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St Albans to Werribee Main (Stage 1)

Client :

Melbourne-Water

Project Date

2008

Length

2.4 km

Pipe Diameter & Type

1350mm

This project involved the construction of 2.4km of 1350mm MSCL Distribution Main in St Albans, along Station Road, Kings Road and Taylor’s Road.

This project involved the construction of 2.4km of 1350mm MSCL Distribution Main in St Albans, along Station Road, Kings Road and Taylor’s Road.

Major activities

Major activities undertaken for this project included:

Excavating & pipe laying along major VicRoads managed roads.
Excavation and disposal of extremely hard rock (220Mpa).
Working safely in greasy back ground conditions (slip ground).
Open Cut exaction of Major road crossings.
Installation of 1.4m diameter pipe under numerous services.
Working under power lines.
Dealing with >20,000 vehicles per day.
Maintaining access to properties.
Installation of DN1350 and DN900 butterfly valves.
Tie in to existing mains.
Major road reinstatement to VicRoads standards.