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ARO North Shore Bunkers

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Auckland Radiation Oncology is developing a new facility in North Shore Auckland.  @structus has been engaged by @focusplan to provide engineering services for this complex project.  The development includes construction of two new linear accelerator bunkers with up to 2.3m thick concrete walls and roof, plus upgrading and redevelopment of the existing building comprising two storey offices over single storey basement carpark.

The bunkers involved extensive research on innovative ways to construct the shielding structures, including collaboration with experts in the UK and Germany.  The final solution landed on insitu concrete roof and walls with precast concrete permanent formwork on the outer face, suspended RC ground floor slab, on RC ground beams and RC bored piles.

The existing building earthquake strengthening includes fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) and steelwork strengthening of slabs, walls and roof.  The refurbishment includes strengthening and shielding for provision of a new CT Scanner, extensive fitout and new porte cochere.

We are pleased to be working again with the quality team of builders at @Argon and thankful to excellent teams at @focusplan and @rcp for the opportunity to be involved with this exciting project.

@structus engineering services for this project include the following from concept design through construction monitoring:

  • Bunkers structural engineering
  • Revit 3D modelling
  • Bunkers fitout and seismic restraints
  • Civil engineering
  • Temporary works engineering
  • Existing building engineering including the following:
    • Detailed Seismic Assessment
    • 80%(IL2) earthquake strengthening
    • Revit 3D model of the building
    • Redevelopment structural engineering
    • Building component seismic restraints

De La Salle Site Visit

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A recent site visit to De La Salle College provided our team with invaluable insights into a project on site that had only been seen in documentation by most of the team. The tour offered a firsthand look at the transformation of a concept into exciting structures, which are looking great.

Various aspects of the project were taking shape, including the new 3 storey Classroom Block, refurbished Blocks K & J and extensive landscaping, all within a constricted site on an operational campus.  Construction in progress includes concrete filled fire rated steelwork, precast concrete panels and flooring, while the complex driven steel piles with concrete overbores and stepped ground beams have been successfully completed.

The site visit facilitated productive discussions and collaboration among team members, including design considerations, construction challenges, and innovative solutions, leading to enriched understanding and ideas for future projects.  The afternoon was topped off with a nice hearty meal and good chat.

Thanks to Cassidy Construction for hosting us and for the great work on this project to date.

Structus are providing structural, civil and seismic engineering services on this project.

De La Salle College

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Works have begun on site at De La Salle College, Mangere. The ~0.5km haul road has been constructed, earthworks and building platform commenced, the crane and the pile driving rig are on site. The refurbishment to existing buildings is underway to enable the main project, which includes a new 3 storey classroom block, multi-purpose teaching and administration space buildings.

The new structure comprises predominantly precast concrete superstructure with concrete ground beams, driven steel piles and concrete overbores to accommodate the challenging ground conditions.

This is an exciting project for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland and the School as it will increase the number of teaching spaces and provide more flexibility in room usage. Structus are providing structural, civil and seismic engineering services.

Kamo High School

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Work is progressing well on site at Kamo High School. Teaching Blocks 1 and 2 (both two storeys), Blomfield unit and Whare (both single storey) have progressed out of the substructure stage and are into the steelwork and concrete superstructure above the raft slabs. The covered breezeways, stair / lift cores and walkway canopies are also underway on site. This is an exciting project for Kamo High School and will provide more teaching spaces and facilities for the school.