Breathing easy in world’s biggest project www.engineeringnews.co.nz 9 Treotham reveals the world’s largest plastic energy chain The igus E4.350 energy chain was specially developed for offshore applications but is also suitable for other industries where oversized cables and hoses need to be guided and protected. Plastic energy chains are significantly cheaper than traditional steel energy chains, and the E4.350 is stronger than steel for its size and is much lighter. It is also resistant to corrosion and weathering, and unaffected by exposure to almost every type of chemical and petrochemical, as well as exposure to UV rays. The large energy chain is made out of igumid ESD, making it suitable for use in areas where the ATEX or IECEx standard applies. The self-lubricating material requires no grease or oil on the joints throughout the working life, significantly reducing or even eliminating the need for routine maintenance. The E4.350 has a modular design and can easily be shortened or lengthened as required. It offers excellent rigidity and high load capacity during operation thanks to the tongue and groove design. It has a quiet, straight operation due to the inner/outer link design, and stable opening crossbars at every link. The dimensions include an inner height of 350mm, inner widths 400-800mm, bending radii 500-1000mm and pitch 470mm. An interior separations system and mounting brackets can also be supplied. In 2017, AUT will launch a new major aimed at combatting a significant shortage in New Zealand. The Building Engineering major will be available under AUT’s Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree. Both the major and the degree are unique to AUT in New Zealand. The Building Engineering Major focuses on facilities management, surveying and health and safety. NZ is considered behind the world when it comes to this area of engineering. In New Zealand, we have one engineering technician to every engineer. In other developed countries this ratio is 4:1. Engineering technologists work in the same areas as engineers- civil, electrical and mechanical but focus on application and implementation. Their engineer counterparts tend to look at theory and conceptual design. The head of Built Environment at AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Professor John Tookey, says industry demand has driven the launch of the major “At the moment there is a clear and significant shortfall of engineers both worldwide and in New Zealand. Our industry partners keep telling us there is a strong demand for new infrastructure but also to maintain and sustain existing infrastructure. We agreed that there needs to be engineers tasked directly in the development, management and maintenance of constructed infrastructure, so have created this specific major,” says Mr Tookey. AUT’s engineering programme is currently based entirely at its Auckland CBD Campus, but this new major will be only offered at AUT’s South Campus. “There is more than 2400 construction companies in the Penrose area of Auckland alone and the majority of big construction company headquarters are based in South Auckland. We take industry engagement seriously and we will get them involved in all of our papers. This will help companies find future talent, and graduates future employers all on each others doorsteps,” says Mr Tookey. Mr Tookey adds the other reason is to base the major at the South Campus is to attract more Maori and Pacific people into engineering degrees. “The industry needs to be more reflective of society and that means getting more Maori and Pacific students into study. Our South Campus already has strong links with the community and we hope to build on that with this major to ensure the industry is as diverse as the population it serves.” Richard Hall, executive director, AUT South Campus, says: “The construction business is a large part of the South Auckland economy. The new Bachelor of Engineering Technology will provide students with the opportunity to specialise in a key area of this critical industry sector.” The major will launch in semester one, 2017. First of its kind engineering course to launch at AUT’s South Campus The personal respiratory protective devices of Ukrainian company Dezega will be used in order to ensure the safety of workers of Inner Doha Resewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS) project. IDRIS will be the largest drainage system in the history of mankind. The project will start in November this year. Ukrainian holding Dezega, a manufacturer of respiratory protection devices (RPD) signed a contract with large international tunneling company Bouygues Construction on the supply of DEZEGA self-contained selfrescuers in order to ensure the safety of workers at the IDRIS project. IDRIS, the $US3 billion project, assumes a construction of over 45 kilometres of sewer tunnels, 70 kilometers of lateral sewers and a pumping station at the depth of 70 metres under the ground. This is the largest drainage project in the world. The Qatari capital, Doha, which will host the 2022 Soccer World Cup, has experienced sustained population growth that has necessitated the redesign and expansion of its sewage system. Participation in such a largescale innovative project and access to the Qatari market will allow Ukrainian manufacturer to recommend itself not only in the Middle East, but also to strengthen its position of selfcontained self-rescuers supplier on the global market of tunnels construction. 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