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Project: Northparkes Mine (NPM) ROM Bin Wall Deformation

Subject: Structural Inspection of E48 ROM Bin Wall
Surveillance Officer:
Jorge Pautasso/Tim Furney
(GHD)

Client:
NPM

Site Contact:
Steven Vickers & Andrew
Hubbard

Date:
22 October 2013

Arrival Time:
07:00 am

Departure Time:
02:00 pm

Exact Location:
Northparkes Mine, 27km from Parkes NSW 2870
Work Item(s) Being Inspected:
E48 ROM Bin Wall
General Site Observations; Defective Work and Materials; Non-Compliances; Test Results; Plant &
Labour on Site; Hold/Witness Points Reached:

E48 ROM Bin Wall connection to concrete columns - Significant number of sheared bolts found
E48 ROM Bin Wall steelwork Defective connections, local web buckling of main members and
deformed plate work were observed.
E48 ROM Bin Floor supports Sheared bolts and bent connection cleats observed.

Quality of Work:Complies with Specification Subject to Assessment Findings

Does not Comply

Delays: NA
Environmental; OH&S; Industrial Relations Issues:
GHD team inducted and escorted to the ROM Bin Location.
Verbal Directions provide to site contact
Recommended to install and tension all the missing bolts and replace existing to assembly joints.
Verbal advice followed by email dated 23/20/13
Further Inspection on Work Item(s) Listed Above: Likely to be required during execution of remedial works.
Photographs Taken:

Yes
No

If Yes, List Numbers: Photos 1 to 13.

Inspection sketch also attached

Ground Conditions:

Good

Contractors
Verification Records:

Complete
Incomplete
Non Existent
Not Applicable
Action Required ..................................................................................................

Surveyor results/comments:
Weather Conditions:

Fine

Acceptable

Not Acceptable Action Required: N/A

N/A.
Overcast

Light Rain

Heavy Rain

Other ________

Other Comments: Discussed with NPM the need to immediately address the connections of the E48 ROM Bin
wall due to the significant reduction of structural capacity. It is likely that due to the observed concrete wall
convergence, more bolts have been affected or have no additional room to allow slippage. The total loss of
bolts (4 observed) will basically redistribute stresses transferring the load elsewhere causing overload and hence
reducing structural redundancy. This issue requires urgent attention.

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Photo 1: E48 crusher station and ROM Bin wall & access scaffold overview.

Photo 2: E48 crusher and feeder, overview.

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Photo 3: E48 ROM Bin wall and access scaffolding view.

Photo 4: E48 ROM Bin wall extension (top of wall) deformations observed.

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Photo 5: E48 primary stiffener beam failed connection observed. Missing bolt

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Photo 6: E48 primary stiffener beam failed connection observed. Wall convergence caused bolt shear
failure. Deformation of the bolt hole also visible.

Photo 7: Deformed plate and vertical stiffener beams web buckling observed.

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Photo 8: Buckling of vertical stiffener observed.

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Photo 9: Buckled web of primary stiffener beam observed.

Photo 10: Ineffective vertical stiffener wall panel connections observed at thecentral vertical stiffener on
level 5. There are missing and loose bolts. The connection has not been executed in accordance with
the design drawings ie. There is not flange welding provided to assist with load shedding.

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Photo 11: Ineffective vertical stiffener panel connections observed, typical.

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Photo 12: Ineffective ROM Bin floor connections observed, typical.

Photo 13: Deformed access ROM Bin floor connections observed, typical.

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Figure 1 - Site Notes

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Figure 2 - Beam Mark up

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Figure 3 - Connection Mark up

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