Multi-Purpose Berth #3

Port Kembla, NSW

Berth #3 was recently completed and successfully carried out by Georgiou’s Engineering division on behalf of the Port Kembla Port Corporation. This project was undertaken in an operating port environment which was further complicated by other contractors performing construction works in close proximity to Georgiou’s work.

Georgiou carefully managed its works so as to ensure that there were no adverse impacts on the Ports ongoing operations. An overview of the scope of works undertaken is as follows:

Following on from the success of this project Port Kembla Port Corporation awarded another contract to Georgiou namely for the construction of Eastern Berth Basin 103 also at Port Kembla, NSW.


 
 

Georgiou Engineering is currently working on the design and construction of the new Perth Bus Bridge which will be owned and operated by the Perth Transport Authority. The works include construction of bridge foundations (22 No. CFA piles) and all other bridge works including but not limited to pier and retaining wall works. 

To enable the bridge to be launched over Roe Street and the operating Joondalup and Fremantle rail lines with minimal disruption the incremental launch method is being used to construct the bridge deck. 

This project is located in the CBD adjacent to commercial properties, major arterial roads and existing public transport infrastructure (operating rail and bus services).  The works have provided many challenges thus far given the complexity of the works and the above factors, hence the additional challenge of significant consultation required in accommodating the competing needs of the 15 surrounding major stakeholders.



 

The scope of the Boddington Gold Mine Expansion Project consists of construction on a very tight schedule and with strict quality assurance requirements needed, due to high tolerance requirements, and temperature management of the large concrete pours. 

This is a turnkey project where Aker Kvaerner Clough Murray Roberts JV (ACKMR) required a comprehensive project management plan and has diligently reviewed this plan for implementation verification. The project is a schedule of rates “construct only” contract and includes the following work items:

• bulk earthworks
• detail earthworks for base preparation to foundations and slabs as well as to backfill completed structures
• designing temporary works associated with formwork erection
• fix reinforcement and pour concrete to foundations (many individual pours over 1,000m³ and up to 1,800m³ – requiring concrete temperature management and tight tolerance construction)
• construction of structures some with suspended slabs over 2.5m thick and with a strut height of approx 8m
• construction of miscellaneous isolated foundations and bunded slabs on ground to grade