Siloam, Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

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Our mining geotechnical and structural engineering team provided specialist services during the planning , construction and operation of Siloam, a subterranean expansion of MONA.

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What we did

Works included:

  • Geotechnical investigation and assessment of ground conditions 
  • Tunnel stability assessment and design of primary and secondary support
  • Temporary retaining wall design to protect existing buildings and roads  
  • Design of capping beam on top of retaining wall 
  • Temporary ground support of tunnels, portals and bulk excavation of chamber and plant room
  • Design of permanent support system for tunnels and chamber  
  • Steel set design for Siloam tunnel and Doppel tunnel
  • Geotechnical investigation for Keifer portal, temporary and permanent support design for portal
  • Geotechnical inspections and advice during construction
  • Development of inspection trigger, action, response plan (TARP) for Siloam area and incorporation is site inspection records.

 

Central tunnel in Siloam, Mona's new underground extension

Photo Credit: Mona/Jesse Hunniford

Image courtesy of Mona, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

White House, 2015 by Ai Weiwei

Image courtesy of the artist and Mona, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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