Experience makes a difference

Sandy Bennet, Principal

BE (Mining) Hons MEngSc Hons PhD FIE Aust CP Eng MAusIMM
Fellow Institution of Engineers (FIE Aust)
Fellow Australasian Instiute of Mining & Metallurgy
Fellow American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers
Fellow Australasian Tunnelling Society

Sandy has over 40 years experience in geotechnical enginering, tunnelling and underground works. Prior to joining Flagstaff, Sandy was the Senior Geomechanics Engineer at Connell Wagner. He was responsible for all of the company's geomechanics activities for over 20 years.

He was responsible for all geotechnical investigation and subsequent monitoring of ground behaviour on the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL) project covering tunnels, chambers, shafts and heavy foundations in a variety of ground conditions. His experience includes assessment of most of the building development foundations, and excavations adjacent to alignment of the MURL tunnels, including establishing engineering criteria for future large scale development.

Other significant underground projects include the Brisbane Inner City Rail Tunnels including the criteria for the easement creation and future building caveats for the second tunnels, Blue Mountains Sewage Transfer and Northside Storage Tunnels.

He provided technical advice to the Contract Works Insurers for claims assessment in relation the rectification of the Burnley Tunnel of the Melbourne City Link, as well as coordinating engineering assessment of a major hydro power station failure including estimates for restoration.

Since joining Flagstaff he has provided geotechnical and tunnelling advice on the review of tenders for the Brisbane North-South (Clem Jones) Tunnel, co-ordinated a Peer Review of the Brisbane Airport Link tunnel, performed an independent review of the collapse of the Lane Cove Tunnel for insurance underwriters, and advised on the redevelopment of the Melbourne Main sewer tunnel for Melbourne Water.

 

 

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