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provided by RMD New Zealand:
RMD New Zealand won the falsework
design, supply and erection contract for one of the largest
construction projects undertaken in New Zealand - the
building of the NZ$43.9 million West Stand at the Jade
Stadium sports ground - originally known as Lancaster
Park - in Christchurch.
The project increased the Park's capacity from 32,000
to 35,500 and the provision of an additional 24,500 seats.
Much of this will be in the new West Stand, which adjoins
the existing Hadlee Stand and the recently completed DB
Draught Stand that has seating for 6,750. The stand accommodates
34 new corporate suites, 1,000 Lancaster Reserve seats
and 1,500 Victory Park seats, in addition to 14,000 public
seats. The two new stands are linked by a first floor
concourse that provides circulation to the whole ground.
The precast concrete constructed West stand was built
by building and civil engineering contractors, Fletcher
Construction and Charles S Luney Limited. It curves in
a wide arc around the stadium's oval playing field. It
is 190 metres long and 29 metres high with four levels.
A number of RMD systems were utilised on this project,
including the Rapidshor falsework system, the Strongshor
heavy-duty shoring system, Super Slim Soldiers - the backbone
of the RMD range - Alform beams and Rapid Scaffold access
scaffolding. However, the complexity of the design also
made very effective use of RMD's global AutoCAD capability.
This enabled the Auckland design team to work alongside
Adelaide-based colleagues, from RMD New Zealand, when
devising and proving the solutions. Indeed, the sophistication
of the CAD system is such that it also empowered both
teams to tap in to the extensive knowledge and experience
base of RMD colleagues throughout the world.
Strongshor, Rapidshor and Super Slim Soldier falsework
was, in some instances, supporting precast units that
weighed up to 46 tonnes. The contract also required the
construction of a large birdcage structure to support
the stadium's roof and extensive exterior scaffolding
work. Such was the demand for RMD systems on this job
that components were also being supplied from RMD's Wellington
and Auckland depots. |
