Further to our news posted on January 25, Aurecon have tabled thier report following thier investigation into the technical issue at the South Road Overpass. In conjunction with our design engineering consultants, AECOM and Wallbridge & Gilbert, we continue to review Aurecon’s report after receiving a copy this morning.
As long-standing, well-regarded companies with a strong track record in designing and constructing major infrastructure projects in South Australia, we regard the movement experienced with the Shared Path Bridge as a matter of significant concern.
We are committed to continuing to work with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to find a safe, permanent solution.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract for the Dryandra Road Works, a significant structural element of the New Parallel Runway by Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC).
The Dryandra Road Project is a reinforced concrete 4-lane underpass structure, supported on approximately 700 precast concrete piles including 1.5km of roadway, full underpass fitout with portions of taxiway and airfield road mounted atop the underpass structure.
The existing Dryandra Road is located north of the Domestic Terminal at Brisbane Airport and is to be realigned as part of the new runway project. The underpass will allow vehicular access either side of the new linking taxiways which will be constructed as part of the NPR project to connect the new runway in the west to the passenger terminals and existing runway system in the east.
We have included sheet piles in our solution which results in reduced excavation, better construction access and stability.
“McConnell Dowell is excited to deliver another airport project and looks forward to working with BAC to deliver this crucial project for the development of Brisbane Airport.” Grant Gibson, Project Manager, McConnell Dowell.
Work is scheduled to commence on site in February 2017 with an estimated construction period of 20 months.
Taking the initiative to help the construction industry work more safely has won a Safety Award for the McConnell Dowell Christchurch Earthquake Rebuild Safety team.
The team was today presented with the last ever SCIRT (Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team) Bill Perry Safety Award, an award recognises SCIRT teams that continually raise the bar of safety and safety awareness.
The team developed a comprehensive Guide for Managing Risks From High Pressure Water Jetting/Hydro-Excavating, which is aimed at improving safety when undertaking this high-risk activity.
Based on a document produced by Safe Work Australia, the McConnell Dowell Guide has been developed to align with New Zealand law - the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and Health and Safety at Work General Risk and Workplace Management Regulations 2016.
The Guide covers the risk management process, safety recommendations, equipment care and maintenance, personal protective equipment, planning, pre-operational and operational procedures, and hazardous waste. It has been reviewed by WorkSafe New Zealand, and compliance with it by a Person Controlling a Business Undertaking (PCBU) would be deemed to be “taking reasonable steps” under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Use of the document by hydro-operators on SCIRT sites has resulted in a noticeable reduction in hydro-related incidents.
The Guide is available to any person or organisation wishing to safely undertake High-Pressure Water Jetting or Hydro-Excavation and can be downloaded from the Publications page on the McConnell Dowell website.
The SCIRT Bill Perry Award is named after Bill Perry, the late CEO of Fulton Hogan and former member of the Alliance Leadership Team, to honour Bill's fierce commitment to workplace safety in construction. Bill was highly focussed on ensuring that everyone who worked on the infrastructure rebuild, and the public that worked around our work sites, were kept safe.
L-R: Craig Baynon (HS Advisor), Karen McIntyre (HSE Administrator), Ian Alsweiler (HSE Manager), George Rankin (HS Advisor), Anna Harrison (HS Advisor) and Phil Terry (SCIRT Project Manager)
McConnell Dowell was one of three companies – including consultant engineers AECOM and Wallbridge and Gilbert – responsible for the design, construction and proof engineering for the $32 million project which passed all verifications and was awarded practical completion in 2010.
All parties involved have assisted DPTI to secure a safe, temporary fix, which is now in place.
As a company with a 30-year history of delivering quality infrastructure projects in South Australia, McConnell Dowell will continue to work with DPTI, including in its independent investigation, to determine the cause of the issue.
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The Australian Constructors Association together with Engineers Australia has announced McConnell Dowell as a finalist to compete for the 2017 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA).
The independent judging panel for the ACAA identified six projects as finalists including McConnell Dowell's "Port Capacity Project - Maritime Works Package", delivered for the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC).
About the project
In addition to the normal complexities of maritime rehabilitation and construction, the Project was delivered within an operational port environment and concurrently with four adjacent major construction contracts associated with the broader Port Capacity Project. McConnell Dowell worked collaboratively with client PoMC and adjacent contractors to successfully manage all interfaces and ensure cooperation with project stakeholders, the local community and Webb Dock Port Operators.
About the award
Now in its 20th year, the ACCA is the construction industry's most significant accolade and is supported by leading constructors, manufacturers, professionals and industry partners. The ACAA showcases the people and the projects within the construction industry that are setting new benchmarks around the world.
The overall project winner will be selected next year at the presentation event on Thursday 4 May 2017, in the Grand Ballroom at the International Convention Centre in Sydney.
