Kalba Corniche Development, Project R1140A
Ornate structure with hidden strength for Kalba Corniche
Rughaylat Road forms part of the Kalba Corniche, carrying traffic from Kalba to Fujairah. It runs parallel to the coast, fronting new residential development. A wide stormwater channel passes below the road, requiring a bridge with long approach ramps to carry the road and utilities across the channel. By adopting a Tensar solution the contractor completed the wall construction in just 10 days.
With the project located in a prominent position adjacent to residential developments, the client required an aesthetically pleasing structure to carry the road and multiple utilities across the channel. The bridge and approach ramps would facilitate to enhance the traffic flow in the area. The contractor was keen to have an attractive solution that would allow rapid construction, thereby opening the bridge for traffic without considerable delay.
Tensar provided a design solution for the bridge bridge approach ramp walls and cover walls using the TensarTech TW1ME wall system. This MSE system utilises precast concrete blocks for the facing, and requires no deep foundation, enabling rapid construction. Site-won material was used for the structural fill, reducing transportation, construction carbon and overall cost, compared to importing high quality aggregate fill.
