Brunt Road LXR

Real-time settlement and vibration monitoring — ensuring stability and safety for Victoria’s Brunt Road level crossing removal.

The Brunt Road LXR Project

The Victorian Government aims to eliminate 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by the year 2030, marking the largest initiative of its kind in the history of Victoria.
The Brunt Road Level Crossing Removal Project involves building a new road bridge over the rail line at Brunt Road in Beaconsfield. Removing this crossing will improve safety, reduce congestion, and allow more trains to run more often.

The Situation

Fulton Hogan has enlisted Sixense to implement a settlement monitoring system for the road embankment at six locations, aiming to assess and manage potential embankment movements, especially in high-risk areas. The goal is to verify unexpected ground movement, enhancing overall safety and stability.

What We’ve Delivered

Sixense offers a comprehensive solution that covers every aspect, from procurement and delivery to installation, commissioning, data transfer, monitoring, and reporting.

The Tilt Array Chain (LT-Inclibus) monitors local tilting along a line, calculating a vertical settlement profile. Interconnected fiberglass rods maintain consistent sensor alignment, distance, and measure axis between gauges. Installation occurs in a trench, later backfilled and compacted, with the gauge linked to a wireless datalogger for real-time readings. Additionally, Sixense offered a rental for five weeks: the Syscom Rock Vibration meter.

Beyond Monitoring platform allows remote data access, providing interactive views and graphs for all instruments, managing automated alarms and reports. It delivers extensive information to support decision-making.