Dibba Bulk Handling Terminal
Fujairah, UAE
Tensar walls support massive ramps for bulk minerals receiving station
Constructed in 2022
Benefits:
- Lower construction cost compared to the original RC wall design
- Construction time reduced by 1 month due to use of offsite fabricated facing blocks
- Transportation cost reduced by using on-site material for structural fill
- Construction carbon reduced compared to RC alternative
Client's Challenge
Trucks need to be elevated on ramps to discharge directly into the conveyor feed system. The concrete surfaced ramps are a crucial part of the port infrastructure, ensuring the smooth, continual transfer of minerals for loading onto ships. Solid support for the sides of the ramps was essential.
Tensar Solution
Tensar proposed the TensarTech TW1ME Walls System for the construction of four retaining walls. The TensarTech reinforced soil structures could use on-site material as structural fill, reducing costs. The modular concrete block facing provided durability and simplicity of construction.
