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Snowy 2.0 – MAT Portal TBM Cradle Construction

Project Overview

TBM Cradle at the MAT Portal – Lobs Hole

Garry Gillespie Constructions was engaged to construct the first tunnel boring machine launch cradle by Future Generation JV for Snowy Hydro’s Snowy 2.0 project.

Due to the timeline for construction, GGC constructed two jigs and prefabbed the reinforcing cages off to the side whilst the excavation and rock bolting were being completed.

The cages (average 20t per cage) were then lifted into position with the site’s crawler crane. The formwork was also prefabbed in our workshop in Tumut and then transported to site ready to be placed into position.

GGC also provided labour for the construction of the exploratory camp including bringing the camp up to compliance with the bushfire standards.