Case Studies - Forensic Engineering & Investigations

Title and Description Location Services Structures Tags Link
Mine Water Storage Dam Failure

During heavy rainfall incidents in Qld in early 2010, a farm dam immediately upstream of a mine site water supply dam failed.


Rolleston, QLD Forensic Investigation, Expert Report Earth Dam, Mine Flood, Collapse, Construction Errors
Stormwater Tank Damage

As a part of a major development project in Brisbane in 2008, the site developer proposed a stormwater harvesting system with underground storage.


Newstead, QLD Differential Movement, Ground Heave, Failure Stormwater Storage Tank Differential Movement, Ground Heave, Failure
Flooding of Mine Processing Plant

In early 2009 a large rainfall event occurred in north-west Queensland which resulted in large stormwater flows in the vicinity of the Lady Annie copper mine.


Lady Annie Cooper, NE QLD Expert Report Earth Dam, Mine Flood, Collapse