❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about the structural integrity of buildings above the Perth to Mandurah rail tunnel route and the adequacy of insurance coverage. The government assures that data indicates no cause for concern and clarifies the insurance coverage.
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PERTH TO MANDURAH RAIL PROJECT - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
I refer to the troubled Perth to Mandurah rail project. (1) In light of publicly expressed misgivings about the adequacy or otherwise of insurance coverage for the city section of the project, has the government been advised of any concern for the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route, either currently or after further tunnelling? (2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to the troubled Perth to Mandurah rail project. (1) In light of publicly expressed misgivings about the adequacy or otherwise of insurance coverage for the city section of the project, has the government been advised of any concern for the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route, either currently or after further tunnelling? (2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(1) In light of publicly expressed misgivings about the adequacy or otherwise of insurance coverage for the city section of the project, has the government been advised of any concern for the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route, either currently or after further tunnelling? (2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(1) In light of publicly expressed misgivings about the adequacy or otherwise of insurance coverage for the city section of the project, has the government been advised of any concern for the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route, either currently or after further tunnelling? (2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(2) Has any data been obtained from either tilt meters, other recording or measuring devices or from physical inspection that gives cause for concern about the structural integrity of buildings above the tunnel route? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Perth to Mandurah rail line is making strong progress and is now 65 per cent completed. This is no doubt troubling for the opposition. (1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(1) No; please see response to (2). In any case, the publicised insurance dispute relates to material damage insurance, which covers damage to the contract works only. There is no dispute over the public liability insurance policy, which covers third party loss or damage, including existing buildings above and adjacent to the tunnels. (2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
(2) No. On the contrary, data from the extensive array of more than 3 000 instruments distributed across the project site confirms that settlements due to bored tunnelling have been well below design expectations. As a consequence, to date there has been no reported damage of any sort associated with the bored tunnelling operation.
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