Dam and Hydro Power Projects
Tina River Hydro Power Project, Solomon Islands: Evaluation of three alternative ~90m high dam site locations and associated spillways, penstocks, power station and access road. Evaluations of the geomechanical properties of the rock mass and its reuse for rockfill. Client Entura
Engineering geological investigation of three alterative dam sites and associated tunnels. Fiji. Client Entura
Engineering geological assessment of the Sovi River Dam Site and associated diversion tunnel, Fiji. Client Entura
Evaluation of micro HEP scheme, Porgera Mine, Papua New Guinea. Client Entura
Steve worked for four years with the Department of Water Affairs/Geological Survey of South Africa. Major projects included: the feasibility investigation for a 20m high water control weir at Levubu, Northern Transvaal; the feasibility investigation for a 45m high concrete dam at Mooi River, Natal; member of the on-site design team, involving construction trials, for a 140m high rockfill dam at Mvumase, Natal; resident engineering geologist for a feasibility investigation for a 85m high dam at Mpendle, Natal. This included investigating two potential centrelines, an alternative side spillway location and potential rock quarries.
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