Here’s another thrust block formwork job we had to do, but this time it was below the water table which means that water would be continually pouring into the job the whole time.

Thrust Block Excavation

Imagine arriving at this job and they say they want a couple of thrust blocks around these pipes, and they want it quick coz it’s “just a couple of thrust blocks”

Pumping the Water Out

Not only that, Des had to be very careful while digging out this watery goop to avoid damage to the fiber optic telecomminications and electrical cables while the pump pumps water out all day long. Des named this job The Swamp Monster

Concrete Thrust Blocks (Pump Still Pumping)

Finally the job is done and the Concrete Thrust Blocks are in position. The formwork for this job was almost the same as this other thrust block formwork we did.

Earthmovers and excavator operators Naomi and Des Dunstall getting ready to dig yet another pedestal foundation hole at the Iron Duke.

Naomi and Des Dunstall at Iron Duke Mine

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Thrust Block Formwork being constructed around slurry and water pipes.

Thrust Block Formwork

Timber scaffolding was used for access and work platform for inspectors, supervisors, concretors and formworkers.

Thrust Block Formwork with Timber Scaffolding

Concretors Darryl and and Willow about to pour concrete into this Octagonal Pedestal Foundation.

Octagonal Concrete Foundation

Formwork carpenters Dale and Max helping out with this foundation concrete pour. Formworkers at this mining construction site help out regularly with concrete work whenever there is not enough concretors on site.

Dale and Max at Iron Duke Whyalla

Every now now and then it decides to rain at Iron Duke Mining Construction site. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, the odd rainbow will appear.

Rare Rainbow At Iron Duke

Formwork carpenter John Archibald builds this Octagonal Pedestal Form at Project Magnet Whyalla.

Octagonal Concrete Forms

Colin, Corey, Cliff and Brett waiting for the concrete to arrive for a pedestal foundation at Iron Duke mining construction site.

Colin, Corey, Cliff and Brett at the Iron Duke

Formwork Carpenter John helps out during a concrete pour by directing all the concrete trucks to the concrete pump. The pump was parked near the excavation where the concrete was getting placed, so John kept the concrete trucks at a safe distance.

Formwork Carpenter John At Iron Duke

Four Bolts along with plus-shaped (+) blockout.

Pedestal Formwork

Pedestal Formwork

Pedestal Reinforcement Steel