Nunavut Whale Tail Dike
Nunavut, NU
Henry Foundation Drilling Inc. (HFDI) successfully executed the highly specialized installation of a deep secant pile cut-off wall on a dike structure in Nunavut. This critical mining infrastructure project was engineered to split a lake in half, facilitating safe and environmentally compliant resource extraction. Throughout the project, HFDI collaborated closely with an exceptional project team, including the mine owner, general contractors, and consulting engineers.
- approximately 950 pieces of 1-meter diameter
- Secant piles
- up to 20 meters
- Pile depth
- 25m³/hour
- Grout plant capacity
- -45°C (wind chills -60°C)
- Lowest temperature
Project Overview & Collaborative Engineering
Henry Foundation Drilling Inc. (HFDI) successfully executed the highly specialized installation of a deep secant pile cut-off wall on a dike structure in Nunavut. This critical mining infrastructure project was engineered to split a lake in half, facilitating safe and environmentally compliant resource extraction. Throughout the project, HFDI collaborated closely with an exceptional project team, including the mine owner, general contractors, and consulting engineers.
Deep Foundation & Water Barrier Specifications
Managing heavy civil construction and deep foundation works in an remote, sub-zero environment required rigorous planning, specialized drilling methodologies, and robust equipment mobilization:
