Siloam, Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

What we did

Works included:

• Geotechnical investigation and assessment of ground conditions 
• Tunnel stability assessment and design of primary and secondary support
• Temporary retaining wall design to protect existing buildings and roads  
• Design of capping beam on top of retaining wall 
• Temporary ground support of tunnels, portals and bulk excavation of chamber and plant room
• Design of permanent support system for tunnels and chamber  
• Steel set design for Siloam tunnel and Doppel tunnel
• Geotechnical investigation for Keifer portal, temporary and permanent support design for portal
• Geotechnical inspections and advice during construction
• Development of inspection trigger, action, response plan (TARP) for Siloam area and incorporation is site inspection records.

Central tunnel in Siloam, Mona's new underground extension

Photo Credit: Mona/Jesse Hunniford

Image courtesy of Mona, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

White House, 2015 by Ai Weiwei

Image courtesy of the artist and Mona, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia