Cover.jpgDavid Lees has completed his first novel based on the construction of tunnels in Sydney and their defence against terrorism.

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Copies of the book are available online through amazon books. 

Set in Sydney the story follows the career of Peter Brown a tunneling engineer and his relationships with his colleagues and family, and in particular, the development of the relationship with his daughter from childhood to young adult.

The story line explores the potential for terrorists to use this urban underground domain to cause havoc and destruction in the city, with sleepers entrenched in the Australian society who are then called upon by their leaders to serve the cause.
The cast is also filled with a number of interesting characters who are evident within the Australian construction industry.
The story follows Peter’s career development from engineering to anti-terrorism, as he develops more and more exciting and complex underground construction works in Sydney. 
 
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Award.jpgDavid Lees has been selected as a member of Leading Engineers of the World 2008 by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge UK.

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University of Notre Dame, Darlinghurst Campus

This project offered a unique engineering challenge of relocating a substantial and historically important 1960’s mosaic “Risen Christ” by the famous Italian sculptor Enrico Gaudenzi. The success of the project depended on collaboration and careful planning, together with sound engineering principles to produce a solution.

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Providing expertise for in-ground and underground methods and processes

Grouting and Foundation Works Australia (GFWAust) is a specialist geotechnical contractor providing expertise in grouting and ground treatment

GFWAust was established in 2004 as the Australian east coast operation of Perth based GFWA and Bachy Pty Ltd. and have the local experience to provide a full range of geotechnical products.

The company is focussed on providing practical, innovative solutions for in-ground and underground engineering projects. In particular the company has expertise in improvement through grouting of soft ground, controlling groundwater through rock grouting and waterproofing of structural concrete, together with non-explosive rock breaking using PCF.

The company is based in Sydney but works throughout the eastern states from South Australia to the Northern Territory, including Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

GFWAust have relationships with a large number of other small independant specialist constractors providing specialised drilling, piling and ground anchor installation.