tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post1330302083354995996..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: THE ‘ROCK’ STAR OF “QUICK CLAY”Des Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-4554816755300881592014-10-27T09:07:46.884-02:302014-10-27T09:07:46.884-02:30The North Spur issue is very much a paradox. To m...The North Spur issue is very much a paradox. To my knowledge there has never been a earth dam constructed of marine clay, however there has been examples of where concrete dams have been built on marine clay foundations. I do not doubt the engineering competencies of the companies who are looking at the problem, but I do look forward to this alternative view. <br /><br />What thing is certain, both through the engineering which is now just being done, and the delay in the award of the contract is that Nalcor underestimated the scope of this work, and left it too late. In December 2013 the engineering on the project was substantially completed. Yet 2014 was a very busy year in assessment of the North Spur. Nalcor continues to spend millions each month in engineering, in other parts of Canada, examining this issue. Is this in accordance with the plan?<br /><br />My feeling is that Cabot has raised both the public, and Nalcor's own awareness on this issue. They are doing the right work, but it is too late, and reactive. This should have been looked at in 2011, and 2012 when Nalcor were doing the other early engineering. <br /><br />The rehabilitation of the SPUR is now at least a year later... and that is only if they get an acceptable engineered solution. <br /><br />What is the total cost of this, and how does it compare to the DG2 budget?<br /><br />I also believe that due to the issue of Public Safety this should be reviewed in some public forum. The PUB can not exclude this assessment from their ongoing hearings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com