Lower Carbon Concrete Supporting Critical Water Infrastructure in Gawler East

Gawler East Water Tank Upgrade with Futurecrete® Ultra Low Carbon Concrete 

As part of SA Water’s major upgrade of the Gawler East water network, Adbri is supplying Futurecrete® Ultra lower carbon concrete for the construction of a new 3 million litre water tank. The tank replaces a century old structure and will more than double storage capacity to support the region’s growing community. 

Futurecrete® Ultra was selected to help SA Water reduce embodied carbon in this essential asset while still meeting the structural and durability requirements of a large concrete tank. The mix provides lower carbon outcomes alongside the high performance needed for continuous, large scale pours. 

Since construction began, several key milestones have been completed, including the placement of 375m³ of concrete for the base slab and initial shell stages. These works required a coordinated effort between site crews, two concrete boom pumps and Adbri’s technical support team to maintain quality and consistency across each pour. 

One of the project challenges was achieving reliable early age strength and workability while lowering the environmental impact of the build. Futurecrete® Ultra delivered the required performance and helped reduce embodied carbon at the same time. Adbri’s technical team worked closely with the contractor to ensure each load was optimised for placement and finish. 

The use of Futurecrete® Ultra on the Gawler East tank demonstrates how low carbon concrete can be incorporated into essential water infrastructure without compromising durability, timelines or operational outcomes. As the project progresses toward the construction of the tank walls and roof, Futurecrete® Ultra continues to support SA Water’s sustainability goals and the delivery of long lasting infrastructure for the Gawler community.