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| Melbourne Water - Silvan Dam |
 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 |
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To contain debris and sediment from entering the city of Melbourne's water supply. The dam has very high flow rates and a quality boom is required to withstand the stresses placed on it. |
Project Overview
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| Date: |
March, 2009 |
Location: |
Silvan Dam, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia |
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Features Summary
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| Boom Length: |
150m |
| Skirt Despth: |
3.0m |
| Boom Material: |
XR5 1,000gsm High Performance Reinforced Geomembrane |
| Float: |
150mm x 150mm Closed Cell Foam
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Skirt material:
(double skirt design)
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- Woven 450gsm Geotexile
- Non Woven 340gsm Geotextile
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| Ballast: |
13mm galvanised chain
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| Connectors: |
Heavy duty aluminium connectors with Dee ring and chain supports |
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Project Summary
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- Durability was the client's primary issue
- Heavy duty XR5 and stainless steel hardware
- Curtain was custom manufactured with 2 curtain layers. The first was a woven material with the second designed as a replaceabled non woven curtain.
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