structured approach to maintenance. Drawing on three decades of hands-on experience and the latest best practices, this comprehensive guide breaks down what you should look for and do on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis to ensure your dam remains a reliable asset and a visual highlight on your property.
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Roy Hill Dam Project
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Faced with extended dry periods, many Australian farmers are considering repairing failing or leaking dams to boost their water supply for when the rain returns. However, dam repairs are typically complex and costly projects that should only begin when the root causes of failure and suitable restoration plans are clearly understood.
Day 5 of The Razorback Dam Project. Razorback Mountain. 1 hr south of Sydney The final 4 tonnes of Bentonite gets worked into the leaking dam wall. Previous parts: Days 3-4Day 2Day 1 and overview On Day 4, the weather wasn’t kind to us, so today was slippery and sticky. We had been 2 days …
The Razorback Dam Seal works in progress. Day 3. Shake & bake. The false land bridge is rolled back on the leaking wall and Bentonite layers 1 & 2 go in. Razorback Dam Seal nuances A total of 4 tonnes of Bentonite is applied to the new dam wall material with the excavator being used …
Previous part Prepping the wedge wall through the middle of the existing dam as a solution for a leaking dam. This wall will then be rolled back in layers onto the existing leaking dam wall while being mixed with water from the upside of the dam. Each layer will be infused with Bentonite when rolled …
The Razorback Dam Project – in the mountains one hour south of Sydney. Razorback is the home of multi-million dollar estates with million dollar views of Sydney Big Ditch apprentice Kaleb Bakker in the new Kobelco 23 ton Geospec zero swing excavator stripping the dam wall and preparing it for Bentonite layering. Day One Dam …
This dam would have to be the most beautiful dam I have ever seen in 15 years of looking at dams globally. It is absolutely world class with cutting edge design that redefines what a dam can be.