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Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project

Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project

Summary

A large reservoir wall weighing 20 tonnes was installed at Havant Thicket Reservoir in the UK. This project marks the first new reservoir to be built in the country in over 30 years, completed over a continuous three-day operation.

Key Facts

  • The reservoir wall weighs 20 tonnes.
  • It is part of the Havant Thicket Reservoir project in the UK.
  • The wall is 13 meters (43 feet) high and 9 meters (29 feet) wide.
  • A 100-tonne crane lifted the wall into a deep trench.
  • The installation process lasted for 72 hours without stopping.
  • This is the first new reservoir built in the UK in more than 30 years.
  • Portsmouth Water managed the installation project.
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