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Sourcing concrete is a pretty serious business, not least because the very foundation of your building depends on it.
Our customers, have for over 40 years depended on Fiji Industries Ltd to provide them with cement they can trust.
Over the years, we have helped with some of the biggest projects in Fiji and across the Pacific.
Some of our big upcoming projects include:
- The $200m Laucala Island resort project expected to use 9000 tonnes of cement;
- The $6m Natural Waters of Viti Ltd project (Fiji Water) at Yaqara in northern Viti Levu (800 tonnes);
- The $30m Tappoo City project in Suva (2000 tonnes);
- The $160m Natadola Marine Resort (a massive 12,000 tonnes);
- The $10m FNPF building in Lautoka (2000 tonnes).
FIL will also be supplying the 14,000 tonnes needed for two of the Fiji Electricity Authority’s projects. At Nadarivatu a new hydro-electricity dam will be build, and at Monasavu, where the country’s main hydro-electricity dam is, there will be improvements to the dam itself as well as a biomass project.
Queens Wharf
The Queens Wharf project in Lautoka used 3500 tonnes of cement and took one year to complete. International construction company McConnell Dowell required international standards, demanding cement that was not only perfect in quality but also cement that is going to endure the harsh marine environment. Fiji Industries Ltd was able to supply the quality and quantity the project demanded.
Our General Blended Cement was the preferred cement on both the Queens and Kings wharves for its resistance to sulfate attacks and the harsh marine environment.
Kings Wharf
The Kings Wharf project, completed in June 2005 was managed by international company Fletcher Construction and required 12,300 tonnes of cement. The harsh marine environment demanded a cement that is highly resistive to sulfate attacks, a phenomena that leads to deterioration of concrete when non-sulfate-resisting cement is used. FIL supplied cement that met the requirements. The French engineering firm, Batchy Soletanche required compressive strength tests on core samples on a regular basis. These were conducted in the FIL laboratory as the firm required reliable, accurate results carried out by competent laboratory analysts.
Airports Fiji Ltd
The Airports Fiji Ltd (AFL) project, managed by the multinational firm, Downer Construction involved 4408 tonnes of cement, a job that had to be completed within seven months and required adherence to stringent quality standards.
The quality of FIL cement ensured the Nadi International Airport apron structure matched the class of the Auckland International Airport apron, a project also previously undertaken by Downer Construction.
The managers of these projects knew they could trust the quality of our cement and our dependability. Contact us to discuss how we can help with your project. |