Sea Wall Scour Protection at Shute Harbour QLD – 0106

PROJECT:

Shute Harbour and Seawall

LOCATION:

Shute Harbour QLD 4802

PROJECT STATS:

• 156 square metres
• 54 Cable Block Mats
• 8 tonne excavator
• 1 operator and 2 labourers

OUR REF: ACM 0106

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The supply of concrete block mattress to the underside of Precast concrete blocks to help with stabilisation and assess area for pedestrians. Area covered is 65m long 2.4 m wide.

WORKS UNDERTAKEN

• An excavator with bucket was used to level the area for the Articulated Cable blocks to be placed.
• Excess soil had to be removed from site.
• Articulated Concrete Erosion Blocks were lifted from truck into stored on site until Used.
• The mats where put in place and connected together using Cable Clamps.
• The Concrete mats where topped with sand to prevent injury from pedestrians and help stabilize the blocks in place.

RESULTS & BENEFITS:

• Safe and hard surface created from Articulated Blocks to enabled pedestrians to walk over it and help with sediment.
• Easy to maintain and minimal hazard to the public.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION

• One excavator to offload and place in position.
• Ratchet spanner to connect Mats together with Cable clamps.
• Fast and efficient installation. Two labourers on the ground to assist positioning, spreading sand over mats, and preparation of the site for public access.

TIME:

1 weeks for preparation, laying and covering the mat into place.