Mayfield Groundwater Barrier Wall Project, Former Steelworks Site Newcastle

Mayfield, NSW

This 1.5km long groundwater cutoff wall, constructed at a former steelworks site, is 25m to 45m deep and may be the world's deepest constructed wall using slurry trench methods and soil-bentonite backfill. URS prepared the preliminary design, technical specification and contract documentation as well as provided advice during construction.


Firm Name: URS Australia Pty Ltd and Regional Land Management Corporation
Client: Regional Land Management Corporation
Project Owner: NSW Government

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