When DBCT needed certainty about the structural integrity of their SR2 bucketwheel reclaimer — a critical production asset showing significant corrosion — BIA delivered an independent review that gave operators the confidence to continue safe production while a targeted repair plan was put in place.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT · MINES & HEAVY INDUSTRY
SR2 Bucketwheel Assessment
THE CHALLENGE
Keeping critical assets safe — and operating.
Von-Mises stress envelope across all 40 load cases — stresses remain within allowable limits throughout the structure.
THE SOLUTION
What BIA delivered:
- Independent FEA Review
Validated modelling methodology, load assumptions, and structural compliance against AS4324.1 — confirming the asset was fit for continued operation. - Risk-Informed Advice
Identified the only credible structural risk — localised fatigue at corrosion-through holes — and provided a clear, practical remediation strategy. - Operational Certainty
Gave the client confidence to maintain production safely, avoiding unnecessary shutdown and supporting informed capital investment decisions.
Expertise Applied
Structural Integrity | FEA Review
Mines & Heavy Industry | AS4324.1
Related Capabilities
- Structural integrity assessment
- Independent FEA review
- Life extension strategies
- Asset management & decision support
- Maintenance & remediation planning
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