In 2014 our Client began developing 258 lots on their land located in Caversham over a number of stages. Design, document and superintend the construction of the earthworks for the entire site using specialised compaction equipment to overcome issues including deep loose sands, uncontrolled fill and high groundwater. Once the roads were completed, drainage, sewer and water reticulation, underground power and NBN were designed and constructed for the lots.

Scope Of Work

• Design and documentation of all bulk earthworks
• Design and documentation of acoustic boundary walls
• Superintendence of construction to acoustic boundary walls and bulk earthworks
• Design of roads, drainage, retaining walls, sewer, and water reticulation
• Superintendence of civil works for all stages of the project.

Project Challenges

The future widening of Reid Highway impacted the design and construction of the acoustic boundary walls as the wall will need to be increased in height at a later date by MRWA.

How We Managed This

We utilised our structural engineering team to design an acoustic boundary wall with laterite coloured limestone blocks to be both appealing aesthetically and to meet the appropriate building standard within budget, so it could be easily extended in height without structural modification to the existing wall.

Value Engineering

The ability to utilise our structural team at MAD3 allowed us to control the project delivery in house for a fast response to any changes in the design of the land development, while delivering the project within our client’s timeframe and budget.