AustStab Awards of Excellence 2013

Fluor K132 (Santos) Contract – Dawson’s Bend Road

FK Gardner & Sons Pty Ltd Innovation or Excellence in Sustainability in Pavement Stabilisation

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The Project

 Part of Santos’ $18.5 billion GLNG CSG venture  Consists of new roads and upgrades to existing roads at the Fairview gas fields  Dawson’s Bend is a 17km long critical road at the heart of the gas field required to provide access for the installation of infrastructure

The Problem

 Local quarry, Burnt Gully, was no longer able to provide the required CBR 35 material  Another quarry 70km away was determined as a potential new source of material  The material would require crushing and transport to the site at significant cost to the client

The Solution

 FKG undertook laboratory testing on Burnt Gully material of CBR 10 mixed with cement  Results showed that a 1% cement modification could provide in excess of CBR 45  This would result in a shortened programme and reduced cost

The Outcome

 The solution saved the client in excess of $1 million over the life of the project  It meant fewer trucks on the road and a reduced carbon footprint  FKG conducted FWD testing and determined a 20+ year design life  FKG delivered value for money and a more sustainable result