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ISSUE 65 | DECEMBER 2020 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY A RURAL SOLUTION L&D completes biggest project to date UCS won’t ditch Ditch Witch Relined by Rangedale ZAD winch, happy results Tunnelling for another Direct Pipe world record DECEMBER 2020 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA A
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Contents NEWS Carbon Calculator ready to launch 20 UNDER VICTORIA ISSUE 65 December 2020 Adapting like water 25 L&D completes biggest project to date 27 Major project requires Adept solution 28 Controlling the solution to good business 30 UTILITY LOCATION & GPR Improve utility detection with new IDS GeoRadar tool 32 Strengthening the KOR fleet 34 Staying on the radar for utility mapping 36 HDD UCS won’t ditch Ditch Witch 38 Value beats price for Maxibor 40 Directional drills with a difference 42 One Shot, plenty of opportunities 44 Making connections with Superior HDD 46 QDS celebrates 21st year 48 The solid choice for hydrovac slurry separation 50 Servicing the industry’s creative needs 52 CCTV Future vision from leading inspection company 54 REHABILITATION & REPAIR Quick-Lock shows long-lasting results 58 An efficient relining in FNQ 60 Wilmot expands rehabilitation offerings 62 Overland solution comes overseas 64 Total Drain Group opens doors to Queensland 66 COVER STORY More TRACTO for Forté Civil 68 A rural solution – page 44 Relined by Rangedale 70 One Shot Directional Drilling has received plenty more ZAD winch, happy results 72 opportunities from farmers who want to provide irrigation for crops on the opposite side of roads. PROJECTS Cover image: One Shot Directional Drilling instals HDPE PN16 Microtunnelling in the Top End 74 blue stripe pipe on a farm in the Lockyer Valley Tunnelling for another Direct Pipe® world record 76 COMPANY NEWS This magazine is the official journal of the Australasian Society for Trenchless Zipping up the industry ranks 78 Technology (ASTT) and is distributed to members and other interested parties throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific. It is also available on subscription. Extracting success with DCS 80 The publishers welcome editorial contributions from interested parties. However, Positive change flowing through the water sector 82 neither the publishers nor the ASTT accept responsibility for the content of these contributions and the views contained therein are not necessarily the views REGULARS of the publishers or the ASTT. Neither the publishers nor the ASTT accept responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. All communications should From the President 14 be directed to the publishers. From the ASTT Secretary 16 Unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing, by providing editorial material to Great Southern Press (GSP), including text and images, you are providing Councillor’s reports 18 permission for that material to be subsequently used by GSP, whole or in part, edited or unchanged, alone or in combination with other material in any Events 84 publication or format in print or online or howsoever distributed, whether ASTT Corporate Members 87 produced by GSP and its agents and associates or another party to whom GSP has provided permission. Advertisers’ index 88
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Editor’s letter David Convery EDITORIAL W David Convery elcome to the December Outside of our regional focus, dconvery@gs-press.com.au edition of Trenchless I am pleased to say the rest of the Sophie Venz Australasia! this edition is full of excellent svenz@gs-press.com.au Last edition, with trenchless content, including Melbourne amid Stage 4 features on utility location BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT lockdowns, I expressed my and ground penetrating Nick Lovering disappointment at having to radar (GPR), rehabilitation nlovering@gs-press.com.au continually discuss COVID-19 and repair, horizontal Lyndsie Clark first, and the rest of the industry directional drilling (HDD) lclark@gs-press.com.au second. Although I’m resigned to and much more. the fact that the virus is here to stay for It would also be remiss of me not Michael Usic a long while yet, I’m happy to be writing this to mention that No-Dig Down Under 2021 music@gs-press.com.au at a time when Victoria has begun to emerge is now less than one year away, so it really is DESIGN from its strong restrictions into a world where time to start planning your attendance. Next our friends and family are more accessible and year’s edition will be held on 5-8 October Craig Poore many people can finally get back to work. 2021 at the International Convention Centre craigpoore@me.com Not being the overly emotional type, you are in Sydney, New South Wales, and is expected PUBLISHER unlikely to find me crying with joy as I enter a to draw more than 1,500 attendees and more Annie Ferguson Kmart for the first time in months as some on than 100 exhibitors. the news were reported doing, but I am pleased For those who have never attended, the aferguson@gs-press.com.au to be able to revisit simple pleasures like eating event includes a range of trenchless training EDITORIAL BOARD at a restaurant or drinking at a bar. courses and a technical program containing Mike Stokes From an industry perspective, it's good to presentations from international and domestic Reliability Delivery Manager see so much great trenchless work continuing trenchless technology experts, as well as a South East Water throughout the pandemic. On page 26, as part 4,500 m2 exhibition hall full of industry Robert Loncar of our regional feature on Victoria, you can leading equipment and service providers.. Lead Civil Engineer Sydney Water find interviews I conducted with Melbourne I highly encourage all readers to try and attend Tim Lancaster utilities City West Water and Yarra Valley in some capacity as the wealth of trenchless Partner Water about the impact COVID-19 has had information on offer in one place is something Alta Consulting on this year’s work schedule. you won’t find at any other event in Australia. One thing both groups acknowledged Lastly, with the year drawing to a close, PUBLISHER was many of the on and offsite changes I would like to thank all those who have Great Southern Press brought about by the pandemic would now continued to support Trenchless Australasia ACN 005 716 825 stick around for the long term, leading to an throughout what has been a very testing 12 ABN 28 096 872 004 increase in safety across the board. Hopefully, months. It is great to see the industry thriving, Level 15, 461 Bourke Street this propensity to learn and improve extends even under difficult circumstances, and we’re Melbourne VIC 3000 beyond just this industry, and Australia in its excited to continue delivering informative entirety can avoid having to return to a hard content to our audience. +61 03 9248 5100 lockdown at any point in the future. See you in 2021. query@trenchless-australasia.com www.trenchless-australasia.com ISSN 1832-0562 Trenchless Australasia is audited by the Audited Media Association of Australia. Average net distribution is 3,123 for the period ending March 2020. 12 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA
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From the President Chris Frangos W elcome to the final Interest Group that has been edition of Trenchless working hard to develop this Australasia for 2020! initiative is about to finalise On reflection of the year their work and announce this that has just passed by in a initiative formally. I’m looking blink of an eye, I drew some forward to learning more inspiration from the Robert about this exciting initiative Zemeckis film Cast Away. The and I’m confident it will make a current pandemic and rollercoaster major contribution to the industry ride of isolation at a personal, and our members as a whole. Stay THE AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY industry, state and international level feels very tuned for more! FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY much like being stuck on an island (which we Planning for next year’s No-Dig Down ABN 43 893 870 966 literally are!) with uncertainty of what life will Under, the ASTT’s biennial conference and 18 Frinton Place be like once it is over. exhibition is progressing well. Our flagship Tom Hanks’ character says “I know what event will be held in Sydney on 5-8 October Greenwood, WA 6024 I have to do now, I’ve got to keep breathing 2021 and the theme of the event is Building www.astt.com.au because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who Sustainable Futures. jeffpace@astt.com.au knows what the tide could bring?” This event (organised by Great Southern President: Chris Frangos This quote gives us hope and reminds us that Press, the publisher of Trenchless Australasia), Secretary: Jeff Pace the current situation will pass, and we will soon has grown to be one of the largest be able to enjoy the freedom of movement dedicated trenchless technology events in Vice President: Ben Crosby once again. As previously reported, all planned the world, recognised globally as a leading COUNCILLORS face-to-face events this year have been deferred forum for the discussion of the latest Western Australia: Trevor Gosatti until greater clarity is available around mass international developments. Queensland: Alison King, Ben Crosby meetings of people and travel restrictions You can find out more about the event within cities, between states and overseas at nodigdownunder.com New South Wales: Matthew Boyle have been lifted. I urge you all to start thinking about Victoria: Chris Frangos The ASTT series of webinars, designed some of your projects that will no doubt South Australia: Adam Russo to provide free and quick presentations to make great presentations. I look forward to New Zealand: Blair Telfer our members, has continued throughout working closely with the conference organising Northern Territory: Vacant this quarter. Attendance has varied based on committee to develop another full and the subject matter; however, lots of positive informative conference program. Tasmania: Vacant feedback has been received. Stay tuned for more updates within the INTERIM COUNCIL The most recent edition in October outlined magazine and online. REPRESENTATIVES the ASTT Microtunnelling guidelines and was Sudipta Basu presented by Jim Shooter. Chris Frangos Justin Shepherd Another upcoming initiative the ASTT has ASTT President sponsored is a carbon calculator. The Special chris@astt.com.au For more information, call UDS on p: 03 8786 3278 e: info.mel@udsinternational.com www.udsinternational.com UDS_TRN_Sept_2020_QP_AD.indd 1 13/8/20 2:05 pm 14 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA
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From the ASTT Secretary Jeff Pace New Members continue, at least until the COVID-19 virus No-Dig Down Under – Sydney 2021 On behalf of the ASTT, I extend a warm is well and truly under control. Despite the COVID-19 issues, Great Southern welcome to the following new members. If you missed out on watching any of the Press is working furiously on our next national webinars, you can view the past editions on the conference and exhibition that will be held Corporate Members – Australia ASTT website – www.astt.com.au/webinars/ in Sydney over 5–8 October 2021. Early • Nathan Owen from Future-Proof Solutions We are seeking nominations for webinar indications are extremely promising with some • George Wettenhall from Denso presentations for 2021, so if you are interested, sponsorship opportunities already taken up and (Australia) Pty Ltd please submit your name and the topic and exhibition spaces selling. All looks well for this • Steve Corneille from Aqua Metro Pty Ltd you will be contacted regarding dates etc. event. For more information, please refer to the • Dennis Bentink from Independent Sewer We would also love to hear from you regarding following: nodigdownunder.com Consulting Services Pty Ltd (ISC Services) what you would like the content of our • Steve Butterworth from Applied Felts future webinars to be, so please get in contact ISTT No-Dig Awards with suggestions. The ISTT has also advised that the 2020 Individual Members – New Zealand No-Dig Awards program has been rescheduled • Peter Evans from Mott MacDonald Strategic Plan update from the No-Dig International Conference • Lydia Grieve from Aqua Assets The initiatives outlined in the Strategic Plan in Malaysia until June 2021. The ISTT has • Louis Pulo from L & M Trenchless Pty Ltd continue to be progressed. Once again at the decided to merge the 2020 and 2021 awards time of preparing this report, I can inform program. The awards will now be made at the Membership upgrades readers that the following is being worked on 2021 No-Dig Conference in Panama City • Justin Shepherd from McConnell Dowell to enhance membership value: in November 2021. upgraded from Individual to Corporate • Our newly appointed Strategic Planning The new dates for the 2020-21 awards Consultant, C7EVEN, has begun work program are: 2021 Membership Fee Payments on revamping our website to make it more • Submission Site Open: 1 October 2020 In early December, most members will be beneficial for the members. It will include • Submission Site Closed: 30 June 2021 receiving their tax invoices for the 2021 a general area that anyone can visit and • Notification to Applicants: 1 August 2021 membership renewals through our Wild a specific members area that will require • Awards Ceremony: 17 November Apricot new automated database system. a member login to gain access to. Areas 2021, Panama City Your membership fees will be emailed out to like access to past minutes of meetings, Information on awards application you and these fees will be due to be paid on past conference proceedings, NUCA Tag, can be found on the ISTT website: 1 January 2021. Members Directory, Carbon Calculator, www.istt.com/index/no-dig All members are now encouraged to use Guidelines and Standards etc will now only either PayPal or Direct Debit to pay your fees. be available to the members. This change is Special Interest Groups The ASTT will still accept cheques as has been a result of the work undertaken to enhance Currently we have two Special Interest Groups the practice in the past. When making your membership value. (SIGs) operating – the first for linings and payment, can you please either ensure that your • We have also undertaken a survey of our the second for the development of a Carbon company name or invoice number is included members to look at scoping the development Calculator. Work is now well underway on as a reference as this ensures that your payment of a tertiary level training course for these exciting initiatives with more information is allocated correctly. trenchless technology professionals. The idea to be made available as it comes through. Members from New Zealand, please note is to develop a curriculum that caters to the And finally all the best wishes to each and that the amounts shown on your invoices are various specialisations within the trenchless every one who reads this magazine, have shown in Australian dollars. technology discipline. The survey was a happy and safe Christmas and lets all hope developed to better understand the needs that the new year will bring everything ASTT webinars and expectations of industry partners. back to normal as 2020 was certainly As reported in the September issue, on • Work will continue with Standards Australia a year to remember. 23 July 2020, we undertook our first webinar. to consider widening the scope of AS/NZS Despite a few hiccups we have now successfully 2566 designing of pipe liners. Jeff Pace held five webinars and at this stage these will ASTT Secretary jeffpace@astt.com.au 16 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA DECEMBER 2020
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ASTT COUNCILLOR REPORTS Queensland New South Wales Western Australia Ben Crosby Matthew Boyle Trevor Gosatti The last quarter It has been quite Water Corporation in the trenchless a quarter in NSW ROI for preferred industry remains infrastructure, with the supplier for sewer to be busy both on Federal Government's relining works a national and international level, with commitment to fast-track $2.7 billion on In September 2020, the Water Corporation clients continuing to rehabilitate and state infrastructure returning confidence of WA invited organisations with suitable install new utility infrastructure despite to the market. This infrastructure lead experience, capability and capacity to the new COVID-19 world. Our Queensland recovery, along with incentives for asset submit a Registration of Interest for the Trenchless Networking and Presentation right offs, and brings optimism to asset Sewer Relining Works. A successful Seminars are going well. Contact me owners, constructors and suppliers organisation would be invited to enter into at bencrosby@bamser.com.au if you moving forward. a preferred supplier agreement to provide are interested in speaking, sponsoring Despite COVID-19 restrictions, this sewer relining works for an agreed term orattending one of these in the quarter saw the opening of the $3 billion period to the corporation. near future. NorthConnex, the halfway mark for the Recently announced WA Budget to Although the in-person ASTT seminars M4-M5 tunnelling project WestConnex provide infrastructure spending are on-hold due to COVID-19, the ASTT and the progress of the Metro Tunnel The recently announced budget by the has continued holding monthly webinars. works continuing showing the resilience WA Government followed the Federal Please visit this link for more information: of the trenchless industry to handle Budget, with proposed higher spending www.astt.com.au/webinars/ these challenges. on local infrastructure. How about joining the ASTT as a As the year comes to an end, planning 2020-21 Budget highlights corporate or individual member? The is underway for the 2021 No-Dig Down • $354.5 million for the soon benefits are impressive and the access to Under event in Sydney. I would encourage to be completed the network makes it a very worthwhile all NSW members to get involved in the Forrestfield-Airport Link project. proposition. Again, please contact me to planning and participation our showcase • $275.3 million for 246 locally made discuss and gain more information. event. I wish all members a happy and railcars and the local assembly and safe end of year and look forward to the manufacturing facility at Bellevue. New Zealand promise of a new year of success for all. • $100 million to install Smart Freeway technology on the Mitchell Freeway Blair Telfer South Australia from Joondalup to the city. I hope this finds • $195 million for the Thornlie everyone fit and Adam Russo Cockburn Link, Perth’s first east-west healthy, both physically As one part of rail connection. and mentally. our $1.6 billion • $184.7 million for the Yanchep Rail Central government stimulus funding four-year capital Extension, with three new train stations. aimed at infrastructure appears to have works program, • $144.6 million for removal of level allowed our industry to recover faster we have begun a targeted renewal of crossings, including the under-way than many others. I hope this is true of wastewater mains across the state, Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal whatever business you may be involved which in 2020-21 includes the Project and early works for three others with. This has also allowed a number rehabilitation of around 5 km of on the Armadale Line. of our very large trenchless projects to reticulated main, using a sewer lining • $207.2 million for other projects like continue with the community benefits method, and the renewal of a critical the Morley Ellenbrook Line, Byford Rail they bring, which is good news for us all. 1,300 mm diameter trunk main along Extension and Midland Station project. Whilst face to face events are now Regency Road in Adelaide’s inner north. • $92.3 million for the construction of the starting to be planned, such as WaterNZ, We are also supporting progress of new Bayswater Station, the first stage I think that now we have seen the value the Department for Infrastructure and of the Morley Ellenbrook Line. of virtual training formats, webinars etc., Transport’s Gawler Rail Electrification • $31.5 million to deliver a multi-storey and these will continue to grow in both project by determining which works car park at Mandurah Station. popularity and quality. I urge you all to get are required on the adjacent Adelaide • $16.3 million to help plan and build involved with them, as either a presenter wastewater trunk main. Lakelands Station. or attendee. It is hoped that the proposed Stay well, stay safe and I hope to see infrastructure spending will provide some of you at WaterNZ. increased opportunities for trenchless technology operators involved in the works. 18 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA December 2020
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ASTT NEWS Shutterstock © thodonal88 Carbon Calculator ready to launch The ASTT’s SIG has been steadily advancing its creation of a Carbon Calculator to encourage trenchless contractors, operators and asset owners to lower carbon emissions and make informed decisions on infrastructure planning and renewals versus traditional methods. After months of development, the tool is now ready for launch and implementation into the market. T he ASTT’s Special Interest Group “The SIG has hand-selected a group of “This tool will allow them to place (SIG) is comprised of leading industry asset owners from water utilities to participate greenhouse gas emissions and reductions professionals who have been working in a three-month trial. We will have regular front and centre of their bids and pitches to create a solution that supports the feedback sessions with the trial participants to achieve commercial success. The SIG mitigation of climate change impacts. during the trial in order to make adjustments plan to meet over the next 12 months The Carbon Calculator will use carbon as a or changes if needed for this important after its launched to monitor its usage and measure for efficiency and encourage trenchless environmental tool. feedback and make appropriate changes industry workers to innovate and improve “Once we are satisfied with the Carbon where necessary.” emissions results. Calculator tool, we will then launch In addition to the SIG’s continued SIG member and Water BD Specialist it to the market with several different promotion of the Carbon Calculator, Mark Trembath says the group has now marketing strategies.” dedicated sessions on the tool are planned selected Mott MacDonald as a consultant The SIG hopes to have the trial period finalised for next year’s No Dig Down Under event on the tool due to the company’s experience by the end of Q1 2021, after that, Mr Trembath – the largest conference and exhibition in greenhouse gas emissions reduction says the tool’s primary aim will be to assist dedicated to trenchless technology in the and a demonstrated familiarity in other asset owners to make informed environmental southern hemisphere. carbon calculators. decisions when planning infrastructure. “The Carbon Calculator is now finalised, “Other users and significant beneficiaries and we are now in the marketing and launch will be engineering consultants and For more information visit phase,” says Mr Trembath. contractors,” he says. www.astt.com.au 20 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA DECEMBER 2020
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NEWS IN BRIEF Trenchless Sales opens QLD trials AI water NSW branch technology Queensland-based Trenchless Sales has opened its new branch A new smart water management technology powered by in Moorebank, New South Wales for business after months of artificial intelligence has made its way to Australia and New planning, allowing its 25 years of trenchless industry experience Zealand and will be trialled for the first time in Queensland. to be further accessible across the country. UK-based FIDO Tech’s technology couples sophisticated The NSW branch will be managed by Steve Mercer, who AI with the world’s largest library of leak data to pinpoint leak has more than 15 years of experience in the drilling industry location within 1 m, allowing engineers to the site of hard- and can assist with various trenchless needs. to-find water leaks. Described as a ‘game-changer’ in the UK The company shared the news on social media, saying water sector, FIDO’s technology boasts more than 90 per cent customers should stop by the new office and “ask Steve to accuracy, which improves with every new leak it finds. shout a coffee while discussing your requirements”. Now, a collaboration between FIDO Tech and Australia’s The new office is located at Unit 1, 9 Greenhills Detection Services Ltd will introduce the technology to the Road, Moorebank. Australasian region. Detection Services will demonstrate FIDO’s capability in various water network environments with a series of pilot projects in the region, with the first pilot underway for New WSAA code dubbed a Queensland water services provider. “a win” Water Corporation announces VAPAR CEO and Co-Founder Amanda Siqueira says the release of Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) WSA 05- new chair 2020 Conduit Inspection Reporting Code of Australia Version 4.1 is “a win for asset owners”. Western Australia Water Minister Dave Kelly has welcomed The recently released code focuses on internal asset condition Ross Love to the role of Water Corporation Board Chair, who assessment of conduits including sewers, sanitary and brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles with stormwater drains as well as maintenance structures Boston Consulting Group in Australia and New York to his new like manholes. appointment. The code will replace Version 3.1 of the third edition, published Mr Love’s career has spanned both corporate and government in 2013, and will focus on improving efficiency of reporting sectors, including airlines and airports, commuter rails, retail through code changes and software requirements. and resources. He is also currently Chair of Fremantle Ports Ms Siqueira says the code it will provide improvements in the and board member of the Western Australian Regional segmentation and granularity of data, which will lead to greater Development Trust. decision-making power for asset owners as more information Mr Kelly says Mr Love brings a strong track record of strategy will be captured during inspections. development and execution plus a wealth of corporate expertise It also means asset owners can be sure main conduit and high-level leadership skills to the role. condition scores will no longer be escalated by issues related Mr Love’s appointment is effective from 22 September 2020 to property owner connections. for a term concluding 31 December 2022, with David Lock – who has been Acting Chair since January 2020 – will remain on board as Deputy Chair. Rob Carr wins excellence award” Water corporations combine The Rob Carr Western Australian Operations Team has been for new entity awarded the 2020 CCF WA Earth Award for Project Excellence in Civil Construction. Melbourne utilities City West Water (CWW) and Western Water Sharing the news on social media, Rob Carr congratulated its (WW) will integrate to form a new water provider, titled Greater team, led by Barry Crowley and Paul Lee, which won the award in Western Water. the $5-10 million project value category. The Victorian Government says the new entity will have the “The team recently delivered the very successful Dunsborough financial resources and staff to cope with the region’s population Infill Sewerage Project Sections 5C & 9A,” says Rob Carr. growth and demand for new infrastructure, while household The project was part of Water Corporation’s Infill Sewerage water bills would also be reduced. Program and consisted of more than 5.2 km of gravity sewer The integration will commence on 1 July 2021 and will be constructed by microtunnelling and conventional techniques. overseen by an independent chair and board members from both Rob Carr also completed 36 access chambers, 41 CWW and WW. maintenance shafts, 215 property connections, 1.5 km of The state government says no jobs will be lost in the transition pressure main pipelines by horizontal directional drilling and and communities currently served by WW will have a greater two Type 40 pump stations. access to Melbourne’s water system, while Victorian Minister for The company says it completed all works while minimising Water Lisa Neville adds the integration will lead to better services impact to the local community and environment. and greater water security. 22 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA December 2020
NEWS IN BRIEF Gippsland Water exec named Water New Zealand in Top 50 announces new President Gippsland Water Managing Director Sarah Cumming has At its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Water New Zealand been named in the annual Top 50 Public Sector Women announced board member Helen Atkins has been appointed (Victoria) awards. President to replace Kelvin Hill, who has held the position for Awarded by the Institute of Public Administration Association, the past two years. Ms Cummings said it was humbling to be acknowledged An environmental and public lawyer, Ms Atkins has been a alongside many of her female colleagues and friends. board member of Water New Zealand for the past six years and In 2017, Ms Cumming was chosen to lead Gippsland has also provided legal comment and advice for its publications Water following a series of successful senior posts in local for many years. and federal government. Ms Atkins has spent the past year preparing to take up the new Ms Cumming says she hopes winning the award would inspire leadership position and says she’s looking forward to taking on other women in regional areas to aspire to senior leadership this role at a time when the reforms provide a real opportunity for positions, and believes that while strong progress is being made, the sector, and expects new legislation and the Water Services there is still a great deal of work to be done before achieving Bill will be a dominant presence throughout her presidency. “gender equality at the executive level in the public sector”. Water New Zealand thanked Mr Hill for his contribution to This year marked the fourth annual Top 50 Public Sector the New Zealand water sector and also announced its two new Women (Victoria) awards. board members, being Dr Deborah Lind and Tim Gibson. Coates Hire wins Sydney TBM in place for Water contract major upgrade The hiring solutions company has received a three-year shared Melbourne Water says a major Melbourne sewer will purchasing (SP) dry hire contract as part of Sydney Water’s receive an essential upgrade, with a tunnel boring ‘Partnering for Success’ (P4S) procurement strategy. machine (TBM) expected to begin the work early The SP contract is the first to be signed under the P4S next year. procurement strategy and will ensure Coates Hire supplies The Hobsons Bay Main Sewer, originally built in the pumps and fluid management, traffic management and power 1960s, is responsible for carrying more than 30 per cent generation solutions to Sydney Water. of the city’s wastewater to the Western Treatment Plant. Sydney Water will also have access to Coates Hire’s full The utility will undertake the essential upgrade to boost range of quality plant and general hire equipment as part the sewer’s capacity and ensure the reliability of the city’s of the agreement. sewerage service for the next century. Sydney Water Head of Procurement Xavier Decomps says the Melbourne Water General Manager Major Project contract represents a significant milestone and the beginning of Delivery Eamonn Kelly says the 2.1 m diameter reinforced a long-term relationship between the two groups. pipe that can handle flows of up to 7,700 L/second “This shared purchasing approach will develop deeper would be upgraded, while a new sewer main will ensure relationships between Sydney Water and its RDC partners, and wastewater flows are diverted during the works. facilitate a consistent, transparent and controlled way of sharing Mr Kelly adds the duplicate sewer main will allow this information about goods and services.” upgrade to be completed safely and efficiently. The project Delivery commenced in October for the supply of plant will see two shafts up to 30 m deep constructed on either equipment and general hire to Sydney Water’s Networks Services side of the Yarra River and a TBM used to construct the and its three Regional Delivery Consortia. new main. DRILLERS WORLD AUSTRALIA Members of ADIA, NGWA AND No-Dig ASTT. Drillers World Australia is a Supplier to the Drilling, Trenchless and Environmental Industries including Mining, Exploration, Geological, Geotechnical, Waste Treatment, Water Well, Consulting, Communications, Piling and Tunnelling. Unit 9, 2 Marina Close, sales@drillersworld.com.au Peter Seaborn +61 0427 900 098 Mt Kuring-Gai NSW 2080 +61 2 9452 0255 Justin Varndell +61 0427 335 591 DECEMBER 2020 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA 23
Adapting like water David Convery, Managing Editor, Trenchless Australasia The 6.3 m long, 16.3 t TBM was lowered into a 23 m deep shaft on William Street to undertake tunnelling works to construct the 900 m 24 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA DECEMBER 2020 long, 1.5 m diameter sewer main under Lonsdale Street, between Elizabeth Street and Spencer Street.
UNDER VICTORIA The COVID-19 pandemic brought a change to many Australian’s working lives and, as Melbourne became the city with the longest and strictest lockdowns in the country, its utilities were forced to adapt to the changing conditions to continue work necessary to the city’s liveability. Trenchless Australasia spoke to both City West Water and Yarra Valley Water about a challenging and different year, and the necessary shifts in working practices. A lthough many Australians have been Both groups have been able to continue "We’ve done a lot of work looking forced to stay home for much of the working this year, but worksites look very across the supply chain, because we do use year, the work of water utilities has different in 2020 compared to 2019. delivery partners who bring in specialists from remained permitted throughout Victoria, even “We have deferred a small number of different parts of the country or the state. as Melbourne’s Stage 4 lockdowns persisted projects during Stage 4 lockdown, but overall, “But also looking at supply chain risks – for months. our program has largely continued, albeit where there’s been uncertainty around border Servicing inner Melbourne and the western in a very different way,” says CWW GM of closures, for example we’ve had some pipes that suburbs, City West Water (CWW) has Infrastructure and Delivery Amanda Smith. start off in Queensland and they end up down continued delivering its major works program, “We’ve implemented lots of additional in South Australia to get all the components including a significant sewer upgrade project precautions so we can continue to deliver built in, and we’ve had to put in place some along Lonsdale Street in the CBD and the work safely. We’ve worked really closely with contingency measures to manage those supply recently completed renewal of a watermain in our delivery partners, updated a number of chain risks for projects.” Canning Street, Carlton. work practices and people are working very YVW General Manager of Growth Futures For Yarra Valley Water (YVW), Melbourne’s differently onsite, such as social distancing Chris Brace tells of similar challenges and largest water corporation servicing the city’s and hygiene practices, wearing face-masks, says the group’s delivery partners have been east, works have been ongoing on the temperature testing onsite, setting up the “exemplary” in reacting to the evolving $80 million, 9 km Lockerbie Main Sewer in means to trace in the event individuals might government directives. Donnybrook and Beveridge along with other need to be tested and site movements have “Where our works include working on multi-million-dollar network upgrades. been minimised as well,” says Ms Smith. customer properties, such as new sewerage MORE INT UITIV E . MORE ACCUR ATE . UtiliGuard®2 offers an intuitive, field-developed user interface to boost operator confidence and locate speed, plus integrated GPS positioning for improved accuracy and reporting. UTILIGUARD 2 UTILITY LOCATING SYSTEM Ditch Witch CEA // 1300 352 378 ©2020 The Charles Machine Works, Inc. DECEMBER 2020 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA 25
UNDER VICTORIA network installations, we have deferred the briefings and to support design work, instead resources. So, while we may have less people on-property element or only undertaken works of undertaking site visits. physically onsite, they’re still doing work but that are critical to rectifying environmental and “The innovations that we have implemented they’re just doing it differently.” public health risks,” he says. during the pandemic relating to the increased Both CWW and YVW credited the strong “Where these works continued, we have use of virtual technology for project relationships and proactive engagement with worked with our partners to limit staff management, design and auditing will delivery partners as a key factor in the ongoing movement between sites to a bare minimum, likely remain in place once we have reached successful delivery of projects, with the and all necessary customer interactions have ‘COVID normal’.” development, construction and water industries been undertaken via virtual or remote means. Ms Smith says CWW has also been continuing to work together under challenging “As the situation has been progressing proactive about risk assessment and COVID circumstances. quite rapidly, we have developed a very management, implementing similar technology As usual, a full calendar of infrastructure effective rhythm to this response. We have to ensure onsite safety. works are on the horizon for Melbourne, had a dedicated team managing our COVID “We’ve done remote safety walks onsite using and Mr Brace says trenchless technology will response which has been particularly technology and we even brought our executive continue to play a key role in the delivery of effective in ensuring the rapid rollout of new team into those conversations and doing some these vital assets. requirements and ensuring consistency.” remote field safety walks. And we’ve used “As growth continues, we are more likely to Mr Brace says an increased use of technology augmented reality to commission one of our see upgrades to our existing network within has paid dividends onsite during the pandemic, a stormwater harvesting schemes. highly developed areas,” he says. trend that is likely to continue into the future. “These are things we won’t be putting back “Trenchless technology provides us the “We have taken advantage of technology on the shelf once the pandemic ends. We've got ability to upgrade the network in built up to minimise our presence and that of our a very detailed overview of how we’re managing areas with reduced impacts to our customers partners onsite without impacting project risk on a day-to-day basis. and existing infrastructure compared to open delivery,” he says. “We’ve had to bring in additional support cut techniques. “This has included initiatives like completing and help and we’re also hearing that from “It’s important that the industry continues remote audits via video conferencing and our delivery partners, that in having to do all to work together to ensure there is a greater producing 3D photo montages for tender these risk assessments it actually requires more understanding of the capabilities and limitations of trenchless technology to ensure risks are managed appropriately and great project outcomes are achieved. “While the pandemic has been a huge challenge, we are confident that we will come out of the situation with lots of positives. The innovations in the use of technology, strengthening of relationships and new ways of working will play out for the benefits of our customers, the community and the environment for a long time to come.” Ms Smith adds CWW continues to use trenchless technology to minimise disruption in the city. “We’ve got a program of renewing some of our bigger watermains in some of our inner- city areas. We’re working in an incredibly complex array of underground assets in those areas, so we use a combination of fit- for-purpose technology – microtunnelling underneath key intersections and roadways is a really great way of minimising disruption to our community. “We’re really positive about the future and we’ve got a really good, healthy program of work looking forward over the next couple of years. We’ve got a healthy and resilient delivery partner capability that we tap into and work really closely with to deliver those works. “The future looks bright but we need to continue to keep focusing on those innovative ways to deliver those projects to really lift the bar on safety and minimise CWW upgraded a watermain along Waverley Street in Essendon using sliplining to reduce the disruption to commuters and local community. community disruption.” 26 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA DECEMBER 2020
UNDER VICTORIA L&D completes biggest project to date In July 2018, L&D Micro Tunnelling was awarded a drilling contract outside of Melbourne for the HMAS Cerberus Redevelopment by Land Engineering. After 15 months of tunnelling works, the project’s last drill shot was completed in March 2020. L ocated 75 km from Melbourne, the Various pipe sizes were installed, including HMAS Cerberus site occupies more 150 mm, 225 mm and 300 mm Iplex restrain than 15 km2 near Crib Point on Hanns pipe, while there was also one 50 m drive Inlet, Western Port Bay in Victoria, with that involved pipe jacking 427 mm of Hobas approximately 980 uniformed, defence, civilian GRP pipe. L&D Microtunnelling says the and contracted staff working at the base. drill provided an opportunity to design and There are also approximately 6,000 training construct a new drill head to not only suit the Preparing for the drill at the HMAS Cerberus places per year across 300 courses, which range pipe used but the ground conditions as well. Redevelopment site. in duration from one week to 12 months – “We encountered mostly friendly ground working together in 2011 as a site foreman resulting in an average of 1,100 trainees at any conditions throughout the project. Most drives and microtunnelling operation supervisor one time throughout the year. were through sandy clay, but in some areas, respectively. Mr Lewis is a qualified plumber Work on the new sewer mains commenced it was a lot more challenging as we faced high and drainer while Mr Dean is a qualified in December 2018 and job planning with plasticity clays and unstable sandy clays,” fitter and machinist, bringing their total Land Engineering and other contractors says the company. combined experience in the sewer and water onsite became vital due to the purer size “Groundwater was also a challenge in most industry to 20 years. of the construction site. Tunnelling works of the deeper shafts as we were drilling very Both men understand the need for precision, were spread out over a 15-month period close to and even in a few circumstances under pride themselves on building client relationships and the operation’s last drill shot was the water table.” and thrive to always deliver an economic, completed in March 2020. The company says it was very proud of reliable service to companies across Australia. its crew’s efforts to successfully complete its Over the past five years, L&D Micro Project specifications biggest project to date. Tunnelling has completed 50 projects and This project consisted of approximately drilled more than 11 km – with many more 30 tunnel boring machine (TBM) setups and Built on experience projects and kilometres to come. 20 launch shafts ranging from 1.5-9 m deep. L&D Micro Tunnelling was established The total distance of drilling accumulated in 2015 by lifelong friends, Luke Lewis For more information visit over the 15 months was 1.6 km. and Christopher Dean, who first began www.ldmt.com.au • Specialists in free boring, sleeve • Drill up to 120 meters with a boring and pipe jacking +/- 10mm tolerance • Sizes ranging from 350mm > • 20 years experience in the 600mm in most ground conditions drainage industry At L&D Micro Tunnelling we specialize in laser guided boring. Our Tunnel bore machines use a vacuum extraction system where all spoil is sucked into interceptor tanks for easy disposal with no mess. All our heads are hydraulically driven and guided by a high accuracy laser to achieve precision over long distances. Unrivalled reliability – Accuracy Guaranteed 47a Brunel Road, Seaford, VIC 3198 | luke@ldmt.com.au | chris@ldmt.com.au | 0401 754 929 | www.ldmt.com.au DECEMBER 2020 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA 27
UNDER VICTORIA Major project requires Adept solution Adept Civil Group has completed a microtunnel bore for the Windermere Railway Services Crossing, allowing for a new power feed and power supply for the area’s residential subdivision. T he six-month project was awarded in April 2020, with the sole contractor – Adept Civil Group – having to work through tough lockdown conditions in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of October, Adept announced the project’s completion, saying the entire team came together to reach the milestone on what was a major infrastructure upgrade contract. The works comprised a microtunnelled rock bore under the Geelong to Melbourne V/Line VicTrack Rail Line and Armstrong Road at Windermere, which allowed for a new power feed. To carry out the microtunnelling, Adept excavated both launch and retrieval shafts at approximately 10 m deep in solid basalt rock. The rock bore then consisted of 105 m pipe jacking of a 427 mm GRP sleeve for the installation of two 180 mm and one 125 mm PE power conduits. To complete the bore, Adept used and supplied the Vermeer Axis Micro Tunnelling Machine. The 10 m deep launch shaft for the Windermere Railway Services Crossing. Adept says constant support of the bore was necessary during the project, including “Our microtunnelling machine Managing Director Anthony Panozzo said he while piloting the 350 mm diameter and our companies unique advanced “couldn’t be prouder”. tri cone head, jacking the 427 mm technology was the reason we were “With a high level of global uncertainty GRP pipe and backreaming with a selected by all stakeholders to carry out at the moment, the fabric of our team is 440 mm diameter rock head. these critical works.” showing,” says Mr Panozzo. “The Axis machine was chosen for this While the team kept busy on the “Our objective is to get through these project due to the crucial scope of having Windermere Railway Services Crossing difficult times together and come through a fully supported bore at all times under project and numerous other jobs across the other side of this united as one and the rail,” the company says. Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic, hopefully all stronger.” 28 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA DECEMBER 2020
UNDER VICTORIA A committed team The company also holds numerous Quality While working through COVID-19 and OHS Certifications, provides clear work restrictions, many companies have instructions and procedures for each project strengthened their approach to safety. and then audits its projects to ensure the team For Adept, safety has always been an complies with health and safety legislation. absolute priority. Along with its commitment to safety, the Renowned for its 100 per cent commitment Adept team also works with the organisational to safety, Adept ensures its in-house philosophy of environmental management training and careful site management keeps it by consistent education, communication on track for its goal of zero workplace injuries. and improvement. “We achieve this by giving our employees “By embracing these principles, we aim to a safe workplace, complying with health minimise pollution created during any works and safety legislation and making sure our process and continually monitor our impacts employees know the details of our health on the environment through ongoing reports, and safety policy,” says Adept. audits and inspections,” says Adept. About Adept Civil Group Adept was founded in 1999 by Anthony Panozzo, with the goal to provide water and sewerage services across Melbourne and wider Victoria. In its beginnings, Adept’s initial team consisted of three personnel – and has quickly grown to a leading company with numerous experienced project managers, supervisors, machine operators, pipe specialists and labourers. Today, Adept Civil Group is an affordable, efficient and reliable team that has the accreditation and compliance to ensure all its projects meet the relevant industrial codes, licenses and laws. For local, regional or interstate enquiries please contact Adept Civil Group Business Development Manager Quentin Powell on 0416 087 254 or at Adept used a 350 mm diameter tri cone head quentin@adeptcivilgroup.com on the project. Adept Civil Group specialise in Laser Guided Tunnel Boring. Bores that require accurate grades or When accuracy and reliability are important contact Adept Civil Group. T: (03) 9863 9530 or 0416087254 Email: info@adeptcivilgroup.com quentin@adeptcivilgroup.com www.adeptcivilgroup.com.au DECEMBER 2020 TRENCHLESS AUSTRALASIA 29
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