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RETAINING WALLS |
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Gabion Wall - Earthquake Performance of Gabion Wall, Vanuatu - (316Kb, PDF)
In January 2002 the largest earthquake recorded in the vacinity of Port Vila, Vanuatu resulted in a number of large landslips and damage to buildings. One of the landslips occured some 500m from a Maccaferri gabion wall supporting a gas storage works. |
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Segmental Block Wall - Johnsonville Railway Car Park , Wellington - (159Kb, PDF)
Segmental retaining wall incorporating geogrid to support a car park area adjacent to a railway station. |
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Stopbank Protection - Clive River, Hawkes Bay - (265Kb, PDF)
Maccaferri Galfan + PVC coated gabions and Reno mattresses were chosen as the most environmentally friendly and cost effective option.
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REINFORCED SOIL |
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Green Terramesh Structure - Green Terramesh Structure at Speights Garden, Queenstown - (154Kb, PDF)
Various retaining wall systems were considered including conventional concrete retaining walls. The Green Terramesh structure was selected due to it having a lower environmental impact and a higher degree of flexibility in design than conventional retaining walls for this region in New Zealand. |
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Green Terramesh Bridge Abutment - SH4 Realignment, Okura - (194Kb, PDF)
Two Abutment walls needed to be constructed to protect piers and support the embankment fills behind the bridge abutment forming the new realignment for SH4. |
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Gabions, Tensar Geogrids - Bridge 60A Rail Line Extension, Swanson, Auckland - (338Kb, PDF)
A steeper reinforced soil embankment was chosen to slove the problem of space as well as having the ability to support the heavy loads expected during placement of the bridge elements.
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Reinforced Slopes - Morning Star Subdivision, Queenstown - (176Kb, PDF)
The subdivision is near a famous Shotover River tourist sit in Queenstown, which necessitated the selection of a vegetated system that could blend in with the surrounding environment, Green Terramesh was chosen. |
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Reinforced Soil Slope - Russell Road Slip Repair, Whangarei - (170Kb, PDF)
A 1 in 150 year storm hit Northland in late March 2007, with the resulting heavy rain causing a very large slip on Russell Rd. |
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Geogrids & Biomac - Westgate Reinforced Slope, West Auckland - (613Kb, PDF)
Geogrids were used to reinforce a 1:1 slope up to a height of 6m. The slope was designed to provide a level platform for a new Placemakers store in Westgate. |
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Geogrid Slope Repair - Slope Protection, North Island - (174Kb, PDF)
10 years of performance for a geogrid reinforced slope showing a well vegetated solution in the Manawatu region using geogrids. |
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Green Terramesh - Slip Repair, Nelson - (195Kb, PDF)
Slip repair along the main access route to a popular holiday destination using Green Terramesh and geogrid reinforcement. |
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HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES |
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Slope Weir - Reid Line Spillway, Manawatu - (277Kb, PDF)
Horizons Regional Council identified an urgent need for further improvement works to the Lower Manawatu Scheme including a major upgrade of the Reid Line Spillway to form the 100 year flood protection of Feilding.
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PAVEMENT REINFORCEMENT |
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Tensar SS & Tensar TriAx Geogrids - Pavement Reinforcement, Universal Drive Extension Stage 1 & 2, Henderson, Waitakere City - (269 Kb, PDF)
Tensar SS and Tensar TriAx geogrids are the solution for Universal Drive. |
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Geoweb - Root Protection and Walkway Trials, Department of Conservation, Bay of Islands, Northland - (202Kb,PDF)
The Department of Conservation was looking for solutions to protect Kauri tree roots and prevent the spread of the phytophthora that attacks Kauri, where spores are spread by roots and water through damage to vulnerable roots. Geoweb cellular confinement system for permeable pavements was one of the products trialled for this application.
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Pavement Reinforcement - Port of Gisborne Log Yard, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay - (152Kb, PDF)
Application of subbase reinforcement to support heavy wheel loads in a Port. |
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Pavements - Vivian St Pavement Trial, New Plymouth - (126Kb, PDF)
Trial using Sealmac PF1 showing good performance in reducing flushing when compared to other treatments. |
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Pavement Reinforcement - Pukekohe MegaCentre, Pukekohe, Auckland - (213Kb, PDF)
An asphalt-surfaced carpark and truck access lane was required to be constructed over swamp land. This area contained tree root vegetation in saturated peat.
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Geotextiles & Geogrids - Hau Nui Windfarm, Martinborough - (136Kb, PDF)
Wind farms lessen the need for fossil fuel generated electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissionsm, and supporting NZ's committment to the Kyoto Protocol. |
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ROCKFALL PROTECTION |
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Rockfall Protection - PVC Coated Rockfall Netting, Waihi Hill, Turangi - (369Kb, PDF)
On February 2007, a slip occurred on a cut slope adjacent to a road near Waihi Hill after an exhausted period of wet weather. Maccaferri suggested a passive measure using a drapery system consisting of Maccaferri Woven Double Twist Rockfall Netting.
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STRUCTURAL CONCRETE |
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Wirand Flooring Application - Hamer St SFRC Slab, Auckland - (114Kb, PDF)
Wirand FF1 Steel Fibre was chosen for the project due to the good balance between fibre performance and ease of fibre dispersement and dosage.
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Wirand Fibre Precast Segment - Hobson Bay Sewer Tunnel, Hobson Bay, Auckland (395Kb, PDF)
To meet the future requirements of Auckland and to virtually eliminate overflows into Hobson Bay a tunnel of three kilometres in length with an internal diameter of 3.70m was proposed.
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EROSION CONTROL |
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Erosion Control - Slope Protection - Wakeman Rd, Taupo - (148Kb, PDF)
Geoweb was considered the most effective solution to provide erosion protection on a steep slope from scour, while at the same time providing a layer of top soil on the slope to encourage and aid the re-establishment of native vegetation. |
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Erosion Control - Pan Pac Channel Lining, Hawkes Bay - (152Kb, PDF)
Use of Enkamat to reinforce an overflow channel in the Hawkes Bay. |
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Erosion Control & Out Fall Structure - Rosedale Landfill, North Shore City, Auckland - (112Kb, PDF)
A system of grassed spillways to a gabion outlet feeding into a silt pond was constructed using a combination of Enkamat, Biomac and Gabions.
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Erosion Protection - Karapiro Erosion Protection, SH1 Karapiro, NI - (139Kb, PDF)
A solution to the problem of steep erodible pumice slopes along a State Highway was achieved through the combined use of Maccaferri Rockfall netting and Enkamat 7018. |
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COASTAL PROTECTION |
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Coastal Erosion Protection - Urenui Sea Wall, New Plymouth - (136Kb, PDF)
ElcoMax 900R was selected for its high survivability properties to prevent erosion of the soft sands below the stone armour and to resist the high stresses during rock placement. |
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Coastal Protection - Erosion Protection for Dune Rehabilitation, Papamoa Beach, Mt Maunganui - (282Kb, PDF)
The recently installed structure at the Harrisons's Cut, Papamoa just south of Mt Maunganui utilised the specialist high abrasion and vandal resistant composite ELCOROCK containers.
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CONTAINMENT & DEWATERING SYSTEMS |
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Geotube® Containers Offer Innovative Solution for Disposal of Coal Mine Slurry waste (1258Kb, PDF)
Tencate works with Canadian community to address local septage needs.helps North River Mine continue processing coal by utilising first ever large scale Geobag disposal method. |
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Geotube® Dewatering Technology Provides the Perfect Solution For Waste Water Treatment - Canada - (616Kb, PDF)
Tencate works with Canadian community to address local septage needs. |
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ELCOSEAL - Gull Petroleum Ocean Terminal, Mt Maunganui, NI - (118Kb, PDF)
The secondary containment for new fuel storage facilities in Tauranga incorporated the innovative use of a geosynthetic clay liner within the bund wall area. |
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IRRIGATION |
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ECO RAIN® - "Fusakos Retreat" Community Area Installation, Millbrook West Development, Queenstown - (367Kb, PDF)
With irregular lawn areas and varied plantings, it is difficult to achieve even water distribution with overhead sprinklers. ECO Rain® is a new innovative system which is installed below the root zone to provide water directly and evenly to the entire root zone.
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ECO RAIN® - Golf Tee 6C Installation - Milbrook Golf Resort, Queenstown - (137Kb, PDF)
ECO Rain® was installed on the Golf tee, good irrigation is critical for a golf course - without it a course can go from green to brown in a matter of hours.
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ECO RAIN® - Morgan & Pollard Frontage, Queenstown - (131Kb, PDF)
Queenstown weather features four distinct seasons with a dry climate and many sunshine hours. Like many other New Zealand towns, Queenstown's water infrastructure struggles to meet growth in permanent resident and visitor population demands. Therefore an innovative and water saving irrigation technology is welcomed by Councils.
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DRAINAGE SYSTEMS & DAMP PROOF COURSE |
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VersiPave GP & Extenders - Langham Hotel - Roof Top Swimming Pool Complex, CBD, Auckland - (131Kb, PDF)
The long established Langham Hotel in Auckland was looking to upgrade their uneven and worn timber deck areas around an upper level level roof top swimming pool. VersiPave was chosen as it allowed individual paver height adjustments while also countering uneveness. |
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VersiTanks Stormwater Management - Ferndale Subdivision, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast - (95Kb, PDF)
Ferndale is a new subdivision development located on the Kapiti Coast. The VersiTank 840 range was requested as an alternative solution to the rock soak pits. |
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VersiTanks - Addington Cluster Redevelopment, Christchurch - (138Kb, PDF)
Christchurch City Council are taking a proactive response to intensified urban subdivision and new sub-divisional developments that are placing increased demands on existing infrastructure and are looking for natural balance to recharging of natural groundwater and soils.
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VersiCell - Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, Mt Cook - (101Kb, PDF)
Due to the naturally exposed location of this building site, reliable and durable drainage materials would be needed to help meet the excess demands from the elements that this site would faced. |
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VersiJack - Department of Conservation - Cafe CBD, Wellington - (139Kb, PDF)
Redevelopment/upgrade and refurbishment of current building and some services, including a new cafe and courtyard area on the upper level of building. |
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Megaflo - Manurewa Trunkmain, Auckland - (211Kb, PDF)
Use of Megaflo drainage pipe alongside a watermains to relieve hydrostatic pressure in the trench. |
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GOLF |
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Megaflo Flat Pipe Drainage System - Private Golf Course, Northland - (159Kb, PDF)
The construction of a newly created green is the ideal time to install Megaflo Flat Panel Pipe. The trenchless drainage option of Megaflo 300, laid directly onto the prepared surface with bidim geotextile wrap, results in huge savings in man hours and material. |
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BunkerMat Stabilisation - Hamilton Golf Club, St Andrews, Hamilton - (139Kb, PDF)
The Hamilton Golf Club required a solution to the washouts that were occurring on the 5th hole due to run off from a collar causing contamination. BunkerMat had been successfully used before, so it was the logical choice for the stabilisation of the steep face. |
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BunkerMat Stablisation / Drainage /Containment & Erosion Control - The Kinloch Club, Kinloch, Lake Taupo - (151Kb, PDF)
Stabilisation of the steep sand slopes and drainage improvement of bunkers using products developed for the golf industry. |
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