Technical Papers Archives - Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure

Our Largest Shaft Reaches Target Depth

Mina Westby — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 05:31:07 +0000

In November, drilling of our southern coalfields vent shaft project reached its target depth of 516m. This is the deepest blind-bored shaft ever constructed by Abergeldie.

It is a monumental achievement for the drilling team; even greater considering the shaft’s unusually broad 6.2m diameter and the challenges of very hard rock in the lower strata.

Fabrication of the 170 composite steel/concrete liner units was carried out in a temporary factory facility which Abergeldie set up on-site. Each segment is 3m deep, with a finished internal diameter of 5m.

Another of the team’s major challenges has been working to the treat the drilling process water. The blind boring process uses up to 18 million litres of water, which carries away the drilled spoil as suspended solids. The concentration of suspended solids can be as high as 70%. The solids must be removed so that the process water can be reused again and again as boring proceeds. With the project nearing completion, efforts now turn to further fine tuning this treatment system to produce clean water.

Despite some delays in drilling due to unusually difficult ground conditions, the project should be completed in April 2015. Abergeldie is proud to be delivering a very significant project for a very valued client.

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First Sydney Water Panel Project Complete

Mina Westby — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:48 +0000

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure has just completed the first of what will become many Sydney Water Corporation projects as part of its five year Network and Facility Renewals Program (NFRP). Abergeldie was appointed to a panel of approved suppliers for the program late last year.

The first of the projects was Replacement of Blowers 1, 2 & 4 at Warriewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, including installation of associated pipework and valves. The project was completed 31 May 2013, on time and on budget. Current NFRP projects include refurbishment of sedimentation tanks at the Bondi, North Head and Malabar Sewage Treatment Plants.

Abergeldie looks forward to completing many more NFRP projects, building on our positive and longstanding working relationship with Sydney Water Corporation.

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Amy St Bridge

Mina Westby — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:39 +0000

Auburn City Council

Abergeldie have won a tender to design and construct a four lane rail overbridge compliant with AS 5100-2004 and Railcorp Standard ESC 320 (with T44 Loading).

The project, to be carried out for Auburn City Council includes design tie in transition on Carlingford St and Auburn Rd to accommodate future widening of the road to four lanes, installation of all pavement, drainage, street lighting and supply and structural design of the bridge superstructure.

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