Mount Cottrell Feature Survey, Title Boundary Establishment, Geotechnical & Soil Testing
December 11, 2023

Balpara was contracted by Powercor to assist in delivering a large suite of services in the Mount Cottrell area, including Feature Survey, Title Boundary Establishment, Flood Reporting, Geotechnical and Soil Contamination testing services. 


Project Overview

 

Balpara was contracted by Powercor to assist in delivering a large suite of services in the Mount Cottrell area, including Feature Survey, Title Boundary Establishment, Flood Reporting, Geotechnical and Soil Contamination testing services. This project was delivered to Powercor, who were undertaking upgrades for land development in the area. 

 

Project Scope


Title Boundary report:

  • Title details/findings and the submitted title boundary.


Flood Report:

  • 1:100-year and a 1:200-year report.


Feature Surveying Services:

Feature survey of all visible boundary fences, including:

  • Survey of all sprayed marks and noted depths of underground assets identified by the asset locating services provided by Balpara.
  • Topographic information for the scope of works area.
  • Survey pick-up of existing Permanent Survey Marks in road reserve and publicly accessible areas to locate the survey to MGA coordinates.
  • Ground penetrating radar and asset locating for drawings, and to ensure safe locations for soil collection and drilling.


Geotechnical Services:

Geotechnical field investigation at the site including:

  • Laboratory testing to confirm and characterise subsurface geotechnical conditions.
  • Depth to groundwater.
  • Boreholes and test pits to determine soil collapsibility when excavating foundations.
  • Dial before you dig document study overlaid on investigation map.
  • SPT tests and soil description at regular intervals for all the boreholes.
  • Soil Contamination tests.
  • Interpretative report with deep and shallow foundation design parameters provided.


This was a significant project, with final outputs including Geotechnical Report, Soil Testing Report, Master Feature Survey Report, Flood Event Report and Title Boundary Report.


Value Add

Balpara first engaged to complete Feature Surveying, Geotechnical and Soil Testing services for Powercor, and were then able to proffer an expanded suite as the project progressed. This expanded scope was delivered to the client timeframe, with Balpara ensuring multiple parties were out on-site together to eliminate potential problems and ensure efficiency.


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