Icon Siam, new heights on Bangkok’s riverside
Double tower project aims to give back its glamour
to the banks of the Chao Phraya
On the right bank of the Chao Phraya river, the Icon Siam complex, consisting of two towers and a shopping mall, is currently reaching for new heights.
The two towers are expected to reach 280m (SuperLux Tower) and 315m (Magnolia Tower) respectively. The Magnolia Tower will thus be slightly taller than the MahaNakhon Tower, Bangkok’s tallest building since 2015.
Dextra is supplying Thai-Obayashi (contractor of the shopping mall structure) and Italian-Thai (contractor 
of both towers) with its Bartec rebar splicing solution.
Dextra engineers performed operator trainings and do preventive maintenance directly on site to guarantee maximum output in thread production.
In total, more than 800,000 Bartec rebar couplers and 20,000 Bartec Headed Bars are being used in foundations and superstructure in the following applications:
L-shaped dowel bars (wall-slab connections)
This is a typical application used in foundation D-Walls to avoid protruding rebar. it is also used in the superstructure to allow the sliding formwork to climb up without any disturbance
Substitution of hooked bars with end anchors
When the wall reinforcement is especially congested, the use of Headed Bars (also called end anchors) allows to anchor the reinforcement in the wall without the need to produce hooks.
Double-ended connection in shear-walls
This solution allows to create a continuity inside the column or wall by bridging two horizontal slabs or beams.
Welded couplers for composite structures
Sometimes it is necessary to start reinforcement from the steel structure. In that case, weldable couplers are the ideal solution: Made of a low-carbon steel, they can be welded easily and allow connection to a threaded rebar.
Riyadh Metro progress
Dextra supplied multiple packages of this new urban transportation system
रियाद मेट्रो is a massi
ve urban transit system project under construction in the capital of Saudi Arabia
The new transportation system will feature 85 stations, built along 6 lines, for a total rail length of 176km.
It is expected that the system will serve at least 1 million passengers daily at its inauguration in 2018.
For this large infrastructure project, Dextra has been involved in several stations and packages.
Anchoring station perimeter walls
Splicing rebar across station
1/ Ground Anchors
During the excavation phase and before proceeding with the general construction works, the retaining walls of the excavation area need to be anchored to the background. This will prevent any wall displacement and guarantee the safety of operations.
For that purpose, Dextra supplied steel ground anchors installed at the station perimeter. Each system is based on a high-tensile fully threaded bar, coming with nut and plate, and grouted to provide bonding with the soil.
2/ Unitec bolted couplers
बार्टेक, the leading coupler solution in the Middle East, was used for rebar connection in slabs, columns and wall connections.
Unitec bolted couplers have also been used on various parts of the project. Typically, Unitec is applied when the rebar cannot be threaded and lap lengths are too short for a correct splice.
In such cases Unitec provides a convenient and full performance connection, while only requiring a standard impact wrench to lock the connection
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Facebook Menlo Park > Phase 2 👍
Foundation works of Facebook campus expansion going full speed with Bartec
Facebook is currently undergoing the phase two of its headquarter expansion in Menlo Park, California. Dextra is involved supplying its renowned Bartec rebar splicing solution.
Bartec couplers are used for the vertical connection of cages used in the foundation piles.
In complement to the Bartec couplers, the threading service for this project is provided by Dextra’s local partner and fabricator Gerdau, which is running the rebar preparation operations with Dextra equipment from their workshop.
Did you know…
… there is a Dextra Group division specializing in project forwarding?
Dextra Transport, part of Dextra Group, is a division specialized into XXL industrial project forwarding. Our expert team guides customer with project cargo forwarding solutions, involving large modules through through every step of the way: from the engineering behind the lifting, sea fastening, project planning, insurance, custom and of course operations coordination.
On the French island of La Réunion (located 700 km East off the coast of Madagascar), a joint venture composed of contractors VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Bouygues Travaux Publics, Dodin Campenon Bernard and Demathieu Bard, is currently building a new offshore elevated 2×2-lanes viaduct of 13 kilometers, which aims to replace the older unsafe road structure, located along the coast and frequently damaged by rockfall.
to position, lift and sink heavy precast bridge piles – an engineering challenge considering the individual weight of the elements: up to 4,800 tons for the base of piles!
Once the base reaches its final location, the top part of the anchorage is dismantled by divers so it can be reused for the installation of other piles.
Bangkok’s MahaNakhon tower, the highest residential tower of Asia and the highest tower in Thailand (314 meters), was inaugurated at the end of August with a spectacular light show!
ASTEC Active Anchors have been installed by Franki Foundations & Atlas Foundations for stabilizing excavation works of the Bagneux station (Metro M4 extension and future M15), in the North of Paris. The solution has been approved for this project by engineering consulting firm SYSTRA.
Dream Acres is a large residential complex (330,000 sq. m. area) located east of Bangalore in India.
Groutec couplers advantageously splice load-bearing elements together, ensuring a high performance connection and speeding up installation compared to more traditional wet in-situ joint methods.
Congratulations to developer Sobha Ltd. for already completing the first towers ahead of schedule.
67 runners from Dextra’s Bangkok Factory and Headquarter office have joined a charity run in favor of the Thai Liver Association on Sunday 9th of October.
for completing this challenge and successfully raising awareness and donations for the Thai Liver Foundation.
Doha Link is a 12.4km project connecting Kuwait City (from Shuwaikh Port) to Doha Area. It will ultimately solve traffic congestion and offer a direct itinerary between the two areas thanks to a 7.7km bridge built on shallow waters across the Kuwait Bay.
Dextra’s new model of thread-rolling equipment for rebar end preparation is now available.
The Dextra tension bar range for architectural applications is designed with flexibility in mind so designers can fully express their creativity. No other range on the market offers such a large selection of diameters, accessories and finishes. It’s all about finding the right combination to match your design.
The tower which will soon become the highest building in the world is currently being built in Saudi Arabia.
Expansion of Line 14 is part of the Grand Paris Express urban transportation plan. The fast subway line’s expansion will soon cut through Paris to go all the way North to Saint Ouen. Dextra supplied more than 70,000 Fortec couplers used in the stations of Orsay and Pont Cardinet.
Qatar’s General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) is currently building an ambitious new structure which aims to store the equivalent of 7 days of national consumption of fresh water at WHO (World Health Organization) standard’s quality.
Dextra is releasing a full update of its rebar coupler design tools for Autocad (from version 2010) and Tekla (from version 19 ).
sizes even after insertion, track quantities and run bill of materials.
The London building market is one of the most dynamic in Europe. UK contractors increasingly take advantage of the benefits of precast technology to speed up construction schedule.
In July, the first Griptec connections were produced on the site of the 5th reactor of Fuqing nuclear power plant, located in the Chinese province of Fujian.
Soletanche Bachy commissioned Dextra with the delivery of tie rods for Quay H container terminal in Sète, France.
Dextra Friction Bolts allow a fast and clean rock bolting for all tunneling and mining applications. No grouting is necessary as the steel tube is expanded with high water pressure.
Tech companies are well known for their radical approach to the organization of work space. Facebook’s expansion of Menlo Park headquarter is no exception.
n office in the world, innovative collaborative spaces and a gigantic 37,000 sqm rooftop garden.
Temporary ground anchors are used in numerous applications including slope stabilization and excavations. Contractors usually install steel ground anchors, and then remove them once they become obsolete: a double burden.
Dextra supplies a complete range of Pre-Stressing and Post-Tensioning high performance bars. Dextra product range includes fully threaded bars (3 grades available) and smooth bars with threaded ends (also available in 3 grades) and are supplied with plates and nuts.
Dextra released a new accessory to support its coupler product range for both in situ casting and precast applications.
Tanger Med 2 is a port expansion project directed by Bouygues and Saipem near Tangier, Morocco. It features a new port area protected by 105 caissons, each of them including more than 6 tons of reinforced concrete. For this project Dextra supplied 180,000 Rolltec couplers supported by a couple of on-site Rolltec rebar preparation equipment. Couplers were used in various areas of the caisson, including vertical inside walls and horizontal slabs on the top of the structure.
Also in Bangkok, HR and Quality department teamed up to organize the 3rd edition of Dextra Manufacturing annual “Quality & Safety Days”, a crucial part of a long-term strategy to boost Quality and Safety. This 2 day event is dedicated to the promotion of safety practices and quality awareness through numerous activities for factory operators and office staff.
The Jamnagar Refinery of Reliance Industries Ltd. is the world’s largest refinery. The complex, located in the Indian state of Gujarat, spreads over more than 3000 ha, a city of its own! Its production capacity is already of 1.2 million barrels per day.
Dextra inaugurated a few weeks ago a new factory building in Bangkok, adjacent to its existing manufacturing facilities.
Already present in Brazil since 2009, Dextra expanded its activities to Latin America in 2013 to contribute to the quick development of this region.
Dextra recently rolled out a new line of mechanical splices specialized in pre-cast industry, available in diameter 16mm to 40mm.
couplers are engineered to be used with standard non-shrinking grouting mortar, filled by gravity or injection.
Dextra recently supplied to Abu Dhabi International Airport steel compression struts that will support the structure of the new Midfield Terminal Complex.
Dextra is proud to be part of the mega project that will soon link Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau. The 50 km long structure, which includes a main bridge of 29.6 km and a 6.9 km tunnel, is expected to be completed by 2016.
Rio de Janeiro is creating a new line for its subway, getting its city infrastructures ready for two major upcoming sport events, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.