Revelstoke Dam Marble Shear Block

Revelstoke Dam Marble Shear Block

Project summary
ProjectRevelstoke Dam Marble Shear Block
LocationRevelstoke, BC
Client NameIDL Projects / BC Hydro
Start Date – End DateSeptember 2023 to October 2024
Contract Value$4.1M

Norpac was a subcontractor for IDL Projects for this slope stabilization program at the Revelstoke Dam Marble Shear Block. The scope of work included the following:

  • Mechanical and hand scaling of rock and old shotcrete
  • Vegetation removal
  • 660 linear metres of tensioned pattern rock anchors
  • 373 linear metres of tensioned spot rock anchors
  • 551 shotcrete anchors
  • 451 m3 of Stage 1 fibre-reinforced dry mix shotcrete
  • 44m3 of Stage 2 fibre-reinforced dry mix shotcrete
  • 464 weep pipes
  • LiDAR monitoring of shotcrete thickness

A combination of rope access techniques and telehandlers with man baskets were used to access the steep slope and transport materials and equipment safely around the site.