Foodstuffs Distribution Centre

Palmerston North

Main Contractor: Mainzeal Property & Construction Ltd

Date: 2009

Post Tensioning: BBR Contech

Concrete Supply: Allied Concrete Palmerston North

The Foodstuffs Distribution Centre is a 32,000m2 175mm thick, 40 MPa post tensioned slab with only 4 opening joints that run across the building. These are armoured with a Lesa Type G armour.

Each of the 5 x 6000m2 strips was cast on a two week cycle.

Specified flatness to EN-15620 FM2 but with all 20 pours meeting FM1.