- Above-ground
works now underway at the 274-bed new Women and Babies Hospital
- Jumpform
construction work accelerating the creation of the hospital's vertical
structures
- Innovative building
methods such as prefabricated and precast materials helping accelerate project
delivery
- Project
delivered as part of the Cook Labor Government's record $5.5 billion investment
in health infrastructure and is anticipated to be completed in 2029
Above-ground
construction is officially underway at the 274-bed new Women and Babies
Hospital site in Murdoch, marking a major milestone in delivery of one of Western
Australia's flagship health infrastructure projects.
Following
months of piling and concrete pours, the project has entered a new phase with
installation of multiple self-climbing jumpform systems and
commencement of first floor construction
Jumpform
construction rapidly builds the hospital's vertical structures by creating
poured concrete walls, that once sufficiently stable, enable the process to
'jump' up and pour the next level.
A strategic
approach has been adopted on the order of works, with
construction of the first floor commencing before the
ground slab has been poured, allowing in-ground services work to
continue whilst above-ground structural work forges ahead.
Unlike a
traditional sequence of building works, the unique order of works on the new
Women and Babies Hospital is one of ways the project is achieving a faster
build program.
Additionally,
the Women and Babies Hospital project will use a modular-style building system
that allows major structural components to be assembled more efficiently
on-site.
The system
combines precast concrete columns, integrated steel floor beams, and precast
floor panels to create the structural framework for each level of the hospital.
In coming
months, a concrete pour on the first floor is planned,
with a series of pours for the hospital's ground floor slab
scheduled to take place later this year.
Progress
on the first multi-deck car park also continues to take shape with the ground
floor now compete and work on the first level underway. The six-level car
park is on track to open in 2027.
The new
Women and Babies Hospital forms part of the Cook Labor Government's record $5.5
billion investment in health infrastructure - the biggest hospital program in
the State's history - delivering more beds and expanded health services for
Western Australians.
The new
Women and Babies Hospital is expected to open in 2029.
Comments
attributed to Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
"With all
eight tower cranes now fully operational and the assembly of jumpform systems
we can expect to see significant changes at the site between now and the end of
the year with visible above-ground construction taking place.
"We are
also employing an innovative system to connect ready-made building components
on site, locking in what is effectively a skeleton structural
framework. This allows the build to progress to the next level sooner.
"It's
great to see innovative approaches in the construction of our major projects
here in Western Australia so we can deliver on our record $5.5 billion
healthcare infrastructure spend sooner."
Comments
attributed to Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"It's incredible to witness just how much
progress has been made on the construction of this new world-class hospital.
"The new Women and Babies Hospital will become
the centrepiece of maternity and newborn care in Western Australia.
"It will support generations of families, expand
access to specialist care, and provide our healthcare workers with the
facilities they need to deliver the very best treatment."
Comments
attributed to Bibra Lake MLA Sook Yee Lai:
"The pace
of progress on the new Women and Babies Hospital is incredibly impressive and a
sign of the Cook Labor Government's commitment to delivering the health care we
need when we need it.
"I'm proud
to be part of a Cook Labor Government that is investing in the health
infrastructure our growing community needs, and delivering a hospital that will
support women, babies, and families for generations to come."
