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Fuel Fabrication Facility
Project Overview

The scope of work for this project involved excavation of approximately 1.51 million cubic yards of dirt, including 125,000 cubic yards of dirt for building foundation excavation and 135,000 cubic yards for three detention ponds. Storm drainage improvements included 5,744 linear feet of reinforced concrete storm drainage pipe rangin from 18 inch to 60 inch diameter; realignment of 2,000 linear feet of statewaters; 43,000 tons of riprap placement; 35,000 tons of GAB placement; 64,400 linear feet of silt fence and 100 acres of permanent grassing. Relocation and restoration of 2,485 linear feet of existing stream was also completed, and bypass pumping was required in some locations.

  • 180,000 cubic yards of topsoil
  • 150,000 cubic yards of unsuitable material hauled to C & D landfill
  • 116,800 cubic yards of Pond Excavation
  • 1,500,000 cubic yards of mass excavation
  • 50,000 cubic yards of Coal Ash
  • 37520 tons of rip rap
  • 5575 tons of #57 stone
  • 35900 square yards of geotextile fabric
  • 12,000 linear feet of water line
  • 6000 linear feet of 4 inch force main
  • 5584 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe ranging from 18” to 60”
  • 57,000 tons crush-n-run
  • 65,000 linear feet of wire back silt fence
  • 105 acres of seeding and straw
  • 106,300 square yards of matting.
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MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility
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Location   Aiken, SC
Firm's Responsibility   Prime
Owner   U.S. Department of Energy
Construction Manager   Bechtel Savannah River Company
Project Completion Date   2007
Contact   Perry Stanley
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Savannah River Site

Installation of 37,250 tons of rip rap

Savannah River Site

Aerial view after completion

Savannah River Site

Excavation and fill operation

Savannah River Site

Fill operation

Savannah River Site

Excavation operation

Savannah River Site

5584 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe ranging from 18” to 60”

Savannah River Site

150,000 cubic yards of unsuitable material hauled to C & D landfill