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Electrical Asset Upgrade for Defence Barracks
October 4, 2023

Balpara was engaged to undertake site surveying and underground design for the existing overhead network and service networks across seven defence sites in Victoria. 


Project Overview


Working with defence bases necessitated unique security and induction requirements to enter each of the seven Victorian barracks, and involved both Balpara’s field and design services across an 18 month period, along with delivery of over 185 overhead, underground, schematic and cable schedule CAD drawings, and the field surveying of 580 overhead power poles..


Balpara provided overhead site surveying, and underground engineering design for the replacement of existing overhead 22kV and LV lines, and re-routing of underground and service connections, inclusive of switchboards and street pillars in accordance with AS3000. Our teams also performed due diligence on switchboard capacity, loads, voltage drop and compliance for the required network upgrades.


In addition to site surveying and engineering, where service/utility poles supported mounted streetlights, Balpara also provided designs for installation of new streetlights, and connection to the upgraded distribution pillar network. 


Project Scope


This project took place across seven sites, incorporating the following:

  • Provision and update of existing Utility As built connection drawings.
  • As-built surveying of existing poles.
  • Design of the underground route and connection to the utility poles. 
  • Review of cabling on site to determine best method of cable route and assess for redundancy.
  • Electrical survey of assets on-site.
  • Preliminary design including LV and HV 22kv underground.
  • Project management for the design scope. 

 

Relevant Accreditation/Quality Standards


  • AS3000 standards
  • VESI Accreditation
  • Public Lighting: AS1158
  • Site specific inductions and defence clearance pass


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