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The nature of the pipeline business dictates that innovation is needed to stay ahead of the competition as well as meet targets without adversely affecting; the environment, safety of employees and the general public while also not reducing the level of quality of constructed works. Over the past 30 plus years of operation Mitchell Water has delivered many firsts in terms of new machines and procedures for pipeline installation.
One such innovation is the patented bedding and padding system. This unique system enables Mitchell Water to use primarily excavated materials and not have to import materials. The system allows the excavated sub-soil to be sieved to the required particle size and placed around the pipe as padding and bedding material. The benefits from this system are: |
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Reduced costs due to there being no need to import materials. |
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The lessened need for imported material allows for less traffic around the work site, as well less chance of pathogen and disease transfer through outside material entering the site. |
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The sub-soil is placed back in almost the same location as its removed therefore not changing the soil make up. |
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| Other innovations spawned through the fast tracking of the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project are the Round-a-bout Trencher and the modified Vibratory Plough. See Plant page for more information. |
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