Balpara was engaged by a utilities client to provide surveying, detailing and as-built drafting for 66kV power upgrade at Fisherman’s Bend in Port Melbourne. This included Balpara’s 3D scanning and modelling service.
This project involved the excavation of a 2.5km long trench for the installation of new 66kv underground power circuits at Fisherman’s Bend. This entailed displacing a very large volume of soil as well as the construction of a number of pits required to accommodate the joints between lengths of cable. Through our 3D scanning and modelling service Balpara was able to provide the utilities client with a very accurate calculation of the volume of displaced soil, as well as detailed records of the location and makeup of the underground assets, including the joints.
Balpara is one of the first companies to offer a 3D scanning and modelling service to the electrical distribution industry. The service provided the client with a high level of accuracy regarding the volume of displaced soil and the location of underground assets.