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Tagged and Trashed... How much are we going to spend before we clamp down on vandalism?

Dear Readers, these types of comments, I believe that the Furthermore, the sort of ‘mixed biggest issue is that any type of positive messages’ that are still being sent about Considering the amount of time and public commentary about graffiti vandalism graffiti - both in relation to the cost and resources that have been invested in graffiti can appear as ‘tacit approval’ for vandalism seriousness of the problem, and in terms prevention programs over recent years, I in all its forms. of trying to attach artistic and/or cultural must admit to being more than just a little Graffiti continues to be one of the most ‘value’ to graffiti - only serve to confuse disappointed that graffiti vandalism is still expensive and time-consuming public the issue. If you’ll excuse the pun, painting so rampant throughout Australia. maintenance issues facing councils, graffiti in a favourable light - for whatever Before I continue, I would like to clarify householders, government authorities and reason - only runs a risk of encouraging that I do understand the difference private sector companies today. To suggest more graffiti. between graffiti vandalism and ‘street that we should somehow turn a ‘blind This doesn’t mean that we should art’. Indeed, many inner-city laneways (in eye’ to graffiti vandalism is, I believe, both throw our hands up in despair believing Melbourne in particular) are adorned with totally misguided and highly irresponsible. nothing can be done or, worse still, take an ‘legally applied’ street art which is quite Even though a number of Australian apologist view and start making excuses for magnificent. councils have had significant success graffiti - quite the contrary. When I refer to ‘graffiti vandalism’, I in reducing the incidence of graffiti I believe that the best way to address am referring to is illegally applied graffiti, (generally through costly, on-going the problem is to remove that prestige. particularly the mindless application of tags programs of rapid removal and repair), Rather than allowing graffiti vandals to to practically any and/or every available it’s a sad fact that even for these councils, view their individual ‘tags’ as something to surface – a crass and destructive act of removing graffiti and repairing graffiti- be proud of, a ‘zero tolerance’ approach vandalism by any measure. One only has related damage continues to be a day-to- will see their tags become nothing more to look to any newly completed major day battle. than a handy method of identifying and infrastructure project (for those of you Unfortunately, while we may have prosecuting repeat offenders. Granted, who are familiar with Melbourne, the newly come a long way in some areas of graffiti widespread media campaigns and major upgraded Metropolitan Ring Road provides management, I believe that one of the main policing operations carry a significant cost; the ideal example) to see the speed and reasons that we continue to suffer at the however, when one considers the time, extent to which almost every available hands of graffiti vandals is that we, as a cost and resources currently allocated surface is covered with tags or randomly society, have failed to address some of the to removing graffiti and repairing the vandalised in some other manner. core issues surrounding graffiti. In addition associated damage, the cost benefits of Despite this, there are still some ‘cultural to problems caused by easy access to spray a ‘zero tolerance’ approach are easy to and social experts’ that will publicly paints, large format permanent markers, envisage. espouse the value of self-expression gained and other graffiti ‘tools of choice’, we are through graffiti or (my personal favourite) yet to attach any real penalties to graffiti the ‘valuable cultural capital’ that our cities vandalism. could gain when graffiti gangs post photos As such, I believe that graffiti vandalism of illegal graffiti activities and results on continues to be viewed by many of the underground Internet sites. Regardless of perpetrators as a simple case of ‘No Anthony T Schmidt the fact that I couldn’t disagree more with Consequence - No Regrets’. Managing Editor

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DEVONPORT LIVING CITY PROJECT UNDERWAY The Devonport Living City Project is an extremely exciting concept that will drive jobs, growth and confidence in North-West Artist's impression courtesy Devonport Tasmania. City Council The Tasmanian State Government recently welcomed the first milestone the new facility for the LINC and Service the council, a conference centre and concrete pour which will pave the way Tasmania along with land, and marks a very community space. for more than $250 million worth of significant opportunity for the revitalisation "Through the Office of the Coordinator- construction work, create more than 600 of the greater Devonport region. General we are continuing to work jobs in the construction phase and support The land transfer is of the existing LINC closely with Council to fulfil our election more than 830 ongoing direct jobs once the site on Oldaker Street, valued at $1 million, commitment to progress the transfer of project is complete. which will make way for the planned retail the two Government-owned sites, the Recent development announcements are development. Magistrates Court and LINC, to consolidate clearly demonstrating a renewed confidence Designs for the new LINC and Service land for retail development in the CBD," in Devonport and the region which will only Tasmania will provide for fresh new Deputy Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said. add to the momentum generated by this contemporary facilities for the community "Our long-term plan for Tasmania is focused bold vision of the Devonport City Council. to enjoy and engage with both learning and on pursuing investment opportunities and The project has been facilitated by the Government services. creating jobs, and our contribution to the Government’s Office of the Coordinator- They will be housed on the first Living City Master Plan is a demonstration General and the funding package includes and second floors of the new multi- of this commitment and part of our $60 the purchase of strata title for $11 million in purpose building which will also include million Northern Cities Project. BLUEPRINT FOR PARRAMATTA ROAD

The NSW Government has released the parks and links along watercourses and blueprint for transforming Parramatta infrastructure corridors. Road into a vibrant urban corridor, along • proposes 33 km of new and upgraded with $198 million to kick-start the corridor walking and cycling links rejuvenation. • makes provisions for new education, Parramatta Road will become Sydney’s health and community facilities to new boom corridor under an urban support the corridor’s growth transformation strategy featuring 27,000 • includes design guidelines to ensure additional homes, impressive community that new development will protect and facilities and green spaces. be sensitive to the local character and trucks from Parramatta Road, offered an The Parramatta Road Corridor Urban heritage of established neighbourhoods. extraordinary opportunity to give the corridor Transformation Strategy is the final plan to To help implement the strategy and ensure to Sydney's west a facelift. breathe new life in the corridor from Granville change and growth occurs in a staged “The strategy is a joint vision for to Camperdown. and coordinated manner, a supporting revitalisating one of our city’s most Devised by UrbanGrowth NSW in Implementation Plan identifies the priority interesting urban corridors, which has been collaboration with state agencies and areas for rezoning and identifies the overwhelmed by heavy traffic, excessive councils along the corridor, the 30-year infrastructure required to support land use noise and declining commercial spaces for transformation strategy: change. The Implementation Plan includes: years,” Mr Stokes said. • enables another 56,000 people to live in • the provision for at least two dedicated “The $198m package for local amenity 27,000 new homes. The homes will come public transport lanes on Parramatta improvement will stimulate transformation in a range of housing types, sizes and Road and make an early and tangible difference to prices to cater for families, students and • a commitment to investigate a rapid bus the physical appearance of the corridor,” Mr older people. service or an alternative public transport Stokes said. • unlocks $31 billion worth of development solution. View the Parramatta Road Corridor in the eight precincts along the 20km Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the Urban Transformation Strategy at: corridor. The corridor precincts will be completion of WestConnex, removing up www.urbangrowth.nsw.gov.au/projects/ supported by new open space, linear to 50,000 vehicles a day including 10,000 parramatta-road

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FESTIVAL PLAZA PROJECT : Adelaide Convention Centre, REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT : StageAdelaide 2 Convention Centre, Stage 2 APPROVED PROFILE:PROJECT : KingFlorAdelaide® ConventionKF70 Centre, PROFILE: StageKingFlor 2 ® KF70 A $500 million private commercial and retail BUILDER: Lend Lease BUILDER: Lend Lease® development at Adelaide’s Festival Plaza has INSTALLER:PROFILE: MitconKingFlor Formwork KF70 been approved in another milestone for the BUILDER:INSTALLER: LendMitcon Lease Formwork redevelopment of the precinct. INSTALLER: Mitcon Formwork Walker Corporation has received approval from the Development Assessment Commission for the 27-storey office tower construction and at least 400 ongoing jobs northern promenade. The development will which also includes up to three levels of when complete. be a key feature of the North terrace skyline, retail development and five levels of carpark. The revitalisation of the Festival Plaza helping to transform what is now a dull The approval brings the more than $900 precinct will link Adelaide’s premier and unappealing site into a place all South million redevelopment of the Adelaide Riverbank attractions such as the Adelaide Australians will be able to enjoy," he said. Festival Plaza precinct a step closer. Oval, Adelaide Festival Centre and Adelaide "Once it is complete, the Festival Plaza will The DAC concluded that the development Casino. be a space for all South Australians to meet would bring a range of uses including The State Government is contributing for festivals and events, before and after retail and commercial which would highly $180 million towards the Festival Plaza and sporting events at Adelaide Oval, or even activate the space during the daytime and Adelaide Festival Centre redevelopment just a place to recreate," the Minister said. the evening and would help to revitalise and with a $40 million contribution from Walker Walker Corporation Chairman, Lang rejuvenate the plaza as a desirable place to Corporation. Walker said that "...the concept is based visit. The approval does not include the on our successful and proven mixed-use Reshaping Steel Building Design The office development will involve the public realm, which is subject to a separate approach which will revitalise the city centre. Reshaping Steel Building Design demolition of the existing plaza and the application by DPTI approved under the On the cusp of growth, this development Reshaping Steel Building Design car park. crown development application process. will become a major drawcard for Adelaide THE PROJECT THE SOLUTION Speaking about the project, SA Housing and attract major national and international TheTHE $350 PROJECT million redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention KingFlorTHE SOLUTION KF70 was chosen for this project due to its longer Background and Urban Development Minister Stephen businesses." CentreTHEThe $350PROJECT in South million Australia redevelopment is set to ofboost the Adelaidethe state’s Convention economy by spanningTHEKingFlor SOLUTION KF70capability was aschosen compared for this to projectother steel due decksto its longer on the The Adelaide Festival Plaza development Mullighan, said: "We congratulate the government on moreCentre than in South $1.92 Australiabillion over is set25 years,to boost elevating the state’s Adelaide economy as a by market.spanning KF70’s capability unique as compareddesign with to wider other coveragesteel decks will on not the only includes a new square, northern promenade "The Adelaide Festival Plaza is being its progressive thinking in replacing and The $350 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Convention KingFlor KF70 was chosen for this project due to its longer truemore competitor than $1.92 on billion the global over 25 conferencing years, elevating and exhibition Adelaide asstage. a savemarket. on preparatoryKF70’s unique costs, design but withalso meanwider thatcoverage the laying will not of the only and Art Space Plaza, as well as a re-imagined redeveloped to turn one of the city’s premier expanding the derelict car park and spaces Centre in South Australia is set to boost the state’s economy by spanning capability as compared to other steel decks on the true competitor on the global conferencing and exhibition stage. floorsave onwill preparatory overall be executedcosts, but faster. also mean that the laying of the Withmore Stage than $1.921 completed billion over in 2014, 25 years, stage elevating 2 of the centre’sAdelaide as a market. KF70’s unique design with wider coverage will not only Station Road and a new entry to the locations from a long-neglected space to a in the entertainment precinct with a modern floor will overall be executed faster. Adelaide Railway Station. revitalised focal point for our city." facility that meets the latest codes and redevelopmenttrueWith competitor Stage 1 completed ison currently the global in in2014, progressconferencing stage which 2 of and the replaces exhibition centre’s the stage. THEsave PROCESSon preparatory costs, but also mean that the laying of the It also includes a $90 million upgrade "The Walker Corporation’s development regulations, as well as linking the city to the originalredevelopment Plenary Building is currently constructed in progress in 1987.which When replaces complete the floor will overall be executed faster. With Stage 1 completed in 2014, stage 2 of the centre’s TheTHE supply PROCESS of KF70 at the Adelaide Convention Centre to the Adelaide Festival Centre and the will be a key feature of the transformation, river and Adelaide Oval," Mr Walker added. inoriginal 2017, Plenarythe facility Building will boast constructed a capacity in 1987.increase When of 3,500 complete redevelopment is currently in progress which replaces the commencedTHEThe supplyPROCESS of in KF70 September at the Adelaide 2015 with Convention an estimated Centre supply proposed SKYCITY Casino expansion. which also includes a $90m refurbishment More information on the Festival Plaza seatsin 2017, with the state-of-the-art, facility will boast world-class a capacity convention increase of and 3,500 original Plenary Building constructed in 1987. When complete completioncommenced date in Septemberof March 2016. 2015 The with entire an estimated development supply is due Together the projects are expected of the Adelaide Festival Centre, a new entry redevelopment project is available at: exhibitionseats with space. state-of-the-art, world-class convention and The supply of KF70 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in 2017, the facility will boast a capacity increase of 3,500 tocompletion be completed date andof March open 2016.for business The entire in June development 2017. is due to support about 2500 jobs during to Adelaide Railway Station, a new plaza and exhibition space. commenced in September 2015 with an estimated supply www. theadelaideriverbank.com.au Fieldersseats with were state-of-the-art, contracted by world-class Lend Lease convention and Mitcon and to to be completed and open for business in June 2017. completion date of March 2016. The entire development is due supplyexhibitionFielders over were space. 6,000m2 contracted of KingFlor by Lend KF70 Lease steel and flooring Mitcon to PROJECT SPECIFICS to be completed and open for business in June 2017. throughoutsupply over the 6,000m2 development. of KingFlor KF70 steel flooring PROJECT SPECIFICS Fielders were contracted by Lend Lease and Mitcon to • Total of 6,000 m2 of KingFlor KF70 throughout the development. NEW APPOINT FOR VICTORIAN BICC supply over 6,000m2 of KingFlor KF70 steel flooring •PROJECT• 1.00mmTotal of 6,000 steelSPECIFICS m2formwork of KingFlor KF70 throughout the development. • Total1.00mm of 6,000 steel m2 formwork of KingFlor KF70 The Victorian State Government has A well-respected advocate in both December. 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GOLD COAST BUSTING CONGESTION $90 MILLION OF ROAD AND TRANSPORT UPGRADES TO CUT CONGESTION

“THE GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL IS MORE THAN JUST A TRANSPORT PROJECT, IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF CITY- BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE” CITY OF GOLD COAST MAYOR, TOM TATE 8 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 COVER FEATURE “WE ARE BUSTING CONGESTION BY INVESTING $90 MILLION TO UPGRADE OUR TRANSPORT SYSTEM.”

City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, launching G:link, the Gold Coast Light Rail system. In the two years since it was launched, the system has exceeded patronage expectations along the 13km route. The $420 million stage two is on track to be completed in time for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ and the City has already begun planning stage three.

ith the Gold Coast’s population children to safely walk, cycle, catch public expected to double by 2050, transport or car pool to school. Wand a growing number of Mayor Tom Tate said the Gold Coast tourists visiting every year, the City of may be famous for its lifestyle, but it’s the Gold Coast (City) has identified transport everyday convenience and cost of living that infrastructure upgrades as a priority to really counts towards making the most of develop the thriving destination. what the city has to offer. The City has some Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is delivering of the best walking and cycling infrastructure $90 million worth of road and transport in Australia, with more than 1,200 kilometres upgrades this financial year to connect the of paths across the city and another 100 city via light rail, better roads, more cycle kilometres being delivered by 2018. ways and seamless public transport. “For those living and working in the city, Sustainable travel options and strategic the daily commute is a whole lot easier than infrastructure upgrades play a crucial part the capital cities and it is often pretty scenic of the solution to the city’s economic and too, and we plan to keep it that way.” environmental challenges and help to forge The City’s transport strategy aims to have the Gold Coast as one of the most liveable 80% of the population within a 10 minute destinations in Australia. walk of frequent, all-day public transport, The number of Gold Coast residents doubling the number of kilometres serviced choosing sustainable transport options by 2031. is growing rapidly thanks to a number of Queensland’s first ever light rail system programs offered by the City. From free bus has been operating on the Gold Coast for travel for seniors to the safe and active travel more than two years, exceeding patronage program which encourages primary school expectations and connecting 16 stations

The safe and active travel program which encourages along a 13km route. The $420 million stage primary school children to two is on track to be completed in time safely walk, cycle, catch public transport or car pool for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth to school. Games™ and the City has already begun planning stage three. The Gold Coast is no longer a small, regional city. It is a mature, world-class city and the City of Gold Coast is building a truly integrated transport network. For more information visit: www. cityofgoldcoast.com.au/transportstrategy

Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 9 COVER FEATURE

BOOSTING DEFENCES AGAINST STORM DAMAGE LEADING COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

“WE KNOW MORE THAN EVER ABOUT OUR BEACHES THANKS TO A RANGE OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF DATA”.

10 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 COVER FEATURE

“GOLD COAST BEACHES NEED TO BE MAINTAINED, PROTECTED AND ENHANCED TO ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THEM.”

he City of Gold Coast (City) has Beach and a major sand nourishment been at the forefront of coastal project that will protect the city’s most Tmanagement since the 1960s. vulnerable beaches. Since then, the technology and techniques “These coastal protection projects, pioneered on the Gold Coast have helped combined with our ongoing public sea wall LEADING COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM other coastal communities around the program that acts as the last line of defence world. The City’s coastal management against storm damage, will mean our program is a vital part of the Ocean coastline has the best possible protection,” Beaches Strategy that ensures the city’s said Cr Tate. beaches and coastline are protected from “We are committed to ensuring our storm damage and erosion. world-renowned beaches have the best Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is delivering possible protection as they support a a number of major coastal engineering significant component of our economy and projects to boost the defences against make it the best place to live. It is important storm damage including the design and that we take the time to understand as construction of an artificial reef at Palm much as we can about our beaches through wave studies, hydrographic surveys, physical modelling, numerical modelling and beach width analysis so that we can get the designs of our projects right.” The City’s coastal management program involves a number of data collection activities including the deployment of wave buoys and measuring instrumentation that is designed to determine how the waves are impacting the shoreline. The City owns a customised Sand Activity Monitoring Jet Ski designed to capture data that might be missed by coastal imagery. The Jet Ski features the latest GPS and sonar technology allowing the collection of hydrographic survey data through the wave zone. This method has allowed us to capture 70 per cent more data compared to previous methods, creating a more accurate record of sand movement along the coast. The beach nourishment project will be delivered in 2017 and the physical modelling of the artificial reef is well underway at the Queensland Government Hydraulics Laboratory. For more information visit: www.cityofgoldcoast.com.au/ oceanbeachesstrategy

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With Australia in the grips of what experts are tackle the obesity epidemic 'one playground are looking for recreation solutions that referring to as an ‘obesity epidemic’, it’s little at a time' - and the benefits are not only for combine fun and exercise in a safe, inclusive surprise that health care professionals and the kids! environment. Hardly surprisingly then, that governments are frantically looking for ways Combining the latest in multi-sport courts, these new outdoor facilities are proving to to increase the level of physical activity being outdoor surfacing technology and state-of-the- be so popular - although it's fair to say the undertaken by young and old alike. art outdoor gym equipment, Aussie Outdoor response has been bigger than expected! Notwithstanding the issues surrounding Design's fully-integrated outdoor facilities "To be honest, we're staggered by the many people’s poor dietary choices, another are proving to be a massive hit with councils, response to these new facilities," Jason Day major contributing factor in Australia’s developers and residents alike. said. burgeoning weight problem is our increasingly Jason Day, Business Manager with Aussie sedentary lifestyle... and it’s not a problem Outdoor Design, explained: that is limited to one particular age group, "Now we have a number of these facilities demographic or socioeconomic group. installed and operational, councils and From young children and teenagers (many developers are able to come and see how they of whom spend the majority of their waking look and function in a 'real world' environment." hours staring at a screen) through to adults "Most importantly, they're also getting to of all ages - a large percentage of whom, see just how popular these facilities are with be it for work or entertainment, also spend the public. From young children and school a significant amount of their day looking at kids, through to families and seniors, these a screen - as a nation, our lack of physical new facilities are attracting people of all ages activity is taking a major toll on our health. and abilities," Jason added. "They really have Now, thanks to Sydney-based company become a centre of activity for the community." Aussie Outdoor Design, an ever-increasing With an ever-increasing emphasis being number of councils, schools, community placed on participation in healthy outdoor organisations and developers are looking to activities, many councils and developers

12 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 OUTDOOR ASSETS

"While we felt certain that we were 'on "This year we already completed a a winner' in terms of having a world-class number of installations in NSW and the ACT, outdoor recreation and fitness solution that and we're currently working with a number could meet the needs of councils, property of councils on developing specific plans and developers and schools, the response to the designs to meet their needs," he added. new facilities has surpassed even our highest Not surprisingly, the company's 'bespoke' expectations." approach to design and delivery is also proving extremely popular. Rather than trying to deliver a 'one size fits all solution' the Aussie Outdoor Design team design and develop specific facilities to meet their clients' needs. "By designing each installation on a case- by-case basis, our clients are able to select individual components - including equipment, shade structures, sports court design, flooring solutions and landscaping - to suit the location. This not only enables them to take into account the geographic constraints of the site, but also to design for demographics, cultural considerations, other nearby facilities and expected levels of patronage," Jason Day concluded. For further information on the full range of Aussie Outdoor Design's products and services, please call: 1300 887 025 or visit: www.aussieoutdoordesign.com.au

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Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 13 IPWEA NSW NEWS

IPWEA NSW LAUNCHES CIVENEX 2017

IPWEA NSW has officially launched CIVENEX 2017. Located adjacent to one of Sydney's (and Australia's) largest urban Scheduled for May 17 & 18, CIVENEX will be back at growth corridors, Hawkesbury Showground is easy to get to by both Hawkesbury Showground for 2017. rail and road, with convenient easy train access and free on-site parking. Highlighting the latest in equipment and materials technology and CIVENEX 2017 will also feature a series of on-site seminars, innovation for construction, infrastructure and civil works, CIVENEX many of which will focus on safety and innovation in both the road 2017 provides an ideal opportunity for councils and contractors alike infrastructure and construction sectors. From road safety through to see the latest equipment first hand and get all the information they road design and ancillary systems, in addition to worksite safety and need from the many experts that will be on-site to assist. OH&S, the CIVENEX 2017 seminar series will feature informative From road construction and maintenance equipment, street presentations by local and international industry experts. furniture, roadside assets, lighting, signage, pavement materials Another major feature of CIVENEX 2017 is the live demonstration and road safety solutions, through to compact construction area, where visitors will not only be able to see an array of equipment equipment, parks & gardens equipment and maintenance solutions, put through its paces under actual working conditions, but will street cleansing equipment, stormwater solutions, construction also be able to speak to the many experts on hand about their own materials; surface coatings, asset management and maintenance individual equipment requirements. systems, design tools and BIM systems, CIVENEX 2017 will feature For more information about exhibiting at CIVENEX 2017 or for an extensive array of products and services to meet a wide range of details on how to get there or where to stay, please contact Scott interests. Leighton, email: [email protected] or visit: www.civenex.com

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SPECIAL REPORT

TALGA GRAPHENE IN BREAKTHROUGH COATING RESULTS Advanced materials development company, Talga Resources Ltd (Talga) has made a key breakthrough in the global $120 billion a year coatings industry with a peer review study evaluating Figure 1. Cross-section of Talga graphene coating on mild steel. and supporting the use of Talga’s graphene in a steel coating to Image republished with permission of Elsevier withstand or minimise corrosion. The peer study, “Functionalised Graphene as a Barrier Against Corrosion”, is published in the scientific journal FlatChem and available by open access via the publisher, Elsevier¹. In the study, researchers used Talga’s graphene nanoplatelets produced at the Company’s pilot test facility in Rudolstadt, Germany to manufacture a base reference coating for testing corrosion resistance on mild steel (Fig 1). The test was underpinned by emerging evidence that graphene’s high impermeability, high electrical conductivity and ultra-thin shape may prove a new and effective additive to improve coatings of many types, particularly anti-corrosion coatings.

Figure 2 Water absorption over time by coatings with different concentrations of Talga graphene.

Figure 3 Salt immersion tests showing corrosion performance of coating over time.

16 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 Mobile Media Blasting - Soda & Garnet • Specialising in Concrete preparation for Carbon Fibre application

Results from the peer reviewed tests demonstrated dramatic • Abrasive & Non Abrasive Blasting improvements in corrosion resistance from the addition of just • Paint, rust & contaminant removal from 0.1% Talga graphene, confirming its ability to inhibit contributors of many substrates corrosion, even at very low concentrations. Water absorption, a key contributor to corrosion, was • Line marking removal significantly reduced by 74% using a concentration of 5% Talga • Graffiti removal & protection graphene (see Fig 2). Furthermore, this coating formula sharply • Compact machinery for easy access decreased the speed and severity of corrosion on steel in salt exposure tests (see Fig 3). These results support Talga’s aim of • Low media usage which means less targeting its Talphene™ brand graphene products into the global environmental issues with containment coatings industry, reported to be worth more than $120 billion per annum and which consumes over 40 million tonnes per annum of and dust materials². • Suitable for confined space blasting The latest study also supports and extends work by the researchers on graphene in anti-corrosion coatings as an eco- Recent Carbon Fibre preparation projects - friendly alternative to toxic chromium based coatings³,⁴. • M80 - Western Ring Road Upgrade Talga, with its unique and innovative bulk graphene producing method, is aiming to provide the required low cost, high quality graphene in large volumes to cater to the enormous coating industry’s demands. A video interview with Talga Resources EnviroBlast Australia Managing Director Mark Thompson discussing the findings can be viewed at the website: www.talgaresources.com 1300 240 337 BACKGROUND www.enviroblast.net.au Corrosion is reported to cost $2.2 trillion annually in economic impacts through the maintenance and replacement costs of infrastructure and equipment, particularly transport and shelter infrastructure, which has high impact costs of failure³. According to the World Steel Association, the vast majority of global steel products are coating pre-treated and the market share for chrome-free coatings is expanding rapidly. Global leading suppliers of steel pre-treatment products include Chemetall Group, Henkel AG, PPG Industries, Nippon Paint Ltd and Beckers Group who compete to pre-treat world production of steel and aluminium amounting to many million tonnes per month². For further information, visit: www.talgaresources.com

REFERENCES 1 Functionalised Graphene as a barrier against corrosion, K.S. Aneja et al, Flatchem, Elsevier, September 2016 http://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S2452262716300058. 2 Study 3135 Coatings, Freedonia Industry Report, March 2014. 3 Graphene against corrosion. Nature Nanotechnology, October 2014. 4 Graphene based anticorrosive coatings for Cr (VI) replacement, Nanoscale, September 2015. Note: All images republished with permission of Elsevier.

ABOUT TALGA Talga Resources Ltd (“Talga”) (ASX: TLG) is an advanced material minerals company developing graphene and micrographite products for the coatings, energy storage, construction products and composites markets. Talga products have significant potential advantages in performance, value and application owing to unique ore and patent pending process technology. Talga sources graphite ore from its 100% owned deposits in Sweden, with pilot test processing at the Company’s pilot test facility in Germany. Collaborative testing is underway with a range of corporations including industrial conglomerate Tata, Jena Batteries and UK listed Haydale.

Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 17 PROJECT BRIEF

DESIGN TEAM

DESIGN ARCHITECT CARBONDALE Paris

LOCAL ARCHITECT CARBONDALE Brazil

SKYLIGHT STRUCTURAL T/E/S/S atelier ENGINEERS d’ingénierie, Paris & CIA de Projetos, San Paulo

LIGHTING SPECIALISTS Franck Franjou, Paris & Mingrone Iluminação San Paulo

THERMAL ENGINEERS Setec, Paris

LANDSCAPE Thalweg Paysage, Paris ARCHITECTS & Hanazaki, San Paulo

circulation ramps to join the two main shopping levels. The garden design is conceived to be seen both from the surroundings and experienced from within. The unique modular planters LET THERE BE integrate a flexibility allowing the garden pixels to be raised or lower to adapt to the various (SKY)LIGHT! events that occur throughout the year. “In CARBONDALE our unique expertise comes CARBONDALE PARIS completes Iguatemi Plaza renovation in São Paulo from our ability to define a design strategy based on identifying and understanding a multitude of The new 3.000 square metre Iguatemi Plaza with The skylight is composed of a horizontal glass issues such as socio-cultural, climatic, urban atrium skylight and garden is the latest project in roof held up by thin vertical compression struts constraints, shopping traditions, neighbourhood São Paulo by the Architect Eric Carlson, founder that are then supported by a curved structural dynamics, transportation methods in of CARBONDALE. Shopping centres in Sao Paulo steel grid or mesh. The structural mesh, inspired combination with an in-depth understanding of are unique places globally where visitors often by Iguatemi’s traditional diamond grid pattern, the of the brand itself," Architect Eric Carlson spend the entire day with places to shop, dine, separates from the glass roof by curving said. exercise and see movies in security and out of downward at the centre to create a sumptuous "For the Iguatemi project we have pushed the heat. The Iguatemi Shopping Centre is not inverted catenary dome that appropriately define the technical limits to create a covered outdoor only considered the most luxurious shopping the spatial proportions of the Main Plaza volume. plaza with a sophisticated free span tensile environment in Brazil but it has become an urban The suspended steel structure, finely clad skylight structure which maximizes day-lighting, icon dear to the “Paulistas” for the last 50 years. in matt white aluminium panels and trimmed in and naturally ventilated within a majestically The owners of Iguatemi, the Jereissati family, polished brass, also acts as a large light baffle sculpted structure emblematic for Iguatemi and chose CARBONDALE to renovate and expand reflecting sunlight into the space and animating the city," he added. the public spaces because of Eric Carlson’s the surrounding travertine walls with diagonal expertise in Luxury Design (developed over shadows that change throughout day and more than 20 years) and their ability to transform seasons. projects into remarkable urban landmarks. Some One invisible but significant accomplishment of their exceptional projects include The 360° in the design of the Main Plaza and skylight is the Watch Museum in Switzerland, the BMW Brand creation of an environmentally sensitive space Houses in Paris, London and NY and the Maison that maintains a comfortable atmosphere with Louis Vuitton in Champs Elysees, one of the most natural climatic ventilation. With the increase visited sites in Paris. of natural light comes heat, but by working with advanced computer thermal models the THE SKYLIGHT design balances the filtered sunlight, insulates The new sculptural skylight crowns the Main with double thermal glazing, and ventilates with plaza volume has the rare combination of natural airflows. No need for air conditioning in a structural innovation and striking beauty. tropical climate country is a huge environmental The new skylight design creates a majestic achievement. open Main Plaza volume by removing the large existing intermediate columns for free span THE GARDEN of 31-meters by 35-metres. The avant-garde In collaboration with the Parisian and Brazilian structure, possible only in the digital age, was Landscape Architects Thomas Eschapasse & developed by CARBONDALE in collaboration Alex Hanazaki, the creation of a pixelated central with the internationally acclaimed engineers garden is composed of 170 stepping square T/E/S/S atelier d’ingénierie in Paris and CIA de planters lined in cumaru wood. The cascade Projetos in Sao Paulo. of vegetal pixels follows visitors along the

18 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 PROJECT BRIEF

MIRVAC POWERS AHEAD WITH CALIBRE EASTERN CREEK Construction of Mirvac’s state-of-the-art and a 20 metre cantilevered awning across and retail assets at 11.3 per cent. Industrial is industrial business park, Calibre at Sydney’s the length of the loading face. currently the outperforming investment class Eastern Creek is forging ahead having Stuart Penklis, Group Executive, Industrial at and is contributing to an increase job growth reached a number of significant milestones. Mirvac said the site offered a highly attractive and infrastructure investment across New Civil works on the site are now complete, proposition for tenants. South Wales, specifically in Sydney’s west,” with 18 of its 22 hectares now serviced “There is a very limited amount of land he said. and benched. ‘Building 1’, the first of five now available in this prime location and this In line with Mirvac’s commitment to buildings, will be delivered imminently. coupled with Calibre’s design innovations sustainability, Calibre will have energy Calibre is a next generation industrial has sparked strong interest from a range efficient lighting, rainwater harvesting, estate offering over 120,000 square metres of manufacturing and logistics companies photovoltaic solar, cyclist and end-of-trip of flexible, premium grade warehousing and looking for the flexibility to grow or consolidate facilities creating savings for the tenants. office space in a highly sought after location operations, while up-grading to a state-of-the- The site is one of Mirvac’s flagship assets at the junction of the M4/M7 motorways. art, custom-designed facility,” he said. and bolsters the extensive industrial portfolio, ‘Building 1’ will deliver 18,020 square metres “Many of these prospective tenants which includes 15 assets across Australia of high clearance warehouse space and are looking for alternative locations to including: Nexus Industry Park and the 950 square metres of modern office and the Sydney’s traditional industrial hubs of Hoxton Distribution Park. amenities with separate dock office and rest Alexandria, Mascot and Rosebery where areas, as well as 73 car park spaces. they are constrained by older buildings and ABOUT MIRVAC The site’s direct access to Sydney’s operational constraints. In contrast, Calibre Mirvac is a leading Australian property group. transport network makes it the ideal location offers space in abundance, along with Mirvac’s investment portfolio has interests from which to efficiently operate distribution premium specifications that support increased in office, retail and industrial assets, while its networks servicing the eastern seaboard efficiencies. It’s delivering the whole package development business has exposure to both residential and commercial projects. With over and beyond. Future tenants stand to benefit and that holds strong appeal for businesses 40 years of experience, Mirvac has an unmatched from the new major infrastructure of Western in today’s ever changing competitive market,” reputation for delivering quality products and Sydney, as well as local workforce pools. he added. services across all of the sectors in which it operates. For more information, please visit: Calibre has the potential to create over 700 Gavin Bishop, National Director, Industrial www.mirvac.com full time jobs once fully operational. at Colliers says the robust industrial market is With its pioneering design, Calibre also contributing to high demand for assets responds to the latest trends impacting the like Calibre. industrial market, which include an increase “Over the past three years, industrial in cubic capacity to accommodate the assets in New South Wales have risen to advances in material handling equipment outperform office and retail assets, with technology. For example, Building 1’s industrial precincts such as Mirvac’s Calibre specifications include a nine tonne racking yielding an annual return of over 14 per cent post load internal slab with armoured joints while office assets came in at 12.9 per cent

Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 19 OH&S FOCUS

DANGERS OF DIESEL FUMES AT WORK Cancer Council Australia is calling for greater cancer awareness in the workplace, following new estimates that about 130 Australian workers are diagnosed each year with lung cancer as a result of work-based “N-BOMB” INCREASING THREAT exposure to diesel fumes. Terry Slevin, Chair of Cancer Council Australia’s Occupational TO AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACES and Environmental Cancer Committee, said an estimated 3.6 million Deadly new designer drugs which can cause severe hallucinations and Australians were exposed to cancer-causing agents at work, with erratic behaviour among users are making their way into the Australian around 5,000 cancer cases diagnosed each year as a result. workplace. “Awareness of the risks of exposures like asbestos and UV radiation Australia’s largest workplace drug testing company, Safework is increasing, and is reflected in gradual improvements in work safety Laboratories, says the first positive results for the psychoactive practices,” Mr Slevin said. compound NBOMe, also known as N-Bomb, have been detected on “By contrast, awareness of the hazards of exposure to diesel fumes Australian worksites in Western Australia and Queensland. is low, especially in relation to the potential harm. Diesel fumes are Safework’s National Marketing Director and forensic toxicologist Australia’s second-most prevalent work-based cancer-causing agent. Mr Andrew Leibie, said the positive tests were a frightening “It’s estimated that around 1.2 million Australians are exposed to development for worker safety. diesel engine exhaust at work each year and that 130 workers are “NBOMe compounds are extremely potent with as little as a few diagnosed with lung cancer as a result of their exposure on the job. thousandths of a gram enough to cause major effects on those who “The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research consume it - including violent or frightening hallucinations, major on Cancer has upgraded its classification of diesel exhaust to a ‘Group 1’ cardiac symptoms, nausea and vomiting,” he said. carcinogen, confirming it is an established cause of cancer in humans. “NBOMe compounds are also associated with bizarre behaviours “IARC estimates that people regularly exposed to diesel exhaust such as running into buildings head first or running into moving traffic. fumes at work can be up to 40 per cent more likely to develop lung “The impact a worker affected by these drugs could have while cancer. operating heavy machinery or in a safety-sensitive workplace is “While the general population might only be exposed to diesel terrifying to consider.” occasionally, those who work with diesel-fuelled heavy machinery are Mr Leibie said NBOMe compounds could not be detected by at high risk. This takes in people who work with diesel motor vehicles normal workplace drug tests and the recent positives had only been including buses, tractors, trains and forklifts, especially in enclosed discovered in more advanced testing requested by the particular spaces like garages and workshops. workplace. “There are also risks for people who work with diesel operated “At the moment, we believe NBOMe is still relatively rare in Australia, generators, compressors or power plants.” but the incidence is increasing,” he said. Mr Slevin said workers and employers had to take steps to reduce “As it makes its way through society, it may become more important their cancer risk at work. to broaden the range of compounds tested for at safety sensitive “Taking simple steps, such as winding up the window and turning on workplaces. the air conditioning if you are driving a diesel vehicle, can reduce your “The arrival of NBOMe in larger quantities would be a very cancer risk.” dangerous development.” As a part of National Safe Work Month in October, Cancer Council Mr Leibie said key signs that someone may be affected by NBOMe Australia released a series of free resources outlining workplace cancer included: risks for employers and employees. • Hallucinations, which could be violent or frightening As well as diesel engine exhaust, the new fact sheets cover UV • Facial flushing/blushing radiation (outdoor workers), asbestos (builders and renovators), • Nausea and vomiting welding fumes and second-hand tobacco smoke. • Confusion The resources aim to provide information about workplace cancer • Inability to communicate risks, how to reduce carcinogen exposure at work, and legal obligations • High or irregular heartbeat for organisations. • Seizures • Muscle spasms • High body temperatures “NBOMe by itself can be deadly, but in combination with other commonly used drugs such as speed, ice or ecstasy, it can create a lethal cocktail,” he said. Mr Leibie said traces of NBOMe could be detected in users up to 48 hours after consumption. For further information, please visit: www.safeworklaboratories.com.au

20 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016

OH&S FOCUS

ArmaFloor 300ECO Epoxy and ArmaFloor 500 Polyaspartic on the floor of Hangar 0611 RAAF Williamstown.

COMMERCIAL FLOOR COATINGS MAKE HEALTHIER WORKPLACES

As industrial facilities get larger and “It is essential that time is spent at Peter Morgan, General production processes get faster to cope the planning stage to ensure that the Manager of Rhino with increasing global demand, plant customer's expectations are matched,” Linings Australasia designers still have to make sure that they said Peter Morgan, General Manager of (RLA) adhere to regulations and guidelines set Rhino Linings Australasia (RLA). down by standards agencies, accreditation For the majority of its flooring projects, bodies and health and safety organisations. RLA produces a range of 100 per cent There are challenging conditions and solids epoxy coatings. “The term '100 per demands on modern business. One cent solids' means that whatever is put on very important one is ensuring that the the floor is what stays there, nothing is lost workplace is safe and comfortable for as solvent,” Morgan said. staff and visitors. The floor covering of The structure of the polymer used for any workplace is a key component that is industrial flooring has to be resistant to increasingly being seen as a vital part of abrasion and chemical attack. The good meeting certification requirements. mechanical, chemical and heat resistant Some industrial workplaces, such as properties of an epoxy coating are research laboratories, food processing obtained by reacting the linear epoxy resin plants or hospitals, place a range of molecules with suitable curatives to form additional stresses on any flooring used. three-dimensional cross-linked thermoset Some epoxy resin/hardener Flooring may be exposed to corrosive structures in a process commonly referred combinations will cure at ambient substances such as fats, hot oils, blood, to as curing. temperature but many need to be heated sugar solutions and food acids. In addition, In principle, curing can be achieved for the most effective curing. Insufficient there may be multiple sources of thermal using any molecule containing a reactive heat during the curing process will result in shock, such as blasts of -25°C air from an hydrogen that can react with the epoxide a network with incomplete polymerisation, open cold storage unit or steam cleaning groups in the resin. Epoxy can either react and thus reduced mechanical, chemical at 120°C. Rigorous cleaning processes with itself (homopolymerisation) or by and heat resistance. using caustic solutions also place a lot of forming a copolymer with polyfunctional There are many constraints that have stress on any floor covering. curatives or hardeners. Common classes of to be considered for a successful floor Preparing a floor and applying a coating hardeners for epoxy resins include amines, coating project. It is essential that the floor requires a special range of skills and acids, acid anhydrides, phenols, alcohols is clean, dry and free from contaminants. understanding of the physical nature of and thiols, all of which have varying Prior to applying any coating, a floor must the material being handled. relative reactivity. be properly prepared which usually means

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who have extensive knowledge of our products,” stated Denis Baker, Special Projects Engineer at RLA. Based on the Gold Coast, RLA is the only manufacturer of spray applied coatings in Australia. The company sources all its materials from Australian suppliers except for some very specialised chemicals which are imported from the parent company in America. Being a local manufacturer allows The floor of a refurbished abattoir protected by Rhino the company to be more responsive to Linings' ArmaFloor 200 SC. customer requests. “We are not dependent on delivery that it should be 'scarified' or 'shot blasted' a compromise because bacteria and schedules from an overseas supplier,” to give it the correct profile to ensure other contaminants can be caught in the Baker said. “Our applicators and customers optimum adhesion. textured surface of the flooring. Non-slip can 'tool up rapidly' for large projects and While the ideal situation would be to properties are achieved by incorporating not have to wait months for supply of apply a floor coating to the clear, open sand/filler to bulk out the epoxy mixture material.” expanse of a new warehouse, the majority and give it a 'porridge' consistency which All coatings developed by Rhino Linings of projects are remedial, where the can be troweled and brushed onto the are regularly tested to ensure they comply coating has to be applied around, under or substrate. with the latest standards. through existing equipment or furniture. The appearance of the flooring can “The staff here really understand the “Our applicators are highly skilled and be made an integral part of the health chemistry of the product,” Baker said. experienced,” Morgan added. “As long as and safety régime of a workplace. Bright “They have a great depth of knowledge these guys are able to access it, they are colours can differentiate between various and experience about which products can able to coat it.” zones and can be used to highlight be used and in what situations.” Being able to be applied in one hazardous areas while glossy tones can For further information, please visit the application to any thickness, along with the make the working environment more website: www.rhinolinings.com.au rapid curing properties of the products, pleasant for the staff. dramatically reduces down time normally For the food and beverage industry, associated with multi-coat flooring flooring materials must be able to ABOUT RHINO LININGS systems. A RLA flooring system will withstand the sector’s fast pace while AUSTRALASIA (RLA) not need "re-painting" in the short term effectively minimising contamination RLA has been formulating and manufacturing superior pure polyurea, modified polyurea, and will provide many years of service risks. Seamless, impervious finishes, such polyurethane and polyaspartic protective coatings which also saves money by reducing as epoxies, stop contaminants hiding for commercial and large industrial applications for maintenance expenditure and minimising within hard to clean gaps where they can more than 20 years. Spray applied linings provide superior solutions to industrial abrasion, impact, interruptions to operations. multiply. Durability goes hand-in-hand with containment, corrosion and chemical attack “All our customers want a quick return this, as the floor will be subjected to many problems. to service, with no smell and a rapid cure causes of damage that could turn into an Australasian customers are solidly supported by time,” said Morgan. “This is even more unsightly, unsafe and unsanitary surface. a manufacturing and distribution facility in the Gold Coast Queensland, Australia and through RLA’s range of coating products meet important where food is handled.” Distributors in New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, “Some floor coating materials have a these requirements. the Philippines, Korea, New Caledonia, Oman, UAE high solvent content,” said Morgan. “This The company's rsange of spray and and Sri Lanka. is usually because they are less expensive brush-applied industrial surface coatings Rhino Linings provides premium spray applied protective coatings and linings for corrosion and easier to spread on the substrate.” will not crack, peel or warp. The coatings resistance, impact, chemical and abrasion Methylmethacrylate is one high are highly resistant to impact and abrasion, resistance, waterproofing solutions, tank linings solvent coating that is still used by some in additional to being almost impervious and pipe linings in addition to polyaspartic and epoxy floor coatings. applicators. to oils, fuels and a wide range of chemical For many years there has been extensive solvents. research carried out on water-based When changing the flooring of an coatings. The earliest ones did not have the industrial site, another consideration is the same strength or durability, but technology cleaning protocols required. The cleansing and materials have greatly improved agents and application methods are very the quality and usability of water-based different for traditional tiles and a non-slip, versions. epoxy-based floor coating. For detailed It is also possible to adapt epoxy recommendations, customers should floor coatings to also provide a non-slip contact the RLA Technical Department. surface for safety, but this usually involves “We have experienced technical staff Rhino ArmaFloor 500 Polyaspartic and RhinoChem 2170 used in the Pelayagoda Central Fish Market, Colombo, Sri Lanka. FORMWORK FEATURE

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At the end of 2018, the Signature The core of the Signature Tower is made of Center Highrise Doka Headquarters Tower will be a new architectural highlight reinforced concrete and the floor slabs are gracing the skyline of Malaysia's capital of steel-composite design. Working closely city. The building will be one of the tallest in with the highrise specialists at headquarters and stripping paths large. Changing form-facings Asia and it will rank among the world's top in Amstetten, Doka Malaysia developed is a complex job, so for this build, the formwork 15. Doka's formwork expertise is very much a practical formwork and safety concept was faced with Xlife sheets and fitted with steel in demand on this mega-project – another adapted to the tight construction schedule and corners, permitting high numbers of re-use important milestone in highrise construction for the customer's high safety requirements. cycles. the company. “Mulia’s Signature Tower project is a fast- The Automatic climbing formwork SKE100 When finished in late 2018, Malaysia's track super high-rise building, and as such we plus has rising working platforms. In other Signature Tower will soar 439 metres into the felt it was important to have a reliable partner words, the formwork and the reinforcing sky. The build is under construction in the city's on board with both international and local operations are decoupled, so work proceeds new Tun Razak Exchange district, which when expertise. Doka's climbing formwork system on a number of different levels at once. All finished will occupy some 13,877m² in the heart for the core along with on-site instruction the forming work is done on the main working of Kuala Lumpur. The district is planned to for formwork assembly and operator training platform. Other working platforms are integrated become Malaysia's new international finance allow us to confidently cycle floor to floor at above and below. They are used for installing and banking centre. a rate of 4 days with the greatest efficiency the reinforcement, pouring the concrete, The design of the Signature Tower was and assurance of high quality”, emphasizes operating the climbing system, finishing the drafted by Mulia Group Architects. The building Corey Suckling, Project Engineer from Mulia concrete and installing connectors for the steel tapers continuously as it rises. It is topped by Property Development. composite floor slabs. All these jobs proceed in a 48-metre high illuminated crown made of On this project the building core is parallel, so progress on the build is faster and special glass. In the dusk and at night-time exceptionally large and is being built with construction time is shorter. What's more, the the skyscraper will stand out as a unique light Automatic climbing formwork SKE plus. SKE100 plus system has plenty of storage space effect in Malaysia's capital. SKE100 plus and SKE50 plus climbing units for reinforcing materials, so the site crew has Project owner of the new highrise building are in use. The combination makes the everything ready to hand. is Indonesia's Mulia Group, which has planned implementation of the project solution fast as the structure with 92 floors primarily as well as efficient. BUILDING CORE CLIMBS IN TWO office space. The individual floors average With a lifting capacity of 10 metric tons SECTIONS 3,100m² in size. There are no interior columns. per climbing unit, the SKE100 plus system Another particularity of this build is that the Lead contractor on this build is China State is eminently suitable for the structure of the building core is divided into two sections with Construction Engineering Corporation. Doka building core and the high ratio of reinforcing multiple shafts. Thid sllos the climbing scaffold was selected as formwork technology partner material. The automatic climbing systems are on the outside of a core section to climb based on its many years’ experience in highrise combined with large-area formwork Top 50 to quickly and safely in a single repositioning construction and innovative approaches. give the concrete its shape. The Top 50 formwork operation. No apertures occur during climbing, so Construction work started in spring 2016. is suspended on rollers, so forming times are fast no construction materials or equipment can fall

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the retiring President of the ACA, John Duncan, emphasised that there is a direct cost to the economy of at least two percent of GDP per year due to materials degradation, and somewhere between 25 and 40 percent C&P2016 of the cost is avoidable using already-known revealed the latest technical technology. advances A common view expressed by delegates and research was that because corrosion crosses a range on corrosion mitigation. of disciplines, a good mix of people attend the annual conference and trade exhibition including engineers and experts in addition to asset owners and managers. In the continuing efforts to minimise the impact of corrosion, new materials are being developed to build structures and procedures implemented that have been designed to CORROSION CONFERENCE protect both new and existing facilities. The corrosion effects of these new materials have SHOWCASES LATEST to be researched and analysed. The keynote address at each C&P KNOWLEDGE & TECHNOLOGIES Conference is the PF Thomson Memorial Delegates at the Corrosion & Prevention 2016 C&P2016 revealed the latest technical Lecture, which has been delivered every year (C&P2016) conference and trade exhibition advances and research on corrosion mitigation. since 1951. Percival Faraday Thompson (1885- in Auckland were greeted with a traditional Plenary speakers included Professor Digby 1951) is recognised as Australasia’s pioneer Maori haka, along with other traditional Macdonald from University of California, whose in the science and technology of metallic dances, at the start of the event that was current research involves studying Simulating corrosion and its mitigation. The Lecture is staged at the SkyCity Convention Centre on Coolant and Corrosion Processes in Water- the Association’s premier dedicated lecture Auckland's scenic harbour in November. Cooled Nuclear Reactors and the Development which strives to emulate the academic and The conference brought together a panel of Deterministic Corrosion Damage Models. technical qualities for which Thompson of industry experts to discuss the challenges Plenary lectures were also delivered by became known. brought by new technologies and materials Howard Combs, General Manager Global Sales, Dr Patricia Shaw was selected to give the in addition to the importance of maintaining Carboline USA, a specialist in elastomeric 2016 P F Thompson Memorial Lecture. Shaw vital infrastructure. The convention and trade coating technology; David Williams, Professor is the Better Buildings Research Team Leader exhibition provided a forum for all corrosion in Electrochemistry at the University in at BRANZ and leads a team of material stakeholders to meet and discuss a wide Auckland and Nick Laycock, Senior Materials & scientists, fire engineers and structural range of topics. Attendees were able to Corrosion Engineer at Shell Qatar. engineers researching improved techniques participate in seminars and hear technical Speakers and delegates continue to raise and materials for use in the building industry. papers covering best practice in corrosion the profile of corrosion and its mitigation, as She obtained a PhD in Chemistry from the management, environmental protection well as working to place corrosion control on University of Auckland and has more than 20 techniques, public safety and economics. the national agenda. In his opening speech years’ experience as a Materials Scientist. Corrosion has a major economic impact on industry and the wider community: it is estimated that governments and organisations spend billions of dollars every year mitigating and repairing corrosion damage. The design, construction and operation of facilities and infrastructure represent major investments by companies, organisations and governments. Corrosion will affect all structures at varying rates over time, depending on the material used, the types of corrosive agents in the environment and the physical processes and mechanisms involved. How to manage this degradation is a Delegates at C&P2016 were greeted with a challenge for designers and engineers, as well traditional Maori haka and as asset owners, managers and operators. other traditional dances.

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In her presentation, Shaw defined corrosion as the deterioration of materials by interaction with their environment. While the term 'corrosion' is generally used in reference The convention and trade exhibition provided a to metals, it also applies to the degradation forum for all corrosion stakeholders to meet and of polymers, concrete and wood. Shaw's discuss a wide range of topics. presentation explored the causes and effects of corrosion on polymeric materials and provided research. Ways to mitigate corrosion include corrosion event in the Asia Pacific region and an overview of the environmental factors which restricting the design load on the material and will feature a program of keynote speakers and may affect polymeric materials, and the impact to include UV stabilisers in the polymer mix. technical presentations. of those effects on their performance. She The ACA works with industry and academia also discussed the challenges of measuring to research all aspects of corrosion in order ABOUT THE AUSTRALASIAN CORROSION ASSOCIATION and understanding polymer degradation and to provide an extensive knowledge base presented some practical examples to illustrate that supports best practice in corrosion The Australasian Corrosion Association Incorporated (ACA) is a not-for-profit, membership Association the importance of this field of corrosion management, thereby ensuring all impacts which provides training, seminars, conferences, of corrosion are responsibly managed, the publications and other environment is protected, public safety activities to disseminate information about corrosion enhanced and economies improved. The and its prevention or control. work of Dr Shaw and her team adds to the The industry association was accumulated knowledge available to industry formed in 1955 and represents companies, organisations and and other academics. individuals involved in the In 2017, the ACA will being saying “G'day, fight against corrosion and promotes cooperation mate” to delegates attending next year's between academic, industrial, commercial and governmental organisations. Corrosion & Prevention event when the Dr Patricia Shaw was For further information, please visit the web site: selected to give the 2016 P F conference returns once more to Sydney. As www.corrosion.com.au Thompson Memorial Lecture. always, the conference will be the premier

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IPWEA NSW EXCELLENCE AWARDS The Annual IPWEA NSW Excellence Awards were presented at the Awards Gala Dinner in the Hunter Valley on 27th October 2016 with a record number of nominations, 101, received. This year also marked the introduction of the three sub categories for Category 1: Design and Construction of a Local Government / Public Works Project and this initiative gave an opportunity for a broader range of submissions to be recognised based upon a project value. The 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. Take your Visit www.ipwea.org/nsw for full details of all the winners and highly commended entries. asset inspection and reporting 2017 IPWEA NSW to the next level REGIONAL FORUMS SIAMA’s unique combination of hardware and software The IPWEA NSW Regional Forums are entering their eighth year. These provides a highly accurate, extremely reliable and cost- informative seminars and networking events have struck a chord with effective automated infrastructure asset inspection solution capable of delivering detail on a scale never seen before. the audience and have been extremely well attended. The Regional Forum is a state-wide program delivered to public Utilising a fleet of purpose designed and built remote UAV’s works practitioners and is supported through a dynamic and high profile (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UGV’s (Unmanned Ground program covering topics like road repairs, water solutions, smart lighting, Vehicles) for inspection and data collection, together with a bridges, procurement, pavement and asphalt, with a focus on key current world-leading proprietary software package for data analysis and reporting, the SIAMA Bridge Management System truly issues and technical information. takes asset inspection and reporting to the next level. The Regional Forums are a full and comprehensive program including informative presentations and local projects with plenty of informal discussion, concluding with a relaxed dinner creating the opportunity to share knowledge with peers and sponsors. The Forums are open to IPWEA NSW Members, Non-Members and any others interested in Local Government issues. Registrations for the 2017 IPWEA NSW Regional Forums will open soon at: www.ipwea.org/nsw

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The 28th Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Peter McBean Australia, “Advances in Concrete Materials and Structures” is Peter has over 30 years’ experience as a consulting structural now less than 12 months away. With abstract submissions now engineer and is Joint Managing Director of Wallbridge & Gilbert. officially closed, Concrete 2017 promises to deliver an exceptional Peters’ professional interests are in structural dynamics and range of keynote speakers, including Louise Adams, Professor Des earthquake engineering. Bull, Professor Doug Hooton, Professor Tim Ibell, Professor Karen Scrivener and Mr Peter McBean. Professor Karen Scrivener Prof Scrivener obtained her PhD at Imperial College, in 1984, A SNAPSHOT OF THE CONCRETE 2017 prior to becoming a lecturer. Karen joined Lafarge, France in KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 1995, and in 2001 was appointed Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Construction Materials and EPFL, Switzerland. Louise Adams Louise is a chartered civil engineer with over 15 years’ experience Collectively, the six keynote speakers for Concrete 2017 will in multidisciplinary projects, including land development and deliver fascinating presentations covering a wide range of technical advisory for project planning, and is currently Regional topics, and are featured in the December issue of Concrete in Director for Aurecon in Victoria. Australia. There are also plenty of opportunities to be involved in Professor Des Bull Concrete 2017, providing an excellent platform for engineers, Prof Des Bull is currently Technical Director of Holmes Consulting scientists, concrete practitioners, researchers, designers, Group LP, Civil and Structural Engineers and the Holcim Adjunct academics and suppliers to network and showcase products, Professor in Concrete Design in the Department of Civil and Natural research trends, innovative and emerging technology to a range Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. of industry personnel. The multidisciplinary nature of Concrete 2017 allows for ample opportunity for delegates to immerse Professor Doug Hooton themselves in the industry, as there will be a trade exhibition Prof Hooton is currently NSERC/Cement Association of Canada, running concurrently with Concrete 2017. Senior Industrial Research Chair in Concrete Durability and The journey towards Concrete 2017 features several Sustainability in the Department of Civil Engineering at the milestones and important dates to keep in mind: University of Toronto. • Call for Abstracts are now closed • Abstract Author Notification: 19 December 2016 Professor Tim Ibell • Early Bird Registration Opens: 10 February 2017 Tim is Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of • Full Paper Submissions Close: 10 February 2017 Bath, UK. He was also the 2015 President of the Institution of • Full Paper Author Notification: 2 May 2017 Structural Engineers, and currently a Fellow of the Royal Academy • Author Registration Deadline: 26 May 2017 of Engineering. • Conference Dates: 22-25 October 2017

Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 37 CONCRETE INSTITUTE NEWS

CONCRETE INSTITUTE 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW of AUSTRALIA

2016 has been a busy year for the Concrete Institute of Australia. In an effort to continually bring up to date and relevant information to members in the pursuit of excellence in concrete, the Institute has run several events throughout the country, as well as introducing new educational publications and online learning tools. Here’s a snapshot of 2016.

STATE BRANCH ACTIVITIES The Queensland Branch of The Institute hosted a hugely successful seminar in June, covering all aspects of Concrete Bridges. This was a great seminar, with upwards of 140 delegates attending to hear Hossein Shamsai discuss innovation in precast girder technology, Peter Burnton cover emerging trends in bridge engineering and Precast beam competition, Swinburne University along with highlights on the future of bridges in Queensland. The Victorian Branch showcase event of 2016 was exceptional, delivering technical presentations, a trade show and a student beam competition all in one evening. This event was well received by over 110 delegates who attended to hear about the future of engineering, with presentations covering Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D printing and robotics. The Institute values the input of today’s young engineers and it was incredibly valuable to engage with Swinburne’s Engineering masterminds through the student beam competition.

Queensland branch event on bridges

Towards the end of 2016, the Queensland Branch focused on Basement and Waterproofing, delivering best-practice applications, risk and typical defects in basement construction and waterproofing. The variety of speakers allowed for a range of experience and case studies presented to over 100 delegates. The New South Wales Branch hit the ground running in 2016, Major Victorian Infrastructure Projects Seminar with their opening seminar, “Upgrading Existing Structures”. Featuring presentations by Associate Professor Muhummad The Victorian Branch finished 2016 on an excellent note, with a Hadi (UoW), Dr Hamid Valipour (UNSW), Christopher Carroll and successful final seminar, “Major Victorian Infrastructure Projects”. Nicholas Sheldrake (Arcadis), delegates were presented with a Industry experts from VicRoads collectively discussed planned unique mix of academic insights and practical case studies. and commencing key projects, essential to the growth and The 2016 Breakfast event hosted by the New South Wales development of Melbourne. Specific projects were discussed in Branch featured highly regarded speakers within the industry, more detail, including the Shepherd Bridge, West Gate Distributor Dr Jane Inglis from Transport for New South Wales, and Laing and the EJ Whitten Bridge. O’Rourke duo Nicole Waterman and Raquel Rubalcaba. Together, The year began in South Australia with an excellent introductory delegates were presented with an insight into current Sydney seminar featuring a concurrent trade show for delegates. “What’s Rail Projects, the use of low carbon concrete solutions and a New in Concrete 2016” provided over 120 attendees with important snapshot into the nature of digital engineering capabilities used changes in concrete practice. Technical presentations covered to achieve desired outcomes. Next year, the Breakfast event will newly released concrete anchor guidelines, and South Australian be paired with the New South Wales 2017 Awards for Excellence alternatives to flyash for durable concrete. The South Australian presentation. Branch will be hosting this event again in February, 2017.

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The South Australian Branch also hosted a number of site tours including one of the University of South Australia’s Health Innovation Building that is currently under construction. As Wallbridge & Gilbert have provided structural and civil consulting services, the knowledgeable team were happy to explain the benefits of the concrete framed construction. The Western Australia Branch held their Annual Gala Dinner in October, an evening event designed to connect the industry with fun-filled networking. The Gala Dinner was attended by over 150 delegates, which included an evening performance to keep things entertaining. The Branch kept the fun rolling, delivering their successful Corporate Golf Day in November. This event was a sell-out, with over 70 golfers attending the daytime networking activity. Unfortunately no one took home the Hole in One Prize - a brand new Jeep, however Perth delivered optimum weather for the golf course. The Institute’s Tasmanian Branch delivered a technical seminar, “Shotcrete Design for Civil Construction” earlier this year. Featuring presentations from BASF Australia and Hickory Building Systems, this seminar was a success in both Invermay and Sandy Bay. The Tasmanian Branch delivered a range of industry relevant seminars, such as best-practice for curing, design considerations for galvanic cathodic protection and project case studies throughout the state South Australian Site Visits this year.

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PUBLICATIONS Authored by the Concrete Institute of Australia representative on Standards Committee BD-043 (Formwork), co-authored by Doug Crawford, the chair of BD-043, the new Z36 Recommended Practice Formwork Handbook is now available. The Formwork Handbook will assist in providing the industry with design and construction guidelines for formwork and falsework. For more Networking in Albury information on how to obtain the handbook, contact education@ concreteinstitute.com.au REGIONAL EVENTS This year the Institute took a number of events to more regional NATIONAL SEMINARS parts of Australia to connect with members in these areas. In 2016 we delivered a range of high quality full day education In September local Institute Gold Member, Xypex generously programs around the country. sponsored and hosted The Institute’s debut event in Albury. Local High Performance Concrete Floors and Pavements was technical expert, Dr Farhad Nabavi, presented alongside Institute presented during March 2016, to over 220 delegates nationally. National President, Michael van Koeverden to deliver a quality The series featured two of Australia’s pre-eminent pavement seminar to local engineers and contractors. Together, Michael and and floor design experts and international expert from the USA, Farhad provided a comprehensive overview of theory and practice Robert Rodden, who presented on ACI Design Methods for Floor of cracking in concrete, and working with sustainable concrete. and Pavements. For our June/July 2016 Series the Institute brought internationally renowned speaker Professor Ken Hover to Australia to present on ‘Why Does Concrete Do The Things It Does?’ across the country, including the first time the National Roadshow was presented in Canberra. The seminar was attended by over 340 delegates nationally, and supported by Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia, and sponsored by Boral, Cement Australia, Adelaide Brighton and Cockburn Cement. The October 2016 series and the final full day seminar for the year featured world renowned expert Professor Harry Poulos presenting on Pile Foundations – Analysis and Design. Technical seminar in Darwin Professor Poulos shared his 40 years of research on the topic of Pile Foundations, and his experiences from having designed The South Australian Committee ventured north and collaborated or reviewed designs of foundations for some of the tallest and with Engineer’s Australia Northern Division to co-host a technical exclusive buildings in the world, including the Burj Khalifa in seminar. South Australian Committee Member, David Cockburn Dubai, Burj al Arab in Dubai, Emirates twin towers in Dubai, the covered Hot Weather Concrete and Joint Sealants, whilst Institute Nakheel tower in Dubai, Dubai Towers in Qatar, the Entisar Tower CEO David Millar discussed new recommended practices in in Dubai, the Diamond Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Incheon concrete durability. This seminar was well received by local 151 Tower in South Korea, the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, and Members and delegates who attended, providing a forum to share the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong.. The series also local knowledge. This seminar served a dual purpose, to establish a featured presentations on case studies in Australia from Wagstaff local Darwin Sub-Branch headed by former WA Branch Committee Piling and Pile Test who were also major sponsors of the series. Member, Brian Loughlin. Nationally, the series was attended by over 250 delegates. The Institute’s North Queensland Sub-Branch has successfully The Concrete Institute of Australia also ran joint seminars with held its second annual concrete engineering and technology two associations in 2016. The first of these in April/May 2016 with seminar in partnership with James Cook University. This seminar the Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia (SRIA). The series included a combination of industry professionals and academics, was titled ‘Seismic Design and Detailing for Reinforced Concrete such as Life Member and Durability Committee Member, Daksh Buildings’ and was presented in capital cities around the country. Baweja. We are fortunate to have an active local sub-branch to Over 260 attending delegates received hard copies of the newly continue deliver events to this area into 2017. published Guide to Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced ACT-Sub Branch President, Dan Rowley has been extremely Concrete Buildings in Australia handbook which can also be active in delivering quality technical seminars to Canberra downloaded in softcopy from the SRIA website. and surrounding regions. The Seismic Design seminar held in Our second joint seminar was with the National Precast collaboration with SRIA received positive feedback, similarly to the Association of Australia and was titled Changes to AS 3850 – national seminar series, ‘Why Does Concrete Do The Things It Does’. Prefabricated Concrete Elements. The seminar featured two The Institute’s very own National President, Michael van Koeverden presenters who were also Committee Members on Standards presented a successful ‘Why Concrete Cracks’ seminar in August, Australia BD-066, responsible for the new AS 3850 standard. The which was well received by over 60 delegates. We look forward to seminar was attended by over 250 delegates nationally and was delivering more quality seminars to the Canberra concrete market! sponsored by ramsetreid and Ultrafloor.

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SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS The Institute has been extremely active converted into sustainable housing, which on social media this year. Through the use was viewed by over 50,000 people. of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and now The Institute now has a growing following Instagram, the Institute is able to stay of over 2,100 on LinkedIn, over 220 followers connected with Members and the wider on Facebook, almost 400 on Twitter and industry. The Institute has also broadened over 160 on Instagram, with its own hashtag the range of accounts and showcase pages ‘#inthemix’. to include a dedicated 2017 Awards for Going forward, the Institute will look Excellence page and Twitter account. These to expand its communication channels to social channels are great for keeping the include a blogging forum, including posts industry informed about Institute events, the by industry leaders, providing a medium to upcoming Concrete 2017 Conference, Awards connect young individuals within the industry. for Excellence, publications, new resources and industry news. The Institute also likes to keep it fun and engaging for followers by including a ‘Throwback Thursday’ weekly, capturing the humble beginnings of iconic projects. This is often followed by ‘Friday Fact’, where a fun, interesting, emerging trend or crafty concrete project is posted to finish off the week. A memorable Friday Fact post detailed concrete pipes that had been

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2017 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE PROGRAM CALL FOR ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN

The Concrete Institute of Australia is very of equipment, new techniques, design PROJECT REVIEWS pleased to welcome entries for the upcoming innovations or educational activity. Ichthys LNG Project – 2015 Awards for 2017 Awards for Excellence in Concrete Excellence in Concrete – Engineering program. The Institute’s Awards program has AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT Projects Winner been recognising and publicising significant STATE LEVEL AND NATIONALLY: The Ichthys LNG Project is a large scale contributions to excellence in concrete • State natural gas project, and consists of several design, construction and materials in Australia o All project entries are judged under the engineering masterpieces. The Cryogenic for the past 45 years. state in which they are completed, and Tanks package includes a combination The Institute’s Awards for Excellence winners will be presented with an Award of LNG and LPG tanks to be utilised for in Concrete program has been designed for Excellence in Concrete. storage of liquefied gases. These enormous to cater for both small and larger scale o More than one award may be granted tanks were constructed by Kawasaki-Laing projects and organisations, with a fair in each distinct category. These awards O’Rourke consortium, with the structural judging system and criteria. Projects and will be presented at Institute Branch and geotechnical expertise of BG&E and the use of innovative technology in concrete Awards functions, scheduled for July Golders Associates. applications are eligible to receive an Award and August 2017. This combination of engineering for Excellence, with entries to be judged • National masterminds allowed subcontractors to separately in clear categories. o Winners of state-based Awards for realise the non-traditional, atypical tank Excellence will be judged in their construction methodology, with minimal SIX AWARD CATEGORIES TO respective categories for an overall, change during the planning and execution CHOOSE FROM: national winner. The winner will receive a phases, post contract award. The concrete • Residential buildings Medallion for Excellence in Concrete. structure was purposefully assembled to o Single dwellings or multi-storey o It is important to note that Technology protect the inner tank from environmental dwellings used for residential purposes & Innovation entries will only be judged conditions during normal operations, only (up to 11 storeys). and awarded at National level. whereas the outer concrete tanks were • Commercial buildings o From those entries receiving a Medallion purposefully designed to provide protection o Offices, industrial buildings, institutional for Excellence in Concrete, one will be for abnormal and accidental loading buildings, large residential complexes or judged to receive the Kevin Cavanagh conditions. Concrete was the obvious combinations of these. Trophy for Excellence in Concrete. choice of material for this project, due to • Infrastructure projects o National Awards will be presented at the the economic viability and durability that o Buildings such as schools, hospitals Institute’s 2017 Conference Dinner on 22 was superior to alternative construction etc., engineering infrastructure projects October 2017. materials. such as bridges, roads, wharves, water We look forward to receiving project resources etc. entries that continue to develop and innovate • Repairs & rehabilitation concrete in structural applications, such as o For both buildings and infrastructure. two previous winners highlighted here. • Sustainability & environment o A specific category recognising Ichthys LNG Project advances in the environmentally sustainable use of concrete. These may include buildings and infrastructure, technology and innovation. Entries submitted under other categories may also be entered under this category. • Technology & innovation o This category includes significant contributions to the understanding or use of concrete as evidenced by research, technical publications, patent applications, new products or pieces

42 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 1 Bligh Street, Sydney

designing this structure, creating an iconic project that emerges amongst a city of buildings with dark, tinted glass. The primary structural elements marry seamlessly into the buildings architecture, sustainability, and buildability - the subject of considerable design effort amongst the consulting and project team. Concrete forms the basis of the structure, from the significant areas of exposed off form WAGNERS EFC concrete use in public and tenant spaces, HONOURED AT ACI through to the efficient, complex structural CONVENTION SUCCESS elements such as the slender eccentric concrete cores which provide the lateral Institute Members, Wagners EFC, were recently 1 Bligh Street, Sydney – 2013 Awards for capacity for the building. honoured at the ACI Convention Awards for Excellence in Concrete – Sustainability Excellence Gala Dinner for their contribution Medal and Building Projects Winner towards the Brisbane West Wellcamp This structure is magnificent, sustainable Airport and innovative use of geopolymer. and boasts innovation and excellence in This particular project was nominated by concrete, worthy of the multiple awards this the Institute and was placed in the Flatwork project has received. The overall objective Category, resulting in an Award for Excellence. was to create a consistent, transparent This is well deserved for a project that has glass tube structure, maximising views of received much praise prior to this prestigious the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Circular honour. Our congratulations go to the Wagners Quay. Architectus + Ingenhoven Architects EFC team for this wonderful achievement. visualised light and transparency when

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CE L making precast easy E B R 25 YEARS A T I N G STRONG AND STILL COUNTING… ASSOCIATION LEADERS CELEBRATE

25 years from its inception, leaders of the been recognised as a long-lasting, durable and Australian precast concrete industry joined sustainable solution. Offering the construction together to commemorate the silver anniversary industry high quality offsite manufactured of its national industry body, National Precast products that are used in the construction of both Concrete Association. At a black tie dinner buildings and civil projects, it is manufactured in held at Sydney’s Opera House on Thursday 10th purpose-built factories. Using precast in a project November, the precast industry celebrated improves site safety, minimises both labour the achievements of the industry, some of the and waste and speeds construction to deliver projects it has supplied and the people who have enormous time savings. contributed along the way. Joining the celebrations With National Precast members undergoing were members of Precast New Zealand and other thorough checks before being allowed to join, industry dignitaries. And supporting the event they lead the field in supplying high quality Top: The Sydney Opera House - a precast building - was a befitting venue for National Precast's 25 year was Event Partner ramsetreid. products to the industry. When it comes to quality celebrations. From walling and flooring to beams, columns, of product, manufacturing facilities, quality and Above: John Woodside, Brian Mallon and Peter Webb are lift shafts and stairs in the building's space, to civil safety systems, financial status and compliance acknowledged for their input to the industry. Left: Guests mingle with the stunning backdrop of the elements like bridge beams, pipes, culverts, road with codes and standards, they excel at what they Sydney Harbour Bridge. safety barriers and noise walls, precast has long do… and that means less risk for their clients. The recent celebrations acknowledged founding members, past presidents and key industry contributors, all of whom were awarded Certificates of Meritorious Service. Special recognition was also given to two founding Board members who are still on the Board today, Matt Perrella and Ian Coulter. The Past Presidents who were awarded included John Burke, Godfrey Smith, Carol Beresford , Ian Coulter, Matt Perrella, Claude Pincin, Gavin Stollery, Alan Morrison, Peter Healy, Leo Valente, Brent Hardy, Richard Carr and current president Craig Zinn. The other industry contributors who were also awarded

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included Brian Mallon, Peter Webb and John Woodside. Barry Crisp and Brian Stevens were also both acknowledged for their contributions to the industry however were not present on the evening. Ivor Jones and Bob Attwater, who have sadly passed, were also recognised for their past efforts. To view more photographs from the night, visit National Precast’s website: www.nationalprecast.com.au and its Facebook page: www.facebook.com/precastconcrete

Clockwise from top: Founding and past presidents are acknowledged at the 25 year celebrations; Entertainer Darryl Lovegrove captures the audience; Hanson Precast staff and their guests line up for a photo opportunity before celebrations begin.

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Precast concrete structures like Trinity Hill in Tasmania absorb carbon dioxide over their life. much as 43 percent of emissions associated with cement production over the past 70 years. And that figure doesn’t include the emissions associated with fossil fuel used during the production process.

SO WHAT ABOUT PRECAST AND CO²? CO² can be absorbed by concrete in its various forms, whether they be buildings, bridges, walling and pipes. Precast concrete is used in all these and more. The bonus is that concrete doesn’t actually need to be directly exposed to the atmosphere for carbonisation to take place. Precast concrete products, such as piping or tunnels that might be underground also absorb carbon dioxide from air in the soil. Precast structures such as bridges or pylons that are under water can absorb the dissolved carbon dioxide that is found in groundwater, freshwater and seawater.

LIFE CYCLE CONSIDERATIONS ALSO REDUCE NET CO² EMISSIONS As part of its findings, the study also highlights the importance of looking at the entire life cycle of materials such as precast concrete. As well as actually absorbing carbon dioxide, precast concrete has other inherent properties and processes that contribute to sustainability in terms of construction. It is important to also factor in the other CO² emission-offsetting benefits offered by precast structures, like the lower energy need to heat and cool buildings because of concrete’s high thermal mass, which means it can be used to absorb, store and radiate heat. Added to that is the use of recycled materials like fly ash and slag that would otherwise go in to landfill, and the lower amounts of waste produced during manufacture. It is locally manufactured using local PRECAST CONCRETE… products and utilises some of the industry’s most ecological and economical practices. As well, ABSORBING CO because precast is built under quality-controlled ² conditions, it can be designed to incorporate less Across the world there's a drive to reduce our THE ROLE OF CONCRETE IN EMISSIONS: A steel and cement… thereby again reducing the carbon footprint. NEW STUDY carbon footprint of the end product. And at the end Our carbon footprint is the net total sum About five percent of human-generated carbon of the precast structure’s long, low maintenance of greenhouse gas emissions. One of those dioxide emissions globally comes from the life, it can be recycled. And if one wants to be greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide, or CO², production process of concrete. That may be so, particularly environmentally conscious, there are which the OECD defines as a colourless, but new research has found that concrete plays an now photocatalytic coatings available which can ordourless and non-poisonous gas that’s important role in reabsorbing carbon emissions. be applied in the factory and which further purify formed by the combustion of carbon in the A study by the China Emission Accounts the air by decomposing pollutants. respirations of living organisms. and Datasets Group, which has involved a team In the case of evaluating the carbon of experts from around the world, found the PRECAST AS PART OF GLOBAL footprint of structures, it’s not just about the natural carbonation (absorption and storage of SUSTAINABILITY CO² that is emitted when the structure is CO²) process of cement materials like concrete National Precast is proud to be playing a role manufactured and built; it’s also about the acts as a large and growing “sink” for carbon in building a sustainable Australia. Its members carbon emissions throughout the structure’s dioxide. The researchers concluded this “sink” offer a diverse range of sustainable civil and life. In fact, it is these life cycle emissions is substantial and currently not considered in building solutions. For more information or to find which make up the lion’s share of a structure’s emissions inventories. According to the study, the a precaster for your next project, visit: CO² emissions. carbonisation process of cement has offset as www.nationalprecast.com.au

48 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 DELTA CORPORATION THE SPECIALISTS IN PRECAST CONCRETE

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TM PRECASTER: Delta Corporation of the exterior is finished with striking precast RAMSETREID’S GRAPHIC CONCRETE concrete architectural wall panels, manufactured CREATES SUPERB IMAGES GRAPHIC CONCRETE™: and erected by National Precast member, The graphic art component of the panels was ramsetreid Perth-based Delta Corporation. The company based on artwork from the client and acknowledges is producing more than 4000m² of panels for this the site’s rich Aboriginal history, while embracing BUILDER: Brookfield Multiplex exciting project. Aboriginal heritage and culture in the Stadium and Construction “The client chose precast for its architectural landscape design. To bring this objective to life, finishes and the overall effect is imposing and Delta worked closely with National Precast Industry ARCHITECT: Hassell HKS Cox stunning. It’s virtually the first thing you see, and ENGINEER: Arup it looks amazing” said Delta Executive Director Matt Perrella. CLIENT: State Government of We’ve already erected a large number of Western Australia these panels and they’re absolutely spectacular,” said Mr Perrella. Although specified as a Class 2 finish, the The start of the 2018 AFL season will herald a new finishes to the panels are Class 1 off-form, in era for sport in Perth. A multi-purpose stadium to earthy tones with a saw tooth profile. Special host not just AFL, but rugby, soccer, cricket and custom moulds were fabricated specifically for entertainment events will open, offering 60,000 the project. Different depths of sand blasting to fans an exciting new venue. selected segments give the panels unique and Construction of Perth Stadium began in contrasting architectural finishes, with some December 2014 with an innovative design smooth and others with exposed stone. committed to a ‘fans first’ approach. The design According to Mr Perrella, his team have found aims to acknowledge Western Australia’s the project interesting and challenging. “We use sporting, cultural and Aboriginal heritage. varying degrees of sandblasting all the time, but the graphic art on this project was something PRECAST CONCRETE ARCHITECTURAL really spectacular. Our team enjoyed being part FEATURES of a project that’s somewhat different to our usual The exterior of the Perth Stadium is shaping production and is pushing the boundaries of what Striking panels manufactured by Delta Corporation up to make a distinctive first impression. Part can be achieved with architectural precast.” incorporate graphic concreteTM

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“Our team enjoyed being part of a project that’s somewhat different to our usual production and is pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with architectural precast.”

Partner, ramsetreid, which specialises in graphic concrete™. Using graphic concrete™, the precaster provided a spectacular surface relief to showcase the Did you know you can access the latest Nyoongar Aboriginal language and stories. The artwork will encourage Perth issue of Construction Engineering Australia Stadium visitors to reflect and appreciate the Aboriginal history of the area. via Informit? The architectural wall panels and their graphic artwork are an example of the versatility of precast concrete. The Informit Engineering Collection is an ever expanding resource covering aspects of TAKING SHAPE FOR 2018 AFL SEASON municipal engineering – urban management The manufacture and erection of the wall panels continues as this and planning, civil engineering and impressive stadium takes shape. Mr Perrella says the stadium construction construction, environmental management, is working to a tight timeline to be ready for the 2018 AFL season, and those planning issues and traffic management. deadlines have been met without any issues by his company. When it’s The database offers an extensive variety complete, the Perth Stadium will be a world-class venue with state of the of resources including journals, trade art facilities with local companies, including Delta being able to take some publications, reports and conference credit for this exceptional arena. proceedings.

GRAPHIC CONCRETE™ The Collection guarantees quality through partnerships TAKING AUSTRALIA BY STORM with peak professional bodies including Engineers Australia and the Institution of Professional Engineers All of a sudden, the world of architectural precast just got more exciting. New Zealand, as well as Content Providers including A new technology being offered by National Precast Industry Partner EPC Media Group. ramsetreid allows patterns and images to be set in concrete, in almost The Informit Engineering Collection delivers hard to find any application. The technology, known as graphic concrete™, opens new content designed to complete and complement all your opportunities for architects and designers, where patterns, text, or even construction engineering requirements. photos can be ‘etched’ onto precast concrete surfaces. The technology works by applying the specified pattern or artwork to the Other key titles published by EPC Media include: face of concrete element at the panel fabrication stage in a precast factory. Highway Engineering Australia A special retarder membrane is placed within the casting mould and the Waste + Water Management Australia result is a permanent pattern which is ‘etched’ onto the face of the panel by utilising the contrast between the exposed fine aggregate finish and the smooth textures. Whilst the technology works well with conventional grey concrete mixes, the impact and effect of the pattern or image can Request a quote be further enhanced by specifying cement pigments or oxides, as well as or free trial via www.informit.org/trial-and-quote by nominating the colour and size of the aggregate. The specification of fine aggregates enhances the level of contrast achieved by saturating the exposed areas of the pattern with fines. Designers and architects can select a pattern or image from an existing Research for your range of patterns or they can design their own. The membrane has a global future maximum printable area of 3200mm wide and can be supplied at any length. The membrane can therefore be both efficiently and effectively used in the production of precast panels to a maximum width of 3200mm. It is also possible to cast wider precast concrete panels by joining membranes together. To find out more about graphic concrete™, visit http://nationalprecast.com. au/finishes/.

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Precast concrete bridge deck units like these being installed for the Eleanor Schonell Bridge in Queensland offer a sustainable and durable long-life solution. EXPLORING MATERIAL SELECTION TRENDS: THE TIMBER BRIDGE EXPERIENCE At first glance, it feels like a simple out-with-the- modern concrete, the fact that the buildings bridges will improve the safety, capacity and old and in-with-the-new. As part of Queensland's in Rome are still standing is a testament to its reliability of the Peak Downs Highway particularly first State Infrastructure Plan, $300 million is “phenomenal resistance over time”. for the heavy vehicle and freight industries. being invested in critical road and rail upgrades. We have to assume that the teams involved Replacing the old timber bridges is the most But the plan involves more than just replacing old with those earlier projects chose the best cost effective long term solution considering with new; it’s one that includes the replacement materials they could at the time of construction, ongoing maintenance costs for the timber bridges of some of the state’s old, maintenance-intensive and while they weren’t building iconic buildings, and the benefits provided by the new concrete timber bridges with more sustainable solutions - they must have known that these bridges would structures.” durable concrete bridges. likely have a short life span and need replacing. Queensland Government, Dept. of State When concrete has been proven to be a long- Development: “Due to the current load limit on lasting and low maintenance structurally-suitable MORE BENEFITS WITH CONCRETE the bridges, school buses now travel a further material for both civil and building construction It’s an interesting exercise to research and distance to their destination.” applications, one wonders why timber was used understand the reason why the timber bridges are Australian Federal Government: “By in the first instance. Did the original design being replaced with concrete ones. What benefits upgrading these bridges from, for example, by team understand the inherent faults with timber? are these new projects giving to the community replacing one-lane timber bridges with two-lane Probably the likely answer has more to do with and why are we not replacing timber with timber? concrete bridges, residents will enjoy better and location, available resources and of course, cost. A quick snapshot of some brief research follows: more reliable road access. Freight from farms Queensland Rail: “As part of this project, and local factories will be able to pass safely WHY TIMBER AND NOT CONCRETE? ageing timber bridges will be replaced with steel along quicker routes with greatly improved Surely if design teams had the option in earlier and concrete structures to improve reliability, productivity.” times, they would have chosen concrete with its operational safety and efficiency of services on “We’ll see significant reductions in road proven performance over hundreds, and even the rail corridor.” closures due to flooding when this project is thousands, of years. Take the Colosseum as an Department of Transport and Main Roads, complete. This means improved year-round example. Or the Pantheon. Or any of the ancient Queensland: “Four existing timber bridges at freight access to inland communities and the Roman theatres. Fiery Creek, Lonely Creek, Boundary Creek and Townsville Port, as well as safer and better Renato Perucchio from the University of Cut Creek will be replaced with new concrete driving conditions for locals.” Rochester in New York explains that while Roman structures as part of the Peak Downs Highway VEC Civil Engineering: “…allowed a crew concrete is approximately ten times weaker than timber bridges replacement project. The new of just 7 workers using 2 excavators to remove

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the old timber rail bridge and replace it with the new bridge or culvert in just 48 hours.” WESTMEAD TAKE-AWAYS AND QUESTIONS There are some key themes to take away from HOSPITAL: the above statements. Firstly, future generations of Australians, Children’s Medical as well as visitors, will be able to use the infrastructure for a significantly longer period Research Institute of time. The low maintenance, 100-year plus lifespans of the new bridges give precast concrete a big tick for sustainability. PRECASTER: Hanson Precast Secondly, the local communities will enjoy CLIENT: Westmead Hospital a more reliable infrastructure system, with less delays leading to increased productivity BUILDER: AW Edwards (another tick for sustainability) and in some cases, during the wet season, an evacuation ARCHITECT: Conrad Gargett route during a flood. Ancher Mortlock Woolley It is safe to assume that anyone would ENGINEER: ARUP agree that the use of concrete over timber Photo by Brett Boardman Courtesy Conrad can be justified as a step in the right direction. Gargett Ancher Mortlock Woolley Reminiscent perhaps of the story of ‘The three little pigs’… isn’t the moral of that story to The Children’s Medical Research Institute at use the strongest material possible to build Sydney’s Westmead Hospital was the country’s EARLY INVOLVEMENT OF PRECASTER houses? first paediatric medical research facility, opening REAPS REWARDS in 1958. Over the years, its research has helped The precaster was involved in the project right MORE THAN WITHSTANDING save the lives of thousands of children. An from the start, something which benefits the HUFF AND PUFF expansion of facilities has resulted in advances project as a whole. The partnership with the It goes without saying that the standards of in the prevention and cure of childhood disease. architect extended to simplify the requirements today demand more than for a structure to Stage one involved the highly specialised delivery for the building. Mr Lorenzin says collaboration simply not blow over. When we plan, design, of a nine-storey research facility. resulted in minimising the number of types and construct and commission a structure, we want sizes of panels needed, which in turn reduced the to ensure both workers and users are safe. As ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND amount of moulds that were required. well, we demand that… COLLABORATION As challenges arose, the company focused • in the case of a fire, we won’t be exposed Sydney-based precast manufacturer and on solutions to ensure the construction timetable to any harmful chemicals and that the fire National Precast member, Hanson Precast, and process ran smoothly. “For example, there rating of the build is as high as possible; played an important role in the redevelopment was an issue on site with the weight of the • as payers of rates, strata fees and taxes, we of this innovative facility, working in partnership panels, so we created a recess in the back face don’t want our authorities purchasing high with the project architect and builder. to make them lighter,” Mr Lorenzin said. maintenance structures - structures that not The company manufactured precast concrete Not only are the panels lighter, they are also only cost an exponential amount as they get architectural panels for the façade, which was a striking in appearance. older, but those that are decommissioned combination of the precast concrete panels and after a short period of time, or eaten by glass. The panels have a light-coloured etched SMOOTH INSTALLATION termites on the off chance a maintenance finish in quartz aggregate. As well as manufacturing the panels, Hanson inspection wasn’t carried out correctly; “We worked with the architect to get a installed them on the small construction site. • structures will withstand our unpredictable faceted look to finish the panel, while ensuring it “Some of the panels were quite large and had environment. We want our structures still appears solid,” said Hanson’s Estimating and to be transported using specialised transportation to withstand floods, as recently seen in Sales Manager Richard Lorenzin. equipment,” commented Mr Lorenzin. Brisbane. Would a timber building have Precast was ideal for this particular project “There was a challenge in installation, survived? because of the complicated shapes required particularly with the ground floor panels. We • our buildings are as thermally and therefore by the architect. To create those shapes and had to install them after the structure was built. energy efficient, as possible; the detailed finish, Hanson used custom-made That meant more complex connection details • they perform well acoustically; and that moulds. Mr Lorenzin says tailor-making products and a meticulous process because of the risk of • their manufacture and construction is a core ability of the business and producing damaging panels as we got them into position, supports local economies. them is rewarding for the precast team. but it all went off without a hitch”. Surely, the Queensland bridge experience “This project was no exception. It’s interesting The result is a high quality and successful can teach us something. Will we learn from it and satisfying for the entire team to produce such construction project to fulfil the critical purpose when making material selections in the future? a unique finished product that looks so good”. of medical research.

Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 53 NATIONAL PRECAST FEATURE Photo courtesy Cox Richardson Garry Owens - Raygun Photography

Photo courtesy Cox Richardson Garry Owens - A NEW ERA FOR JUSTICE Raygun Photography

Photo courtesy Cox PRECASTER (GRC): Asurco Richardson Garry Owens - Contracting Raygun Photography BUILDER: John Holland CLIENT: NSW Department of Justice ARCHITECT: Cox Richardson Architects

FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETICS The Newcastle Court House was designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding urban environment, while offering a point of difference to the other buildings in the commercial precinct. The stunning redevelopment showcases the versatility of precast that is reinforced using glass fibres – or Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC). Adelaide-based GRC specialist and National Precast member Asurco Contracting manufactured the 70 distinctive and eye catching façade panels which set this building apart.

THE GRC PROCESS Each GRC project is unique and demonstrates the scope of the product for custom-made intricate patterns like this one. Once the design was supplied by the architect, over the next two months Asurco’s experienced team set about

54 Construction Engineering Australia • December 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 to discuss your next GRC project, please contact: Asurco Contracting T: 08 8240 0999 E: [email protected] or visit: www.asurco.com.au facebook.com/asurcocontracting NATIONAL PRECAST FEATURE

effort worthwhile. “For this project, both sides of the panels had to be particularly high quality as JOHN HOLLAND WINS each side of the panels is visible from the both LOCAL & NATIONAL MBA the inside and outside of the building,” said Mr AWARDS Pawelski. Congratulations to John Holland for winning not The panels, which were each 3.75 metres only the Newcastle Master Builders Association high and two metres wide, were loaded onto (MBA) - Commercial / Public Buildings Over $12M trucks, transported more than 1500 kilometres category in their 2016 awards, but also winning to Newcastle and erected into position. the National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award $50 million to $100 million category. The GRC panels not only add spectacular street appeal, they have a practical purpose “The Newcastle Courthouse Development was designed to provide the Newcastle justice too, allowing natural light to filter into the system with the largest, and most technologically building. advanced court complex outside of the Sydney area. This high security building hosts sittings of FINAL RESULT the supreme, district and local courts. The building The form liner used for the The new Newcastle Court House has been has been designed with environmental features in Newcastle Court House. an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint of the recognised for its design and was shortlisted in building. creating a detailed master mould from which the prestigious 2016 NSW Architecture Awards. As this was a major construction project the panels would be cast. A master mould was Mr Pawelski says such a landmark building within an active and busy city precinct, John fabricated from plywood and a rubber mould needed to look fantastic and, in his view, that Holland is to be commended for the high level was then made, into which GRC was sprayed. outcome has been achieved. “The team feels like of finishes throughout and the management of Manufacture of 70 panels were made in two they’ve done a satisfying job when it turns out so numerous construction difficulties and technical requirements." halves at the rate of one panel a day. well, which it has. Hopefully it should get more According to Mr Pawelski, while the process architects thinking about GRC as a viable option Congratulations also to Asurco Contracting for the stunning precast GRC façade panels which were is labour intensive, the end result makes the when they want to achieve complex shapes”. manufactured for the project. Steel Compliance. If you don’t check for it, you might as well chuck it.

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56 Construction Engineering Australia • December 2016 Steel Compliance. If you don’t check for it, you might as well chuck it.

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