Etihad Rail is a 1,200-kilometer railway project that will be the first national freight and passenger railway network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The railway project is expected to be a sustainable alternative for freight and passenger transportation throughout the Emirate’s urban and rural areas.
It is expected to carry approximately 16 million passengers and 50 million tons of cargo.
Dextra is currently supplying various engineered solutions for the second phase of rail network construction which includes excavation of the GCC’s longest rail tunnel.
- Bartec couplers for concrete structure reinforcement.
- Sonitec tubes for the crosshole sonic logging testing of foundation piles.
- Steel and GFRP rock-bolts for rock stabilization.
Umbrella pipes for stabilizing tunnel headings.
Introducing our newest brand
in the composite glass fiber (GFRP) rebars market:
Stronger and lighter than steel, with 6x to 8x times less material needed than conventional steel rebars.
Material is safe and easy to handle, requiring much less labor for installation, generating both time & money saving.
Durable material allows for a longer lifetime of the structure with no maintenance nor repair work needed.
Sustainable material, with significantly less energy required and less CO2 emission.
More about our latest projects
Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant 3&4, China
Dextra has supplied more than 500,000 sleeves of Griptec coupler for the reinforcement of the APC structure.
Thane-Kalwa Creek Bridge, India
More than 20 sets of Tension Rod system in various lengths were used as suspenders for steel arch bridge.
Brussels Metro Line 3, Belgium
13 km of Sonitec tubes were installed in the 18m long pile cages to facilitate the integrity testing of foundations.
Groutec is now available for Allplan Precast!
Groutec is a mechanical splicing system designed for the connection of precast concrete elements. Three alternative models are available:
- Groutec L, a wide half-grouted sleeve with one threaded end.
- Groutec S, a slim half-grouted sleeve with one threaded end, suitable for compact applications.
- Groutec F, a new fully-grouted sleeve without any threaded end.
These solutions now come with BIM tools for Allplan Precast software, a 2D and 3D CAD software leader in the precast concrete industry, to facilitate the design and detailing of precast building structures by importing the components to the software.
Dextra Rebar coupler systems featured on The Singapore Engineer magazine
Dextra rebar coupler systems are featured in the July 2021 issue of The Singapore Engineer magazine.
The article provides guidance on the use and advantages of the systems for infrastructure projects in Singapore, considering ISO 15835 standard requirements.
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”
Battersea Power Station, fully decommissioned almost 40 years ago, is being redeveloped in one of UK’s biggest ever construction projects.
clude a connection to the Northern Line Extension station, more than 1,300 residential units, a 160-room hotel, retail spaces, restaurants and leisure facilities.
have been supplied for cast-in-situ, precast and repair applications, specifically:
“I am 4,391 miles away from home and here in Dubai, my second home is Dextra Middle East. At work, we are allowed to express ourselves as if it was a family business instead of a multinational company.”
The Cairo Metro project was first launched 30 years ago and since then it revolutionized the transport system of the city.
and
The Thomson-East Coast Line is a highly ambitious MRT project in Singapore, interchanging with all existing lines.
the biggest underground transit projects in the world, providing a cost-effective and time-efficient solution.
Water takes the stage during these festive days, from the joyous water fights on the streets of Bangkok, to the “Rod Nam Dam Hua”, a ritual where water is poured on the hands of revered elders.
“I am proud of supporting our clients: we are able to deliver more economic solutions to our customers so they can work more effectively.”