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Cairns Esplanade
Queensland

Type 314 pile breaker breaking 300 and 600 mm diameter piles.

The Cairns City Council renewed the Cairns waterfront to incorporate a swimming lagoon, recreational area and increased open parkland.

The 4000 sqm. swimming lagoon features deepwater areas 1.2m to 1.5m and is surrounded by sandy beaches and ledges for sitting.

A huge concrete box drain runs under the swimming lagoon to carry run-off from the storm water drains of the city and the Pier car park. The box drain rests on 75 x 600mm diameter piles. The swimming pool itself rests on 175 x 400mm diameter piles.

Taets Pile Breakers were used to make easy work of the cast in-situ concrete piles of the box drain and swimming pool. A Type 314 circular pile breaker with infill links was used to break both the 400mm and 600mm diameter piles.