Fairbairn Dam Spillway Upgrade
Client
SRG Limited
Location
Emerald, QLD
Scope
Anchor and thicken existing spillway to comply with new legislation
☛ Place 361 tonnes of steel reinforcement.
☛ Install 1,300 anchor starter bars and 267 passive anchors.
☛ Formwork and concrete placement for 1,560m³ of concrete.
☛ Use custom-designed screed roller for finishing concrete in 11 sections (each 35m long and 10m wide).
Key Successes and Achievements
☛ Completed within the 3-month schedule.
☛ Zero lost time injuries or environmental incidents.
☛ All concrete placements exceeded client specifications for temperature, dimensional tolerances, and finish.
☛ Implemented a continuous 24-hour work roster and prefabricated reinforcing steel to meet the accelerated program requirements.
☛ Successfully managed challenges of working in a watercourse without environmental impact.
Client
SRG Limited
Location
Emerald, QLD
Contract Value
$1.75 million
Project Duration
3 months
Scope
Anchor and thicken existing spillway to comply with new legislation
☛ Install 1,300 anchor starter bars and 267 passive anchors.
☛ Formwork and concrete placement for 1,560m³ of concrete.
☛ Use custom-designed screed roller for finishing concrete in 11 sections (each 35m long and 10m wide).
Key Successes and Achievements
☛ Completed within the 3-month schedule.
☛ Zero lost time injuries or environmental incidents.
☛ All concrete placements exceeded client specifications for temperature, dimensional tolerances, and finish.
☛ Implemented a continuous 24-hour work roster and prefabricated reinforcing steel to meet the accelerated program requirements.
☛ Successfully managed challenges of working in a watercourse without environmental impact.



