Corrib Gas Terminal Earthworks Contract
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Project Type
Gas Terminal
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Client
Shell E&P Ireland Limited
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Company Involvement
The Corrib Project Bellanaboy Gas Terminal Earthworks Contract was awarded to Roadbridge in October 2004. Roadbridge’s alternative construction methods were designed by Fehily Timoney Gifford & Co
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Form of Contract
Bespoke Shell Form of Contract
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Dates
December 2004 – November 2008
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Location
Co. Mayo, Ireland
Key Features
- Widening of the R314 roadway
- Site clearance of approximately 35 acres
- 6km of 1.8m high timber post and wire fencing and 4.5km of 1.8m high Palisade fencing
- 4km of drainage pipe ranging in size from 150mm to 900mm Ø
- 3km of sheet piling in peat off bog mat roads
- 450,000m³ excavation of peat from site and transportation on public roads 11km to a deposition site
- Excavation and deposition of 165,000m³ of unsuitable material
- Cut and fill of 223,000m³ of suitable material
- Concrete raft roadway on bored auger piles in peat
- 7.5 acres of flexible pavement
- Structural concrete
