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Daftha-Shis Tunnel

Dubai, UAE
2006

2010

Project:
Daftha-Shis Road & Tunnel in Dubai, UAE

 

Client:
Government of Sharjah, Directorate of Public Works

 

Construction time:
January 2006 - August 2010

 

Construction company:
General Mechanic Company

 

Supplier:
VSL Middle East LLC

Application:

SAS threaded rods are used as rock nails for the tunnel portal and as rock anchors for the inner tunnel lining. The accessories and SAS threaded rods for the tunnel portal are hot-dip galvanized.The tunnel consists of two tubes with lengths of 1.250 km and 1.275 km. During installation, the rock anchors are tensioned with a force of 50 kN. The bonded length of the fast-curing adhesive cartridges is 3 m.

Scope of delivery:

Portal: 400 pcs. threaded rods SAS 670/800 Ø 18 mm, L=6.15 m, anchor plate and spherical anchor nut 30°

Tunnel: 25,000 pcs. threaded rods SAS 500/550 Ø 25 mm, L=4.15 m, spherical anchor plate 30°, spherical nut 30°, adhesive cartridges