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New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference - Bayview Wairakei Resort, Taupo
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NZCS
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9/1/2007
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Session 1:
Chairman: Paul Wymer
1 ‘The Power of Water’
Ken Hover – Cornell University USA
2 ‘Concreting a Sustainable Future’
Clayton Cosgrove – Minister for Building & Construction
Session 2:
Chairman: Jeff Matthews
1 ‘Strut-and-Tie Modelling of Fibre Reinforced Precast Concrete Beam‑Column Joints’
Nicholas Brooke, Jason Ingham – University of Auckland; Gavin Wight – VSL Australia
2 ‘Testing: How to Get Useful Results without Spending More Than You Have To’
Sue Freitag, Sheldon Bruce – Opus International Consultants
3 ‘Extending the Life of Concrete Structures – the latest trends and developments in electrochemical repair techniques’
Michael Lawson – Construction Techniques Group; Atef Cheaitani – Savcor ART Global
4 ‘Implementation of Self-Compacting Concrete in a Precast Plant’
Sherief Okba - Stresscrete
Session 2B: NZRMCA Session
1 ‘Risk Management and Readymix’
Chris Peace – Risk Management Limited
Session 3:
Chairman: Patrick McGuire
1 ‘Concrete as seen through the eyes of an Architect’
Ian Athfield – Athfield Architects Limited
2 ‘The Importance of Concrete in Sustainable Development’
Rob Gaimster – CCANZ
3 ‘A Rheological Study on the Influence of Material Properties in Mortars and Concrete’
Warren South - Golden Bay Cement; Michael Khrapko – CBE Consultancy Limited; Fanglai Qui, Quan Zhang – University of Canterbury; Gareth Dean – University of Waikato
4 ‘Design and Construction of New Zealand’s Largest Post-Tensioned Floor/Pavement’
Brian Mooney, Timothy Walker – Conslab Ltd; Andrew Dallas – Allied Concrete; Jeff Marchant – BBR Contech
Session 4:
Chairman: Russell Bennetto
1 ‘Putting the Steel into Reinforced Concrete – A 100% recycled New Zealand Made Product’
John Beveridge – Pacific Steel Group
2 ‘The Design of Stabilised Pavements in New Zealand’
David Alabaster – Transit New Zealand; Alvaro Gonzalez – University of Canterbury; Alan Kirby – CCANZ
3 ‘Kingsford Quay Wharf Concrete Deck Strengthening at Port Nelson’
Nick Barber – Nick Barber & Associates; John Hart – Port Nelson Ltd
4 ‘Specification and Measurement of Floor Surface Regularity’
Timothy Walker, Brian Mooney – Conslab Ltd; Andrew Dallas – Allied Concrete
Session 4A: NZRMCA Session
1 ‘Industry Update – Concrete Pumping Association’
Workshop Discussion
2 ‘How does the Audit Scheme of NZRMCA fit with current practice?’
Andrew Dallas – Allied Concrete
3 ‘Synthetic Macro Fibres – An innovation in Fibre Reinforcement’
Bruce Perry – Grace Construction Products
4 ‘Managing Concrete Problems with PCE Based Admixtures’
Baha Abdelrazig – Sika New Zealand
Session 5:
Chairman: Dene Cook
1 ‘Global Initiatives for Sustainability in Architecture, Engineering and Construction – One Manufacturer’s Initiative’
Guy Salmon – Ecologic Foundation
2 ‘Makatote Viaduct – Underpinning Pier 7, Challenging Nature with a Collaborative Approach’
Peter Wissel, Alastair Blackler – Fulton Hogan; Walter Rushbrook, Matthew Callaghan – ONTRACK
3 ‘The Cause for Cores or a Cause for Concern?’
Rob Gaimster – CCANZ
4 ‘Successful Construction with High Performance Concrete (HPC)’
Andrew Dallas – Allied Concrete
Session 6:
Chairman: Chris Munn
1 ‘The Sustainability of Concrete’
Len McSaveney, Warren South – Golden Bay Cement; Deane Smart – Firth Industries; Jason Lowe – Winstone Aggregates
2 ‘Durability Properties of Inorganic Polymer Concretes which relate to Pore Structure’
Roger Barnes, Morten Gjerde – Victoria University of Wellington
3 ‘Bridge 1 Rapahoe: Design and Detailing’
Rob Presland – Holmes Consulting Group; Alan Bell – Smithbridge Ltd; Walter Rushbrook - ONTRACK
4 ‘Using Human Senses to Guide Concrete Construction Practice’
Ken Hover – Cornell University USA