Cementing their support
Golden Bay Cement and Pacific Steel have re-signed an agreement to support teaching and research into structural concrete design in The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
The support allows the Department to offer a postgraduate course in Advanced Structural Concrete Design, and continue vital research into the use of reinforced concrete and related materials. It will also assist academics to share their findings at international conferences.
Golden Bay Cement is New Zealand's largest cement manufacturer; and along with Pacific Steel (New Zealand’s only manufacturer of 100% recycled reinforcing steel) they are wholly owned subsidiaries of Fletcher Building. Both companies are long-time supporters of the Faculty of Engineering, helping to supply materials for research and working with the University to develop new technologies and techniques related to the use of cement and reinforced concrete.
“Concrete is such a big part of our construction industry because of its versatility, strength and sustainability, and thanks to the incredible industry support we receive, the Faculty of Engineering is at the forefront of new advances in structural concrete design,” says Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Professor Bruce Melville.
In the photograph: back row left to right Len McSaveney, Market Development Manager, Golden Bay Cement; Alistair Russell, Senior Tutor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Jason Ingham, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Front row left to right Ian Jones, General Manager, Pacific Steel Group; Tim Greville, Registrar, University of Auckland; Andrew Moss, General Manager, Golden Bay Cement.
