Irrigation Pond Embankment at Nanango QLD – 0129

PROJECT:

Stabilise slope of new irrigation pond embankment being built for new pump heads

LOCATION:

Nanango QLD 4615

PROJECT STATS:

• 108 square metres
• 3 hours start to finish
• 20 tonne excavator
• 1 operator and 2 labourers

OUR REF: ACM 0129

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Nanango irrigation pump head was installed on a private property by the Farmer to reduce sediment flowing into the ponds and eliminating erosion the dam edges.

WORKS UNDERTAKEN

• An excavator with bucket was used to dig and shape the dam sides.
• Concrete Erosion mats were lifted from the truck into position on the top side of the dam wall and rolled into the water.
• An excavator bucket was used to unroll mats.
• The mats and edges were then covered with a concrete edge and slab.
• The soil was then placed, seeded and ‘watered-in’ over the top of the Concrete erosion mats.

RESULTS & BENEFITS:

• Safe and hard surface created from erosion mat helps minimised sediment erosion.
• Maintains integrity of pump stand.
• Reduced water lapping to pump stand wall.
• Allows for vegetation growth to minimize soil slippage.
• Very efficient solution for challenging scenario – working between dam wall and water.
• Safe for environment – no contamination to the beach or ocean

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION

• One excavator to offload the delivery truck and place mats onto site.
• Fast and efficient installation. Two labourers on the ground to assist positioning, spreading soil over mats, and preparation of the site.
• Safe access for concrete workers doing the concrete slab.

TIME:

2 hours for preparation, laying and covering the mat into place.