Piling rig installing CFA piles on the North East Link SPARK project

Piling Works — SPARK, North East Link

A full range of piling solutions delivering foundations for retaining walls, flood walls and bridge piers on North East Link.

Location
Melbourne, VIC
Completion
2023
Client
Avo Piling
Project Value
$30M

Foundations in difficult ground

The project involved the installation of a range of piling solutions, including bored piles, CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piles, and cased piles, to provide foundations for retaining walls, flood walls and bridge piers.

Design solutions were workshopped and implemented to ensure quality and efficiency in challenging ground conditions including areas of high groundwater, sandy soils and contaminated material.

Project location

Scope of works

Piling delivery and design coordination across structures packages on Victoria’s largest road project.

  • 01Bored piles

    Bored piling for structural foundations across the alignment.

  • 02CFA piles

    Continuous Flight Auger piling for retaining and flood wall foundations.

  • 03Cased piles

    Cased piling used where ground conditions required additional support.

  • 04Design workshopping

    Design solutions workshopped and implemented for quality and efficiency in high groundwater, sandy soils and contaminated material.

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Project questions

What types of piles were installed?

Bored piles, CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piles and cased piles, providing foundations for retaining walls, flood walls and bridge piers.

What made the ground conditions challenging?

Areas of high groundwater, sandy soils and contaminated material, which required design solutions to be workshopped and implemented to maintain quality and efficiency.

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