Reaching out on Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme
Monday, 11th November 2019
WM Plant Hire have been working with one of their larger 100 tonne long reach machines on the important £12 million flood defence scheme to protect 1800 properties in Exmouth. The scheme has been developed by the Environment Agency working in partnership with East Devon District Council employing civil engineering framework Contractor Team Van Oord to complete the works.
Working with marine contractors Teignmouth Maritime Services (TMS), the CAT 385 long reach excavator with 26m outreach was used on the Esplanade seafront to successfully protect Smeaton’s historic sea wall. Over 2200 tonnes of rock armour with rocks up to 5 tonnes in weight were placed using a specialist hydraulic rock grab and with a camera mounted on the dipper to ensure the accurate placement of the rocks.
