Adelaide Festival Plaza

Walker Corporation

Sector: Urban, Commercial

13,000m² | 14mDeep Basement Construction
270,000tMaterial Removed
>940Retention Piles
>700Temporary Anchors
160Average Heavy Vehicle Movements Per Day
>45,000Total Workhours

Traffic Management
Enviro Monitoring & Controls
Retention Piles
Capping Beams
Bulk Earthworks
Ground Anchors
Temp Works Engineering
Foundation Piles
Pile Caps
Lift Rafts
Site Dewatering
Slab Preparation
Live Environments
Permits & Authorities
Detailed Earthworks

Unique Attributes

One of the biggest earthworks contracts in South Australian history involved the construction of a five storey basement as part of the $500m redevelopment of Adelaide Festival Plaza
Extensive Secant Wall retention system involved more than 900 retention piles, capping beams, and four rows of temporary ground anchors

Key Challenges

Congested/restricted site footprint and close proximity to critcial infrastructure – Adelaide Railway Station, South Australian Parliament, Adelaide Casino, and Adelaide Festival Centre
High volume traffic management with site opening onto major CBD thoroughfare – King William Street
Strict enviro measures and controls in place to minimise and suppress vibrations, dust and noise

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