Aura Apartments
Aura is a residential condo located in the city of Langford, about 20 minutes from Downtown Victoria. this project will a multi-faceted work scope for WGC as it consists of Blasting, Shotcrete shoring and rock fall mesh, allowing Western Grater to showcase our wide variety of equipment and skill sets. As the first project with Orion Construction, we are pleased to build a relationship with the hopes for many more succeful ventures to come.
Key Project Information
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- Timeline:March 2024 - Present
- Client:Orion Construction
- Location:Victoria, BC
Scope of work
The majority of the Aura project is blasting as two large mounds of rock mounds with a central valley encompass the site. An older road stabilization lock block wall spans the valley which requires Shotcrete Shoring to support the wall as the excavation extends below the base of the wall. The unstable nature of the local rock formations requires rock fall mesh to ensure worker safety while foundation works occur
Challenges
Located in a small residential area, road access to the Aura proved to be quite a challenge. Western Grater and the other contractors on site worked closely with the neighbours to minimize the negative impact on the neighbourhood. Blast mats were used to prevent fly rock and to mitigate any potential damage to surrounding homes and structures.