Project Description

MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility | Excavation

LOCATION: Aiken, SC
OWNER: U. S. Department of Energy

PROJECT SCOPE:

This project involved mass site grading, excavation, pipelines, erosion control, and soil stabilization

  • Earth excavation ~1.51 million cubic yards
    • 125,000 cy of earth excavation for building foundations
    • 135,000 cy for three detention ponds.
    • 180,000 cy of topsoil
    • 150,000 cy hauled unsuitable material
  • 116,800 cy of pond excavation
  • 1,500,000 cy of mass excavation
  • 50,000 cy of Coal Ash
  • Pipelines
    • 5,744 LF of reinforced concrete pipe ranging from 18” to 60” diameter
    • 2,000 LF of realignment for state waters
    • 12,000 LF of water line
    • 6,000 LF of 4” force main
  • Soil Stabilization & Erosion
    • 43,000 tons of riprap placement
    • 35,000 tons of GAB placement
    • 57,000 tons of crusher run
    • 64,000 LF of silt fence installation
    • 105 acres of temporary grassing
    • 100 acres of permanent grassing
    • 35,900 sy of geotextile fabric