Visit www.concreteinstitute.com.au/Piling for more details.

Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 39 PRODUCT FOCUS

Tsurumi’s KTZ series. Dewatering pumps for construction sites, quarries and batch plants.

“Our latest offering to the market is a single phase portable slurry pump with integrated agitator. That pump can be an invaluable tool in a batch plant with an emergency situation and concrete to deliver,” said Aussie Pumps product manager Neil Bennett. Dewatering pumps for quarries and sand pits extend from low head sand or slurry pumps all the way through to high head dewatering products. The submersible pumps use insulated motors as big as 110 kilowatt and deliver heads as high as 200 metres. The pumps are used in a wide range of quarry applications, keeping them operational or bringing them back into operation after heavy rainfall in the shortest possible time. The electro submersibles provide a number of significant advantages over their equivalent diesel drive pumps. They can operate autonomously 24/7 without needing to be refuelled, have their oil changed regularly or fuel filter checked. Tsurumi’s submersible sand and dredger pumps make an ideal solution for quarry or sandpit dewatering. Tsurumi shines in this application with an engineered product range that is built around feedback from users. Tsurumi’s engineers tackled the problem of motor failure through water ingress by eliminating the problem of water wicking through a broken or damaged cable into the motor. They achieved this with a unique anti-wicking cable entry at the cable end. In the seal department of the pump, their double stainless steel silicone carbide mechanical seal protected by its unique design, operates in an oil bath with patented “oil lifter” designed to keep the CONCRETE seals continually lubricated. Pictured below (clockwise from left): The KTV series are a compact, portable, three phase dewatering pumps; Neil Bennett with the HSD single phase portable COST CUTTER slurry pump with integrated agitator; The KRS are heavy duty dewatering pumps, that offer reliability, ruggedness and durability. The evolution of sand, gravel, cement and water into concrete, as the Romans discovered, is one of the key foundations of civilisation. Without it we would be living in slab huts or freestone crofters. It may be a gift of nature, but concrete batch plant operators know that cost control has direct impact on profitability! Brand and reliability play a big part but the ability to deliver concrete on time, and at the right price is critical for survival in the industry. The market has got use to a very high standard of product produced by an industry that is famous for its professionalism.

IT STARTS IN THE QUARRY The story starts in the quarry where the raw material for the product has its origins. Australian Pump represents Tsurumi the world’s biggest and leading manufacturer of electro submersible pumps. With its origins in Osaka, they played a key role in producing pumps for the rebuilding of Japan after the Second World War. Since then, Tsurumi have branched out with plants and offices around the world and become market leaders in electro submersible dewatering and drainage pumps. The company, Tsurumi pump, started out with a concept of producing products that are suitable for the toughest, most abrasive and difficult dewatering or drainage applications. The result of seventy years of R & D and application experience is the range offered in Australia to the industry by Aussie Pumps. The range now includes sand pumps with capacities up to 13,000 litres per minute, dredger pumps, high head dewatering pumps and even portable single phase units.

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Above (from left): KRS Slurry pump handles solids to 30mm, ideal for quarry or batch plant applications; Aussies batch plant selector guide makes it easy to select the right pump for each plant function.

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Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 41 IPWEA NSW NEWS

WINNERS OF THE 2016 ANNUAL IPWEA NSW EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The Hon Paul Toole MP presents the new Minister for Local Government’s Award for Innovation in Local Government Engineering at IPWEA Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner.

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Local Government was presenting the award Services commenced in the Rockdale Council Australasia NSW Division have announced the on the night on behalf of the Minister. A Video area in 1955 with a mobile trailer and developed winners of the 2016 Engineering Excellence link of the Minister's full speech is available at: with the establishment of a main library in Awards. www.ipwea.org/newsouthwales/home the Rockdale Town Hall in 1982. This facility The Annual IPWEA NSW Excellence Awards IPWEA NSW Chief Executive Officer John quickly became outdated and could no longer were presented at a Gala Dinner in the Hunter Roydhouse said: "The awards are an integral comply with the State Library of NSW. In June, Valley on 27th October 2016 with a record part of assisting public works professionals 2014 Council appointed the company Kane number of nominations, 101, received. to build better communities. Showcasing Constructions for the Design and Construction This year marked the introduction of the excellence, new techniques and innovation, the of a new library in the amount of $14M. As part three sub categories for Category 1: Design prestigious awards provide peer recognition and of this contract Brewster Hjorth Architects and Construction of a Local Government / knowledge sharing." prepared the construction documentation to Public Works Project and this initiative gave an Rockdale City Council won the COMPLETE implement the original design, whilst opportunity for a broader range of submissions to Multi-Disciplinary Project Management Award CK Design international remained the designer be recognised based upon a project value. The for the Beautiful Rockdale Library. Library and documenter for all interiors. night included ten award categories and three individual prizes including the new Special award – The Minister for Local Government’s Award for Innovation in Local Government Engineering. The Hon Paul Toole MP, Minister for Local Government addressed the audience with Pocket Sally at his side, stating he is ‘...proud to be associated with IPWEA NSW and that IPWEA NSW play an intricate role working alongside the NSW Government in rolling out the infrastructure’ He also said ‘I want to thank IPWEA NSW for their role in helping with the new NSW Local Government Work Force Strategy’. He announced Tamworth Regional Council as the 2016 Winners for the Tamworth Regional Playground. Tim Hurst, CEO Office of Tamworth Regional Playground

42 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 IPWEA NSW NEWS

Design and/or Construction of a Local Council. Will is a He has worked with Wingecarribee Shire Government/Public Works Project Category 1B regional leader Council for 4 years as Manager Operations was the largest category with 23 submissions in developing the and with NSW Public Works as a Regional received. The well deserving winner was the professionalism of Projects Coordinator working with most newly formed Central Coast Council for the the Public Works councils in South Eastern New South Wales. Wyong CBD Drainage Upgrade. Following the sector, at all Since starting back at Wollongong he has been April 2007 floods, Council set about rectifying times he shows actively mentoring the civil engineering cadets, the drainage issues by designing a new commitment encouraging networking and attendance at the drainage system from the top of the commercial Will Barton to Engineering Regional forums and CIVENEX. area catchment to its lowest point. Due to the principals and “Public works engineering is not just about complexity of the design and the unknowns that values yet tempers this with a subdued respect the projects. IPWEA seeks to recognise the would be encountered particularly in regard for all points of view within a discussion. people behind the projects, their leadership and to underground services, Council chose to The award for contribution to our communities. Our leadership carry out the design in-house, and for similar Public Works winners will now represent NSW in the 2017 reasons to complete the design using its own Leader of the International Public Works Leader of the Year construction team. Year (partnered Award to be announced in Perth in August City of Canada Bay won the award for by Boral) went to 2017” Mr Roydhouse said. Environmental Enhancement Project or Mark Roebuck of Albury City Council have also been Initiative including Recovering, Recycling and Wollongong Shire recognised with the Special Award – The Reusing with their Water for Our Community Council. Mark has Novelty Award. They were recognised for Project. The Water for Our Community project is chaired the local their Albury Botanical Garden, Castle Toilet a stormwater harvesting scheme that provides Illawarra group for Mark Roebuck which filled the need for toilet facilities for the for the uncontrolled irrigation of 15 sports fields many years and is Children’s Garden at Albury Botanic Gardens. and two golf courses in the City of Canada Bay. always trying to encourage verbal interactions The existing play space contained trails to The David Abbott Award for Under-35s between all participants, especially younger explore and a wonderful array of items for was awarded to Will Barton from Junee Shire engineers and cadets. children to discover. Highlights include a life-

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Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 45 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

THREE TOP TECH TOOLS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS By Angelo Wolfram, Enterprise Sales Manager, Newforma

To those of us familiar with the architecture, by 2030 to keep up with global GDP growth), team are experts in your field but also that engineering and construction (AEC) sector, the there is no shortage of technology companies you’re incredibly busy, and so need solutions conclusion of McKinsey’s recent Imagining out there seeking to help AEC workers do more which work on an individual and team level. Construction’s Digital Future report came as with less. One of Lean Planner’s attributes is that it no surprise – resisting digitisation is simply no Too often though it’s left up to individual replicates the look and feel of sticky notes, longer an option. project managers or pockets of teams within an but can be worked on collaboratively, packing Construction has notoriously been one of organisation to seek out technology solutions them with more information and making the least digitised professions worldwide, to help streamline processes and allow them to reporting easy and transparent. It also means but surprisingly the report found only hunters focus more energy into getting the job done. you and your colleagues can easily dig down and those in the agriculture sector shunned Allowing employees or teams to into project plans to find the latest reliable and technology as steadfastly, with construction independently manage information in their own authorized information to inform your decisions. companies on average investing just 1 per cent silos can result in serious issues when it comes Most importantly, Lean Planner takes of revenues into information technology. to accountability and visibility. A lack of process the manual work out of identifying potential While there are still pockets of Australia’s can also expose a business to regulatory and setbacks and constraints you and your team construction industry which rely on paper- legal consequences. might face. This gives you time to address the based process, the mobile phone, laptop and Now is the time for AEC leaders to invest issues and capitalise on opportunities before file server have quickly become the new tools in company-wide digital processes that bring they pass you by. of the trade for all levels of workers through the sophistication and efficiency to their business design, planning, build and management phase and the entire sector. of a project. But when faced with so many options, how 2. BUILDING INFORMATION In fact, the average amount of digital data do you separate the wheat from the chaff? MODELLING: REVIT generated by a typical large design and Here are my three AEC software picks to get Revit is designed to support Building construction project today is 6.5 terabytes - 65 you started: Information Modelling (BIM) workflows, which times greater than the 100 gigabyte average for is revolutionising how infrastructure is planned, a similar project just ten years ago, according 1. PRODUCTION PLANNING: designed and built. Using BIM workflows to Newforma data. LEAN PLANNER from conception to construction, Revit helps To stay on top of this data explosion, Lean methodology has been used in you model designs precisely, optimise your there’s still an overwhelming need for the AEC manufacturing for decades, but it’s growing performance and collaborate more easily with sector to invest in digitisation in order to ‘fix in popularity in the AEC space to help diverse all teams working on the project. the basics’, such as project planning, quality teams work on complex projects and meet Any revisions or alterations to information control, contract management and supply chain tight deadlines. Lean Planner is based on ‘lean are updated across the project, from model practices. principles’ specific to the AEC industry, which views and drawing sheets to schedules, With the global construction industry encourage teams to work with maximum sections and plans. It’s designed to keep booming (the McKinsey report estimates a efficiency. This approach, which is growing in things simple, and its focus on efficiency and global spend of $57 trillion on infrastructure popularity, acknowledges that you and your accuracy is second to none.

46 Construction Engineering Australia • October 2016 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The technology is non-invasive to existing processes, workflows, and data formats, and has proven successful with companies across the globe. Project teams have shared more than 6,000 terabytes of data, including over 5 billion documents spanning more than two million projects. Industry leaders need to think boldly when it comes to piloting new digital technologies in their workplaces. It’s time we embrace digital change and lead the way in transforming the way the AEC sector operates. 3. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: NEWFORMA Newforma’s Project Information Management ABOUT THE AUTHOR platform helps architects, engineers and Angelo Wolfram is the Enterprise Sales builders leverage all the data relevant to Manager at Newforma. Newforma helps project success, whether it’s in the cloud, on a architects, engineers and builders work mobile device or behind the firewall. together by leverage all the data relevant to The technology breaks down data silos and project success, whether it’s in the cloud, on enables secure, real-time access to the data a mobile device or behind the firewall. The teams need, like drawings, plans and models. It intuitive, non-invasive technology enables enables teams to collaborate more effectively, secure, real-time access to the data project make more informed decisions, and derive teams need to collaborate and make more better project intelligence. informed decisions.

Construction Engineering Australia • October 2016 47 PROJECT BRIEF

THE NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE After a decade in the making, with extensive new works and refitting blocks of offices and courtrooms surrounding a central rotunda with a of existing spaces, the National Gallery Singapore, now fully complete dome that was originally used to house a circular law library. It was to be now proudly displays the world’s largest public collection of modern the last classical building to be built in Singapore, displaying its Corinthian Southeast Asian art. and Ionic columns, sculptures and relief panels. It reopened and refurbished and joined two existing major buildings Consisting of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery that are significant structures in Singapore’s history, and also has the Singapore focuses on displaying Singapore and Southeast Asian art from purpose of exposing the world to modern Southeast Asian art. the 19th century to present day. The outstanding feature of the new external works consists of an expansive canopy supported by interesting steel tree-like columns to link the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall at the roof level. The design incorporates a wide extended staircase linking the basement to the upper levels, making use of solar energy to provide electricity. The connection, designed by French Architects Studio Milou, uses metal mesh under a glass canopy to temper Singapore’s equatorial climate. The sculptural use of this enclosure creates a delightful outdoor space offsetting the formal enclosed interior rooms now converted to galleries. The design preserves the integrity of both of the buildings’ history and structure while giving it a contemporary feel through two floating footbridges that connect the buildings, and a massive rooftop garden. The glass and steel roof held in place by supports that resemble tree branches covers the two structures. The 69,0000 square metres that make up the museum make it not only Singapore’s largest museum, but also its largest space dedicated to visual arts. City Hall the former Supreme Court buildings are national monuments and have played a significant role in Singapore's history. The city hall also preserves the country’s history with by keeping intact the room where Japan surrendered to the British, and where Singapore’s first prime minister and first president were sworn in. The buildings face an open field known as the Padang, which is a Malay word meaning "flat field". Through link bridges and a new basement level, the design for the new Gallery integrates the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings, combining both old and new architecture. The architecture of the former Supreme Court building is in harmony with that of its neighbour, City Hall. The general layout of the Supreme Court building exemplifies British colonial architecture, comprising four

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Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 51 ACA CORROSION FEATURE

Battling building envelope corrosion Concrete is usually the foundation of a good the external building envelope which then It is not only reinforced concrete in a building and efficient management of the causes decay and damage to the internal building or structure that is impacted by effects of concrete corrosion can extend structure of the building. The situation corrosion. A broad definition of corrosion the life of a building. However, concrete arose from a combination of factors in the is 'the degradation of a material through is not the only part of a structure that is late 1990s and early 2000s that saw the interaction with its environment' which threatened by corrosion. On any building, construction of a large number of buildings means that any part of a building is prone both the cladding and the fasteners holding using substandard materials that were to some type of corrosion over time and at it in place are exposed to varying degrees of vulnerable to moisture ingress. varying rates. corrosion. Less obvious parts that corrode “Leaky building syndrome has become a The Australasian Corrosion Association are the polymers used as sealants and serious problem in New Zealand,” stated Les (ACA) is an organisation that works with the protective coatings applied to other Boulton, Principal Consultant of Les Boulton industry and academia to provide an materials. and Associates in Auckland. “It is becoming extensive knowledge base of research Corrosion continues to impose a massive a global issue for many governments as that supports best practice in corrosion cost on industry. This has been estimated, there have now been court cases in New management for situations such as 'leaky in a recent report issued by NACE (USA) to Zealand, Australia and Canada where buildings'. This collaboration helps ensure be more than three per cent - or multiple developers and manufacturers are being all impacts of corrosion are responsibly billions of dollars - of global GDP each year. sued.” managed, the environment protected, One cost that may not be obvious There have been many contributing public safety enhanced and economies is unbudgeted capital expenditure to factors to the problem of leaky buildings, improved. replace damaged frames, walls and including poor quality metal flashings which Polymers are used extensively in the façades resulting from the “leaky building allow water to get behind the façade of a construction industry, including as seals syndrome.” building and corrode materials such as the around windows and doors; guttering and A “leaky building” is one that, as a building framework and cladding fastenings. downpipes, and corrugated polycarbonate result of defective design, materials, or In some cases, bare steel has been used panelling. These are all affected by sunlight construction - usually a combination of for internal structural elements and left (UV radiation), moisture and heat. In all three - allows water to enter through exposed to harsh coastal climates. addition to structural use, polymers are also

52 Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 ACA CORROSION FEATURE

often used as sealants over other materials, “However, because it is not seen, building including concrete. owners have been slow to recognise the UV radiation interacts with a polymer at problem,” Boulton said. “Asset owners the molecular level where the UV has the need to be proactive about checking their right energy to modify chemical bonds. The buildings and cladding to ensure there is no majority of testing of polymers and other water ingress.” construction materials has been carried Inspection reports have shown that 'leaky out in European countries and the climatic buildings' have been built with monolithic conditions of the Northern hemisphere. cladding systems which provided little or Research by organisations and government no margin for error if moisture ever did bodies - such as private consulting penetrate behind the cladding and into the companies and BRANZ - has shown that building envelope. Usually, the untreated, at equivalent latitudes, New Zealand and kiln-dried framing timber which had been Australia experience larger amounts and approved by the now defunct Building more intense UV radiation. Durability Industry Authority for use in construction appraisals by BRANZ have shown there is was particularly susceptible to any moisture even a noticeable difference in results for ingress. By the time an asset owner realised the same material when tested in the north that there was a problem it was already too and south of New Zealand. late to fix it without rebuilding significant Even if stored in a dark cupboard, parts of the structure of the building. polymers still interact with their Another contributing factor was that for environment. When used as an additive to many years, developers had no incentive to materials such as concrete, thermal and pay for the best design of their buildings, wet/dry cycles can leach out chemical nor the appropriate level of supervision of binding agents. construction to ensure the buildings were According to Boulton, “leaky buildings” constructed properly. are not unique to New Zealand, but the The NZ Building Code (NZBC) Clause geography and climate of particular B2, Durability, requires that all building sections of that country seem to components are fit for purpose and provide installation practices. It is also important exacerbate the problem. In the past 10 a service life as stated in the NZBC. that the testing also reflects the geographic years, corrosion on fixings of aluminium Durability appraisals of building products environment of where the building composite panels (ACPs) had caused a are required before a new product is materials will be used. range of failures in commercial buildings deemed to be fit for installation in a new “Thorough appraisals give the clad using this material, resulting in panels building. This requires an independent construction industry and asset owners becoming loose and allowing water to assessment of the building product, system confidence that the new products have enter the building envelope. design, material corrosion resistance, and been subjected to a robust technical examination by experts before the product is released into the market,” stated Boulton “Some failures in the ongoing leaky building crisis have been caused by water ingress behind inadequately designed or installed cladding systems which resulted in corrosion of hidden metal fixings.” Boulton added. When plastics eventually become brittle due to UV exposure, they no longer afford the protection for which they were designed. There have been instances of objects falling through polycarbonate canopies and injuring people below. While the most visible degradation effect on polymers is an aesthetic one where a grey-white powdery substance forms on the surface, there are many other less obvious effects such as PVC guttering and downpipes developing cracks and leaks that could allow water to get inside the building envelope.

Construction Engineering Australia • Oct/Nov 2016 53 ACA CORROSION FEATURE

Corrosion in concrete construction Billions of dollars are invested in reinforced The traditional method of concrete concrete buildings and structures around repair is to remove the cracked and spalling the world. Corrosion of the reinforcing concrete to a depth of 20-30mm behind the steel in concrete is a global problem that reinforcing bars to fully expose the rusted causes a range of economic, aesthetic and material and remove the contaminated utilisation issues. However, if corrosion concrete from the steel. All the corroded effects are considered in the design phase material is then removed and the steel and the right decisions made prior to treated or replaced, after which specialist construction, buildings can be built to last repair concrete mortars are applied and the and protected for as long as possible. surface made good. A modern development Corrosion in all its forms has been is for the repair mortars to be polymer Association (ACA)'s Corrosion & Prevention estimated to cost government and industry modified to improve adhesion and resist 2016 conference in Auckland in November. more than three per cent - or multiple billions further ingress of contaminants. Coatings The latest advances in corrosion of dollars - of global GDP each year. Effective are commonly used in combination with management processes and technology will corrosion management strategies can help patch repairs to reduce further entry of be presented as part of the various technical reduce this cost. carbonation or chlorides. streams during C&P2016. Other topics The corrosion of steel in concrete is These “patch repairs” that remove covered at the conference include advances accelerated in harsh environments - the contaminated concrete from the in sensing & monitoring; asset management; especially coastal, tropical or desert - where deteriorating sections often do not cathodic protection; concrete corrosion and high salt levels or extreme temperatures can address this hidden corrosion and result in repair; corrosion mechanisms, modelling and accelerate the rate of decay. Usually, the accelerated deterioration to the surrounding prediction; materials selection and design, most exposed elements deteriorate first but areas, commonly failing again within 3-5 and protective coatings. because the active corrosion may take 5 to years. For registrations or to download the 15 years to initiate cracks in the concrete, The main alternative to patch repair is full conference program, please visit: much of the actual corroded reinforcement Cathodic Protection (CP) which is where a www.acaconference.com.au is not visible. As the degradation of the steel small, permanent current is passed through and weakening of the concrete occurs from the concrete to the reinforcement in order to the inside and may not be seen for many virtually stop the corrosion of the steel. ABOUT THE AUSTRALASIAN CORROSION ASSOCIATION years, it is often referred to as 'concrete CP minimises the amount of concrete cancer'. that needs to be removed, with only the The Australasian Corrosion Association Incorporated The alkaline (high pH) conditions in spalled and delaminated concrete required (ACA) is a not-for-profit, concrete forms a passive film on the surface to be repaired. Once installed, the ongoing industry association, of the steel reinforcing rods, thus preventing corrosion can be controlled for the long established in 1955 to service the needs of Australian and or minimising corrosion. Reduction of the term, eliminating future spalling and New Zealand companies, pH caused by “Carbonation” or ingress deterioration even in severely chloride or organisations and individuals of chloride (salt) causes the passive film carbonation contaminated concrete. involved in the fight against corrosion. The vision of the ACA is to reduce the impact of corrosion. to degrade, allowing the reinforcement Prevention and remediation of concrete For further information, please visit the web site: to corrode in the presence of oxygen and corrosion will feature in several seminars www.corrosion.com.au moisture. during the Australasian Corrosion

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researchers and industry practitioners who combat corrosion on a daily basis. More than 450 delegates are expected to attend the conference and extensive exhibition of key industry suppliers. The diverse technical streams will showcase the latest developments in corrosion prevention, management and mitigation. The broad themes of the technical seminars are coatings, concrete & asset management, the oil & gas and offshore industry, and research. Topics covered will range from fundamental corrosion science to hands-on application including advances in sensing & monitoring; asset management; cathodic protection; concrete C&P2016 corrosion and repair; corrosion mechanisms, modelling and prediction; materials selection and design, and protective coatings. to showcase corrosion Dr Patricia Shaw, Better Buildings Research Team Leader at BRANZ, will deliver the PF Thompson Memorial Lecture in 2016 covering the prevention advances corrosion of polymeric materials. The lecture commemorates the work of Corrosion is a continuing challenge to industries and governments around corrosion science pioneer, P F Thompson, and has been delivered every the world. It has been estimated that more than three per cent of global year at the ACA's annual conference since 1951. GDP each year is spent on corrosion mitigation and repair, making it vital As in past years, C&P2016 will give delegates many opportunities to that the latest technologies and practices are applied to managing this network with colleagues and peers, in addition to being a source for the insidious threat. latest information concerning corrosion prevention, control and repair. To support and promote all efforts to minimise the impact of corrosion, This conference will be of value to people working in a wide range of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) will present Corrosion & industries, including construction, oil & gas, mining, cultural and historical Prevention 2016 Conference in Auckland, New Zealand in November. materials preservation, power generation, maritime, asset management, Industry experts will deliver six plenary addresses - including the PF food processing, and defence. Thompson Lecture - and 83 presentations across four technical streams, Places are still available for the conference. For registrations and to in addition to seven forums. Staged in Auckland's Sky City Convention download a full Conference Program, please visit: Centre between 13-16 November 2016, C&P2016 will bring together leading www.acaconference.com.au

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