Rock Revetment

Rock Revetment

Buttrose Earthmovers was engaged to undertake the construction of a 400m section of the Onkaparinga Seawall upgrade project.

Rock Revetment

ProjectRock Revetment
Duration9 Weeks
LocationPort Noarlunga, SA
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These works were undertaken in a highly sensitive marine coastal environment south of Adelaide.

SCOPE OF WORKS

  • Excavate existing river bed floor to 1.2m below low tide line for the installation of a 2-layer rock armour bank
  • 9000 tonnes of select quarry fill was used to construct batter to design prior to rock armour installation.
  • 7000 tonnes of rock armour were hauled to site using our side tippers whilst backloading in suitable fill and and organic waste.
  • GPS equipped excavator was used for accurate excavation and level verification as it was too unsafe to conduct and as built at the tow of batter in soft ground.
  • Project was complete on time and on budget