Hazard Protection Solutions
Application
Minimize Execution Time with Prefabricated Sheet Piling
Solution
Sheet piles AZ 50 / AZ 18
Length 23.0 m - 24.5 m / 8.50 m
Steel grade S460 AP / S430 GP
Total Quantity 3 580 metric tons
Dubai Maritime City | Ship Lifts
The Dubai Maritime City project is located close to the Rashid port in Dubai and consists of a 2km² man-made peninsula providing different areas of business, housing and marinas as well as Ship Repair facilities which are equipped with two ship lifts of a capacity of 3000 t and 6000 t loads.
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With execution time being the crucial criterium, a sheet pile wall with AZ 50 was proposed as an alternative solution. Finally the main wall is made of AZ 50, whereas the anchor wall is made of AZ 18 sheet piles. For the local high vertical loads that will occur during the operation of the ship lift single AZ 50 box piles, called CAZ 50, were driven. This cost-efficient solution is the result of intense optimizing efforts carried by the technical department of BESIX in cooperation with the design department of ArcelorMittal Commercial Rails, Piles & Special Sections.