Project:  Auckland War Memorial Museum

Date:  February 2006

Location:  Auckland

Architect:  Noel Lane Architects / Peddle Thorp Aitken Architects

Engineer:  Holmes Consulting Group

Contractor:  Hawkins Construction

Concrete Supplier:  W Stevenson & Sons Ltd

Type of Unit:  Two sets of 16.4m long twin post-tensioned beams as part of the strengthening and upgrade of the existing building.

Reason for choosing SCC:  The beams are located in the basement of the existing building where site access was difficult and space was severely constrained.  SCC was chosen by the contractor to ensure intimate contact with the floor above where it was not possible to use conventionally vibrated concrete.

Outcome:  The exceptional flowing and filling characteristics of SCC made it possible to execute the concreting effortlessly.  The result was a structure of excellent quality without any defects.

Submitted by:  Michael Khrapko, W Stevenson & Sons Ltd