Retention and excavation
Dublin Core
Title
Retention and excavation
Description
Scheduled timeframe: 25 May 2013 - 29 August 2013
Date
2013
Relation
E000076: Excavation, retention and foundation works (is part of);
E000077: Piling (Previous);
E000079: Foundation basement slab works (Subsequent);
Identifier
E000078
Type
Construction phase event
Event Item Type Metadata
Abstract
The retention and excavation works are a secondary construction element required to complete Excavation, retention and foundation works. It consists of four parts:<ul><li>North</li><li>South</li><li> East</li><li> West</li></ul> <p>North, South and East Retention & Excavation works comprise:</p><ol><li>Construct capping beam</li><li>Excavate to 1st anchor level</li><li>Install 1st row anchors</li><li>Spray walls</li><li>Excavate to 2nd anchor level</li><li>Install 2nd row anchors</li><li>Spray walls</li><li>Final excavate & spray</li></ol> <p>West Retention & Excavation Works comprise:</p><ol><li>Construct capping beam</li><li>Excavate to 1st anchor level</li><li>Install 1st row anchors</li><li>Spray walls</li><li>Excavate & spray</li><li>Final excavate & spray</li></ol>
Function
Secondary construction element
Collection
Citation
“Retention and excavation,” Melbourne School of Design Building Archive, accessed June 24, 2026, http://archive.msd.unimelb.edu.au/items/show/23323.
