Construction of Miscellaneous Areas in the Mainland
Reinforcing Mainland Infrastructure Works.
Constructed in 2024.
- Enhanced pavement durability through Tensar® Glasstex® R60N+C asphalt interlayer reinforcement
- Reduced reflective cracking, improving long-term asphalt performance
- Lower maintenance requirements across all project packages
- Faster construction and material savings
The project required upgrading multiple miscellaneous areas across the Abu Dhabi mainland, each exhibiting varied pavement distress patterns, and the potential for reflective cracking in existing asphalt overlays. Ensuring long-term pavement performance while maintaining construction schedules across three separate packages presented a significant engineering challenge. The client needed a durable, fast to install solution that would minimise future maintenance and ensure uniform quality.
To mitigate reflective cracking and enhance pavement fatigue resistance, Tensar® Glasstex® R60N+C was installed as an interlayer between the existing surface and the new asphalt overlay. Supplied by Tensar distributor, Pioneers of the Middle East (POME), the system provided tensile strength, improved bonding, and long-term crack control. This enabled the contractor to extend pavement life, reduce overlay thickness, and optimise construction time, meeting all durability, cost, and schedule targets set by the municipality.
