Projects: Roads

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Port of Brisbane Motorway

Noise impact of new road and rail noise corridor upon the residential dwellings and historic primary school at Hemmant. Assessment of individual and cumulative noise impact from both sources. Design of noise barriers and noise mitigation measures for the school and residential village adjacent to the transport corridor.

Projects: Roads

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Caloundra Road Duplication

Assessment of noise impact of duplicated road upon existing noise sensitive locations along Caloundra Road. Comparison of baseline noise monitoring results with SoundPLAN noise predictions for the existing road. Noise modelling of the duplicated road and determination of noise barriers to comply with QTMR criteria at sensitive locations.

Projects: Roads

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Development Applications

Awarded development application review contract by QDMR for 2005 to 2007. Acoustic reports by consultants submitted with development applications to Main Roads as a concurrent agency were reviewed on behalf of QDMR and reports provided to the agency.

Projects: Roads

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Tugun Bypass

Review of predicted noise levels from the proposed bypass road and adjacent Gold Coast rail line extension upon residential apartment buildings and individual dwellings at sensitive locations along the motorway route. Preliminary investigation of partially and fully enclosing curved barriers for motorway near elevated apartment buildings. Preliminary assessment of construction noise upon nearby residents for rail tunnel construction beneath Gold Coast Airport runway.

Projects: Roads

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Marburg Bypass Duplication

Noise impact assessment of duplication of Warrego Highway bypass road. Background noise measurements and noise modelling of the existing road and the proposed duplication using SoundPLAN software. Determination of noise barrier requirements.

Projects: Roads

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Pacific Highway, Bonville

Inspections of individual dwellings where it was considered that acoustic barriers did not represent a cost-effective noise mitigation solution during the Pacific Highway upgrade project at Bonville in NSW. Consultation with dwelling owners regarding proposed dwelling noise mitigation works and potential compensation from NSW Road Traffic Authority.

Projects: Roads

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Gateway Motorway Duplication

Noise modelling of sections of the proposed duplication of the Gateway Motorway. Recommendations for noise mitigation barriers.

Projects: Roads

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Ipswich Motorway Upgrade

Internal verifier to Parsons Brinkerhoff Pty Ltd the acoustic engineers for the noise assessment of the Dinmore to Goodna Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Project. All noise monitoring was reviewed along with a review of the noise prediction software modelling results for the transport corridor, including the railway tracks. Prediction of cumulative noise assessment upon sensitive receptors for the combination of both noise sources.

Projects: Roads

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Springfield Transport Corridor

Internal verifier to Horizon Alliance Pty Ltd the acoustic engineers for the noise assessment of the Springfield Transportation Corridor Project. All noise monitoring was reviewed along with a review of the noise prediction software modelling results for the transport corridor, including the road and railway tracks. Prediction of cumulative noise assessment upon sensitive receptors for the combination of both noise sources.

Projects: Rail

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Beenleigh Rail Line

Noise modelling of 42kms of rail line from Brisbane to Beenleigh to predict noise levels at all nearby dwellings. Ground truthing of dwellings to confirm dwelling construction details. Ranking of predicted noise levels for each section of track and determination of noise barrier requirements for the complete route to satisfy QR criteria.

Projects: Rail

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Residential Developments

Acoustic impact of rail noise upon numerous proposed residential subdivisions or multi-unit residential developments located adjacent to rail lines in South-East Queensland and preparation of Development Application reports. Determination of noise barriers and/or building envelope constructions to comply with external or internal noise criteria to satisfy the local government and QR requirements.

Projects: Rail

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Container Terminal, Acacia Ridge

Noise impact assessment of QR rail terminal containerisation upgrade upon residential properties to the west of the terminal. Background and ambient noise level monitoring at the nearest residential locations. Noise modelling and prediction of noise levels for the upgraded terminal operations and recommendations for noise mitigation.

Projects: Rail

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Container Terminal, Merinda

Noise impact assessment of new QR container terminal at Merinda, north of Bowen. Background and ambient noise level monitoring at sensitive receptors. Noise modelling and prediction of noise levels from terminal operations and recommendations for noise mitigation measures at the nearest noise sensitive dwellings.

Projects: Rail

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Wheel Squeal, Mayne Yard

Acoustic investigation of wheel squeal from the passenger train entrance rail loop and cross-overs in the QR rail yards at Mayne. Background noise measurements at the nearest residential areas as well as ambient wheel squeal noise measurements. Measurements to estimate the sound power level of wheel squeal events. Noise modelling to assess the effectiveness of additional acoustic barrier constructions compared to the existing wheel/rail water spray noise mitigation system.

Projects: Rail

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Container Terminal, Ingham

Noise impact assessment of new QR containerisation terminal at Ingham. Background noise measurement and prediction of noise levels from freight operations at nearby residential dwellings. Recommendations for noise mitigation measures.

Projects: Rail

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Container Terminal, Moolabin

Monitoring of noise levels due to container loading and unloading operations at the QRX terminal at Moolabin. Monitoring was conducted simultaneously inside the terminal and at selected external locations to investigate the cause of excessive noise emission levels reported by a community complainant. The source of the noise was identified and a staged noise mitigation program was recommended to the operator of the terminal.

Projects: Rail

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Freight Terminal, Rockhampton

Monitoring of night freight operations in the jointly shared QRX/NQX rail container/road freight terminal to quantify noise emission levels and to identify the cause of reported excessive noise emission levels in the nearby community. Identification of the cause of the reported noise emission levels and recommendations for noise mitigation measures.

Projects: Aircraft

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Secondary College

Assessment of aircraft noise levels for the proposed Lakeside Christian College at Tweed Heads South under the approach flight paths to the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta. The assessment was conducted according to AS2021 to determine suitable architectural acoustic construction details and air-conditioning to achieve compliance with the internal aircraft noise level criteria.

Projects: Aircraft

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Residential Development

Assessment of aircraft noise impact upon a large proposed medium density residential development located on the southern approaches to the new parallel runway of the Brisbane Airport. Determination of architectural constructions to achieve compliance with internal noise level criteria using the methods of AS2021. Provision of Expert Witness in the Planning and Environment Court. Applied research to determine the acoustic effect of installing an acoustic soffit to all external facades of a multi-level residential dwelling.

Projects: Aircraft

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Helicopter Landing Site

Noise impact assessment of proposed helicopter landing site in Rockhampton. Measurement of background noise levels and helicopter landing noise levels.

Projects: Aircraft

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Residential Units, Mackay

Noise impact assessment of proposed residential unit development in Mackay located close to the airport. Measurement of background noise levels and aircraft landing noise levels. Assessment of noise envelope specifications in accordance with AS2021 to achieve compliance with the internal noise criteria.

Projects: Aircraft

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Residential Units, Ascot

Noise impact assessment of aircraft upon a proposed residential unit development in Ascot located close to the centreline of the new proposed parallel runway at Brisbane Airport. Measurement of background noise levels and prediction of aircraft landing noise levels using TNIP software. Assessment of noise envelope specifications in accordance with AS2021 to achieve compliance with the internal noise criteria.

Projects: Aircraft

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Aged Care, Hamilton

Noise impact assessment of aircraft upon a proposed aged care unit development in Hamilton located close to the centreline of the new proposed parallel runway at Brisbane Airport. Measurement of background noise levels and prediction of aircraft landing noise levels using TNIP software. Assessment of noise envelope specifications in accordance with AS2021 to achieve compliance with the internal noise criteria.

Projects: Industrial

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Paper Mill

Environmental noise impact of proposed paper mill at Swanbank. Determination of noise control treatment options and noise management plans. Noise modelling of conveyors, vibratory feeders, cyclones, vertical kilns, compressors, pumps, blowers, paper mill plant, front end loaders, forklifts and trucks. Plotting of noise contours and assessment of impact relative to the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline.

Projects: Industrial

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Printing Hall

Environmental noise impact of proposed APN regional printing facility at Yandina. Assessment of noise emissions from facility and trucks operations upon outdoor visitor areas of the nearby Ginger Factory tourist destination. Plotting of noise contours and assessment of noise impact relative to the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline.

Projects: Industrial

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Ammonium Nitrate Plant Expansion

Environmental noise impact of proposed expansion to the Orica ammonium nitrate plant at Yarwun. Estimation of sound power levels of existing plant from boundary noise measurements. Noise modelling of proposed expansion stage. Plotting of noise contours and assessment of impact relative to the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline.

Projects: Industrial

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Concrete Batching Plants

Environmental noise impact of proposed re-location of Hanson and Boral concrete batching plants at Seventeen Mile Rocks. Determination of source sound power levels for the various activities and operations of the plants and SoundPLAN modelling of future noise propagation from the plant. Recommendations for noise control included solid walls and plant specifications. Readymix plant was approved for re-location.

Projects: Industrial

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Timber Mill

Investigation of complaints of noise emissions from a timber mill at Woodford. Field and source noise measurements. Noise modelling of mill noise emissions and ranking of the saw mill noise sources and mobile equipment noise. Determination of a range of noise mitigation measures to achieve compliance with the Environmental Authority noise criteria.

Projects: Industrial

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Bio-Fuel Refinery

Expert witness and noise modelling to gain approval for development for the biofuel ethanol refinery at Dalby. Modelling of noise emissions for the proposed plant and determination of source rankings, noise control measures, building and equipment acoustic specifications during Front End Engineering Design (FEED). Review of tenders and detail design to achieve compliance with the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline. Post-commissioning noise monitoring to confirm compliance with noise criteria.

Projects: Industrial

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Co-Generation Plant

Review and re-modelling of noise emissions from the proposed Ergon Energy-Synchrotech Co-Generation plant proposed to be constructed on the KR Castlemaine Small Goods site in Toowoomba. Determination of noise control options to achieve compliance with the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline.

Projects: Industrial

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Coke and Steel Plant

Environmental noise impact of proposed coke and steel plant at Aldoga, including haulroads and bulk material haulage options. Baseline noise monitoring and noise modelling of the plant stages and haulage options. Prediction of future noise levels and plotting of noise contours and assessment of impact relative to the Queensland Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guideline.

Projects: Industrial

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Pre-Cast Concrete Plant

Environmental noise impact of proposed expansion of the existing ENCO pre-cast concrete plant at Seventeen Mile Rocks. Determination of source sound power levels for the various site activities and prediction of noise emission levels at the Brisbane City Council Riverside Park and proposed residential dwellings along the Brisbane River in the Windermere Estate. SoundPLAN noise modelling of future noise propagation from the expanded plant. Recommendations for noise controls in the DA conditions.

Projects: Mining

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Goro Nickel

Noise modelling during detail design of large materials handling, processing and refining plant at the massive Goro Nickel Refinery in New Caledonia. Prediction of noise levels at boundary locations and sensitive receptors. Estimation of noise source levels for all major items of plant for the nickel refinery. Review of sound isolation for major operator control room in the refinery.

Projects: Mining

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Galillee Basin

Baseline noise and vibration monitoring around the mine site and along the proposed rail corridor. Noise modelling of operational noise emission levels for fixed and mobile equipment at the proposed open-cut mine and rail loading/unloading operations. Noise mitigation recommendations.

Projects: Mining

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Clean Coal

Baseline noise studies and noise modelling for the EIS for a demonstration clean coal plant at Stanwell in Central Queensland. Prediction of noise emission levels at sensitive receptors and recommendations for noise mitigation.

Projects: Mining

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Coal Mine

Pre-feasibility study of noise constraints upon the site of a proposed coal mine site west of Dalby. Confirmation of sensitive receptor locations, measurement of baseline noise levels and noise modelling of idealised plant items to estimate the noise constraints of a representative coal mine development at the site.

Projects: Mining

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Port Terminal Upgrade

Noise impact assessment of a proposed port upgrade scheme involving rail unloading and ship coal loading for coal export. Assessment included upgrade of the rail corridor in the approach to the port, coal unloading and reclamation, and ship loading.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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PNG EIS

Baseline noise measurements in Port Moresby for the proposed LNG processing plant. Noise modelling of the proposed plant and prediction of noise levels in the city and island communities. Recommendations for engineering noise controls.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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LNG Yarwun EIS

Baseline noise measurements at sensitive receptor locations around the proposed Fisherman’s Landing site in Yarwun, near Gladstone. Noise modelling of the proposed plant and predictions of noise emission levels at sensitive receptor locations. Recommendations for engineering noise controls.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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APLNG Downsteam EIS

Preparation of noise chapter of EIS for the downstream construction and operations of the APLNG-Curtis Island project. Cumulative assessment and noise modelling of all Curtis island plants, mainland coal terminals and other processing plants. Assessment of impact of marine piling on marine environment and worker accommodation units and flaring noise.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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APLNG Upstream EIS

Preparation of noise chapter of EIS for the upstream construction, well development, including hydraulic fraccing and cavitation flow stimulation, well compression and pumping, water treatment plants, temporary gas turbine powered electricity generators, fixed field and processing compressors, pipelines.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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Upstream Noise Management

Management of noise issues related to upstream gas field development, including noise complaints, well development, training and fixed plant.

Projects: Oil & Gas

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Drilling Noise

Measurement of well development noise. Including exploration drilling, workovers, hydraulic fraccing and cavitation.

Projects: Quarries

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Abel Point Quarry

Environmental noise and vibration impact of quarrying of Abel Point at Airlie Beach to provide armour rock for the expansion of the adjacent Abel Point Marina and a flat platform for residential development. Background noise level measurements, conduct of test blasting and measurement of ground vibration and blast overpressure in surrounding residential areas. Noise and vibration modelling of blasting mobile equipment noise. Liaison with the EPA re license conditions.

Projects: Quarries

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Cannonvale Quarry

Monitoring of noise levels due to crushing and screening operations, including earth moving equipment and reversing alarms. Assessment of acoustic impact of proposed expanded operations of Galbraith Quarry upon nearby semi-rural residential properties.

Projects: Quarries

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The Gap Quarry

Monitoring of noise levels from trucks and front end loaders at the re-opened quarry site and assessment of noise compliance with EPA guidelines. Multi-channel acoustic and video monitoring of operations at nearby residential properties.

Projects: Quarries

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Coomera Quarry

Noise impact assessment of operations for the proposed re-opening of the Jefferson Quarry at Coomera. Prediction of noise levels using noise modelling for excavators, bull-dozers, front end loaders and haulage trucks upon the nearby built-up residential areas.

Projects: Quarries

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Kingston Quarry

Preparation of a Noise Management Plan for operations of the Bega Road Quarry, Kingston. Recommendations for noise mitigation measures and regular noise monitoring, including response to complaints.

Projects: Quarries

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Clutha Quarry

Inspection of quarry operations and review of acoustic reports relating to proposed expansion of operations. Material is sourced by bulldozer ripping. Provision of preliminary advice to resident group for future legal actions.

Projects: Quarries

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Gatton Quarry

Expert acoustic witness for Lockyer Regional Council related to an appeal against a refusal for a proposed quarry. Preliminary advice related to noise sources and impact upon the nearby rural residential properties.

Projects: Quarries

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Beaudesert Quarry

Expert acoustic witness for Scenic Rim Regional Council against Refaka Pty Ltd (Planning and Environment Court BD1834 of 2009). Case involved appeal related to refusal of additional 800,000 tonnes per annum carriage of quarry product by road transport, mostly through Beaudesert township. The Court ruled against the quarry and the appeal was refused.

Projects: Quarries

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Gaven Quarry

Expert witness for Gold Coast City Council against Hanson Construction Pty Ltd. Case was an appeal against a refusal to extend road transport hours along Hymix Road from 6pm to 10pm on week days. Hymix Road abuts the rear of residential properties on one side and bushland on the other side. The Court ruled against the quarry and the appeal was refused.

Projects: Pipelines

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Southern Regional Pipeline

Baseline noise studies and noise modelling to determine noise control and management advice for tunnel-boring worksites on either side of physical obstacles or night-time pipe laying operations for the Southern Regional Water Pipeline Project. Sites assessed included the Albert River crossing, the Bremer river Crossing, the Coomera River crossing, the Logan River crossing, crossing the entrance to the Wet’n’Wild theme park at Oxenford, crossing Brisbane Road at Ebbw Vale, the Michigan Drive Oxenford crossing, the Pacific Motorway crossing, the Randle Road Buccan crossing, the Smith Street ramp crossing at Gaven, the Vennor Drive Ormeau crossing, the Teviot Road Greenbank crossing, the Waverley Park trenching, and Binstead Way Pacific Pines crossing.

Projects: Pipelines

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Eastern Pipeline Interconnector

Baseline noise measurement, noise modelling and management for construction of the Gramzow Road Cornubia pump station. Ground vibration assessment of pipeline bed ripping and compacting at nearby residential dwellings.

Projects: Pipelines

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Sewerage Pipe

Baseline noise studies, noise modelling and controls for night time construction of crossing tunnelling sites for the Gold Coast S4.1C-05 tunnelled Gravity Sewer Project. Crossings included Amity Road, Coomera and Yawalpah Road, Pimpana.

Projects: Pipelines

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Tunnelling Site

Monitoring of construction noise during daytime and after hours tunnelling at Kerkin Road, Pimpama.

Projects: Power

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Townsville

Noise impact assessment of proposed closed cycle gas turbine power station in Townsville for a D&C tender. Prediction of noise emission levels from all noise sources including gas turbine hall, air inlet attenuators, steam turbine generator, HRSG, stack, cooling towers and other external equipment. Determination of noise mitigation measures to satisfy tender specifications.

Projects: Power

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Stanwell

Noise impact assessment of proposed peaker open cycle gas turbine station. Measurement of baseline background noise levels at sensitive receptors and modelling of noise emissions from proposed station, including cumulative noise assessment with the existing adjacent coal-fired power station. Assessment of impact relative to the Ecoaccess Planning for Noise Control Guidelines and the Draft Assessment for Low Frequency Noise Guideline.

Projects: Power

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Mt Isa

Noise impact assessment of proposed closed cycle gas turbine power station in Mt Isa. Measurement of baseline noise levels at sensitive receptors and estimation of sound power level of the existing power station. Prediction of noise emission levels from all noise sources including gas turbine enclosure, air inlet attenuators, steam turbine generator, HRSG, stack, cooling towers and other external equipment. Prediction of cumulative noise levels resulting operations of the new and existing stations.

Projects: Power

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Millmerran

Baseline measurement of background noise levels and assessment of constraints for a proposed peaking gas turbine power station site near Millmerran. Prediction of noise levels for a typical power station and identification of key acoustic constraints for further studies.

Projects: Power

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Upstream CSG Fields

Assessment of noise emission from temporary mobile gas turbine power generators for use in areas where electric powered compressors are required for fixed compressor stations but where main power is not yet available. Noise modelling of noise emission levels and prediction of noise mitigation measures which will be required to make this option viable across the gas fields.

Projects: Power

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Power Transmission Line

Noise and vibration assessment during construction and operation of 110KV subtransmission line duplication project, South Pine to Hayes Inlet Substation.

Projects: Marine

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Dredging, Brisbane

Monitoring of underwater noise of dredging, shipping and tourist vessels in the Brisbane River.

Projects: Marine

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Dredging, Bundaberg

Monitoring of underwater noise of dredging in the Mary River, Bundaberg.

Projects: Marine

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Piling, Gladstone

Baseline underwater noise measurement in The Narrows and the harbour in Gladstone. Noise of snapping shrimp and other marine creatures measured. Assessment of impact of piling for the APLNG downstream development and recommendations for piling noise mitigation to protect marine megafauna, such as turtles, dolphin and dugong.

Projects: Marine

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Piling, Townsville

Baseline underwater noise measurement around the harbor in Townsville. Noise sampling of tourist ferries and marina development activities as well as marine creatures. Assessment of impact of piling for the proposed marina and harbour development and recommendations for piling noise mitigation to protect marine megafauna, such as turtles, dolphin and dugong.

Projects: Marine

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Piling, Abbot Point

Assessment of underwater noise impact of tiling upon underwater marine creatures. Assessment of impact of piling for the China First port development project. Assessment of impact of piling for the proposed marina and harbour development and recommendations for piling noise mitigation to protect marine megafauna, such as turtles, dolphin and dugong.

Projects: Marine

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Mine Outfall, New Caledonia

Assessment of impact of the mine outfall pipe discharge upon the underwater noise environment and specifically upon humpback whales.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Upper Mt Gravatt

Noise impact assessment of retail/commercial development in Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. Background noise monitoring and prediction of operational noise due to mechanical plant, patron vehicles, trucks and waste vehicles. Preparation of DA Acoustic Report for submission to Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Redbank Plains

Noise impact assessment of Bi-Lo Shopping Centre at Redbank Plains. Detailed assessment of roof-top condenser plant and internal plant rooms. Background noise level measurements at surrounding residential properties. Recommendations for noise mitigation measures.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Curramundi

Investigation of unloading dock noise levels from normal operations. Prediction of noise levels for proposed expanded hours of operations. Preparation of acoustic report for presentation to local authority for approval.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Annandale, Townsville

Noise impact assessment of noise emissions of new shopping centre, including unloading dock, trucks on internal roads, patron carparks and roof-top condenser plant. Preparation of acoustic report for DA submission. Recommendations for noise mitigation.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Collingwood Park

Noise impact assessment of noise emissions from new shopping centre, including unloading dock, trucks on perimeter internal road, roof-top condenser plant and child care centre. Preparation of acoustic report for DA submission. Recommendations for noise mitigation.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Oxley

Noise impact assessment of retail/commercial development in Oxley. Background noise monitoring and prediction of operational noise due to mechanical plant, patron vehicles, trucks and waste vehicles. Preparation of DA Acoustic Report for submission to Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Toowoomba

Noise assessment of future loading dock operations upon nearby residents for Planning and Environment Court Appeal. Monitoring of background and ambient noise levels at nearby sensitive locations. Negotiation of suitable conditions to minimize noise impact with the shopping centre developer. Appeal against conditions was granted.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Townsville

Investigation of noise complaints from Shopping centre roof-top mechanical plant in Townville. Monitoring of noise levels and recommendations for noise mitigation treatments for roof-top air-conditioning plant to minimize noise complaints.

Projects: Shopping Centres

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Kingaroy

Noise impact assessment of noise emissions from proposed new shopping centre, including unloading dock, delivery trucks, roof-top condenser and air-conditioning plant. Preparation of acoustic report for DA submission. Recommendations for noise mitigation.

Projects: Residential

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Windermere Estate

Noise impact assessments and mitigation for exclusive riverside estate comprising 550 allotments of riverfront and river precinct development at Seventeen Mile Rocks/Jindalee, south-west of Brisbane. Noise sources assessed included road traffic on nearby major roads, nearby concrete batching plants, concrete pre-cast plants, food factories and other small industrial sites.

Projects: Residential

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Carindale Oaks Estate

Noise modelling of the Gateway Motorway and determination noise barriers dimensions and locations to satisfy Main Roads requirements for Stage 11-13 of the subdivision.

Projects: Residential

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Apartments 1, Redcliffe

Assessment of road traffic noise for 44 units in a 6-storey apartment building. Optimisation of balcony balustrade constructions and facade acoustic specifications to satisfy Main Roads requirements.

Projects: Residential

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Apartments 2, Redcliffe

Assessment of road traffic noise for 44 units in a 6-storey apartment building. Optimisation of balcony balustrade constructions and facade acoustic specifications to satisfy Main Roads requirements.

Projects: Residential

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Apartments 3, Redcliffe

Assessment of road traffic noise for 44 units in a 6-storey apartment building. Optimisation of balcony balustrade constructions and facade acoustic specifications to satisfy Main Roads requirements.

Projects: Residential

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Apartments 4, Redcliffe

Assessment of road traffic noise for 44 units in a 6-storey apartment building. Optimisation of balcony balustrade constructions and facade acoustic specifications to satisfy Main Roads requirements.

Projects: Residential

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Festival Towers, Brisbane

Noise impact of proposed 42 storey high-rise residential building on site of old Festival Hall in Charlotte Street, Brisbane. Assessment of road traffic noise and glazing requirements for residential units, control of mechanical noise emissions to other adjacent buildings. Preparation of DA report to Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Residential

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Charlotte Towers, Brisbane

Noise impact of proposed 42 storey high-rise residential tower. Assessment of road traffic noise, night-club noise and glazing requirements, control of mechanical noise emissions to other adjacent buildings. Preparation of DA report to Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Entertainment

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Woolloongabba

Assessment of noise emissions from testing conducted in the bars and entertainment areas of the Chalk Hotel to determine compliance with Liquor Licensing acoustic requirements.

Projects: Entertainment

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North Stradbroke Island

Assessment of noise emissions from testing conducted in the bars and dining areas of the Stradbroke Island Hotel to determine compliance with Liquor Licensing acoustic requirements.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Piling, Burleigh Waters

Monitoring of ground vibration at an adjacent commercial building during impact piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Piling, Merrimac

Monitoring of ground vibration at an adjacent residential building during impact piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Sheet Piling, Gold Coast

Monitoring of ground vibration near adjacent residential building during vibratory sheet piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Sheet Piling, Mermaid Beach

Monitoring of ground vibration near adjacent residential building during vibratory sheet piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Franki-piling, Mackay

Monitoring of ground vibration near the Library building during construction for the Technology & Information Resource Centre at Central Queensland University, Mackay campus during Franki-piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Franki-piling, Richlands

Monitoring of ground vibration near the Richlands rail station construction site during Franki-piling operations. Comparison of measured levels with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Ground Vibration

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Rock-hammering, Fortitude Valley

A carpark was the site of the proposed new police station in Fortitude Valley. Preliminary excavation of the carpark was conducted with a 32 tonne excavator with a ripper hook and bucket attachments. Trial rock-hammering was then conducted with the excavator fitted with a City G88 impact hammer. Vibration monitoring was conducted at the foot of the adjacent wall and in the office the adjacent architect’s office. Vibration levels were compared with normal acceptance guidelines.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Chermside West

Measurement of background noise levels and prediction of noise from the outdoor child care play areas and the basement car park to adjacent residents for the Guppy’s Early Learning Centre, Stages 1 and 2. Preparation of DA acoustic reports for Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Victoria Point

Measurement of background noise levels and prediction of traffic noise impact upon the facades and outdoor play areas of the Bunker Road Child Care Centre. Air-conditioning was recommended for the most exposed rooms and a noise barrier fence. Provision of Expert Witness for the Planning and Environment Court Appeal.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Collingwood Park

Measurement of background noise levels and prediction of traffic and shopping centre noise impacts upon the centre and outdoor play areas for the child care centre located adjacent to the shopping centre. Impact of noise of children playing outdoors to neighbouring residential properties. Preparation of DA Acoustic report to Ipswich City Council.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Algester

Measurement of background noise levels and noise modelling of road traffic noise intrusion upon a pair of child care centres fronting Learoyd Road, Algester. Specification of boundary noise barriers for outdoor play areas and air-conditioning for exposed indoor habitable rooms. Preparation of DA Acoustic Reports for Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Bray Park

Review of noise requirements for a child care centre for a site under evaluation in Bray Park. Site inspection and assessment of environmental noise constraints for the site.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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McDowall

Measurement of background noise levels and noise modelling of road traffic noise intrusion upon a proposed child care centre site fronting Rode Road, McDowall. Specification of boundary noise barriers for outdoor play areas and air-conditioning for exposed indoor habitable rooms. Preparation of DA Acoustic Reports for Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Sunshine Beach

Provision of expert acoustic witness against the development of a child care centre on David Low Way, Sunshine Beach. Issues of traffic noise upon the outdoor play areas and noise impact of vehicles in the carpark and noise of children playing outdoors upon the adjacent residents. Appeal was upheld and the centre developed.

Projects: Child Care Centres

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Redcliffe

Post-construction RPEQ Acoustic Certification of child care centre on Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe, a state controlled road. Certification that the recommendations of the acoustic report were implemented in the construction of the centre.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Clontarf Church

Assessment of spacial acoustics inside the main auditorium of the new Baptist church building at Clontarf. Specification of acoustic treatments to control echoes, reverberation and spacial sound quality. The objective was to achieve good listening conditions for speech and contemporary sacred music.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Bridgeman Downs Church and Hall

Background noise level measurements and noise emission level predictions for normal operations of the Baptist Church and Youth Hall for DA submissions. Specification of wall and ceiling treatments to attenuate external traffic noise and to prevent emission of excessive levels of contemporary gospel music. Specification of internal finishes to achieve good listening conditions for speech and contemporary sacred music.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Everton Hills Church

Investigation of reported poor acoustics on the stage of the main auditorium of the Northside Christian Church at Everton Hills. Specification of acoustic treatments to reduce the problems, including specification of acoustic construction for speaker cluster enclosure, a drummer's kit partial wall enclosure and stage wall and ceiling acoustic treatments.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Strathpine Church

Investigation of reported poor acoustics of the main auditorium of the Christian City Church at Strathpine. Reverberation time measurements and calculations. Specification of acoustic treatments to improve the spatial acoustics.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Gordon Park Church

Measurement of background noise levels and source noise levels in temporary church facility. Specification of internal wall and ceiling acoustic treatments to achieve good internal acoustic conditions for speech and music in the proposed new Baptist Church building at Gordon Park. Preparation of DA acoustic report for submission to Brisbane City Council.

Projects: Churches and Community Centres

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Darwin Church

Assessment of internal acoustics of new Baptist Church building, reverberation time calculations, geometrical ray tracing, including recommendations for mitigation measures to minimise sound reflections and echoes.

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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Q1, Surfers Paradise

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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Building 28, Ephraim Island

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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Trilogy Apartments, Budd's Beach, Surfers Paradise

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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Harbour Towers, Broadbeach

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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Aurora Tower, Brisbane

Projects: Floor Impact Testing

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103 Albatross Avenue, Mermaid Beach

Projects: Wall Testing

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Department of Defence

Field testing of wall partitions to assess compliance with speech privacy requirements in an operational centre. Estimation of noise flanking paths and recommendations for improvement in speech privacy between spaces. Follow-up testing after remedial corrective work to improve interspacial privacy. Testing according to AS and ISO standards.

Projects: Defence Buildings

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Wall Testing, Tindal

Field testing of wall partitions to assess compliance with speech privacy requirements in an operational centre. Estimation of noise flanking paths and recommendations for improvement in speech privacy between spaces. Follow-up testing after remedial corrective work to improve interspacial privacy. Testing according to AS and ISO standards.

Projects: Defence Buildings

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Multi-User Depot, RAAF Amberley (CAG)

Development of training facilities near RAAF Amberley. Savery & Associates undertook the facade design for the Schematic Design stage of the project, which included consideration of two possible sites for the facility. Aircraft noise level contours generated from ANEF modelling were used as input to the design process, and several wall, window, door and roof constructions were considered. The facilities included: band classrooms, video conference rooms, teaching spaces and offices. The input formed an important part of the cost plan to enable planning decisions for the project to be confirmed.

Projects: Supreme Court

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Prestige Residential Apartments

Conduct of field work and preparation of evidence for a case involving noise and construction details of prestige residential apartments on the Queensland Sunshine Coast.

Projects: Supreme Court

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Luxury Residential Unit, Brisbane

Review of field floor impact test reports by other consultants and preparation of an Expert Witness Report to initiate legal proceeding against the builder and design consultants.

Projects: Land Court

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Highway Duplication

Ladewig ats Department of Main Roads (File AQ L117-07) claim for compensation related to adverse noise impact from trucks on new duplicated highway at Eumundi at night. Evidence indicated new overpass contributed to the noise problem due to the change in level and character of the noise of passing trucks on the highway.

Projects: Land Court

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Highway Duplication

Review of acoustic design reports commissioned by Main Roads for the proposed duplication and upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Eumundi on behalf of residents along the duplicated section. Preparation of expert witness reports and negotiations with Main Roads regarding financial compensation for noise affected residents.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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Commercial Kitchen

Survey of occupational noise levels at each work station in a large commercial kitchen at Morningside. Short duration noise level measurements and the partial noise dose method were used to estimate daily noise exposure doses. The adequacy of supplied hearing protectors was checked using measured octave frequency band noise levels.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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Bottle Manufacturer

Survey of occupational noise levels throughout the glass bottle manufacturing factory at South Brisbane. Short duration noise level measurements and the partial noise dose method were used to estimate daily noise exposure doses. The adequacy of supplied hearing protectors was checked using measured octave frequency band noise levels. The daily noise exposure levels of individual employees were checked using personal noise dosimeters.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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Hospital Laundry, Kedron

Survey of occupational noise levels throughout the hospital laundry at Prince Charles Hospital at Kedron. Short duration noise level measurements and the partial noise dose method were used to estimate daily noise exposure doses. The adequacy of supplied hearing protectors was checked using measured octave frequency band noise levels.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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Hospital Laundry, Mater

Survey of occupational noise levels throughout the hospital laundry at the Mater Hospital in South Brisbane. Short duration noise level measurements and the partial noise dose method were used to estimate daily noise exposure doses. The adequacy of supplied hearing protectors was checked using measured octave frequency band noise levels.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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Cattle Feed Lots

Survey of occupational noise levels at three cattle feedlots in Dalby and Millmerran in Queensland and Delungra in NSW. Short duration noise levels measurements and the partial noise dose method were used to estimate daily noise exposure levels and to confirm the adequacy of hearing protection provided to workers.

Projects: Hearing Conservation

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O-I Glass Manufacturers, South Brisbane

Survey of occupational noise levels throughout the factory. Checking of adequacy of supplied hearing protectors. Survey of specific worker daily noise exposure levels using personal noise dosimeters.

Projects: Hand-Arm Vibration

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Hand-Arm Vibration

Hand-Arm Vibration

Projects: Whole Body Vibration

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Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration

Projects: Applied Research

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Aircraft Noise Impact on Facades Containing Balconies

Investigation of the effect upon aircraft noise on facades for units having balconies with soffits providing shielding to the airspace above. Testing was conducted to determine the effect of facade and balcony orientation to the flight path direction and the effect of soffits having varying acoustic absorption properties. Testing was conducted using a mock-up facade with balconies located under the flight path on the direct approach to Brisbane Airport.

Projects: Applied Research

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Swimming Pool Pump Noise Investigation for Brisbane City Council

Testing to determine contributing factors to noise complaints regarding swimming pool and spa pumps located on domestic residential allotments. Testing included a range of pump types and sizes under normal and cavitating operating conditions. Determination of cost-effective noise control measures.

Projects: Applied Research

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Rainwater Tank Pump Noise Investigation for Brisbane City Council

Testing to determine noise levels of various common types of water tank pumps and installations as part of the promotion of wider use of water tanks to conserve water in suburban and inner city environments. Recommendations for locations, installation and noise controls.