Projects of
Infrastructure
78 Middleborough Rd, Soil Nail Wall
Burwood Brickworks is set to be a world leading retail & public space upon its completion. The approx. 12,700m2 space will comprise of retail outlets, public amenities and will house approx. 2,000 residents – the centre is seeking to be a part of the world’s most sustainable shopping districts due to its unique construction.
To allow excavation and then development on the 78 Middleborough Rd property, a retaining wall was required along the perimeter and adjacent RSPCA property.
Our Role
Geotech’s work involved the construction of a 300m long by up to 10m high retaining wall.
The detailed scope of works included:
- Drilling, inserting, then grouting 800no. 4.5m X 25mm galvanised steel soil nails into siltstone wall at 1.5m spacing
- Detailed excavation around the nails to ensure a flat and uniform wall surface
- Fixing strip drains between the nails to prevent any water undermining the wall
- Fixing RL81 mesh along the wall and tying onto the nails
- Shotcrete spraying the wall 180mm thick
- Creating a 300m spoon drain along the top to allow drainage into pits at either end of wall
Disciplines covered
- Soil nail wall
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GEOTECH OFFICE LOCATIONS
HEAD OFFICE - MELBOURNE
11 Eastern Rd, South Melbourne VIC 3205
PERTH
Level 3, 195 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont, Western Australia 6104
+61 8 9488 8212
BRISBANE
Level 2, 100 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101
SYDNEY
Level 2, 55 Harrington Street, The Rocks, New South Wales 2000