Strategic Pipeline Alliance – Complex Trenchless Crossings
Project:
Strategic Pipeline Alliance – Complex Trenchless Crossings
Location:
Various, United Kingdom
Client:
Barhale
Project Value:
€408 M / GBP 350 M
Business Sectors:
- Drinking Water Network
- Infrastructure
Services (Technical Disciplines):
- Feasibility
- Preliminary Design
- Detailed Design
Project Objectives/Outcomes:
The new Strategic Pipeline Alliance has been set up by Anglian Water as part of a contract worth more than £350 million to complete one of the biggest water infrastructure projects in the UK. The ambitious plan will see over 200km (up to 800mm dia) of interconnecting pipes and pumping equipment created, as well as upgrades carried out on existing infrastructure to allow water transfer across the region.
The overall aim is to make the east of England resilient to drought risks. The new pipework will help water move more freely around the region, with the water supplier able to divert it from areas of water surplus in north Lincolnshire to the south and east of the region, where it isn’t as readily available. Nicholas O’Dwyer are engaged by Barhale Ltd. firstly for the ECI design of the complex crossings.
As the project is fast tracked, Nicholas O’Dwyer are also engaged for the detailed design for a number of the crossings. The detailed design of the complex tunnelling crossings along the route includes railway, major roads, rivers & canals etc. Nicholas O’Dwyer are conducting the detailed design for the tunnel crossings in addition to drive and reception shafts using a range of different techniques including tunnel boring machine and American auger. Nicholas O’Dwyer are also responsible for settlement and heave analysis and undergoing complex ground modelling.
Our Role:
- ECI Specimen Design for tunnel crossings
- Detailed Design for complex tunnel crossings and shafts
- Temporary Works design
- Consent’s approvals
- Full BIM compliance
Geoscience Ireland Contact: Michel Davitt – mdavitt@nodwyer.com