Jervoise Bay Development Civil & Marine Works
Structural Engineering
Technical review of alternative wharf structure using steel cellular cofferdam system with retaining heights up to 17m and heavy skid loadings.
Location:
Jervoise Bay, WA
Client:
Minister for Works (State Government) Department of Housing & Works
BG&E were responsible for the technical review of alternative wharf structures, comprising a backfilled steel cellular cofferdam system with retaining heights of up to 17m. The Norwegian company Selmer/Skanska undertook the original alternative tender design.
The wharf structure was provided with a reinforced/prestressed concrete capping beam and slab, which was capable of supporting the specified extreme high skid loadings.
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