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 is a prestigious construction project located in the beautiful city of Limassol, Cyprus. It is a massive development consisting of three towers, featuring luxury apartments and offices with private facilities. The construction of Trilogy Limassol Seafront required the use of over 200,000 Bartec couplers and headed bars for slab and column connections.

Bartec BF couplers provide reliable and robust connections. They are designed to join reinforcement bars quickly and easily. The couplers were used for the slab, column, and column-to-slab connections in all three towers of Trilogy Limassol Seafront.

The use of Bartec BF couplers and headed bars dia. 40, grade 500C, ISO 15835 S (Seismic) provides exceptional seismic resistance, a crucial factor for buildings in areas prone to earthquakes. Bartec BF couplers have been tested and certified to meet the highest standards for seismic performance, ensuring the safety and durability of the new landmark beachfront buildings.

Image credit: 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/

One City Centre (OCC) is a 61-floor office building project in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.

The building is organized by two masses – the sleek core at the west and the glass office space at the east. The tower is defined by the intersection of these two volumes and wrapped by the diagonal structural system which envelopes the core.

150,000 Bartec rebar couplers and 20,000 headed bars have been installed in the underground sub-structure and superstructure as follow.

Underground sub-structure:

Superstructure:

The project is scheduled for completion in the last quarter of 2022.

Source of images: https://www.facebook.com/onecitycentrebangkok/

Battersea Power Station was a decommissioned coal-fired power station, located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Nine Elms, Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

The power station was one of the world’s largest brick buildings and one of the last major symbols of London’s industrial past.

After the building remained empty for almost 40 years, a redevelopment plan kicked off with the mission to build a new iconic London landmark.

The 3rd phase consists in the creation of the so-called ‘Electric Boulevard’, which will include a connection to the Northern Line Extension station, more than 1,300 residential units, a 160-room hotel, retail spaces, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Dextra has been supplying several rebar coupler solutions to the site.

More than 100,000 Griptec and Rolltec cast-in-situ couplers were applied in masonry cells to alleviate the problem of rebar congestion due to long lap length.

Moreover, precast concrete panels reinforced by rebars were used in the building, equipped with 30,000 Groutec couplers for onsite connection of continuation bars.

The panels were easily lifted into place at the construction site: coupler cavities were then filled with non-shrink grouting mortar through the injection holes.

Finally, 3,000 Unitec bolted couplers were installed on rebars for repair works. These couplers were used to replace the damaged reinforcements with new ones and to connect to the finished structure.

The mixed-use community is anticipated to be completed in 2020 and to become a new landmark for locals, tourists and residents.