CW Drill Projects
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Rock Anchors – Whangamoa Roading Shut-Down
Read moreThis project involved 1,200 metres of rock anchors due to a significant under-slip at the Rai Saddle end of the Whangamoa Roading shut-down.
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GNS EIL (Earthquake Induced Landslide) – Kaikoura
Read moreThis project involved multiple boreholes, drilled on active major landslides that occurred during the Kaikoura-Waiau earthquake.
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Anchored Retaining Wall – Shanandoah Highway
Read moreA piled and anchored retaining wall to support a near vertical dropout of 7 metres. Challenges included the weather and a very, very restrictive working space.
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Kenepuru Road Recovery – Marlborough Sounds
Read moreA significant Geotech project, required multiple drill rigs and crews, carrying out HQtt core drilling in remote locations with very limited access.
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Stephens Bay Retaining Wall – Kaiteriteri
Read moreThis project involved drilling, installing and testing rock anchors for seismic protection within Weathered Rock on a residential property.
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Geotech – Karamea Bluffs
Read moreAfter significant weather events roads North of Westport suffered damage. We provided Geotech Drilling Services so Geotech Engineers could provide effective engineering solutions.
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Dellows Bluff Anchors – Murchison
Read moreA complex and challenging project. It involved installing anchors up to 24m long into a variety of differing geology, alongside a busy State Highway.
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Exploration Wellman Basin – West Coast, Reefton
Read moreThis was a challenging formation to drill. It’s never an easy day in the Wellman Basin, it keeps the drillers on their toes with some very tricky strata to core.
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Road Repairs – Takaka Hill
Read morePost cyclone Gita the Takaka Hill road suffered extensive damage. Emergency Works included Geotechnical drilling, large holes for retaining walls, and many rock anchor installations.
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Deep Water Bore – Moutere
Read moreAn interesting project. Drilling and installing 120m deep of 150mm steel conductor casing, cementing in place, then drilling to 500m through glacial formation to locate a good source of potable water.