Case studies

Humes has extensive experience in the manufacture and supply of precast and prestressed solutions for some of the most significant road and rail infrastructure projects around Australia. Check the links below or to the left to see case studies of some of these projects.

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FutureCast® technology cut Scope 3 emissions by 25% through precast box culverts and pipes with fly ash replacement. The project delivered durable infrastructure while supporting renewable energy use and high waste recycling, setting new sustainability standards for rail in the ACT.

A stormwater treatment project near the banks of the Parramatta River. The HumeGard® HG50 was relocated due to groundwater seepage and installed in just 3.5 hours using adjustable moulds, demonstrating adaptability and efficiency while ensuring effective pollutant capture.

A project to replace an ageing corrugated metal stormwater drain under Peats Ridge Road with a durable precast concrete arch solution. Twenty-two arch units, spandrel and wing walls were installed in just four days, providing a 100-year design life while minimising disruption to traffic.

A project to improve the Wacol to Darra section of the Ipswich Motorway using precast arch and structural solutions. The customised arch system provided safe wildlife passage, multiple transport connections, and was installed in just one week, minimising disruption.

A modular precast arch system designed for fauna and flora crossings across Australia. The Bebo Arch enables fast installation with minimal site disturbance, supports ecological connectivity, and reduces embodied carbon using supplementary cementitious materials.

A compact precast stormwater treatment system developed for constrained urban sites. The HumeFilter UPT3000 was installed for a Victorian LGA in just two days, incorporating a market-first modification to operate with a 50 mm fall, while helping improve water quality upstream of sensitive wetlands and waterways.

Three large-scale custom stormwater pits were supplied as modular base, chamber, and lid units to support twin DN1500 pipelines at Brookwater Estate. Off-site manufacture enabled rapid installation in just two hours per pit, improving safety, reducing labour time, and delivering a durable, high-quality solution.

Legacy Way, Brisbane – Water sump

A wrapped StormTrap® system was chosen as a water sump solution because it could be adapted to meet complex requirements.

Denham Court Road Upgrade, Sydney – Gas main protection slabs
Denham Court Road Upgrade, Sydney – Gas main protection slabs

An innovative precast concrete solution was developed for gas main protection, significantly improving safety and installation time.

Airportlink M7, Brisbane

HumeSlab® bridge decking demonstrated its adaptability by catering to complex curves and non-standard shapes for three cantilever bridges.

Federation Park, Warwick - HumeGard® water solutions
Federation Park, Warwick - HumeGard® water solutions

The Southern Downs Regional Council engaged Humes to provide a stormwater quality improvement device (SQID) to improve the quality of stormwater discharged to the Condamine River, an important waterway feeding into the Murray-Darling Basin. Download the case study below to learn why two HumeGard® Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) were the perfect solution.

Glenugie Upgrade, Pacific Highway - Precast arches
Glenugie Upgrade, Pacific Highway - Precast arches

A customised arch structure solution built to withstand significantly high fill loads and minimise environmental impacts for local fauna was a key component of the Pacific Highway Glenugie Upgrade project.

Koombooloomba dam bridge with the HumeDeck™ modular bridge system
Koombooloomba dam bridge with the HumeDeck™ modular bridge system

The HumeDeck™ system is a modular bridging solution suitable for installation on an existing substructure, as required for this project, or as a complete new bridge system of precast concrete piles, decks, abutments and headstocks. 

Grand Prix, Melbourne - Custom-made precast concrete road safety barriers
Grand Prix, Melbourne - Custom-made precast concrete road safety barriers

Specially designed interlocking components provide a more seamless, connected section of safety barriers. The self-compacting concrete ensures the final result is much smoother whilst maintaining strength and durability.

Westconnex Kingsgrove, Sydney - Custom-made DN3600 precast concrete pits for jacking pipe installation
Westconnex Kingsgrove, Sydney - Custom-made DN3600 precast concrete pits for jacking pipe installation

The project required a fast, durable and accurate solution allowing for the installation of jacking pipes into a large pit while removing the potential risks associated with an in-situ concrete installation.

Scarborough Beach, Perth - Trenchless technology with jacking pipes
Scarborough Beach, Perth - Trenchless technology with jacking pipes

To minimise disruption and safety concerns related to this high traffic and popular pedestrian area, trenchless technology in the form of Humes’ J and S jacking pipes were installed along this 350m+ pipeline providing a supplementary piped outfall system.

Transport capabilities
Transport capabilities

From design to delivery, Humes offers a complete precast package for your next project, large or small. With our in-house engineering service, state of the art manufacturing facilities and specialised delivery partners we are the one-stop shop for all your precast concrete needs.