Tag: Steel
‘Complex and intense’ project stays on track
The first structure of the proposed 65,000sq m campus is comprised of three seismically separated buildings that are constructed around and over the...
Mubi River — A bridge not too far for Eastbridge
Eastbridge, a long-standing member of Steel Construction New Zealand Inc, is growing its reputation, at home and abroad. How the 600-tonne bridge got...
ASB North Wharf — A Wynyard Quarter landmark for Auckland
ASB North Wharf occupies sites 22 and 23 in Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s waterfront. Te Wero Lane, a prescribed public lane extending from...
Queenstown Motor Group fast-tracks showroom
Despite losing several days from the construction programme because of heavy snow and some severe weather, the building that houses the new Queenstown Motor...
The Dunning Thornton hysteretic damper
It’s been dubbed the Dunning Thornton Damper, designed in response to the specific requirements for the seismic strengthening of the Harbour City Centre. ...
Harbour City Centre seismic upgrade
Our geologists have told us over the years that for many of Wellington’s fine buildings and their occupants the threat of earthquakes is real....
Carlton Butchery — still a Christchurch landmark
Prior to the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, Christchurch developer Richard Diver had been making plans for the Carlton Butchery building. He engaged...
Christchurch builds temporary stadium super-fast
As the Super Rugby season approached, Cantabrians and especially Christchurch folk needed the equivalent of a fast break to counter the quake damage done...
Saxton Oval Pavilion a winner for Nelson region
Saxton Field is a $50 million, 75 hectare sports ground which, together with the $12 million Saxton Stadium, provides facilities for hockey, softball, football,...
The Forsyth Barr Stadium — by the fabricators
It was fitting that one, Christchurch-based Pegasus Engineering, represented the South Island, while Auckland-based Grayson Engineering kept honours even for the North Island. ...