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  • 28/05/2025 at 11:46 am #9087
    James Merkus
    Participant

      Hi,

      My team was wondering if there was information available about what construction assets there are on the island for the small and large scale mixing of concrete. Moreover, the previous costings and sourcing of materials needed for the construction of concrete on the island.

      Thanks in advance.

      29/05/2025 at 12:33 pm #9089
      Jean Aquinde
      Keymaster

        Hi James,

        House and road construction is common in the area. For starters, you may assume that basic tools and machines are available to support on-site concrete mixing (i.e. hand-mixing and machine mixing).

        You may also want to explore recent developments on other Torres Strait Islands to see what construction efforts are feasible on a remote island like Saibai. Take a look at this article for inspiration: Modular construction delivers housing for Thursday Island.

        I hope this helps!

        Regards,
        Jean

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