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Oakley Green
Oakley Green, Windsor
Clean Water Engineering
RWP provided detailed design services for emergency clean water main repair works at Oakley Green, Windsor, responding to an asset failure requiring rapid design turnaround to restore supply.
The disciplines involved in this project were:
- Clean Water Engineering
- Civil Engineering
2022 - 2024
RWP was engaged to provide rapid design response following the failure of a clean water main at Oakley Green. The emergency nature of the works required fast-tracked design to enable construction to proceed without delay.
The design involved the replacement of failed sections using PE pipe, with a no-dig methodology adopted for the majority of the route to minimise disruption and accelerate delivery. RWP coordinated closely with the construction team to ensure the design was buildable within the emergency programme constraints.
Key Challenges
- Emergency response requiring rapid design turnaround.
- Minimising disruption to local residents and traffic.
- Coordinating design with live construction programme.
- Maintaining supply during repair works.
- Varied ground conditions along the replacement route.
Project Phases
- Emergency site assessment.
- Rapid design of replacement main.
- No-dig methodology specification.
- Construction support and coordination.
- Commissioning and supply restoration.
Achievements
- Design delivered within emergency timescales.
- 94% no-dig operation minimised disruption.
- Supply restored without extended interruption.
- Effective coordination with construction team.
- PE pipe replacement extended asset life.
Conclusion
- No-dig methodologies significantly reduce disruption in emergency works.
- Close coordination between design and construction is essential for emergency response.
- Standardised emergency design processes enable faster delivery.
The Oakley Green project demonstrates RWP’s ability to deliver rapid design response for emergency clean water infrastructure works, minimising disruption through innovative no-dig construction methodologies.
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