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    The document discusses the use of NiuDeck for redecking the Ngamahanga Bridge. Some key points: - NiuDeck is a modular timber deck system made of laminated veneer lumber that is lightweight, cost effective, and sustainable. - It was chosen to replace the existing bridge deck due to constraints like limited working room and need to minimize disruption. - Benefits of NiuDeck include its light weight, modular construction allowing installation without heavy equipment, durability with a 50-year warranty on treatment, and sustainable sourcing from PNG with PEFC certification. - NiuDeck has been used successfully before on the Rakai Gorge Bridge.

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    The document discusses the use of NiuDeck for redecking the Ngamahanga Bridge. Some key points: - NiuDeck is a modular timber deck system made of laminated veneer lumber that is lightweight, cost effective, and sustainable. - It was chosen to replace the existing bridge deck due to constraints like limited working room and need to minimize disruption. - Benefits of NiuDeck include its light weight, modular construction allowing installation without heavy equipment, durability with a 50-year warranty on treatment, and sustainable sourcing from PNG with PEFC certification. - NiuDeck has been used successfully before on the Rakai Gorge Bridge.

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    Ngamahanga Bridge Niudeck: Kyle Blyth

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    The document discusses the use of NiuDeck for redecking the Ngamahanga Bridge. Some key points: - NiuDeck is a modular timber deck system made of laminated veneer lumber that is lightweight, cost effective, and sustainable. - It was chosen to replace the existing bridge deck due to constraints like limited working room and need to minimize disruption. - Benefits of NiuDeck include its light weight, modular construction allowing installation without heavy equipment, durability with a 50-year warranty on treatment, and sustainable sourcing from PNG with PEFC certification. - NiuDeck has been used successfully before on the Rakai Gorge Bridge.

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    Ngamahanga Bridge NiuDeck


    Kyle Blyth

    •Bridge Engineer in New Zealand for 6 years


    •WSP Napier in Hawkes Bay

    NiuDeck
    • What is it?
    • Is it sustainable?
    • Is it durable?

    Ngamahanga Bridge and why we choose


    NiuDeck…
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    •Bridge Asset for Wairoa District Council (WDC)


    Ngamahanga Bridge •Located on Waihua Valley Road
    Redecking •Identified as a key forestry route
    •PGF Funded.
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    Ngamahanga Bridge
    Key Drivers

    •Deck and Beams below HPMV capacity


    •Substructure limited (Light Weight)
    •Minimise disruption
    •Limited working room
    •Limited access for large vehicles
    •Sustainable
    •$$$
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    Ngamahanga Bridge
    Solutions considered

    •Fully replace structure


    • Expensive, unsustainable, costly
    •Replace with concrete deck
    • Inadequate substructure
    •Replace with new timber deck
    • Unable to increase running width
    •NiuDeck
    • …
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    Ngamahanga Bridge
    What is NiuDeck

    •NiuDeck
    • Previous experience on Rakai Gorge Bridge SH77
    • High permissible stresses (34MPa)
    • Lightweight (600kg/m3)
    • Modular system
    • Cost Effective
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    Ngamahanga Bridge
    What is NiuDeck

    • Sourced and manufactured in Papa New Guinea


    • NZTA Bridge Manual, Austroads (T44) and
    As5100 S1600 Bridge Design Loadings
    • Maximum panel length of 12m
    • Thicknesses between 50-250mm
    • Widths up to 2.4m
    • Consists of 3mm layers of veneer treated
    plywood (AS/NZS1604)
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    NiuDeck
    Constructability

    • <6% Moisture – Low Shrinkage for retightening of


    bolts
    • Modular system
    • Lightweight (600kg/m3)
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    NiuDeck
    Durability

    • Only timber adhesives with proven track records


    are used in the lamination Phenolic and/or
    Resorcinol, A Grade Bond.
    • The lamination method is to individual sheets
    allowing for 100% penetration for H4 treatment
    • Future cutes don’t require treatment
    • 50-year warranty on treatment
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    NiuDeck
    Sustainability

    •Low embodied fossil fuel cost


    •PNGFP operates the harvesting operation to ensure
    compliance with harvesting permit.
    •PEFC Chain of Custody certification.
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