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BLANCHE sets tunnelling record
A new Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was used at Army Bay, Whangaparaoa to help install a new outfall pipeline, as part of $31 million upgrades to Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The wastewater plant currently services the population of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Orewa, Hatfields Beach and Silverdale. Operational since 1982, it...
Collapsed retaining walls - risks and remedies
Retaining walls are an increasing feature of construction sites as sky high land prices add pressure to maximise the potential returns from each build. Construction companies look to utilise every inch of land when planning new developments, and many projects require high retaining walls to achieve bigger results. As retaining wall heights...
Top place for Levi in Singapore
Hitachi construction machinery technician Levi Webster flew to Singapore last month to represent CablePrice at the 2018 Hitachi Top Technician Asia Pacific regional final. There, Levi took out the top place for the region and will now soon be off to the world final in Tokyo. Levi works at the Gracefield-based Wellington branch of CablePrice,...
Russley Road and stressed lobsters
Cathy Forrest and Aidan Brannan were engineers on the McConnell Dowell-Downer Joint Venture that completed the SH1 Russley Road Upgrade in Christchurch. They made a joint presentation at the CCNZ Conference in Hamilton this year. Alan Titchall was there. The Russley Road project was located adjacent to Christchurch International Airport, and...
Building a reputation on asphalting
With a close-knit team, Luke Lee of PCL Contracting has created a successful niche business. Richard Silcock talks to its managing director, Luke. Based at Pauatahanui, north of Wellington, this comparatively small contracting firm has been in business since July 2006, employs a staff of 40 and has garnered a niche market with many repeat...
Contractor Magazine (September 2018)
Access to the Contractor magazine archives has been modified. Back issues from August 2018 through to March 2014 will still be available to read on our Issuu.com platform. From September 2018 archive access will be offered on a subscription only basis. If you currently receive Contractor magazine on a subscription basis and would like...
