13 Hugh Edwards Drive, Perth Airport – Emergency Barge Capping Repairs

Making the Storm-Damaged Area Safe

The initial priority was addressing the sections of barge capping that had been damaged during the storm.

CSA cut back and removed the damaged material to eliminate the immediate hazard before carrying out the permanent repair.

Access was a significant consideration because the affected sections were located at height. An EWP boom lift was required to reach the work area, with part of the car park bunted off while the elevated works were completed.

Replacing Approximately 16 Metres of Barge Capping

Once the damaged sections had been made safe, CSA replaced approximately 16 metres of barge capping.

The replacement restored the storm-damaged sections of the warehouse roof edge rather than leaving temporary repairs in place.

The combination of elevated access requirements and an active car park meant the project required appropriate site controls while the removal and replacement works were underway.

Identifying a Broader Fixing Issue

During the replacement works, CSA identified a further issue with the fixings used on the building’s existing barge cappings.

The materials used for the original fixings were not providing sufficient support and presented a broader concern beyond the sections directly damaged by the storm.

Rather than limiting the work to the original 16-metre repair area, CSA replaced the existing screws across the affected cappings with more suitable fixings to the cladding, providing improved support.

Emergency Repair Followed by Broader Rectification

The project began as an emergency response to storm-damaged barge cappings but developed into a wider rectification after the existing fixing issue was identified during the works.

CSA Property made the immediate hazard safe, replaced approximately 16 metres of damaged capping and then addressed the existing fixing method across the building.

It is a practical example of reactive property maintenance where the initial repair also provided an opportunity to identify and correct a related defect before it could contribute to further problems.