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TCD – Eliwana Surface Water Management
Culhig Surveying was engaged by TCD to provide surveying and design support for the installation of surface water management infrastructure at FMG's Eliwana Mine.
Project Overview
Survey expertise in practice.
Culhig Surveying was engaged by TCD to provide surveying and design support for the installation of surface water management infrastructure at FMG's Eliwana Mine. The project involved the construction of nine culvert crossings, the haul road and access tracks, within an active mining environment, requiring accurate survey control, design, set-out and quantity verification services throughout the project lifecycle.
DELIVERY
Our role on the project.
- Machine control and guidance bulk earthworks and trenches for culverts, including updating and redesigning machine models. Support provided for Leica, Trimble and Topcon machines.
- Pegging and verification of LUC boundaries and heritage exclusion zones. QA, verification and as-constructed surveys.
- Design of access tracks and calculation of earthworks quantities to support construction planning.
- Volume calculations and progress claim reporting.
- Redesign and optimisation of culvert layouts to suit site conditions and construction requirements.
- Engineering set-out of 9 culvert installations totalling over 900m in length.
OUTCOME
Delivery that makes a difference.
- Delivered timely survey and machine guidance support throughout the project.
- Successfully delivered survey and design support for 9 culvert installations across challenging terrain within an active mining environment.
- Provided accurate volume reporting and verification surveys to support monthly claims.


