PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
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“This project
will act as a
steppingstone to
see the continued
growth of the
diaphragm wall
technology in
Canada.”
– Richard Males, Keller North America
panel. When the concrete elevations were achieved to
the design requirement, all the sections of tremie tubes
were removed and the panel was complete. The process
was then repeated for the next panel.”
There were several challenges encountered at the Port
Lands project, which included unforgiving winter weather
along Lake Ontario, contaminated soil conditions at the
site, large volumes of concrete required to complete the
primary panels and – of course – working through the
Covid-19 pandemic. The overall success of this project has
helped to showcase Keller’s status as a premier geotechnical
contractor and their ability to execute a major project
with global strength and local focus.
“Keller continuously seeks to provide the highest
levels of safety, quality and innovative – yet cost
effective – solutions for our clients and this project
demonstrated just that,” said Males. “This project will
act as a steppingstone to see the continued growth of
the diaphragm wall technology in Canada.”
The next phase of PLFPEI will see the relocation of
Cherry Street and help mitigate any construction impacts
on the surrounding community as much as possible.
Phase 2 is scheduled to commence in early 2022, and
once complete, other contractors will continue the excavation
of the Don River towards Lake Ontario. The entire
project is expected to wrap up in late 2023/early 2024.
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