Innovation In-House
All equipment used by Pezzimenti Tunnelbore is designed and manufactured in the Melbourne and Queensland Workshops, giving the flexibility to design machinery to achieve project-specific solutions.
Unsurpassed Experience
Since inventing vacuum spoil extraction in 1986, the Pezzimenti Microtunnelling System has completed more than three times the number of bores of any other alternative in Australia. The Open Face Pipejacking crews have completed more pipejacks than any other company and quite possibly all other companies combined.
Environmentally Safe
Unlike other pipe installation techniques, our system leaves the surface undisturbed. Critical surface areas including areas of Aboriginal significance and natural water courses all remain untouched, ensuring the protection and preservation of their value.
Capabilities
Microtunneling Capabilities
Ground: very soft (N=7) to very hard rock (basalt 200MPa in smaller diameters)
Length: Single drives up to 260m and lengths up to 440m, using intercept bore method.
Diameter: The system that can microtunnel diameters ranging from 300mm up to 3000mm.
Pipes: Any pipe that is available in the Australian market can be sliplined with this system.
Accuracy: The laser guided system achieves as standard: +/-10mm at distances up to 150m and +/-40mm at 200m.
Versatility: The modular system means we can achieve setup in very tight or expansive sites.
Open Face PipeJacking Capabilities
Ground: fill ground to soft rock <10Mpa
Length: < 200m
Diameter: 1200 to 3000mm dia
Pipes: RCJP or GRP Jacking pipes
Accuracy: +/- 5mm up to 50m, 10mm up to 100m and +-40 at 200m
Environmental: no drill fluid is added to the face during tunnelling so the spoil is clean easily disposed of on site
Feature Project – Tiaro
Culverts installed and sliplined for upgrading and widening of the Bruce Highway near Tiaro in QLD.
Recent Projects
Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill
Tiaro
Tiaro
Blacktown
Blacktown
Paddy’s River
Paddy’s River
Penrith
Penrith
Marsden Park
Marsden Park
Gundagai
Gundagai
Paddington
Paddington
Wyee
Wyee
News and Articles
An era in Australian microtunnelling came to an end on Saturday 12th June 2021 with the passing of Aurelio Pezzimenti after a few years battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He passed…
In August 2020, Pezzimenti passed the 100,000 metres microtounnelled by the NSW crews – 26 years on. Which bore passed the magical mark is uncertain: A 78m diameter bore at…
Jim Shooter, NSW Manager, retires after 25 years. Jim Shooter, NSW Manager, has retired after 25 years with Pezzimenti. He leaves having seen 1398 bores completed and over 96,000 metres…
Not all bores go to plan... so it is always good to have a plan B, C, and D for recoveries. Pezzimenti were engaged to complete a 186m long pipejack…
PRESENTATIONS FOR DESIGNERS
Our 1 hr presentation will educate your design team on current microtunnelling capabilities. For more efficient, practical and cost-effective project solutions, book today.
Partner with Microtunneling Expertise
Pezzimenti Tunnelbore works with our developers, contractors and designers to create quality microtunneling solutions whatever the project requirements.
