reid on

SOLUTIONS IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

April 2009

Reidbar used on
Network Arch Bridges
Designers Holmes Consulting Group attended a conference in 2007, given
by HERA's Bridge Design Group, on network arch bridges by Dr Per Tveit
of Norway. Network arch bridges have been used in Europe for some 40
years and have been shown to be economical in both construction and
maintenance.

Bridge 47, Mangamahu Road spans over the Mangawhero River north east
of Wanganui. Back in July 2006, devastating floods destroyed the original
3-span bridge and resulted in a temporary Bailey bridge erected to
maintain permanent access, till a replacement could be provided.

In 2007, the Wanganui District Council commenced a design-build tender

process for a replacement bridge at the existing location. The proposed
Contractor, Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd and their design engineers
Holmes Consulting Group, adopted the network arch philosophy, and they
proceeded to design the Mangamahu network arch bridge, the first of its
type in New Zealand.

Suitable for shorter spans from 80m to 250m and made of composite steel
and concrete, these bridges have significant advantages through efficiency
of materials, in comparison to other forms of tied structures.

Phil Gaby and Michael Chan from Holmes Consulting

Group, the lead designers, chose galvanised RB32
Reidbar for the inclined vertical hangers, as they
were easy to acquire, economical and suitable for the site conditions. The inclined hangers with multiple
intersections, distribute forces in such a way that bending moments and shear forces act just like a truss.

Using the arch concept enabled the opportunity to remove the central pier proposed in the middle of the
river, and eliminate the costs associated, with the river protection works that the central pier would have
required. The network arch superstructure is also shallower than the original bridge, meaning that the
approaches to the bridge did not have to be raised, in order to maintain clearances to the river below.
The relatively light superstructure allowed the use of common size mobile cranes.

Overall, the network arch bridge was the cheapest tender received for this project, producing a 30% cost saving from the
Council's conforming design and was completed, four months ahead of the envisaged program.

The resulting bridge is simple, elegant in design and an innovative solution for the site.

The Mangamahu project has been submitted as an entry in the

ACENZ Awards of Excellence 2009.

Project Specification

Chief Designer: Phil Gaby, Michael Chan,

Holmes Consulting Group, Wellington
Construction Co: Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd
Client: Wanganui District Council

Bridge Specification

Bridge: Wanganui District Council Bridge 47,

Mangamahu Road
Type of bridge: Network Arch Bridge
Span: 85m Single Span
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Loading: Single lane full highway traffic loading
Total Steel: Approx 80 Tonnes
Total Length RB32: 746m

www.reids.co.nz 0800 88 22 12
 Features

From Derek's Desk Cover

Network Arch Bridges

POST-TENSIONED Page 2
Slab-on-Grade Floor Systems Dereks Desk

When I set up Reid Engineering in the basement

of my Titirangi home in 1984, one of the first things I
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did was travel to the World of Concrete in the USA. I ECC Development:
wanted to see what state of the art techniques could Shotcrete
be introduced into the New Zealand Precast and
Modular Precast Stair System
Construction markets.

Looking back on that first trip three things stood out Page 4
as opportunities in New Zealand: Compliance:
1. Tilt-up and Precast walling systems should be able to replace blockwork Clutch Discard Criteria
and metal-clad industrial and commercial buildings being built at the
time. Page 5
2. A more efficient and cost-effective precast connection system was Safety:
needed for the Precast Seismic Frame Building System that had
been introduced by Auckland Engineer, Carl OGrady. Safe Lifting Guide
3. The American system of using greased and sheathed strand seemed
far more efficient than the reinforced and saw-cut approach being used Page 6 / 7
for the construction of slabs on grade in New Zealand.
Bracing Feature:
Opportunity 1 was achieved with the introduction of properly designed lifting and Case Studies
propping systems with software programs that enabled us to tilt or rotate large
panels up to six storeys high into place without cracking the concrete.
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Opportunity 2 was realized when we entered into an agreement with Pacific Steel to New Technology:
produce our Reidbar System, which meant we could offer a Reidbar Grout Sleeve Magic Patch / Magic Coat
to provide a full-strength structural connection between precast structural elements.
Orbiplate
Opportunity 3 was attempted in the mid 1990s when we introduced the SwiftFloor
system. This involved using normal Reidbar placed inside PVC ducts to post-tension Page 9
concrete floor slabs. Product Launch:
Corrugated Tubing
Several very successful SwiftFloors were produced, including the Riccarton Shopping
Mall in Christchurch and the Harvey Norman warehouses on Aucklands North Shore. Stainless Steel Lifting Anchors
There were, however, several limitations to the Swiftfloor System due to having to use
low-strength Reidbar rather than proper post-tensioning strand. These included the Page 10
low level of pre-stress provided by 500 Grade Reidbar, the short lengths of Reidbar,
the cost and labour involved in threaded Reidbar into PVC tubes, etc. Because of this Sustainability:
Reid stopped promoting SwiftFloors ten years ago, even though several contractors Nirvana Code Compliance
have continued to use them. Building Green

Now finally after twenty-five years Reid New Zealand are launching a dedicated
post-tensioning flooring system complete with greased and sheathed strand, end Page 11
anchorages, slab edge rebate formers, edge reinforcing systems, etc. New Products

The first shipment is due to arrive at the end of April with most of the first container
load already allocated to projects where specifiers and builders have been keen to
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adopt the system immediately. Sponsorship

Precast companies are keen to adopt the product and our Reid design service, which
will replace strongbacks and expensive timber shutters to enable slender precast
elements to be transported and erected on site.

New Zealand building owners can now enjoy the benefits of crack and joint-free
concrete floors that will not deteriorate quickly the way that saw-cut floors tend to do
under heavy wheel and fork hoist loads.

To be able to produce these floors more

economically than conventional floors should
be an added benefit to the Construction
Industry who in the current economic times
need, more than ever, to supply value for
money. TM

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ECC Development

Shotcrete with ECC

provides structural integrity
Seismic Retrofit & Infrastructure Repair
BENDABLE
CONCRETE... For the last two years Reid have been working on developing and making available to the New
NOW A REALITY Zealand Construction Industry, a ductile and bendable ECC concrete.

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Recent figures indicate that in the U.S
Unlike conventional tension-softening concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete, ECC exhibits metal-
alone, an investment of $9.4 Billion per
year for 20 years is needed to eliminate like tensile strain hardening behaviour after matrix first cracking. The tensile ductility of the ECC we
are producing, is several hundred times that of normal concrete and the fracture toughness, is similar
all deficiencies, in the stock of 590,750
bridges.

to that of aluminium alloy.

In Australia, AUD $360 million is spent
per annum solely on bridge repair and
maintenance. `ReidCrete ECC provides
a revolutionary shotcrete solution into
this market.

We initially thought, that the largest potential for ECC was thin-walled precast elements, such as walls
and stairs. We soon realised, however, that the ability of this ductile concrete to be sprayed onto
HISTORICAL vertical or even overhead surfaces without debonding, opened up huge opportunities for remedial
RESTORATION
This heritage building will be seismically or retrofit projects.
upgraded in 2009 with `ReidCrete ECC
shotcrete and moved to its new site.

Reid engineers visiting Japan and the USA, were originally skeptical that the spraying of ECC onto
the under-side of concrete bridge beams could significantly contribute to the structural integrity
SEISMIC RETROFIT
There are 3500 unreinforced masonry
and longevity of these structures. Field and University testing, however, proved that ECC was highly
buildings in New Zealand requiring
seismic upgrade. Additionally, there are effective in this regard.
millions of buildings scattered across the
world in the same condition. Earthquake
damage to unreinforced masonry
buildings can be severe and fatal.
The reason ECC is so effective as a retrofit material, is the materials ability to micro-crack under
significant tensile or flexural deformations. Even if the cracking stress of the retrofit for ECC material
MODULAR STAIR
is exceeded, the crack width is restricted to approximately 0.1mm. This property enhances the
SYSTEM durability of the retrofitted structure, as even cracked ECC provides superior resistance to the
`ReidCrete ECC makes precast stairs
far lighter and more economic than passage of carbon dioxide or chloride ions, than the original concrete cover provided when the
conventional precast stair systems.
Stair systems can be assembled
on site without the need for large
structures were first constructed. Enviromental sustainability is also a significant advantage as a result
cranes.
of the use of Flyash in the mix.

PRECAST FLOOR Worldwide about 10% of GDP derives from infrastructure construction. In most industrialised
SYSTEM
`ReidCrete ECC precast flooring
countries, including New Zealand, roading, rail and marine infrastructure is aging. In the USA alone,
systems are prefabricated, light weight
and provide the benefits of a concrete 40% of their bridges are in a state of serious deterioration. In New Zealand, a similar assumption
would be reasonable.
floor while allowing easy fixing of
ceilings and installation of services.

Total replacement of deteriorated or under-designed structures is not economically reasonable and

ANOTHER INNOVATIVE PRODUCT FROM REID
consequently we must look to repair or retrofit to maintain our infrastructure systems.

reidCrete www.reids.co.nz
Reid ECC Modular Pre-cast Stair System
Recent research and development on 'bendable' ECC concrete (Engineered Cementitious
Composite), has highlighted an abundance of potential products for manufacture by the NZ Precast
Industry. One of those key products is a modular precast stair system. Another Reid innovation is
taking place.

Reid Modular Precast Stair System is the low-cost

Light-weight alternative to standard precast stairs
Low Cost
Stringer lengths, angles, tread and riser depths are easily changed within one standard
mould dispensing with the need for expensive mould development,thus providing a lower
cost alternative to traditional precast stairs.
Affordable one off applications particularly for low rise commercial and residential application
are therefore now a reality.
The stairs and treads have little or no steel requirements during manufacture. ECC has tensile
ductility several hundred times that of normal concrete.
Lightweight
Designed with the minimum of weight due to the narrow tread and riser thicknesses and narrow stringer depth. This may result in
significant engineering advantages to the building structure.
ECC Stair System (nine treads, risers and a landing) weights approx 500kg, a far lighter system than a standard staircase
Significantly smaller crane requirements for lifting.
Can be prefabricated or assembled on site as each of the components can generally be lifted by two men.

Architectural Specification
Can be coloured using Peter Fell coloured concrete.
ECC is Environmentally Sustainable as a result of the use of Fly Ash during manufacture. Fly Ash is a by-product of coal
generation.
Modular Precast Stair System can be used in residential applications - no squeaking, lighter handling, minimal to no crane time
Suitable for tiling

For further information on this system, please contact Steve King, Development Manager ECC at stevek@reids.co.nz 3
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 Compliance

Swiftlift Lifting Eye - Discard Criteria

1. With a spate of accidents of late, it is timely that we remind companies of the Discard Criteria for
Swiftlift Lifting Eyes.
2. Discard criteria is published for the visual checking of lifting eyes by any user on an on-going
basis. At the same time, Reid require that all such lifting eyes should also be tested by any
competent facility, to twice the working load limit on the following occasions
a) Annually
b) Whenever the user believes any lifting eye may have been overloaded.
c) Whenever the user believes the lifting eye might marginally fail to meet the criteria
as set below and requires a further opinion on the need to discard.

The Approved New Zealand Code of Practice for Load Lifting Rigging (Section 5.13.1) requires that all
lifting eyes be recorded in a register and that a visual inspection should be made each time a lifting
eye is used.

Specific Discard Criteria

3. The lifting eye must remain true to the dimensions and form in the drawing, with the exceptions
listed below (items 4-6).
4. The crown of the handle (dimension K) may lose up to 20% of its depth by metal displacement
by point loading of lifting shackles or hooks, at the mid point of (dimension A).
5. The loop through the sphere may lose up to but not more than 10% of diameter due to wear.
6. The slot in the sphere (dimensions H and M), must not exceed the maximum and minimum
dimensions given in the Reid Swiftlift Design Manual.

Gauges for 1, 2 and 5LE slots are available at no charge from Reid. 10 and 20LE slots must be
measured using callipers.

7. Additional reasons for discarding are as follows:

a) Any sign of cracking at any point;
b) Any failure to accept a normal foot anchor through to the blind end of the slot.
8. It is common for lifting eye handles to be bent slightly under site conditions. If the angle of the bend is greater than five
degrees, the lifting eye should be discarded or returned for complete straightening, re-heat treatment, crack testing and
proof testing.

Advice and Testing

9. Where any doubt exists, individual Swiftlift Lifting Eyes may be sent by Reid Branches to Reid Head Office located in
Auckland, for QA inspection and proof testing.
10. Where tensile testing is found necessary (para 2 above), Swiflift Lifting Eyes should be tested in both straight tension relative
to the axis of the anchor and at ninety degrees to that axis where the stress is across the slot in the sphere.

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Safe Lifting

Guide to Safe Lifting and Propping of Precast / Tiltup

Concrete Panels & Pipes
Every year hundreds of people are injured at work in factories or on construction sites. Reid have spent considerable time visiting
places of work and training staff on how to set up and lift precast panels.

We have updated our Safe Lifting training to include the new range of Edgelift Anchors with Feet and Plate / Face Anchors.

To ensure that your staff are up with the play, discuss with your local Reid or Ramset representative about our precast and tiltup
training program. All site personnel who complete the traing receive a Reid Hi-vis vest and Certificate of Completion.

Call 0800 88 22 12 to arrange today.

Cheap tilt
-up or pre front
cast ancho
rs m ay sa ve you money up
but they can a
lso result in huge costs down the track.
Fortunately, Reid offers an alternative with total construction solutions that help
control costs in terms of safety, efficiency and productivity.
All things considered, can you afford to work with anyone else?

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Safety Makes Sense

 Reidbrace

ReidBrace, the affordable bracing system

Wind forces, like earthquakes, can create horizontal forces on
buildings and every building needs to be sufficiently strong to
withstand these forces. We designed Reidbrace to be an
economic solution for in plane bracing in residential, light and
heavy commercial construction where wind loading and seismic
forces are an issue.

Typical applications include: Wall and roof bracing, retro fitted

seismic bracing, retaining wall tie backs and cross ties.

Reidbrace complies with NZS3604 and is engineered and tested

to exceed the ultimate capacity of the 500E Grade Reidbar. It is
also suitable for bracing systems categories 2, 3 or 4 under NZ
Steel Structures Standard NZS3404.

Other features of our Reidbrace system are:

Eliminates the need for expensive threaded rods
Eliminates welding
Over length bar can be cut on site without dismantling the
system
Designed to fit over structural steel flanges to provide
double shear connection Reid supply 12, 16, 20mm sizes as kits and 25/32 mm sizes as
Substantial cost savings as it is an off the shelf product and separate units. At present, the 25mm Reidbrace system utilises
saves installation time the 32mm adjustment end. A new 25mm adjustment end is in
development and due for release in late 2009.
Selected sizes available as a kit - supplied complete. Registered Design #404193

Convenient Bracing
Saxton Fields Sports
Stadium Complex
Construction on the Saxton Fields Sports This is not a typical application for I asked Dave Anderson from John Jones
Stadium has been underway since late Reidbrace and came about during a Steel, What makes you continue to use
last year and is the largest investment value-added engineering session with Reidbrace? His reply was short and to
into sports facilities in the Nelson area to Arrow International, Project Managers and the point its so convenient to use
date. Over $12 million has been raised by Connell Wagners Carl Devereux, Design
the local community, Nelson City Council Engineer.
and Tasman District Council to build the
facility which has space to accommodate
five international sized netball courts,
12 volleyball courts, as well as room for
administrative offices.

Above: An example of a Tension Tie created

with Reidbrace ends and Reidbar.
Below: Specially designed truss ends
manuactured to take the Reidbar and Nuts. We think there is nothing wrong with
being convenient!

Project Manager: Arrow International

Design Engineer: Connell Wagner
Steel Supplier: John Jones Steel
One of the key design components of Client: Tasman District Council
the project is the 7500m curved roof
system. The roof form is aesthetically
pleasing from the outside, while not being
obtrusive to people using the courts
inside. The design features a lightweight
truss system constructed from Reidbar Colin Anderson, Project Manager for
and fixed with Reidbrace. Reidbar has Arrow International, called for tenders
become the bottom chord or tension to supply 210 sets of Reidbrace and
tie for the roof structure with truss ends this was won by John Jones Steel who
specially designed to take the Reidbar went on to install the RB25/32 and RB12
and locking nuts. Reidbrace systems along with 6.5 tones of
Reidbar into Fields Sports Stadium.
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Case Studies

Reidbrace and Reidbar, used in

Conservation Project
The Franz Josef region on the West Coast of the South Island, is famous for the
glacier and its beautiful native bush. About 30km north of Franz Josef is the
Whataroa major river system. This system splits into a number of valleys which
are accessed by trampers and walkers in their thousands every year.

The Department of Conservation is responsible for maintaining the tracks

and bridges in this remote part of New Zealand. Six months ago, DOC
commissioned Jon Calder, Design Engineer from DOC, the job of designing
the new Top Butler Track swing bridge and the board walk for Palaver Creek on
the Copeland Track at Fox Glacier.

Jon came up with an innovative design for

the swing bridge using the Reidbrace
system from Reid. The swing bridge is
accessed by walking some 8 hours or flying
in by helicopter, so the construction of the
bridge needed to be simple. A hole was
drilled in to the rock face then Reidbar
anchor rods were epoxied in. Reidbrace
ends were then used to connect to the
forged eye and cables.

Jon commented that the beauty of the

Reidbrace system was that it was off the
shelf and didn't require manufacture of
expensive fittings. The Reidbrace system
is adjustable and after installation it was able
to be cut to a suitable length.

In all, this project has been successful through ease of installation, time savings and the reduction of costs. For further information,
please contact the Reid Engineering Department, Terry Seagrave on 0800 88 22 12.

Grafton Bridge Strengthening Project

The iconic Grafton Bridge, Auckland was originally constructed in 1908 and
took two and half years to complete. At that time, it was claimed to be the
biggest span, reinforced concrete arch bridge in the world. How times have
moved on.

The heritage bridge is now closed for seismic strengthening, as an

investigation found that it would not withstand a major earthquake and that
large vehicles were too heavy to use the bridge.

Access to reinforce the structure is extremely difficult, as it was during the

original construction. Mick Spratling and Phil McConchie of Camelspace
were called in to provide a hanging scaffold system to overcome the site
limitations.

Mick and Phil used Reidbrace fittings in their scaffolding design, a truly unique
way of fitting a hanging structure. Holes were drilled through the road surface and
Reidbar was then inserted into the holes and fixed with Reidbar flange nuts.
From the underside of the bridge, Reidbrace ends hold up the working platform
6m x 100m long. 4m wide cantilevered split level wings were installed on each
side to gain access to the outside of the bridge balustrades. In all, over 100 tonne
of scaffold was fixed in place.

The project is due to finish early 2010 and will be able to survive a one-in-a-
thousand-year earthquake and handle up to 1200 buses each weekday. It is a
tribute to the original engineering design and it will continue to survive many years
to come.

www.camelspace.com
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 New Technology

Magic Patch Lightweight

Concrete Patching System Reid Orbiplate
Magic Patch is a three-in-one solution for most concrete repair and patching
problems. Its unique properties allow the product to be used equally efficiently
Connector
Revolutionising Structural Connections
as a high build mortar or a feather or finishing coat using ONE PASS technology.
The products high bond qualities provide excellent adhesion to cured concrete
without the need for any primers or other additives.

Features & Benefits

Light weight.
Strong - cures to a maximum strength of
20 Mpa.
Fire resistant.
Excellent high bond / adhesive qualities.
Steel trowel finish is smooth and will
match the base surface. Lightweight
Extremely cost efficient high build and Concrete Patching
finish coat all in one pass. Mortar
No primer required further reducing Reid Orbiplate Connector is a
application time patented assembly which assists in the
Once dry, Magic Patch can be sanded off connection of steel to steel or steel to
to provide a smoother surface if required
concrete allowing generous tolerances
0800 88 22 12
in all directions and providing a
full strength, non slip, structural
connection using only a spanner.
Suitable for use in:
Magic Coat Roll- Curtain walling and faade panels
Panel to panel concrete elements
on Texture and Water- Resistant Steel structural beams to concrete
In-situ pouring
Membrane This economical solution, involving
a cast in ferrule, overcomes the costly
Magic Coat is a DIY easy to use 'One Coat' grey texture and water resistant
architectural finish coat that can be used on a variety of concrete products and inefficiencies of hitting reinforcing
substrates to cover unsightly concrete surfaces with a 'render' look at a cost during drilling on site, re-welding
effective price. and excess crane time.

The product can be used on: Structural connections in the

construction industry have just
Precast & Tilt Concrete Panels become easier.
Fibre Cement Sheeting
Concrete Masonry Block Walls
Concrete Bridges and Columns

Features & Benefits

For a 'Render' look architectural finish

Provides an even grey concrete colour Magic Coat - before and after
Cost effective 'One Coat' process
Can be textured or sanded to a smooth finish
Suitable for the DIY and commercial market
Can be painted when dry
Can restore old concrete to look new

Magic Coat should not be used to replace a render coat. SOLUTIONS IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

If you would like to know more about any of the Magic Reid Construction Systems
Coat or Patch products, please contact Trish Croot at A Division of ITW New Zealand Ltd
trishc@reids.co.nz.
Phone: +64 9 920 4350
Fax: +64 9 920 4364
Email: sales@reids.co.nz
Web: www.reids.co.nz

Registered Trade Mark #790967

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Product Launch

Form your hole with Sponsorship

Reid Corrugated Tubing
Australian Bush Fire
When Reid
introduced the Appeal ITW makes
Reidbar system in
1995, one of the key
objectives was to
contribution
develop a system
for producing a The Australian bush fires had a devastating effect on the
full-strength seismic people and the economy during the month of February.
joint between precast
structural elements. Through the efforts of many people within ITW businesses, the
The resulting Reidbar company raised over A$54, 000 for this important relief effort.
Grout Sleeve system
has been highly The ITW Foundation tripled this amount and ITW CEO, David
successful in simplifying the construction of multi-storey buildings, Speer, presented the Red Cross in Melbourne a cheque for
bridges and stadium projects. more than A$218,000 during his recent visit to Australia.

There are, however many instances where joints between precast
elements are not highly stressed and unlikely to be subjected to
cyclic seismic loads. To cater for this, Reid has introduced its
own corrugated tubing to provide solutions for precast connects,
service penetrations, formers for starter bars and post tensioning
ducts.
The semi-rigid zinc plated metal duct is strong and durable for
casting into concrete and is easily tied into position adjacent to
reinforcing steel.
The Red Cross was thrilled with the donation and were
putting the funds to good use in assisting more than 7500
people whose homes were either destroyed or rendered
uninhabitable.
....I would like to thank you and the people in ITW
Construction Systems for your generous donations in support
of the Red Cross Victorian Bush fire Relief Fund. You have all
made a meaningful difference....

Reid Corrugated Tubing has been tested with Ramset Premier

Grout. Both products are available from all Ramset Trade
Centres and Reid branches across New Zealand. Ask a local
sales representative to help with pricing.

Sizing & Specification of Reid Corrugated Tubing

Fabricated from .3mm thick zinc strip steel

5.8m lengths or cut to suit (cutting charges applicable)
Other sizes available on request

Product Code Description

CT30 30mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length
CT40 40mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length
CT50 50mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length
CT60 60mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length
CT70 70mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length From left to right: Andrew Coghlan National Manager, Emergency Services, Tom
CT80 80mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length Reynolds - Country Controller - Australia & New Zealand, David Speer - ITW CEO,
CT90 90mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length and Adam Dent VIC State Manager, Emergency Services.

CT100 100mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length

CT110 110mm ID x .3mm x 5.8m length

Reid Stainless Steel Foot

Anchors
Some projects are now requiring Stainless Steel products
for added corrosion protection in exposed environments.
Reid have a range of Stainless Steel Foot Anchors
available.

1FA066SS 316 SS 1 tonne Foot Anchor 66mm long

2FA140SS 316 SS 2 tonne Foot Anchor 140mm long
5FA180SS 316 SS 5 tonne Foot Anchor 180mm long

Talk to your Reid representative for further information.

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 Sustainability

Nirvana, compliant with Products for Building Green,

the insulation standard
NEW INSULATION STANDARD DZ4218
The new draft Standard recognises how the thermal design of
small buildings and houses can gain from good, passive solar
design incorporating appropriate areas of glazing, thermal
mass and a well insulated thermal envelope.
The Standard provides three methods of compliance:
Respecting the Environment
and Protecting People.
For projects seeking official "green building" certification and for
construction processes mindful of our planet and its inhabitants,
choose products that have been Green Engineered for
the optimum combination of safety, environmental care and
performance.

1. The Schedule Method

This may be used where:
a. The total glazed area is 30% or less of the total wall area;
b. The total glazed area on the south, east and west walls is
less than 30% of the total area of these walls;
c. The combined total area of vertical glazing (louvers etc) is
3m or less;
d. The total area of skylights is no more than 1.5m or 1.5% of
the total roof area.

The calculation or modelling methods must be used if any of

these above conditions are not met.

2. The Calculation Method

This method can only be used where the glazed area is less
than 40% of the total wall area.
3. The Modeling Method
Used where the glazing is greater than 40% of the total wall
area.
CLIMATIC ZONES
The Standard recognizes three climatic zones in New Zealand:
Zone 1: North of the Bombay Hills and Coromandel
Zone 2: Rest of the North Island (except Taupo and the Central Engineered with the world in mind
Plateau)
Zone 3: South Island, Taupo and North Island Central Plateau
Table 3 from the Standard gives the required total R-value that
we need to provide for high-thermal mass walls in the different
regions. High-thermal mass walls are those that have a mass of
215kg/m of high mass material on the inside of the insulation
and exposed to the interior of the building.
Reid distribute a range of Noxcrete Precast and Tilt-up Form
Release and Bond Breaker concrete construction chemicals that
offer the following:
Low VOC
Low odour
Biodegradable
Water Base Formulations
Today's design and construction professionals must navigate
constantly changing benchmarks for sustainable design, project
certifications, environmental protection and worker safety.
Green Engineered products from Nox-Crete are performance
driven products designed to the highest quality standards using
the safest ingredients available.

A Nirvana wall with 100mm inner structural layer has a mass of
240kg/m, meets the Code requirement.
Sample calculation for a normal Nirvana wall: 50/30/100
R-value of moving air outside 0.040
R-value of 50mm of concrete 0.036
R-value of 30mm of Nirvana Insulation Board 0.811
R-value of 100mm of concrete 0.071
R-value of still air layer inside 0.140
TOTAL R-value 1.098
With Green Engineered products, design and construction
professionals can meet the expectations for project design and
construction without compromise to product performance or the
world we share.
The cornerstone of the Green Engineered concept is our Research
and Development of water based formulations. By using water
based products, the impact on non-renewable resources such
as petroleum and its distillates is reduced. The base for any
biodegradable product, the best eco-friendly choice, is water.

Summary Ask for the Noxcrete water based products by name and accept
For all NZ Climate zones except Zone 3 - Option 3A standard nothing less.
30mm thick, Nirvana Poly Board used in a 50/30/100 Nirvana
wall will exceed the minimum wall R-Value of R1.0. For Zone
3 - Option A, replace 30mm board with 50mm to increase the Bio-Nox - 100% Biodegradable Form Release Agent
R-Value as required.
Formcoat E - Waterbased Form Release Agent
For further assistance on Nirvana R-values, please Silcoseal Select - Waterbased Bondbreaker
contact Ken Yallop at Reid on keny@reids.co.nz or
0800 88 22 12.

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New Products
Health & Safety Innovation
Lifeguard Anti-Impalement Cap McDowel Bearing Strip now 75mm
Risks are an everyday
occurrence on
construction sites
around New Zealand.
Minimising those risks,
is often costly and a
long process. Exposed
ends of reinforcing bars
are one of the common
causes of site accidents.
Over the past two years, R&D have been developing an effective
anti-impalement cap for reobars and warratahs.
The Lifeguard reusable safety cap is manufactured from robust,
UV-stabilised polypropylene and is designed for 12-20mm and 24-
36mm bars / warratahs.
The domed carapace is 115mm diameter and has an encapsulated
domed steel plate 2mm thick, with a central raised boss.
The product has undergone rigourous testing in Australia. Data
shows the Lifeguard cap is successful up to a weight of 114kg,
dropped from 3.05m high.
If you are concerned about site safety, why would you chose
anything else?
Product Codes: Bar Size
LIFEGUARD20 12-20mm
LIFEGUARD36 24-36mm
Corrosion Protection
Spatec Stainless steel Structural Bolt
In addition to the existing range of zinc-plated Spatec PLUS high
performance mechanical anchors, Ramset have launched a 316
stainless steel structural bolt for use in coastal areas where superior
corrosion resistance is required.
Corrosion will dramatically affect the performance of a fastener
over its lifetime and therefore, the structural integrity of the
connection. 316 stainless steel offers the only true assurance
against corrosion in a coastal environment.
The bolt performs in static, cyclic and seismic load situations and is
ideally suited where durability and reliability are crucial.
The 316 stainless steel Spatec PLUS anchor is available in two sizes.
Performance data is available at www.ramset.co.nz.
Book 2.2 of Limit State Design, an Engineering Resource Book
Product Codes: Anchor Size Length
SP10105SS M10 105mm
SP12120SS M12 120mm
All products are available from Reid or Ramset Trade Centre. For
more information on any of the products, please go to our website
www.reids.co.nz or call customer service on 0800 88 22 12.
NZ Standards Change
A revision in the Standard NZS4219:2008 clause 18.7.4 for low
friction Bearing strips, has meant a change in the product
specification of McDowel Bearing strip from 50mm, to the new
size of 75mm.
The McDowel Bearing Strip, which has been used in the
University of Canterbury Research on Reinforced Concrete
Seating Details of Hollowcore floors, is designed to allow
movement between load bearing elements and the support
structure.
McDowel strip has a smooth upper face which allows the
precast floor slabs to move or rotate slightly with temperature
or shrinkage movements, while the patented serrated bottom
face grips the bearing surface, preventing the strip from
working its way out under cyclic movements.
The McDowel Bearing Strip is made from 100% recycled plastic.
Reg Design #27918
Product Codes: Width Length
MCDSTRIP75 75mm 2.4m
MCDSTRIP100 100mm 2.4m
Design Modification
ELAWF Edgelift Anchor with Feet
The ELAWF series of anchors
are specifically designed for
edge lifting and feature a built
in anti-shear foot that eliminates
the need for separate shear
reinforcement.
Suitable for thin panels and low
strength concrete lifts, the new
design now has a larger slot for
the perimeter bar, assisting the
precaster during set up (2T & 7T
only).
With its distinctive appearance,
the ELAWF has the length load
group (tonne) of the anchor
stamped on the anchor head, signifying the lifting eye size to
use with the anchor.
The anchor must always be used with two HD grade
reinforcing bars or pre-stressing strand fitted through the eyes
at the base of the anchor. This is to ensure that the anchor
can always be loaded in tension up to its full nominal load
capacity. Refer to Reid Technical Data Sheet.
Product Codes: Anchor Load Group
2ELAWF 2 Tonne
7ELAWF 7 Tonne
10ELAWF 10 Tonne
Registered Design #403888
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University of Auckland Reid South Island
and REID Research Distribution Centre Opening
Project Recently, Reid Christchurch Branch moved from its premises
in Wrights Rd to its South Island Distribution Centre and joint
Ramset Trade Centre in OShannessey Place, Christchurch.
Seismic Retrofit of An official branch opening & joint trade breakfast took place on
Unreinforced Masonry Buildings the 26th of March and was attended by several senior members
of the construction industry.

Although Ramset and Reid will remain as separate business

units, the move will bring enhancements to customer service
created by sharing logistics and administration operations.

All telephone and fax numbers remain the same.

In late 2008, Reid were approached by Jason Ingam of

University of Auckland Engineering Department, to participate
in a research project on seismic retrofitting of unreinforced
masonry buildings.

In New Zealand alone, there are 3000 buildings that require

retrofitting to meet the NZ standards.

Three of the potential methods that University of Auckland

looked at were:

Shotcreting
Fibre Reinforced Polymers
Post Tensioning
The research project focuses on Shotcreting using ECC
(Engineered Cementitius Composite) because it exhibits
strength and strain hardening, as a cost-effective option for
retrofitting existing buildings.
Reid applied for a TechNZ Research & Development
scholarship grant and were awarded it on the basis that we
would employ a Post Graduate student for a year.
Yi-wei Lin is the Masters student who has come on board with
the Reid team to develop a suitable ECC shotcrete mix using
NZ materials. Throughout 2009 Yi-Wei will conduct tests on
unreinforced masonry walls sprayed with ECC, to determine
what level of seismic resistance can be achieved.
Reid take 3rd place at2009
NZIOB PlaceMakers Golf Day
The Reid team of Eric Sangster (Stevensons Precast), Ashley
Ward (Reid), Bill Pretorius (Northern Gateway Alliance), and
Keith Lesslie (Northern Gateway Newmarket), had a very
successful day at the recent NZIOB PlaceMakers Annual Golf
and Tennis Tournament held at North Shore Golf Club.
The team was placed third overall. Well done guys! Special
thanks to Cameron Gilmour, the Reid caddy for the boys.
Kay, Jim, Mason and Trish spent the day cooking flounder fillets
and serving them up to the players. A fun day was had by all.
Reid are proud to be Bronze sponsors of the Golf Day.

We welcome Yi-Wei and look forward to the results benefiting

the construction industry as a whole.

The Birdcage Hotel, Auckland is a wonderful example of a 19th

centuary heritage unreinforced masonry building. It is set for
relocation some 30m up the road to make way for Transits Vic Park
Market Tunnel.