One Nine Elms is a new mixed-use high-rise project in London, facing the Thames river.

This real estate venture will replace the 44-year-old Market Towers with a 56-storey skyscraper called City Tower and a 42-storeys called River Tower, 18 floors of which will be dedicated to a 173-rooms luxury hotel.

High performance rebar connectors are required in order to reinforce the structure of these two iconic towers: Dextra was entrusted with this job, and provided 70,000 Griptec couplers, well-known for their unrivaled performance in tension, compression, and fatigue conditions.

Supported by high-productivity rebar preparation equipment, Griptec couplers were installed in columns, beams, starter bars for slabs and other parts of the structure.
Furthermore, the homogeneity of concrete within the buildings’ bored piles was tested using the Cross Sonic Logging (CSL) methodology, requiring a transmitter and a receiver to be inserted in parallel water-filled tubes down the pile depth to measure the speed of ultrasonic pulses and ensure the integrity of the foundations.

Dextra’s SONITEC tube facilitated the test thanks to its easy installation into reinforcement cages: 4,000m of ST50 sonic tubes were provided for this project.

Upon completion, anticipated to be in 2022, the City Tower will become one of the tallest residential projects in London and the United Kingdom.

Urban Deca Homes Ortigas is one of the largest residential projects currently developed in the Philippines, involving the construction of 22 residential buildings with 19,000 one- and two-bedroom units on a 13-hectare property in Metro Manila, Philippines.

The developer is expecting to appeal to the young working families of the surrounding areas of Ortigas, Eastwood and Vertis North, offering affordable accommodations starting from as little as 30,000 USD per unit.

Dextra has supplied almost 150,000 Groutec couplers for 20 of the residential buildings: model S25 and S28 are used to connect rebars in load-bearing shear walls.
This typology of mechanical splices is designed to simplify installation of precast concrete elements such as panels or columns.

At the site, connections are made in few seconds by injecting non-shrink grout into the Groutec’s cavity.

The project is expected to be completed by 2022.

Xiao En Cheras is a 15 story, 3 basement memorial center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, owned by Xiao En Group, a bereavement care provider who offers professional counselling for grieving families and the Malaysian community.

Dextra Sonitec tubes were installed to test the structural integrity and consistency of concrete within the building’s bored piles using crosshole sonic logging (CSL) testing method.

Sonitec is the steel pipe system specifically designed and manufactured for CSL concrete testing. Since 1999, over 50 million feet of Sonitec CSL tubes have been used on over 400 projects around the world.

Xiao En Cheras memorial center will emphasize not only the functions of traditional funeral services, but also integrate memorial activities, cultural and educational activities.

Trilogy Limassol Seafront هو مشروع بناء مرموق يقع في مدينة ليماسول الجميلة، قبرص. وهو مشروع ضخم يتكون من ثلاثة أبراج، ويضم شققًا فاخرة ومكاتب مع مرافق خاصة. يتطلب بناء Trilogy Limassol Seafront استخدام أكثر من 200000 قارنة توصيل وقضبان رأسية من Bartec لتوصيلات الألواح والأعمدة.

توفر قارنات التوصيل Bartec BF اتصالات موثوقة وقوية. وهي مصممة للانضمام إلى قضبان التسليح بسرعة وسهولة. تم استخدام قارنات التوصيل لتوصيلات البلاطة والعمود والعمود إلى البلاطة في جميع الأبراج الثلاثة في Trilogy Limassol Seafront.

استخدام قارنات التوصيل Bartec BF والقضبان ذات الرأس. 40، درجة 500C، ISO 15835 S (الزلازل) توفر مقاومة استثنائية للزلازل، وهو عامل حاسم للمباني في المناطق المعرضة للزلازل. تم اختبار قارنات التوصيل Bartec BF واعتمادها لتلبية أعلى معايير الأداء الزلزالي، مما يضمن سلامة ومتانة المباني التاريخية الجديدة المطلة على الشاطئ.

حقوق الصورة: https://trilogylimassol.com/

The Reef at King’s Dock, a prestigious waterfront development in Singapore, has introduced an impressive feature to its residential project. Boasting the country’s first-ever 180-metre floating deck, this luxury development offers residents a truly unique experience. With a total of 429 units spread across 10 residential blocks, the development is situated in the Harbourfront precinct, within the Greater Southern Waterfront area.

In the construction of this remarkable project, Dextra provided the new Groutec F couplers, marking the first introduction of this innovative product in Singapore for precast household shelter connections.

Groutec, a mechanical splicing system specifically designed for connecting precast elements, offers superior strength and reliability. The Groutec F model stands out due to its fully grouted system, which enables the connection of two rebars without the need for any threading procedure, setting it apart from the well-known Groutec L and S models.

The incorporation of the Groutec F couplers by Dextra in The Reef at King’s Dock exemplifies the commitment to innovation and quality within the construction industry. This cutting-edge technology not only enhances the structural integrity of the development but also simplifies and streamlines the construction process.

The expansion project of the Lai King Building, established in 2001 at Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong, aims to enhance ambulatory care services and ensure compliance with infection control and service standards in modern healthcare settings.

The project involves the demolition of the existing structure, construction of a new extension block, renovation and refurbishment of the existing building, construction of link bridges connecting the new extension block and the existing building, as well as external works and landscaping.

Dextra is actively involved in the site formation and foundation works, which commenced in August 2021. Our contribution includes supplying Astec GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) soil nails with a diameter of 32 for temporary support during excavation. These soil nails are renowned for their lightweight composition, making them easier to handle and install. This characteristic significantly reduces labor requirements and construction time, thereby allowing for greater productivity on-site.

Furthermore, the GFRP material used in these soil nails exhibits high resistance to corrosion, distinguishing it from traditional steel soil nails. This attribute ensures the longevity and durability of the temporary support system, ultimately reducing the need for costly maintenance and replacements in the future.

The exceptional tensile strength of the GFRP soil nails plays a crucial role in effectively restraining the lateral displacement of the soil, thereby minimizing the risk of ground movement and potential collapse.

The construction works for the entire project are expected to be completed by 2026.

The new Kielpark towers will be a tribute to the current towers. The building is equipped with the most sustainable techniques, such as a collective heating installation that works with a heat pump, solar panels for electricity in the common areas, extra insulation, and low temperature floor heating and precast concrete panels.

Dextra supplied Groutec couplers for precast concrete panel connection to slabs. Precast construction technique contributes to sustainable building practices in significant ways:

Mega Home is a prominent operator of home and construction materials chains in Thailand with more than ten branches across the country. In recent years, Mega Home has been investing in its mega expansion projects, including the construction of its flagship store in Chiang Mai.

Mega Home turned to Groutec couplers. Groutec couplers are a proven solution for connecting precast columns to foundations. They are designed to provide a reliable and durable connection that can withstand the rigors of construction.

Groutec couplers are designed to be easy to install, which made the construction process smoother and faster. The couplers work by connecting the steel reinforcement bars in the precast columns to the reinforcement bars in the foundation. This creates a strong and stable connection that ensures the structural integrity of the building.

The use of Groutec couplers also provided several other benefits to the Mega Home Chiang Mai construction project. For example, the couplers allowed for the use of smaller diameter reinforcement bars, which reduced the overall weight of the precast columns. This, in turn, reduced the size and weight of the cranes required for installation, making the construction process more efficient.

Groutec couplers also provided a cost-effective solution for the project. They eliminated the need for welding or other costly connection methods, which helped to keep the overall cost of the project within budget.

The successful completion of the Mega Home Chiang Mai project was a testament to the technical expertise and experience of the construction team. By using innovative and proven solutions like Groutec couplers, the team was able to overcome the challenges of the project and deliver a high-quality building that will serve Mega Home customers for many years to come.

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU)’s new ultra-low vibration lab is being constructed.

Since the testing equipment cannot be positioned within a 1.5m radius of any magnetic elements, Dextra GFRP rebars were installed in base slabs and floating slabs as a replacement for steel rebars. GFRP rebars were delivered in a quantity of 3,000 linear meters.

GFRP rebars allow contractors to substitute steel rebar with composite non-corrosive and non-metallic reinforcement. It offers very high tensile performances for a light weight: up to 8 times the performance/weight ratio of steel.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is an under-construction marine life theme park and animal research, rescue and rehabilitation center, planned to open in 2023 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

It will be the first SeaWorld park outside of the US, under a license from SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The Abu Dhabi-based company Miral is the owner and operator of the project.

Dextra have supplied 400,000 Bartec couplers for the connection and reinforcement of columns, beams, and slabs.

Moreover, 20,000 linear meters of cuttable GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforcement Polymer) rebar have also been installed in the overlay slabs of the swimming pools, replacing steel rebars as the product of choice.

Thanks to its durability and corrosion-free nature, GFRP is an ideal material when the concrete structure is surrounded by water.

Source of images: https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-and-tenders/267779-construction-of-mirals-seaworld-abu-dhabi-hits-40-milestone, https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2023/05/22/seaworld-abu-dhabi-opens-with-star-studded-event/