Water & Environment, Water & Wastewater

MacKenzie Pumphouse and Reservoir Facility

The one-storey masonry block building was constructed utilizing sloped roof trusses and a veneer envelope. Perched above the 366-metre deep reservoir, Bird used a self-erecting crane to install the rigid and durable lattice form work girder, which allowed the walls and concrete roofing to be formed.

Client:
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Consultant:
AECOM

Contract Type:
Stipulated Sum

Project Size:
2,144 cu. m of concrete
(75,500 cu. yd of concrete)

Duration:
33 months

Project Value:
$18,400,000

The project required 2,144 cubic metres of concrete. With the majority of the concrete work completed during the winter months, extensive hoarding and heating was required. Bird also used a waterproofing additive in the concrete walls to increase the protection of the concrete from deterioration due to harsh environmental conditions.