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Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised

Around 110 rail services a week rely on the 315m South Rangitikei Viaduct, which has won a national concrete award for durability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018

Sustainability

Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide

Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Auckland Transport

Digging in for tunnel durability

Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018

Oil and Gas

Learning to manage pipeline corrosion

Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Cast-in-place pipe epoxy cuts cost of pipeline leaks

Urban water and sewer repairs can now be done with less digging and lower disruption as Australian-made epoxy relining gains ground across Asia-Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Federal Government

Bridge corrosion a costly problem

Corrosion is costing Australia A$8 billion a year in avoidable bridge and concrete damage, with traffic and salt speeds worsening wear.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Local Government

Innovative technology used to clean council wastewater

A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018

Digital twins

New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution

Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017

Physical Security

Industry-leading corrosion training courses available

Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017

Construction

'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'

Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Infrastructure maintenance

New fill solution for geotechnical applications

The new filler could cut excavation time and traffic disruption on emergency repairs, while still meeting heavy-load engineering demands.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 28th May 2017

Opus

Plain English helps fight against corrosion

Plain English can help asset owners weigh repair costs and safety risks, as corrosion experts warn of rising deterioration across key infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Local Government

Bad relationship poisoned Havelock North water

More than 5,000 Havelock North residents fell ill after faecal contamination entered the town's drinking water, a government inquiry found.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017

Road Safety

Cutting-edge creation cuts costs

Road crews could trim roadside vegetation faster and with fewer traffic delays as the tractor-mounted system cuts around posts in seconds.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Construction

New way to remediate aging infrastructure

A culvert under State Highway 58 was repaired in under two weeks, avoiding lane closures and saving thousands of dollars for New Zealand road users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Infrastructure maintenance stories

PC Hardware

Using analysis to save on IT maintenance costs

Ill-fitting maintenance plans, whether over- or under-prescribed does cost you money - but, with a little analysis you can save a lot.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018