Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

3/17 Print Place, Christchurch

Completion: 2006

Construction: Vaughan Morrison Builders

Structex was engaged to provide architectural, structural and project delivery services to design a specialist cleanroom for Christchurch medical instrumentation innovator Enztec.

This high-spec structure located adjacent to their manufacturing facility raised numerous unique consenting and client specific challenges.

3/17 Print Place, Christchurch

Completion: 2006

Construction: Vaughan Morrison Builders

Structex was engaged to provide architectural, structural and project delivery services to design a specialist cleanroom for Christchurch medical instrumentation innovator Enztec.

This high-spec structure located adjacent to their manufacturing facility raised numerous unique consenting and client specific challenges.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

Tiwai Point, Bluff

Completion: 2011

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Designed and constructed between 2008 and 2011, this project involved the overall project design and coordination, assessment and reburbishment of the existing bridge piers and design of new approaches and abutments for a total deck replacement of approximately 500m length. The new deck consisted of a two-lane wide 900mm double hollowcore structure. The deck units were a Stahlton design-build component. Structex worked with contractor Fulton Hogan to design a bespoke gantry crane system to remove the old sections of deck and place the new double hollowcore units. This unique construction methodology gave Fulton Hogan a competitive advantage, enabling it to secure the contract with the Invercargill City Council.

Location: Hari Hari, West Coast

Structex was engaged to design the powerhouse for the 7.7MW Amethyst Hydro Scheme. This involved the design of a precast concrete building envelope with a removable roof for equipment installation. The foundations were over 4m deep to encompass the penstock generator and tailrace. A challenging design due to the impact of the Alpine Fault located less than 1km away. Health & Safety was the key driver in the design due to the harsh environment and depth of excavations.