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With such a diverse and large fleet of mobile concrete pumps spanning the east coast of Queensland, Meales is involved in the majority of all large scale projects. With our scale of operation our people and equipment allow us to offer solutions for every possible pumping requirement.
The following are just a few projects we have completed or are currently working on.
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Gateway Bridge
Gateway Motorway Upgrade
Contractor: LAJV
Duration: 2008 to Current |
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The $1.88 billion Gateway Upgrade Project is the largest bridge and road project in Queensland’s history.
A state government initiative, the project is being delivered by Queensland Motorways with design and construction by the Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture.
Recently we completed one of the largest pours structures scheduled for the Gateway project. This involved the placement
of 2500 cubic meters of concrete to one of the many bridge decks. This required the use of 5 large mobile boom pumps (3 x47m
booms,1 x 42m boom, and 1 x 40m boom). Please click on link to see the day's action.
Gateway Virtual Tour |
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Yarwun
Yarwun Alumina refinery Stage 2
Contractor: Golding and Betchel
Duration: 2008 to Current |
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Yarwun 2 Alumina Refinery, base 10 km from Gladstone is is currently undergoing it's Stage 2 expansion. Bechtel
Constructions and Golding Contractors Joint Venture are the major contractors responsible for doubling of the size
of this processing plant.
With earthworks completed early 2008 civil and structural works are in full swing with more than 1500 workers involved
in this project.
With more than 70,000 cubic meters of concrete to be placed in this project, this requires one full time pump onsite with
the support of any where up to 4 other pumps assisting with the daily placement of concrete.
February 2009 will also see a separate placing boom require for the 45m high concrete silo.
This project is expected to be fully completed by early 2010.
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Mackay Water Treatment Plant
Mackay Water Treatment Plant
Contractor: John Holland
Duration: 2007-2008 |
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John Holland was contracted for the Mackay Water Recycling Project (MWRP) in a joint venture with Tenix. The MWRP
project is the largest regional reuse scheme of it's kind in Australia.
This contract involved the placement of approx 20,000 cubic meters of concrete in many different types of structures.
Due to the hot temp's that north Queensland has to offer during it's summer months many of the large ground and basement pours were only able to be completed of a night due to obvious reasons.
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Logan and Ipswich Motorways
Logan/ Ipswich Motorway Upgrade
Contractor: Logan Alliance and Leighton Contractors
Duration: 2008 to Current |
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Leighton Contractors have been appointed principal contractors of the $700 million Ipswich Motorway upgrade. Works include
widening of Ipswich Motorway to six lanes and upgrades to all interchanges and bridge structures.
This project requires numerous mobile pumps on any given day to complete any possible type of civil structure.
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Abbot Point
Abbot Point
Contractor: John Holland
Duration: 2004 to Current |
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Situated about 25km north of Bowen, Abbott Point is Australia's most northerly coal port. With current expansions underway,
John Holland awarded X25 and BMD awarded X50 the forecasted output of this terminal will be over 100 million tonnes per annum. This involves the upgrade rail in- loading facility, coal handling and stockpile areas, jetty and conveyor systems.
All concrete on this project will be required to be pumped.
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Peppers Pier Resort
Peppers Pier Resort – Hervey Bay
Contractor: Pluim
Duration: Sept 2005 – Dec 2006 |
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Hervey Bay’s largest project to date is the construction of the Peppers Resort. Covering the entire 10,000 Square Metres site with
8 floors of apartments, approx 20,000 Cubic Metres was pumped over the 15 month duration.
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