Harbourside Darling Harbour

Mirvac

Sector: Urban, Retail & Hospitality

160,000tBulk Earthworks
537Piles Installed
334Jet Group Columns
252Micro Piles
329Toe Bolts
2,050m²Shotcrete
4,900m²Concrete

Hoardings
Enviro Monitoring & Controls
Piling Platform & Proof Digging
Retention Piles
Ground Improvement
Capping Beams
Bulk Earthworks
Loading Platforms
Shotcrete Walls
Ground Anchors
Propping
Temp Works Engineering
Foundation Piles
Detailed Earthworks
Pad Footings
Pile Caps
Lift Rafts
Site Dewatering
Crane Base Construction
Waterproofing
Traffic Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Live Environments
Site Preparation
Retaining Walls

Unique Attributes

Retention and excavation of 16m deep basement adjacent to Darling Harbour
Dewatering, treatment and discharge of groundwater
Installation of micro piles in basement for hydrostatic slab
Installation of piles in light rail corridor
Installation of complex structural steel walers
Jet grout installation for retention wall

Key Challenges

Live environment included major events such the International Boat Show, Vivid, and cinema (movie) premieres – as well as a full schedule of conferences and exhibitions at the adjacent ICC Sydney
Extensive public interface throughout works – Pyrmont Bridge, Sofitel Hotel, and ICC balcony
Strict enviro controls – noise/vibration/dust
Geotechnical (sub surface) conditions and presence of ground water across site
Protection of heritage listed stormwater structures

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