The capital city of Dhaka is the busiest city in Bangladesh and the one of the densest city in the world in terms of traffic. Dhaka MRT is the city’s first-ever metro system that will carry 60,000 passengers per hour.
MRT Line 6 consists of 16 elevated stations that are each 180 m long and 20.1 km of electricity-powered light rail tracks.
Dextra supplied three solutions to the project:
- Bartec rebar splicing system for the reinforcement of the station structures.
- Sonitec, a push-fit sonic tube for concrete integrity testing of foundation piles using CSL method.
- Shear Key post tensioning bars used as permanent restrainer for the connection of elevated metro precast segments.
The first trial run of the Line 6 was carried out in August 2021, then the line will open by December 2022 as planned.
Groutec included in CITF Pre-Approved List
We are delighted to announce that Groutec rebar splicing systems for precast element connections is now included in the Pre-Approved List of the CITF (Construction Innovation and Technology Fund), Hong Kong as “Advanced Construction Material”.
The CITF is established to encourage wider adoption of innovative constructive methods and new technologies in the construction industry with a view to promoting productivity, uplifting built quality, improving site safety and enhancing environmental performance.
As precast technology is one of the techniques encouraged by CITF, eligible contractors will be able to benefit of a one-time reimbursement up to 70% of their purchase value (with a cap of HKD 1,500,000) when using Groutec in their project. Groutec has been successfully used in numerous Precast building and civil projects for the past ten years.
More about our latest projects
Floresta Gardens Towers, The Pearl, Qatar
Groutec played a key role in the connection of precast columns for vertical connection.
Altamira Port – Multiple Use Terminal Expansion, Mexico
Marine tie bars were used to anchor sea walls and Sonitec was equipped for CSL testing.
Río Subterráneo A Lomas Tunnel, Argentina
GFRP soft-eyes facilitates the penetration of TBM through reinforcement cages.
Meet us at WTC 2022, stand no. A47
Dextra, together with Nordic Geo Support, our partner who specializes in supplying geotechnical solutions, are attending the World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark, stand no. A47.
A full line up of Dextra ground engineering solutions will be showcased. Come and meet our experts to discuss your tunneling and mining construction projects on September 2-8, 2022.
Visit us at stand no. 506, Hall C3, BAUMA 2022
Dextra is participating to the 33rd edition of BAUMA, the world’s leading trade fair for construction industry, to be held at Neue Messe München, Munich, Germany on October 24-30, 2022.
Our team of experts from around the world will gather at stand no. 506, Hall C3
The condominium, which is located near the Chaopraya river on Rama 3 road in Bangkok, Thailand, contains 484 units.
ced mistakes throughout the grouting process,” stated Mr. Janeboon Leepipatnavit, Project Director of Taveeporn Technology Co., Ltd., the project’s contractor.
Groutec F precast couplers have been successfully certified with IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) Standards, following the previous certification of Groutec L. 
This new standard covers « Specific requirements for the application of the ISO 9001 standard by organizations in the supply chain of the nuclear energy sector supplying products and services important to nuclear safety. »
Dextra’s solutions for port building and expansion projects, such as marine tie bars, rebar couplers and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars, were on display at the 19th ASEAN Ports and Shipping Exhibition and Conference in Kuala Lumpur in March 2022.
The system currently has 74 stations, 3 of which are transfer stations, with a total length of 89.4 kilometers. There are 3 operating lines in the system, numbered from 1 to 3.
aphragm walls.
Suitable for composite, partially composite and non-composite precast concrete sandwich panels.
Dextra shared its knowledge on coupler standard compliance in Malaysia and around the world in the latest webinar: “Requirement and Application Solutions of Dextra Rebar Coupler as per ISO 15835 In Compliance to CIDB Schedule 4 Order 2021”, organized by the Master Builders Association Malaysia, on November 29, 2021.
The railway project is expected to be a sustainable alternative for freight and passenger transportation throughout the Emirate’s urban and rural areas.
Dextra rebar coupler systems are featured in the July 2021 issue of The Singapore Engineer magazine.
The total length of the 54 km underground corridors in Phase 3 are more than the total underground sections in phase 1 & 2, making it a challenge for construction in this densely populated city.
The UK CARES TA1-A certification is the latest addition for our Unitec repair coupler, which is recognized as a versatile and highly dependable solution for the splicing of in-situ rebars without bar-end preparation.
The West Gate Tunnel is a four kilometer toll road in Melbourne, Australia that will link the West Gate Freeway with the Port of Melbourne and CityLink via twin tunnels, a bridge and an elevated road section.
The Mega Infrastructure Summit was held in Bangalore, India, on April 6th and 7th, marking one of the first physical construction events organized since the beginning of the pandemic.
MSG Sphere is a 18,000 seat, sphere-shaped music and entertainment venue being built in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas Strip.
now available worldwide!
We are very proud to present you a fully grouted precast connection solution: Groutec F!
We were very proud of participating in a new Transport Events webinar on “Current Challenges and Future Opportunities for Ports and Shipping in ASEAN”.
Developed by Aurobindo, Galaxy Towers is a 24-storey precast office building in Hyderabad, India.
Dextra Group is proud to announce that Unitec is now IAPMO-certified in North America, from bar sizes #4 to #14. Its innovative design is able to fit both grade 60 and grade 80 using the same model as a type 2 coupler solution.
The Metro Tunnel is a major enhancement to Melbourne’s rail network, a multibillion-dollar project comprising the design and construction of twin nine-kilometer tunnels and five underground stations.
“We have been growing together and become one of the top mechanical splicing system providers in Malaysia, supporting many key customers, both local and international.”
“I think every task I had to handle at Dextra gave me a chance to learn. In addition, Dextra has provided me with formal trainings every year, to improve both technical and soft skills”