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Smarter Structural Design for the Yass Pre-Mix Batching Plant

A structural redesign tailored to the site's favourable rock conditions

Location

Yass, NSW

Service

Heavy Industrial

Discipline

Structural

Kendall Consulting Engineers recently completed the structural redesign of the new Yass Pre-Mix concrete batching plant, delivering a solution that was specifically tailored to the site's favourable rock conditions.

Rather than simply following the original design, we reviewed the structural system and developed a more practical, buildable solution that reduced both construction costs and programme time.

Densely tied steel reinforcement and orange service conduits laid within timber and steel formwork, with precast concrete panels standing beyond

The redesign achieved:

  • 55% reduction in concrete volume
  • 75% reduction in structural steel
  • Elimination of approximately 40 bored piers
  • Faster construction through a simplified structural system
Elevated view down onto the plant site, showing a long retaining wall, excavated foundations, a circular pit and an excavator at work

This project demonstrates the value of considering site conditions early in the design process. By making the most of the existing ground conditions, we were able to significantly reduce material quantities and simplify construction while maintaining the required structural performance.

A concrete batching plant with a tall white silo and elevated hopper, seen across a wide expanse of reinforcing mesh laid ready for a slab pour

At Kendall Consulting Engineers, we believe good engineering is about more than designing safe structures. It is about delivering practical, efficient solutions that reduce cost, improve constructability and create better outcomes for our clients.

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