Elmgrove 2 (Jacka) Reservoir

Project description:
Construction and commissioning of a 3 Megalitre reservoir pump station and 400m long rising main, including conduit runs, electrical installation and hypochlorite dosing facility. Associated civil works included construction of an access road and various concrete works including a valve pit and retaining walls. Commissioning and cut in to existing mains.

The construction site is extremely steep, with restricted access for equipment and very limited space for assembly or storage of construction components. The reservoir is constructed using steel plates, fabricated in an off-site workshop to the correct size and shape.

The plates are transported to the site to be erected and welded piece by piece, followed by a multi-step painting process under stringent quality control conditions. The result is a solid, durable, hydrostatic steel reservoir for potable water storage.

Division:	Engineering/Water
Client:	Abigroup
Current Status:	Complete
Start Date:	August 2010
Construction Period:	64 Weeks
Contract Type:	Lump Sum
Value:	$ 4.1 million