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PILING INDUSTRY NEWS

Keller acquires Subterranean 6

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Pilingannounces Industry Canada Keller the creation of Keller Women in Construction

Junttan Brings New Line of XCMG Rotary Drilling Rigs to US

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Keller brings its expertise to G3 Canada’s Inland Grain Terminal 12 Profile: Shawna Munn 14

LNG Canada Piling in Kitimat 18

Micropiles for Barrier-Free Transport Stations 20

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EQUIPMENT PROFILES

The new weightlifter: LR 1400 SX 10

Junttan Unveils World’s First Electric Pile Driving Rig 28

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The compact piling and drilling rig type LRB 23 closes the gap between the LRB 16 and the longproven LRB 355.

The new all-rounder for deep foundation work offers an impressive engine output of 600 kW and so delivers the necessary capacity for all common deep foundation work, such as drilling with a Kelly drill, double rotary drill, full displacement equipment and continuous flight auger, as well as soil mixing and applications with a vibrator or hydraulic hammer.

Its compact design allows for transportation of the LRB 23 in one piece, so simplifying mobilisation between jobsites.

The remote control simplifies the loading process for transportation as well as the assembly of the machine.

The advantages of the rigid leader are proven in operation. As it can withstand high torques even Kelly drilling is possible, which is unique for a machine of this size! The rotary drive BAT 300 delivers a maximum torque of 300 kNm. Locking of the Kelly bar’s telescopic sections is made significantly easier with the aid of the Kelly visualization system in the LRB 23. Thanks to the real time display of the Kelly bar’s locking recesses on the cabin monitor, the operator is permanently informed about the actual distance to the next locking recess. Colour indications inform when the bar can be locked. Furthermore, false positioning of the Kelly bar during the shake-off process is indicated through a warning signal.

During continuous flight auger drilling the concreting process is automated thanks to the drilling assistant. All assistance systems contribute to time savings, higher availability of the machine and a significant increase in safety during operation. The newly designed piling and drilling rig convinces through precision, high performance and a long service life.

More information: www.liebherr.com/lrb-23 4 PIC Magazine • December 2021

PILING Industry News

Keller acquires Subterranean Acquisition of Subterranean (Manitoba) further expands Keller’s geographic footprint and customer base In October, Keller North America (Keller) announced the acquisition of Subterranean (Manitoba) Ltd., a highly respected geotechnical contractor based in Winnipeg and the region’s leading caisson service provider.

Subterranean will now operate as Keller. Combining their local expertise with Keller’s global resources, they now offer the complete range of geotechnical solutions.

“Subterranean is a leading player in Manitoba with a knowledgeable team specializing in driven and cast-in-place pile foundations. Both Keller and Subterranean have established strong relationships with clients and a reputation for consistent,

high-quality work,” says James Hind, President of Keller North America. “We welcome Subterranean to Keller and look forward to the opportunities this brings to Keller in Canada.”

The office continues to operate under the existing local management and report through Mark Montgomery, Vice President – Prairie Region, Canada.

The office is located at: 6 St. Paul Boulevard West St. Paul, Manitoba, R2P 2W5 204-775-8291 l

PILING Industry News

Keller announces the creation of Keller Women in Construction As part of Keller’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, an employee resource group, Keller Women in Construction (KWIC), has been created.

KWIC is a company-wide initiative that offers women an opportunity to share thoughts, resources, and ideas to promote professional development within the organization and construction industry. KWIC sponsors events including webinars, networking functions, mentoring, and community outreach to local schools.

“We want women to see that they can maximize their full potential at Keller by creating a more inclusive environment where they feel supported, respected, and heard,” says Joy Oseni, Chair of the Steering Committee.

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Keller North America President James Hind has pledged his full support for this initiative, stating, “Whilst we are committed to diversity and inclusiveness, women remain underrepresented amongst both Keller employees and the construction industry. I fully believe the formation of KWIC is a significant step in addressing this issue.”

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Junttan brings new line of XCMG rotary drilling rigs to US Junttan USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Junttan Oy, has signed a dealer agreement to sell and rent XCMG foundation drilling rigs in the United States.

In September, Junttan USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Junttan Oy, signed a dealer agreement to represent XCMG foundation drilling rigs in the United States.

These rigs, custom-built by XCMG for Junttan, will be backed by a full line of drilling tools, temporary casings, shoes, drive adapters, and teeth.

“Junttan and XCMG will work closely to help strengthen both of our product lines in the future,” says Junttan USA General Manager Miika Eskelinen. “Both companies share the same values of quality, trust, and partnership with our valued customers. It is with great pride that we see our US-based company strengthening its products.”

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facturing foundation equipment. This new partnership will expand Junttan’s product line from primarily piledriving equipment into foundation drilling equipment.

Junttan USA’s Vice President Sales & Operations Tim Dutton, who has previous experience with foundation drilling equipment, will be instrumental in guiding this expansion.

“This partnership will allow Junttan to expand its already extensive line of piling rigs and bring new options to our customer base. We are proud to be partnered with an organization like XCMG,” he says, Junttan recognized an increase in drilled shafts in the North American foundation market and wanted to expand beyond its traditional line of piling rigs

and hammers to meet the changing needs of its contractor customers. The new line of XCMG drilling rigs allow the company to provide equipment and tooling for both driven and drilled pile foundations.

These rigs are designed for Kelly drilling, continuous flight auger (CFA), full displacement piles (FDP), single column mixing (SCM), cased CFA (CCFA), and low headroom applications. Junttan USA also expects to eventually expand its technology to perform cutter soil mixing for diaphragm wall applications.

The XCMG line of drilling rigs have a large range of operating weights from 45 to 200 tons and torque values between 130 and 800 kNm. All are outfitted with Cummins engines and will be Tier 4 or greater to comply with emission standards in the U.S. Junttan USA has access to the Cummins InSite software for troubleshooting and diagnostics. This allows all engine service to be performed

by Junttan technicians with no outside support from a Cummins dealer. All new products will be backed by a oneyear/2,000-hour warranty and handled directly through Junttan USA. Junttan USA will provide service, and stock a comprehensive inventory of parts for the XCMG product line at its Delaware and Florida locations. XCMG has also committed to stocking parts at its locations in Nevada, Texas, and Minnesota.

“This agreement between XCMG and Junttan USA is a mutual relationship built on respect and communication,” says Kong Qinghua, president of XCMG Foundation Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. “We see a great opportunity to provide drilling equipment in the United States and are very happy with our new partner Junttan USA.” l

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EQUIPMENT Profile

The new weightlifter: LR 1400 SX The new weightlifter in the 400-tonne range.

The first LR 1400 SX have left the Liebherr factory, and the first customers are already using the new model.

“This is a big step for our location,” says Gerhard Frainer, Managing Director for Sales at Liebherr-Werk Nenzing. “This request for a larger crane came from the market.”

With the new LR 1400 SX, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing Gmbh extends its range of crawler cranes to include lifting capacities of up to 400 tonnes.

With the compact transport weight of 46 tonnes, the complete crane can be easily transported between jobsites. The platform and railings remain attached to the upper carriage during transportation and only need to be folded down. The self-assembly system enables quick assembly, and the whole crane can be operated with the remote control, allowing for a better overview and increased safety on site.

Despite its size, the LR 1400 SX has a wide range of applications and has already convinced the first German customer, Depenbrock, with its flexibility.

“For barge operation, the available barge load charts for any configuration and any possible counterweight combination are crucial,” says Andreas Handel, Head of Mechanical Engineering Hydro Construction. “The modular counterweight system is very good. If a smaller counterweight is sufficient, the unit can also be used on a correspondingly smaller barge. This makes the use of the LR 1400 SX very flexible.”

The crane’s flexibility and mobility can be seen when space is restricted. The four crawler drives make it easier to manoeuvre the LR 1400 SX on jobsites where space is tight, and thanks to the track width adjustment, access on narrow roads is enormously simplified.

HIGHEST LEVEL OF SAFETY

A milestone for the LR 1400 SX. Managing Director, Gerhard Frainer, drives the new crane out of the production shop for the first time.

The LR 1400 SX in elegant design.

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The crane designers paid particular attention to the safety concept.

The assistance system “Gradient Travel Aid” helps to negotiate slopes and inclines. It displays the crane’s centre of gravity and warns the operator before the crane leaves the safe area.

The Ground Pressure Visualization of the LR 1400 SX calculates the current ground pressure of the crane in real time and compares it with the specified safety limits of the relevant position. The ground pressure is displayed in the operator’s cab and the operator is permanently aware of whether the machine is situated in, or is approaching, a critical area.

“This is a super feature. We have to constantly observe and monitor the ground conditions,” says Paul Belcher, Mountain Crane Service owner and managing director in the USA and buyer of the first unit.

The ground pressure of the crane can also be reduced using the ground pressure reduction plates.

“Specifically, the wide crawlers and the ground pressure reduction plates convinced us,” says Ludger Holtmann, Technical Director at Depenbrock, who adds, “the free-fall winches, which are required for some applications, were also decisive for the purchase.” l

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Keller brings its expertise to G3 Canada’s Inland Grain Terminal

G3 Canada Ltd.’s new grain terminal in Swift Current is in full operation, and Keller’s design and operational experience in auger-cast piling and earth retention were critical to completing the project on schedule and within budget.

G3 Canada Ltd. is responsible for the storage and transfer of approximately 3 million tonnes of grain from British Columbia to Quebec. The new G3 Swift Current Grain Terminal will increase grain loading and transportation efficiency in Western Canada.

According to G3’s website, the facility can unload a Super-B truck in less than five minutes, saving customers time and money. With a 42,000-tonne capacity and

railway loop tracks that allow for fast and efficient loading of 150-car unit trains, it will keep grain moving quickly to market and increase delivery opportunities for farmer customers.

The elevators offer convenient road access to area producers and is well-positioned to ship grain by rail quickly to G3’s state-of-the-art Vancouver terminal.

from 24.2 to 50.1 feet (7.4 to 15.3 metres) overlying glacial till extending to depths greater than 99.7 feet (30.4 metres). Groundwater was encountered at approximately 5.9 feet (1.8 metres). Deep foundations were required to support the facility components. A shoring system was also necessary to facilitate the construction of underground structures.

THE PROJECT

THE CHALLENGE

The terminal consists of six concrete grain bins, three steel bins, and other structures, including a truck scale, rail load-out tunnel, and receiving shed. Subsurface conditions included variable clay, silt, and sand deposits to depths ranging

This project presented several challenges to the owner and Keller: an aggressive schedule to meet the planned terminal opening date, harsh weather conditions, and multiple contractors working concurrently, leading to a congested site.

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THE SOLUTION After evaluating the cost and schedule requirements for several deep foundation and ground improvement options, Keller determined that an auger-cast pile foundation system would provide the most efficient solution to support terminal structures. A static load test was performed to optimize design criteria and provide further cost savings to the owner. The final design consisted of over 530 auger cast piles up to a maximum depth of 92 feet (28 metres). During the early phases of drilling, grout communication between piles through the soft, permeable soils was observed.

A modified, sequenced installation process was established to eliminate the observed communication. Keller also installed a reinforced, secant pile shoring wall to provide temporary excavation support for the underground structures.

“We look forward to earning the business of farmers who see the value in fast, efficient service,” says G3 CEO Don Chapman. “And we’re happy to welcome the new facility’s dedicated and skilled staff to the G3 team across Canada.” l

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Profile

Shawna Munn:

A young engineer solving real-world problems This article was originally published in DFI’s bi-monthly member magazine Deep Foundations, Sept./Oct. 2021 issue. DFI is an international technical association of firms and individuals in the deep foundations and related industries. To join DFI and receive the magazine, go to www.dfi.org.

The quality that characterizes Shawna Munn, design engineer/

ISHERWOOD OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

project manager at Isherwood Geostructural Engineers the most

Isherwood, and particularly its president, Nadir Ansari, is

and underscores her decision to pursue a career in geotechni-

known for bringing young engineers along, providing them with

cal engineering, is “solving real-world problems.” At Queen’s

unique opportunities for professional growth. Munn completed

University, Kingston, Ontario, her interest in math and science

two summer internships at Isherwood while still a student at

morphed into pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applied science,

Queen’s. Upon graduation in 2010, she joined the firm full time

with an emphasis on geotechnical engineering. She was support-

at its offices in in Mississauga, Ontario. She cut her eye teeth on

ed in her efforts by Mark Diederichs, Ph.D., P.Eng., who helped

some very challenging projects, including Toronto’s Union Sta-

her find her niche in this engineering field. Another important

tion Revitalization Project. She proved to be a very fast learner

influence in her studies was the late W. Alan Gorman, Ph.D.,

possessed with a deep respect for the complexity of the work, and

whom she describes as “someone that taught me how to actually

she considers herself fortunate to have participated in challeng-

look and see things that were right in front of me.”

ing projects early on in her career.

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Profile “ When I started at Isherwood, I was lucky to work with many talented people. Isherwood Senior Engineer and Partner Jakub Hudler took me under his wing as an engineering intern.”

IT HELPS TO HAVE HELP “Professionally, I have been blessed,” Munn says. “When I started at Isherwood, I was lucky to work with many talented people. Isherwood Senior Engineer and Partner Jakub Hudler took me under his wing as an engineering intern. I remember sitting on the floor with drawings alongside his desk asking, ‘Wait, how do you design a waler again?’ Sometimes not without exasperation. His patient guidance proved invaluable to me.”

Over the years, Hudler has worked with Munn extensively.

He has witnessed her development as a young professional from having basic engineering knowledge to taking a leadership role on large projects such as the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit and the One Bloor Street West Tower in Toronto.

Hudler relates, “Shawna has remarkable enthusiasm and has become a quarterback on the Isherwood team. She has a talent for providing elegant solutions and communicating them to clients and colleagues in a clear manner. Shawna’s colleagues, clients and friends truly enjoy her problem-solving skills, team cooperation, companionship, and strong ethical principles. Gratefully, I am one of them.”

Munn also credits Chandru Hira with helping her hone her skills. Hira is a highly respected engineer with over 50 years of experience across the entire spectrum of geostructural design and construction. He was brought on by Isherwood to serve as a “mentor/helper” to the staff. Munn considers Hira to have been a godsend in helping her learn the fine art of structural detailing.

She feels that the real work and love of any geostructural project is in the details. She smiles when saying, “Chandru is so smart, it makes my brain hurt at times trying to keep up.”

HIRA APPRECIATES MUNN’S GROWTH. “Over the past 13 years, Shawna rapidly picked up the practical side of design, project management, and dealing with clients and on-site personnel. Her quick learning curve has allowed her to deal with complex jobs. She has a very engaging personality and, in my opinion, is a credit to the industry.”

Munn loves helping people, and consistent with the theme of this profile, continues to enjoy solving problems. She says she feels fortunate to be able to do both in the cooperative team environment fostered at Isherwood. Munn muses, “Finding a solution to a challenging site geometry is especially fun, like creating art and solving a jigsaw puzzle at the same time.” Colleagues admire her for being able to catch every detail in 1,000-word reports, often resulting in valuable design modifications.

She is also quick to point out how much she appreciates Nadir

Ansari’s willingness to allow her to pursue her passions. “Nadir always has found the time to answer my hundreds (thousands) of questions,” she notes.

THE CHALLENGES KEEP COMING Munn has played a significant role in a wide variety of difficult projects, many of which are close to large bodies of water. They have all required innovative shoring systems, micropile foundations, and the new technologies and materials. These have surely tested her mettle, and she has been ready for it. Past Geo-Institute president, Alan Macnab, P. Eng., G.E., D.GE, who serves on Isherwood’s Advisory Board, worked with Munn for 10 years in his capacity as a mentor and trainer in the area of project management. McNab shares, “I found her to be bright, determined, tough, yet sensitive, with a clear sense of fair play. She would implement suggestions and lessons learned without fear, and revel in the results. I took her through a course on contract negotiation, and she was the star of the class.”

DFI SUPPORT Munn is a member of DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations Committee. She notes that the positive reinforcement committee members receive is very important, especially to young women that are new to engineering fields, which tend to be male dominated. She offers, “Interacting in the committee lets you see how other strong women navigate the industry and gives you confidence to do the same. Being involved is like supporting a column. A person can achieve and manage so much more with a little bit of support from others.”

Munn thoroughly enjoys her participation in DFI, not only her committee service but also on the technical side as well. She has presented papers at DFI annual conferences since she became involved in 2018.

FINAL TAKEAWAY How do those who know her best feel about her?

Cohort Tara Brown sums it up. “Shawna is very supportive of her colleagues. She is willing to fight for what is right. She has great energy. Whenever you enter the office, you know that she is there.”

In January 2020, Shawna brought daughter Nora into the world. She says she loves being a mom and strives to maintain a balance between the demands of work and motherhood. She credits Isherwood as being 100 per cent supportive of her successful juggling of career and family. This is a life story that, like baby Nora, is growing, with great things to come. l Piling Industry Canada • December 2021 15

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Despite challenges, LNG Canada’s Kitimat project aims to be safest project on earth

By Paul Adair With a footprint larger than 600 city blocks and requiring more

16 months of hard work and overcoming challenges, on April 20,

than 1,500 workers (more than 4,500 workers at full capacity) to

2021, SBC installed the last of 6,483 piles for the K006 Project,

complete, LNG Canada’s $40 billion liquefied natural gas plant

completing Phase 1 of the LNG Canada project and delivering on

and export terminal construction project in Kitimat, British Co-

the project’s first major milestone.

lumbia is the single largest energy megaproject in the country.

As a project requirement, only fixed leads were permitted for

LNG Canada, along with its partners − Shell, PetroChina, Kogas,

driven pile installation. This requirement inspired Bermingham-

and Mitsubishi Corporation – selected JGC Corporation (JGC)

mer to engineer and fabricate several new H36 Vertical Travel

and Fluor Corporation (Fluor) to be its Engineering, Procure-

Lead (VTL) systems that could be coupled with a Liebherr 1300

ment and Construction (EPC) Contractor for the project. This

330T crawler crane, resulting in 186-foot-tall H36 VTL system

joint venture between JGC and Fluor (JFJV) and was chosen for

mounted to the Liebherr LR-1300 crane. This innovative system

its reputation for building cooperative relationships with First

featured several novel features, including custom rigging for the

Nations communities, health and safety, financial strength, tech-

tandem pile lift and a one-armed mid-gate to improve the rout-

nical design, and execution plans, as well as contract price and

ing of the extremely long hydraulic hoses. A total of four of these

schedule.

VTL systems were built and deployed to site, working side by

In 2019, Soletanche Bachy Canada (SBC) was engaged by JFJV

side to drive nearly 3,500 piles over the course of the job.

to carry out the piling works for the project, which would serve

The piles used by SBC are among the longest single-length

as the foundation of the LNG processing modules, as well to pro-

driven land-piles anywhere in North America at 1,524 millime-

vide stability for additional permanent infrastructure. And, after

tres in diameter, 43.5 metres in length, and each weighing up to

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The piles used by SBC are among the longest singlelength driven land-piles anywhere in North America at 1,524 millimetres in diameter, 43.5 metres in length, and each weighing up to 45 tons.

45 tons. A crew of up to 70 people participated in the loading and transport of pipe, pile driving with five rigs, rough-cutting/ cap installation, and assisting with vessel offloads. After months of engineering and planning, SBC − with the help of Berminghammer − successfully drove the first single-length piles into the ground at the LNG CAN Project site on January 28, 2020.

“In terms of scope, the piles were bigger, longer, and heavier than anything we’ve ever done before,” says Alexandre Beauvilain, Project Director−Major Projects at SBC. “This has been a symbolic victory for Soletanche Bachy Canada, one that has taken a combination of efforts from nearly all areas of the company, both nationally and within the international group.”

The project has so far exceeded the client’s production rates daily, all while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency. To date, the project has had more than 100,000 man-hours with zero Lost-Time-Injuries − a particularly significant feat considering the project has occurred over the course of a global pandemic

like preparing for the workday, what PPE was required, or how to identify a muster point,” says Beauvilain. “Another VR application fully immersed the trainee into an environment where there were active lifts, open excavations, and a lot of vehicles moving around, which taught how to identify the risks associated with an active construction site. We found VR to be a very flexible and cost-effective tool once the initial investment was overcome.”

Because of their commitment to safety, SBC was awarded two

and through two harsh winters high up in the mountains of

“Safest Contractor” awards by the client, which spoke to the suc-

northern British Columbia.

cessful efforts made by all stakeholders to achieve the project tar-

As part of its safety success, SBC made use of virtual reality

get of making this project the “Safest Project on Earth”.

(VR) headsets and software at K006, using the technology as a

“The client brought in some of their top people to meet with

valuable training tool to acclimatise workers to the realities of the

the crew at the presentation, and that went a long way in motivat-

job site. Headquartered in France, Soletanche Bachy was already

ing our people to push themselves to do better and exceed what

familiar with the use of VR for large infrastructure projects, such

they had already achieved,” says Beauvilain. “Both LNG Canada

as the construction of the Grand Paris subway system, and the

and JFJV did a very good job at setting a high standard for safety,

company saw a similar opportunity at Kitimat.

and to be thanked by them like this meant a lot to the crew, espe-

“We developed VR software that helped us demonstrate things

cially since the work was so demanding.” l Piling Industry Canada • December 2021 19

Micropiles for barrier-free transport stations

By Freddy Lopez and Stuart Hatfield, Ischebeck

Upgraded City Hall station in Bonn, Germany (credit: Dorsch Gruppe BDC).

This article was originally published in DFI’s bi-monthly member magazine, Deep Foundations, Nov./Dec. 2020 issue. DFI is an international technical association of firms and individuals in the deep foundations and related industries. To join DFI and receive the magazine, go to www.dfi.org.

For the 15 per cent of the world´s population who live with a disability, many while residing in urban areas, available evidence suggests that they lack full access to basic urban services. These accessibility limitations greatly contribute to marginalization and exclusion. In addition, accessibility issues affect many people at certain stages of their lives, such as barriers to using public transportation among the elderly, parents and guardians travelling with young children in prams,

Typical layout of barrier-free rail platforms (credit: www.deutschebahn.com).

and people with temporary injuries.

On December 13, 2006, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted at its headquarters in New York. By

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Components and installation of self-drilling micropiles to form a grouted body (credit: Friedr. Ischebeck).

Micropile layout for the lift shafts at Bonn’s City Hall station (credit Dorsch Gruppe BDC).

this year, 182 countries had ratified the

tee accessibility in the building sector and

convention, acknowledging it as binding

in infrastructure. Since 2002, the act has

under international law.

been enhanced, taking into consideration

The social model of disability, which is

the UN’s CRPD.

outlined in the CRPD, views people who

The obligations of the building sector

have a disability as being disabled — not

are defined by the federated states, and

by the impairment — but by the barriers

the requirements are stipulated by na-

in communities that prevent them from

tional codes (i.e., DIN 18024 and DIN

gaining equal access to information, ser-

18040).

vices, transportation, housing, education,

On January 1, 2013, an amendment of

training, employment, and social oppor-

the Passenger Transportation Act (PBe-

tunities.

fG) came into effect. It stipulates by law

Inclusive accessibility to transporta-

that by January 1, 2022, a “barrier-free”

tion is a crucial first step to ensuring that

public transportation system needs to be

people who have disabilities have the

fully implemented.

same means as everyone else to partici-

Integrated public transportation in

pate in all aspects of community life and

Germany is comprised of local commuter

the economy.

options and a mainline passenger sys-

To help deep foundations professionals

tem. The different system operators are

consider how to overcome infrastructure

in charge of implementing accessibility to

access issues, several measures imple-

their transportation network, which con-

mented in Germany and Australia will

sists of three subsystems:

be shared. These examples involve rail

• Subsystem infrastructure: bus and tram

station upgrades to improve accessibility,

stops, metro and railway stations, etc.

such as a case study in Bonn, Germany,

• Subsystem interaction infrastructure

involving the use of self-drilling micro-

for system vehicles (i.e., departure plat-

piles.

GERMAN ACCESS STANDARDS On May 1, 2002, the Equality for Persons with Disabilities Act (BGG) became

forms) • Subsystem vehicles: buses, trams, trains, etc.

AUSTRALIAN ACCESS STANDARDS

effective in Germany. The act regulates

The Disability Discrimination Act

the implementation of policies to guaran-

1992 (DDA) was passed by the Common-

wealth Parliament in 1992 to promote the rights of people who have disabilities in certain areas. They include housing, education and the provision of goods and services. The DDA makes disability discrimination unlawful, aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people who have disabilities, and allows disability standards to be formulated in a range of areas, including public transportation.

In this context, the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) was developed to spell out in detail rights and obligations under the DDA. In addition to the Transport Standards, the Australian Standard AS1428 specifies the design requirements for new building work, as required by the Building Code of Australia (BCA), to provide access for people who have disabilities.

Reforms to the Transport Standards are currently being undertaken, led by the National Accessible Public Transport Advisory Committee (NAPTAC). The goal is to ensure that all the state jurisdictions and the Australian Government are working together to achieve common goals.

Implementation of measures to improve public transportation access is carried out by the state governments, following the disability inclusion and acPiling Industry Canada • December 2021 21

Micropiling works in Bonn with restricted space conditions (credit: Neidhardt Grundbau).

tion plans of the different Departments of Transport.

INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS FEATURES Both in Germany and Australia, newly designed transportation infrastructure and upgrades of existing facilities must comply with national standards for barrier-free accessibility. Particular attention in each country is given to: • Providing continuously accessible paths of travel, and circulation spaces, for people who use wheelchairs; • Providing access and facilities for people with ambulatory disabilities; and • Providing access for people who have sensory impairments.

In terms of the built environment, the most commonly constructed features that create barrier-free access for existing public transportation facilities (infrastructure) are: • Suitable platform heights to guarantee that people who have disabilities can easily enter and exit trains or other vehicles without external aid (i.e., that they have at-grade access). In Germany, 22 PIC Magazine • December 2021

the rail platforms must have a minimum height of 1.8 feet (55 centimetres).

• Lifts and long ramps to guarantee stairfree access to transportation platforms and circulation within the premises.

The wide ramps have shallow slopes.

Based on German and Australian national standards, the slope of the ramps is limited to between five and seven per cent depending on a ramp’s length (e.g., a 9.8 yard [nine metre] ramp in Australia can have a seven per cent slope, whereas a 16.4 yard [15 metre] ramp, only a five per cent slope). Landings, or half-paces, shall be provided every 6.6 yards (six metres).

• Weather protection above seats for the passengers waiting at platforms (i.e., canopy shelters)

TRANSPORT STATION UPGRADES Lifts and canopies above platforms are essential elements for a barrier-free configuration of modern transportation infrastructure. Vertical platform lifts, which are simpler than elevators and used for traveling shorter distances, allow

multilevel, inclusive access to platforms for people who are in wheelchairs. Platform canopies offer weather protection and comfort to passengers.

Both elements are usually founded on shallow foundations. But if ground conditions are not favorable, the use of deep foundations is required. That has been the case at several train stations that the authors and Ischebeck have been involved with assisting on the design and construction of, including: • Light Rail Station Stadthaus (City Hall), implemented in 2015 in Bonn (North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany) • Suburban Rail and Metro-Station Stadthaus implemented in 2015 in Dortmund (North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany), described below as a case study In many cases, the deep foundation solution originally considered for modifying existing foundations consisted of bored piles. However, the large space that operating a piling rig usually requires could have caused major disruptions to railway operations. For this reason, a dif-

Australia’s current Banksia Railway Station.

ferent deep foundation solution was suggested for the foundation of the lift shafts and the canopy columns: micropiling.

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The use of self-drilling micropiles allows for flexible use of drilling equipment, enabling the installation of long micropiles even in confined spaces. This flexibility and the speed of installation allow users to obtain high drilling performances. Yet micropile installation has only a minimal effect on the surrounding work environment (due to reduced noise and air pollution, reduced vibrations, etc.).

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Proposed upgrades to Banksia Railway Station.

Australia’s current Canley Vale Rail Station (credit: Envisage Consulting Pty).

Current City Hall station in Bonn.

self-drilling micropiles a cost-effective

through the Transport Access Program,

alternative to other deep foundation

with more than 450 projects underway

technologies, such as large piles (bored,

or having been completed. That includes

driven, or displaced), which require large,

upgrades to train stations that provide

heavy equipment that doesn´t always fit

lift access for the first time. These two

into areas with restricted access and/or

planned interventions that Ischebeck is

limited working space (which often occur

assisting with commenced in late 2020.

in upgrade interventions).

They involve Banksia Railway Station in

AUSTRALIAN PROJECTS As part of national policy frameworks to improve public transport accessibility,

Sydney, Australia, and Canley Vale Station in Fairfield City, Australia.

GERMAN CASE STUDY

implementation of the Disability Inclu-

On November 23, 2015, the City of

sion Action Plan 2018−2022 from the

Bonn (former capital of Germany) in-

Government of New South Wales (NSW)

augurated an upgraded Stadthaus-Hal-

in Australia presents a very remarkable

testelle (City Hall station) after 13 months

example. In NSW, the public transport

of construction works.

network is progressively being upgraded 24 PIC Magazine • December 2021

The upgrade to the light rail station was

commissioned to guarantee barrier-free access from the neighboring streets to the platforms, and from the platforms to the City Hall building. Dorsch Gruppe BDC provided the design, which was constructed by Neidhardt Grundbau. Ischebeck delivered the hollow bars and assisted both companies with their phases.

The scope of the intervention comprised: • Two 44-yard-long (40-metre), fiveyard-wide (4.8 metre) raised platforms • Two 24-yard-long (22-metre) platform canopies for roof-like protection • Two lift shafts • Twelve masts for overhead lines For the lift shafts, four vertical micropiles (labeled 5 to 8 in the image) were used, as well as two racked micropiles (1

Lift shafts, other proposed accessibility upgrades at the Fairfield City station (credit: Envisage Consulting Pty).

and 2), with an inclination of 30 degrees to vertical, and two racked micropiles (3 and 4), with an inclination of 14 degrees to vertical. The micropiles were designed to resist a maximum axial force of 59 Kip (260 kN).

Due to unfavorable ground conditions and the extreme space restrictions to work around the continuous operation of the light rails, an integrated micropiling solution was implemented. That is, several groups of Ischebeck TITAN self-drilling micropiles were used to transmit the structural loads to the subsoil for all the civil engineering structures (lift shafts, overhead masts and canopy supports).

The total construction costs for the upgrade amounted to 5.4 million Euro (about $6.38 million). Since this type of intervention represents a large economic investment, special attention was paid to the foundation’s serviceability in the long term. The load-bearing capacity of the structural elements needed to be guaranteed during the complete service life. In the case of the micropiles, this means that effective corrosion protection of the steel, load-bearing elements (the hollow bars) had to be ensured.

For the self-drilling micropiles used, permanent corrosion protection (100

years) was provided by the encapsulation in grout. That is, based on research, crack widths controlled to less than 0.04 inches (0.1 millimetres) can be considered self-healing, so the cement grout is considered acceptable as an impermeable protective encapsulation if a crack does not exceed that value.

CONCLUSION Transport is an essential service that everybody needs access to in order to ensure full participation in education, employment, recreation and all other aspects of community life. Several countries, including Germany and Australia, are implementing policy frameworks to guarantee inclusive accessibility to public transport services for every member of society.

This article described the most common constructive features for barrier-free access to public transport facilities, which are an integral part of the design of new infrastructure. Elements such as ramps, lifts and platform canopies are also fundamental to the upgrade of existing facilities, such as train stations and bus stops.

Lift shafts and canopy supports are usually founded on shallow foundations; however, unfavorable geotechnical con-

ditions can be present. For those cases, a very effective deep foundation solution consisting of self-drilling micropiles can be implemented, as adopted for the Stadhaus-Haltestelle (City Hall station) in Bonn, Germany.

This intervention allowed for inclusive accessibility to public transport services, even under very restrictive space and working conditions. Micropiled foundations thus are a cost-effective, fast, and safe solution wherever an intervention for existing infrastructure is required.

Freddy Lopez is a geotechnical design engineer and technical advisor for geotechnical applications with Friedr. Ischebeck in Germany. He has over 13 years of experience in the design, execution and monitoring of geotechnical solutions and has published several technical papers for geotechnical conferences worldwide.

Stuart Hatfield is the general manager for Ischebeck Titan Australia. After 10 years of working with Ischebeck products, Hatfield has dedicated the past five years to driving Ischebeck brand and business development whilst presenting classleading Ischebeck engineering solutions in Australia. l Piling Industry Canada • December 2021 25

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A NEW SERVICE ERA Following the success and high demand of the Remote Service tool that was introduced last year, Liebherr has further enhanced its remote portfolio taking service to the next level. XpertAssist combines real-time expert advice from experienced technicians with a wide range of technical tools through an audio-visual connection. Immediate qualified fault analysis and online troubleshooting, backed by step-by-step instructions, mean assistance can be maximized and on-site attendances can be reduced to a minimum. Necessary site attendances are made as efficient as possible through audio-video calls to predefine requirements and thus increase the first-time fix rate. A debriefing via audio-video conference call to explain the work done or to address possible findings is part and parcel of this new product. The mean

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EQUIPMENT Profile

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Junttan designed the PMx2e to mimic the use, efficiency, and power of its diesel-powered PMx22 as closely as possible. The PMx2e offers the same robust structure and usability as the PMx22, but consumes less energy per pile, reduces noise, and delivers more power and instant torque.

Junttan’s PMx2e is equipped with two detachable 396 kWh battery packs to allow for eight to 13 hours of continuous pile driving. An external quick charging unit allows the batteries to be fully charged overnight or during the day if needed.

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The world’s first electric pile driving rig was commissioned in Sweden in late October 2021 by one of Europe’s premier contracting firms, Per Aarsleff, A/S and its Swedish 28 PIC Magazine • December 2021

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“ This new electric pile driving rig demonstrates Junttan’s commitment to helping our customers build a more sustainable future around the world.” subsidiary Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB. Understanding the power of an alliance between manufacturer and enduser, Junttan and Aarsleff formed an alliance from day one known as “Junttan X Aarsleff.” Both had a shared vision of the future of driven piling.

For the first time ever in the history of driven piling, Junttan and Aarsleff saw an opportunity to write a new chapter in

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Junttan’s introduction of the world’s first electric pile driving rig will support Aarsleff ’s mission to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that originate from fossil fuels.

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