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Soil Testing & Surveying for Substation Site
April 18, 2024

This project involved soil testing and surveying of a new proposed regional substation site for Powercor. 


Project Overview

 

The scope of work was conducted simultaneously at a green field site earmarked for a new regional substation, intended to support the future needs of the community as the population grows. This planned substation will ensure the region’s homes and businesses can access reliable and safe power and support the effective ongoing operation of bushfire safety devices installed in the area. 

Balpara’s team set out as a group to complete the full suite of services in order to accurately collect site information, including soil testing samples together with a full feature survey. This also included Title Boundary Re-establishment and Sewer depths. Due to the nature of the work, Balpara liaised with multiple authorities to streamline timelines and update utility drawings based on all site information collected. 


Project Scope


  • Excavating to confirm sewer RL’s at three locations, providing visual and photographic confirmation. 
  • Confirming materials of the sewer lines, needed for consideration regarding earthing. 
  • Liaising with Central Highlands Water. 
  • Testing soil contamination, using a set of bores across the site at approximate locations. 
  • Title Boundary Reestablishment in accordance with SC37 of the Surveying Act, providing updated Title documentation and report. 
  • Providing updated 2D AutoCAD file with Re-established Title and Sewer depths. 
  • Establishing a Datum setout. 
  • Surveying the size and location of a pipe that feeds into a crossing. 


Conformance


Surveying was undertaken in accordance with the Survey Practice Handbook – Victoria and all current relevant regulations. Both survey and plotting accuracies shall ensure that points of detail are recorded to conform with Classification AA as set out in Schedule 8 of the Survey Co-ordination (Surveys) Regulations 2004. 


Value Add


Balpara sent the project team out together to perform multiple disciplines of work at the same time, to ensure accuracy and record site information in the utility drawings.


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