Grading & Earthworks

SE Calgary Cemetery Topsoil and Site Grading Project

Ironclad was prime contractor on the Southeast Calgary Cemetery project for the City of Calgary, providing general contracting, earthmoving, road construction, and environmental remediation services.

KEY DETAILS

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Contract Value

$1,870,000

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Project Owner

The City of Calgary

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Completion Date

October 2018

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Project Role

Prime Contractor

Scope of Work

Topsoil stripping.
Site grading.
Import of fill material.
Road construction.
Pathway construction.
Topsoil screening & placement.
Berm construction.
Landscaping with tree planting and ESC measures.

Resources & Challenges

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Total Crew: 15 Persons

Equipment Used:
‍4 Scrapers, 2 Dozers, 3 Excavators, 2 Compactors, 1 Skidsteer, 2 Water Trucks, 18 Highway Trucks, 1 Topsoil Screener.

Challenges:
‍The project faced challenges due to an aggressive schedule and nearby wetlands requiring strict ESC measures. Unforeseen ground conditions necessitated a quick redesign and additional material import. Poor weather caused delays, but Ironclad increased the workforce and efficiently managed sub-trades to complete the project on time.

Project Timeline

// May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

Ironclad completes the grout curtain in bedrock that required 46 holes including 450 linear meters of drilling and 8,150 liters of pressure grouting required to complete this scope.

// May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

Ironclad completes 3,200 m2 of sheet pile core wall built on and within the confines of bedrock that required 420 m3 of reinforced cast-in-place concrete.

// July 2024

Embankment Structure

Ironclad completes the rock embankment structure that has a total height of 50 meters and required 180,000m3 of rock backfill obtained from the onsite blasting operations required for the spillway.

// September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

Ironclad completes the diversion spillway that is drilled  and blasted into the bedrock proximate to the embankment structure on the east side. The work required 109,000 m3  of drill and blast rock excavation and 352 m3 of reinforced cast-in-place concrete.