dylan clarke, john holland: project update: sydney opera house vaps
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Dylan Clarke, Engineer, John Holland delivered this presentation at the 2013 Australian Tunnelling conference. The two day conference is supported by the Australasian Tunnelling Society and brings together tunnelling leaders, engineers and industry experts to share best practice in tunnelling design, construction, safety and maintenance. The 2012 program focussed on updates from Australasia’s current and future projects, plus case studies from leading International projects - sharing best practice and lessons learnt from the forefront of the latest tunnelling projects. For more information about the event, please visit the conference website: http://www.informa.com.au/tunnellingconferenceTRANSCRIPT
November 2013
Sydney Opera House Vehicle Access and Pedestrian Safety Project
What we will discuss
› The need › The engineered solution › The realisation
› Ramp › Main Dock › Opera Theatre Corridor
Reasons for VAPS Project
Project Organisation
• Client: Sydney Opera House
• Clients Designers: • Architect - Scott Carver, • Structures - Arup, • Services consultants
• Construction: John Holland
Project Details
Project Details
Instrumentation & Monitoring
• 6 x inclinometers • 2 x extensometers • 205 surface and
building monitoring points
• 4 stage trigger levels • Automated system
Ramp, Mined Tunnel & Pedestrian Emergency Tunnel
› 50m long ramp and cut & cover section › 14m deep at tunnel
portal › Conventional excavation › Approx 8000 BCM
Ramp, Mined Tunnel & Pedestrian Emergency Tunnel
› Total 3000 BCM › Bolted section 1600 BCM
• Lattice girder section 1400BCM
• 22 lattice girder sets
Ramp, Mined Tunnel & Pedestrian Emergency Tunnel
› Three layers of support installation › Square profile lattice
girder
• 1.44m advances • Full support in three
advances from face
Ramp, Mined Tunnel & Pedestrian Emergency Tunnel
Ramp, Mined Tunnel & Pedestrian Emergency Tunnel
Main Loading Dock & Truck Turning Bay
Main Loading Dock & Truck Turning Bay
Main Loading Dock & Truck Turning Bay
Main Loading Dock & Truck Turning Bay
Opera corridor, Lift 21, Stair 9 & Cross Cut Tunnel
Opera corridor, Lift 21, Stair 9 & Cross Cut Tunnel
Opera corridor, Lift 21, Stair 9 & Cross Cut Tunnel
What does it take to deliver a project like this?
› A client with a need › A risk engineered solution › A committed team that values
› Integrity › Innovation › Collaboration › Accountability › Care
Questions?
› johnholland.com.au