The primary truss centre section lift by Grayson Engineering weighing 390 tonnes.

Forsyth Barr Stadium by the Fabricators

Now that we’ve read all of the superlatives written about the Forsyth Barr Stadium,  it’s time to hear from the SCNZ fabricators who between them put 3,887 tonnes of steelwork, bracing and purlins into the now world famous icon.



The Eccentrically Braced Frames were designed for four perimeter bays. The columns are Circular Hollow Sections filled with concrete

Cost-effective, Handsome, Durable Car Parks

Following a preliminary design by Opus, the Auckland City Hospital Car Park was put out to design/build tender. Mainzeal, as one of New Zealand’s largest and most experienced commercial construction companies, More »

The scale of the structure miniaturises the men building it

Eden Park Redevelopment

A major component of the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Eden Park is the new 22,000 seat, three-tier southern stand, which has 50 corporate boxes. More »


A cloudy sky provides a suitable backdrop to the construction talking place on Queens Wharf.

Innovative structure called for super accurate fabrication

Once the idea of developing a permanent terminal for Queens Wharf had been firmly placed on the back burner, the concept of an innovative, temporary RWC 2011 Festival Fanzone and Showcase began to gain currency. More »


6.	Decked in pre-fabricated concrete, the two-lane bridge is a vital economic gateway for Wairoa.

Sandstone slopes present engineers with bridge design opportunity

Between Napier and Wairoa, State Highway 2 used to wind and twist its way through the Matahorua Gorge. More »


The elevated walkway serves as a meeting point and bridge between the wings.

College Project Finished in Record Time

A consortium specialising in new projects for the Ministry of Education has completed Papamoa College in record time. More »