Significant milestone for the BSCU project

Robert Bird Group are pleased to see the successful installation of the temporary support truss which marks a significant milestone for the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project. The truss which supports 4 levels of basement slab within the 18.5m deep piled basement structure, enables construction of a new 8 level deep Bank Station entrance. This innovative approach eliminates the detrimental programme and H&S impacts of the plunge column alternative within the low level 20m deep SCL shaft. The shaft houses the lift and stairs, and is adjacent to an inclined escalator barrel, both of which are subsequently constructed from the base of the piled box.

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Meygen Wins 2017 Structural Awards

RBG are proud to have won the award for “Structures in Extreme Conditions” at the 2017 Structural Awards, for our work on the Meygen phase 1 project. We were also nominated for two other projects Nova Victoria, and Darling Harbour Live. This is our first win at the Structural Awards, and one that we hope to repeat into the future, as we cement our place as one of the world’s leading engineering consultancies. Congratulations to the team involved in this significant project, and a special thank you to John Ward, Jonathan Chadwick, Laura Legnani, Lorenzo Giorgi, and Mark Tyler for your hard work and dedication.

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