Impressive Silent Piler quieter and environmentally friendly

Since mid-October, an impressive Giken Silent Piler has been used for sheet-piling work as part of the transformation of A Shed on Victoria Quay.

After driving 206 piles over 43 days of hard work and ‘walking’ 125 metres, the machine has finished its work at A Shed.

There are only three of these machines in Australia and this is the only one of this particular type.

It was selected for our A Shed foundation rehabilitation program as the unique combination of limited height and 100-year-old building meant that we were keen to limit the overall impact and excavation size usually associated with sheet piling.

The Giken is extremely environmentally friendly, producing low emissions and noise levels, therefore making it the best option to use.

A Shed will be redeveloped by Gage Roads Brewing Company as a harbourside hospitality venue, opening in late 2021.

Fremantle Ports is undertaking remedial works to the sheet pile walls under berths A, B and C on the western end of Victoria Quay.

Works started on 14 September and should be completed by early 2021.

The works involve remedial maintenance along the sheet pile wall between A and B Sheds, B and C Sheds and C and D Sheds.