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Mercato in Byron Bay was an ideal site to show our piling rigs in action as we were installing both sheet piling and secant piles at the same time. Further details about the project can be found by clicking here.

Our Soilmec SR-40 hydraulic rotary rig was used to install the CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piles for the external retaining walls. It is ideal for use where there was a building in close proximity to the boundary where the basement wall was being installed. The CFA method does not produce shocks, vibrations or noise, meaning this rig is specifically designed to work close to buildings and in tight parameters. The CFA piles are installed by partial soil removal in the drilling process using a specifically designed auger assembled on a central hollow pipe. On completion of the boring process, grout is poured through the internal hollow pipe as the auger is extracted. A reinforcing cage is then installed while the grout is still wet.

For the installation of our sheet piles at Mercato we used our Bauer RTG RG20T piling rig. The ground is predrilled in this case to ensure the sheets can be driven to the required depths. The RTG rig is then used to lift the sheet pile and drive the sheet to the required depth using vibration. ASP Contracting’s patented interlocking system then ensures the sheets lock together in the installation process not only giving strength to the system but helping to seal the site. In conjunction with a dewatering system it means the site can remain completely dry throughout the bulk excavation and basement construction process. The piles used in the video were approximately 10 metres in length. ASP Contracting’s sheets can range through to deeper excavations to 20 metres when using a heavier gauge of sheet piles.

As can be seen in this video there are a number of other, smaller vehicles used on site to assist in the process including our excavators, generators and tooling for the rigs. Additional equipment used on the site included the SF-65 rig which was used to install the foundation CFA piles on the site and the anchoring rig. Australian Dewatering Systems have also been used on this site for the installation of a spear system. A generator, fuel cell and our environmental equipment, a dewatering management plan and compliance monitoring were all part of the services provided. In keeping with the environmental philosophy behind the Mercato project, ADS has installed a pH, Iron and Sed tanks to ensure that all water discharged from site met or exceeded environmental and council standards for the duration of dewatering.

The Thornton project originally covered a 40-hectare site next to the existing Penrith city centre and train station. The overall concept was to develop a diverse housing development with high density units and apartment complexes close to the retail and transportation hub with further housing and community centres further from the centre.

With many of the housing, infrastructure and open space works nearly completed, the mixed use and high-density areas are well under way with a number of projects completed or nearing completion. Further developments are starting now with works projected to continue through to the estimated completion date of 2020.

ASP Contracting has been involved in the growth since January 2016 where the first project was started for Moits on Lord Sheffield Circuit. From then we have completed a combination of sheet piling, anchoring and bracing on five different sites in the high density and mixed-use areas of the development. The high density unit complexes ASP Contracting has been involved in include construction companies Moits, Dasco and Urban Apartments. The sites have all required perimeter wall sheet piling as well as lift shaft and core retention. A total of over 1200 lineal metres of sheet piles and associated anchoring and bracing have been installed to date. Our patented cantilevered interlocking sheet pile profiles have varied site to site based on client, engineering and site requirements. Piling depths have varied from 5 metres to 8 metres across the sites again depending on individual project basement and lift core requirements.

Our most recent project for Urban Apartments includes the installation of over 200 lineal metres of 8-metre long interlocking sheet piles. ASP Contracting was contracted to design and install the piles using a specifically designed anchoring and bracing system around the perimeter of the site. This included a canal frontage and gives the construction team a maximised footprint to work in with minimal obstructions encroaching on the site.

Australian Dewatering Systems installed an internal spear system and pumps around the perimeter and crane base pits for the dewatering of the site. ADS developed a Dewatering Management Plan (DMP) in conjunction with environmental consultants. A pH filtration and a sedimentation tank was needed with weekly compliance monitoring continuing to ensure all discharge water meets environmental guidelines throughout the build.

‘One’ Palm Beach is an absolute beachfront site that is being developed by 5Point Projects on the Gold Coast. The unit development is designed with 17 apartments over 9-storey’s including the top floor being used exclusively for a penthouse. The design takes in panoramic views of the beach and hinterland with environmentally conscious construction including solar generation and storage.

5Point Projects contracted ASP Contracting for the perimeter shoring and foundation piling as well as Australian Dewatering Systems for the dewatering on their project ‘One’ in Palm Beach.

The Foundation Piles were installed with our Soilmec SR40 rig. Contiguous Flight Auger piles were used with pile diameters varying between 600mm and 800mm according to client, engineering design specifications, and site-specific requirements with the corresponding steel reinforcing cages ensuring the structural viability. All tooling, grout pumps, mini-excavators, compressors and miscellaneous equipment was mobilised and provided by ASP Contracting.

The sheet piling component of the project required ASP Contracting to undertake the engineering, mobilisation and predrilling followed by the installation of the sheet piles. A combination of bracing and anchoring was used as required by site constraints and client design specifications. The sheet piling system gave 5Point projects the flexibility and cost effectiveness whilst maximising the site available to use throughout construction.

Australian Dewatering Systems installed an internal spear system and pumps for the dewatering of the site. With onsite water testing and bore log information we developed a Dewatering Management Plan (DMP) in conjunction with environmental consultants. A pH filtration and a sedimentation tank was needed according to the site-specific DMP to ensure the quality of the discharge water. Weekly compliance monitoring continues, ensuring all discharge water meets environmental guidelines throughout the build. Our systems are equipped with remote alarm systems which SMS and email our service technicians 24 hours a day.

The next phase of the Brisbane Airport expansion is the construction of a reinforced concrete 4 lane underpass at Dryandra Road. The underpass allows vehicles to travel under the taxiways connecting the new runway to the existing Domestic and International terminals and runway systems. Dryandra Road will be realigned as part of the process and is due for completion in August 2018.

Brisbane Airport Corporation awarded the $120 million Dryandra Road Words contract to McConnell Dowell for this crucial infrastructure component on the new runway project. An estimated 700 precast concrete piles will be used, including 1.5 kilometres of roadway and portions of taxiway and airfield on top of the underpass structure.

McConnell Dowell contracted ASP Contracting for the installation of sheet piles for the underpass. As stated by McConnell Dowell, the use of sheet piling will allow time savings due to reduced excavation, better construction access and stability. The largely sand site also meant that the use of sheet piling would be a stronger and more financially viable option when used in conjunction with the precast concrete piles.

ASP is contracted to install temporary retention walls for the main eastern and western shoring walls, the storm water pump station and the internal culvert. We mobilised sheet pile and drilling rigs and materials to site including over 1200 lineal metres of sheets ranging in lengths from 5 to over 10 metres. The size and profile of the sheets varied across the site based on client and engineering requirements including depth of the underpass.

ASP Contracting set-out alignment of the sheet pile wall according to client and engineering specifications, pre-drilled and installed the sheet piles, and completed the excavation around sheets. The installation of temporary anchors to ensure the stability of the sheets throughout the construction of the underpass, including stressing the anchors to specified load parameters and de-stressing anchors when required will all be undertaken by ASP Contracting’s highly skilled piling and anchoring staff.

Back in Papua New Guinea – APEC Haus

ASP Contracting is proud to be involved in the construction of APEC Haus in Papua New Guinea. Being touted as Port Morseby’s version of the Sydney Opera House, the landmark building will be used for the world leaders’ summit in November next year. It will subsequently become a national museum.

ASP’s capabilities have again been invaluable in PNG where the local construction companies have been unable to provide the services required. Construction has now commenced and most of the piling works are already completed for the building, with its unique design in the shape of a Lakatoi sail.

Working with CPB Contractors, ASP is set to wrap up the piling in a short turnaround to help ensure the project can be completed on time. General Manager Brad Allen met with CPB Contractors project engineer, Denmark Gimiseve (pictured), to liaise and get construction underway. Using 750mm diameter, 24 metre deep piles we also conducted dynamic and static pile load testing to confirm structural and geotechnical integrity of the piles built on the reclaimed land.

 Uptown Gungahlin

After a successful partnership working on Azure in Kingston, Construction Control has again contracted with ASP on their new project Uptown in Gungahlin. The eight storey Glav Corp development will contain 138 apartments once completed and are already almost sold out.

ASP has completed the anchored soldier pile and shotcrete retention wall, with 95 soldier piles and associated anchors, completed with the infill shotcrete panels giving a total of approximately 240 lineal metres of retaining wall. 

  Novatel South Brisbane

Kinstone Developments has engaged Hutchinson builders for the new Novotel development located at 38 Cordelia Street in Southbank, Brisbane. The 238 room development includes direct pedestrian access connecting the Novotel to Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The hotel is expected to be completed and open its doors in 2018.

ASP and Hutchinson builders are currently working together on a number of projects, with the Novotel development requiring a combination of solutions including foundation piling, secant piling, and a soldier pile wall, totalling almost 500 piles on the site.

Kwajalein Completion

Nine months after leaving our shores, the SR40 has landed safely back in Brisbane. Some 4300kms by sea, Kwajalein Island has been the base for our foundation works with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

The logistics of travel for staff was challenging, while transporting the rig and all tools and materials required to undertake foundation piling works was an achievement in itself.

Our thanks to the staff for the time away from home and families, while finding ways to deal with logistical issues related to isolated regions and continuing to work hard. Our thanks also to International Logistics for their assistance with transportation and coordination.

The resourcefulness and work ethic of staff was displayed time and again throughout the months. For example, due to supply issues and daytime temperatures reaching 48 degrees, some of the work had to be undertaken at night operating under lights.

QUBE

Qube is a 40 storey tower in the heart of Broadbeach providing a retail plaza as well as recreational amenities and 2 and 3 bedroom apartments from the 5th floor. ASP Contracting has been engaged by Mainland Civil to pile, anchor and dewater the Morris Property Group site.

Qube requires 180 lineal metres of sheet piling for the perimeter wall as well as an additional 100 lineal metres for the cores and lift shaft. The deepest section of the site requires heavy guage sheets to shore to a depth of 14 metres with an amalgamation of approximately 350 anchors and an additional bracing system implemented.

Australian Dewatering Systems is contracted with groundwater removal in this project by using a combination of deep well and spear point systems.

AVANTRA

Avantra is a ground breaking project developed by Longton Property Group. The 310 apartment development will be a complex of four multilevel buildings that brings to the fore ecological principles, including solar access, natural light, cross ventilation, thermal mass, shading, privacy and generosity of space. ‘Street in the Sky’ duplicates the benefits of living in a traditional city street and reassembling its elements vertically.

Located in one of Sydney’s most convenient and soughtafter suburbs, this Mascot development has Mainland Civil with the early works contract. ASP Contracting is working alongside Mainland to supply and install 350 lineal metres of sheet piles and associated anchoring. Australian Dewatering Systems is undertaking site dewatering with nine deep wells and an internal spear point system installed.

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

2016 has been a challenging and rewarding year. It has seen expansion and growth as a company as well as individuals. We have successfully completed numerous projects and many others are well on their way to completion, including residential and mixed developments such as Jewel, Festival Place Newstead, Taylors Walk Botany, Waterpoint Biggera Waters, Ruby, Qube, Boardwalk, Spirit, Harper on Hamilton, Avantra and Mode. Additionaly we are involved in a variety of works in Kingstone, Warringah, Dee Why, Pinkenba, Erskinville, Penrith, Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Brisbane and continuing works in the Marshall Islands.

Give the ASP Contracting team a call today for more information about our piling capabilities or visit www.ausheet.com.au

Please click on the video link for the 2016 Highlights

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CHRISTMAS WISHES

Thank you to everyone who has worked with us and supported us this year.

We are wishing you all a very happy Christmas time spent with family and friends. May the new year be a prosperous and fulfilling one!

Thank you for your continued support and partnership, we look forward to working with you in the years to come.

CONGRATULATIONS

Throughout the years many partnerships are formed while others continue to go from strength to strength. ASP is very proud of our association with the Kirra Surf Club and are delighted to share their recent success in the Netherlands at the World Life Saving Titles.

Congratulations to the Kirra Surf Life Saving Club IRB team on becoming World Champions! It is great to see such success with all the hard work and efforts put in by the club to training the nippers and keeping our beaches safe.

THANK YOU

Patrick and his family would personally like to give a big thanks for the sponsors who have come on board to support Alice and Paddy with their gokarting in 2017.

There have been many successes throughout this year, and we look forward to a challenging and fulfilling year ahead for the kids!

Boardwalk Burleigh Beach

Boardwalk Burleigh Beach is another project by the Morris Property Group to add to their porfolio of Gold Coast properties and is a 20 storey development.

Working with Mainland Civil, ASP Contracting serviced the project with sheet and secant pile shoring, anchoring, while ADS undertook the site dewatering.

Displayed below is a video showing the excellent location of the development.

It also shows some of our fleet that worked on the project, including the Bauer 20S rig, Liebherr LB28 rig and the Soilmec SF65 rig.

Above picture depicts the site after the first excavation phase.

More International Works Space Fence

On the back of our recent works in Papua New Guinea, ASP Contracting secured the contract for the Space Fence Project being carried out in the Marshall Islands.

Situated on a US Military base in the Kwajalein Atoll 2400 Nautical Miles from Brisbane, the remote location created a number of logistical challenges inlcuding the delivery of the piling rig, excavator and concrete pump along with the rest of our equipment.

The fabrication of the reinforcing cages took place on the island, along with the formand- pour pad foundations and the installation of founding piles to support the Space Fence.

Successful planning and implementation of works in such remote and foreign locations has added to our experience and knowledge base to ensure all ASP Contracting’s customers receive the highest level of skills, service and experience on their project.

ASP’s Crane Rebuilt

Our most recent machinery upgrade has seen our 1982 Grove RT522 Rough Terrain Crane rebuilt in ASP’s workshop.

ASP’s workshop team together with the highly qualified engineers at Walsh’s Engineering Solutions ensured all upgrades were to the highest standards.

A complete rebuild and strengthening of the boom, the bodywork and engine rebuild, along with the preparing and repainting at ASP’s workshop has resulted in the crane looking and operating like new.

Our resident crane operator Colin Maslen (right), with a lifetime of experience operating cranes is very happy to be using the completely refurbished Grove. Thanks Col.

ASP Complete Shoring At Festival Place

Cavcorp’s new residential development in the Gasworks Precinct in Newstead, Brisbane is starting to take shape. This multi-storey development being built by Torre Developments will contain a mixture of retail and residential tenancies.

Our experience, commitment to quality and demonstrated ability to overcome all manner of challenges has ensured the quality of the shoring on this project.

ASP Contracting used a combination of 100 lineal metres of sheet piles and 169 lineal metres of secant piles for the ground retention, ensuring that there was seamless flow between the different forms. We also installed 129 CFA foundation piles.

Give the ASP Contracting team a call today for more information about our piling capabilities or visit our services page.

JEWEL UPDATE

ASP Contracting director Patrick Buckley, attended the Wanda Ridong & Brookfield Multiplex official construction signing ceremony for Jewel this month. ASP Contracting with Mainland Civil recently delivered an early works package for the Chinese multinational, on time, on budget and with zero injuries. ASP Contracting serviced the project with sheet & continuous flight auger (CFA) Pile shoring, anchoring, foundation piling and dewatering. Australian Dewatering Systems will remain on the $1billion project for a further 10 months. The 3 tower megastructure will be an architectural icon on the Gold Coast’s foreshore and ASP Contracting are proud to be a part of its construction.

ASP PILING’S NEW SOILMEC SF 65 IN ACTION

The SF-65 drilling rig is the evolution of the already existing equipment dedicated to CFA drilling technique.

This advanced piece of plant equipment contains the latest monitoring capabilities including a 12 inch touch screen for monitoring and control of the rig’s performance and operating parameters.

ASP Contracting is very excited to now offer the latest and greatest Piling technology to our clients.

SF-65 HARD AT WORK

The SF 65 has been hard at work these past couple of months. The video below shows just two of the many sites it has visited.

The first site demonstrates ASP Contracting’s Soilmec SF-65 ability to be lifted into excavations at minimal cost, taking large piling ramps out of the equation.

The second site tracks ASP Contracting’s Soilmec SF-65 CFA Piling activities over 3 weeks with its counterpart the ASP SR-40 rig on Kyronn’s Southport construction site building the foundations for Allegra.

It’s excellent build quality and purpose made rig design delivers superior production in our specialised field.

This is Australia’s first SF-65 CFA piling rig and we are very happy to be associated with the Soilmec product range.

Give the ASP Contracting team a call today for more information about the SF-65.

ASP EXCEED PNG SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The work ASP perform in PNG is the same as the work we do in Australia – piles, walls, sheets, anchoring etc. The difference is the weather, and more importantly, the culture we are working within.

It is worth remembering that PNG is located in the tropics, and has only 2 real seasons – wet and dry.

We’re currently working through the Wet Season in Lae. The “Wet” is a very different beast to what would be experienced in Queensland.

For example, last year Qld’s average rainfall for the year was 487mm. The annual rainfall in Lae for the same time frame was 4432 mm – that’s nearly 4.5 metres of water.

From a Cultural point of view, PNG Projects are unique. The standards relating to virtually everything we encounter are different and we need to adjust to cater for this. A good example is timing – when you are chasing supply of a product (eg concrete) and are told “…5 mins till delivery,” what that really means is “maybe an hour.”

There are a variety of other cultural differences that our crew need to wade through each day, however, at all times we aim to maintain the same standard of safety in PNG as we would in Australia.

Our crew have being doing a fantastic job in trying conditions and they should be as proud of their efforts as we are of them.

NEW PLANT NEW CAPABILITIES

The arrival of 3 new major plant items in early January 2016 will offer our clients a more competitive edge with quality, production and cost effectiveness. A Bauer RTG 20S Sheet Piling / Piling Rig, Soilmec SF-65 CFA Foundation Piling Rig & Klemm KP802-3 Anchoring Rig now call ASP home.

The 3 machines are each unique in the delivery of certain aspects of piling & anchoring and add to the options and capabilities of our current fleet and to the market place.

Contact us today for benefits we can offer you with this new equipment.

EARLY WORKS WANDA CORPORATION COMPLETION

Teamed up with Mainland Civil QLD Pty Ltd ASP delivered an early works package to the Wanda Corporation that met project program and clients expectations.

The Project boasts everything about ASP – PILING, ANCHORING DEWATERING with 350 Tonnes of sheet piling, 1000 ground anchors, 380 deep CFA Piles up to 30 meters in length and a dewatering system to deliver a workable environment for the client up to 14 meters below ground level helping excavate 130,000m3 of sand from the site.

The Wanda Corporation and Principal Mainland Civil were a pleasure to work with on this landmark Gold Coast project.

ASP WIN IN PNG

The ASP Foundation Piling Company, has won a prestigious contract in Lae, Papua New Guinea. The project is called the Central Distribution Facility and the final facility will provide a storage capacity for the Bank of PNG in the north of the country.

With the dangers and limitations of road and air travel in PNG the creation of secure regional facilities for the storage of cash and other valuables is vital for the expanding country. Two more facilities are planned in the near future and ASP is keen for the trifecta!

Our part of the project is the construction of a secant pile wall to the 270 metre perimeter. The excavation is 6 metres deep.

ASP is contracting to a local company – L&A Constructions. L&A are contracting to the head client – The Bank of PNG.

ASP has formed a strategic alliance with L&A for this project and hopefully for more PNG contracts. The project calls for our new SR40 Soilmec Rig to be temporarily transported to the country. Later in the project our PSM8 Soilmec drill rig will also be transported to install ground anchors for the wall support. 6 ASP employees are expected to be sent to provide specialist knowledge and management for the project.

PNG is a young vital country with an abundance of natural riches however the challenging geography of the country has restrained its growth. As modern communication and transport services are introduced, the country is sure to grow rapidly. ASP is taking this opportunity to be involved with the growth surge by exercising our specific foundation and geotechnical skills.