SHARING A PATH FOR 30 YEARS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary

THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND 5

1990–2000 6 2001-2010 8 2011–2020 11

OUR PROJECTS

BRIDGES 15 WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS 51 UNDERGROUND PROJECTS 73 ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS 89 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 105 THREE

AMAZING THREE FUTURE CHALLENGES ON THREE FRONTS 131 DECADES

SMP GROUP COMPANIES 133 OF THE SMP CZ BRAND & THREE FUTURE CHALLENGES ON THREE FRONTS

Footbridge at Třemošná Lake, Plzeň Region

SHARING A PATH FOR 30 YEARS, publication to mark the 30th anniversary of SMP CZ, Vyskočilova 1566, 140 00 Praha 4, tel.: +420 222 185 111, www.smp.cz / CONTRIBUTORS: Martin Doksanský, Ivana Hlochová, Pavel Kameník, Michal Kužník, Zuzana Přibilová, and especially Václav Krauz, who deserves a big thank you. We are also grateful to all our fellow workers who helped to produce this publication. PHOTOGRAPHS: Josef Hebr, Zuzana Oplatková, SMP CZ photo library, personal and project archives, ČTK stock photography: Miroslav Chaloupka, Ondřej Hájek, Slavomír Kubeš and Drahoslav Ramík / TRANSLATION: UNICOM Praha / GRAPHIC DESIGN: Kateřina Černá / PRINTER: OVISION This is a book about a company that was established thirty years ago and has come a long way in the decades since. It tells the story of how the company was created and how it developed, accompanied by many photos of the structures we have built and can look back on. Construction is an amazing, independent, demanding and extremely varied industry to work in. It’s a blend of joy and passion!

A book of this sort, covering the years spent under the SMP CZ brand, is simply unable to squeeze in all the life stories of the company’s staff – the huge number of people who have played the greatest role in making our green brand what it is today, who have dedicated a piece of themselves and a piece of their hearts to the company, sacrificing some of their family life to it in the process. On the other hand, many individuals have found domestic bliss with life partners who started out as fellow workers and, together, they have enriched the world with boys and girls who may well follow in their footsteps.

One of the prime objectives of this book is to thank all those who have helped us to build “our” company.

On behalf of the authors

Martin Doksanský Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of SMP CZ

Bridge spanning the Elbe between Valy and Mělice, Pardubice Region THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND 5/6

THREE AMAZING DECADES STAGE 1 OF THE SMP CZ BRAND FROM ESTABLISHMENT IN 1990 UNTIL 2000

SMP CZ’s roots reach back to the mid-20th The first decade might best be described as the infancy the ties to French capital and the largest French century. In 1953, a specialised bridge-building of the company as an independent entity, when it built construction companies have survived to this day. unit was established at Stavby silnic a železnic, up a position as a prominent bridge builder on the one of the most prominent road and rail Czech and Slovak markets. It sought a strategic partner Professionally speaking, Stavby mostů Praha continued construction companies of the time. That to further its development and found itself being the long history of prestressed concrete bridge unit grew and expanded over the years until, integrated into the multinational structures of a French construction. In its bridge technologies, it persevered by the 1970s and 1980s, it was contributing construction group. Stavby mostů Praha was viewed as with advanced prefabricated prestressed concrete to Czechoslovakia’s biggest and best bridge a highly prized partner for the bridge-building sections bars of up to 200 tonnes, prestressed structures on projects. It has left its mark on classics such as of Czech transport projects. The first subsidiaries were falsework and travelling formwork, incrementally Nusle Bridge and Barrandov Bridge in Prague, being set up at this time. launched bridge structures, bridges made using the motorway bridges on the D1 in Hvězdonice and balanced cantilever method and suspension bridges. the D5 in Beroun, and the suspension bridge over SMP CZ became an autonomous construction Jordán Reservoir in Tábor. A new, autonomous Construction of a bridge on the D5 motorway, company on 1 April 1990, when Division 2 Bridges was Throughout the 1990s, the company successfully company – Stavby mostů Praha, today’s SMP CZ Beroun hived off from Stavby silnic a železnic to become revived the technology of prefabricated bridges – grew out of these roots after the Velvet the state-owned Stavby mostů Praha. Vladimír made from transversely divided components, or Revolution. Brejcha, the first CEO, was the spiritual guide behind segments. Stavby mostů Praha’s transformation and development. Over the past three decades, the new company A prominent figure in the bridge-building arena in Stavby mostů Praha set up three subsidiaries in its has been unhurried but steadfast in its recent decades, he was and remains an important first decade: Transportbeton Mosty in 1993, followed in development. The company has grown and gone marketing-driven, professional and social guardian of 1997 by SM 7 (for prestressing reinforced concrete from strength to strength by studying a playbook our company. His right-hand men were colleagues such structures with German DYWIDAG technology) and steeped in internal logic and order. At the as Václav Krauz and Jan Jech. SMS, a bridge-building company in Slovakia. same time, it has had the foresight to identify approaching blind alleys or pothole-ridden paths Another milestone in the company’s development in The company’s growing reputation within the industry and has shown itself to be pragmatic in changing the Czech Republic was when Stavby mostů Praha was borne out by the multiple prizes it was awarded course to avoid them. Over time, the long-term was spun off from the National Property Fund and for its completed projects. For example, in 2000 the goals it set itself have proved to be workable and transformed from a state-owned company into a segmental bridge in Bělá pod Bezdězem earned it a correct. public limited liability company on 5 May 1992, with quality award from the Czech prime minister. registered capital of 213.5 million Czechoslovak Barrandov Bridge, Prague If we were to mull in detail and depth over crowns. In the 1990s, the Czech market’s constant flux made the company’s evolution, we would be able to it a difficult time for planning, maintaining and break its development down into three quite The success depended on securing funding for its developing capacities and for financing operations. distinct stages. Each of them has been different, day-to-day operations, new projects, and investments Despite all the problems faced by Czech society in focusing on different priorities, and each has in basic equipment and technology. Once the euphoria the early days, Stavby mostů Praha entered its second strengthened and advanced the company in of the revolution had subsided, this was the most stage as a financially sound and clearly profiled and a particular area of importance. It is more or difficult area for the new company to navigate. renowned bridge company with an annual turnover of less coincidental that each of these stages has Investment funds failed to live up to their billing, around CZK 1 billion and almost 800 employees. On lasted about a decade. The opportunity to “be so smarter companies knew they had to stand on top of that, the subsidiaries were reporting turnover of there” has been a wonderful life experience for their own two feet in order to survive. The board of another CZK 100 million and had some 100 employees everyone directly involved. directors at Stavby mostů Praha decided to reach out of their own. to foreign corporations in search of partnership or a capital injection. After challenging talks, it opted for the French GTM International, which increased the company’s registered capital to CZK 428.5 million, thereby assuming a 50.2% majority shareholding in Bridge over Jordán Reservoir, Tábor September 1994. Over time, there have been changes in shareholder relations and company names (GTM International became DUMEZ – GTM in 1995), but THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND Segmental bridge, BělápodBezdězem belt. Consequently, thecompany gradually beganto years ofwater managementexperienceunder his of thenewCEO,MartinDoksanský, amanwith15 a leapforward inthisarea in 2002 withthearrival management structures targeted bythecompany focused on Looking beyondunderground works,otherprojects tunnels ontheD5andD8,respectively). in Prague,andtheValík andPanenskámotorway Jihlava bypass,theMrázovka andStrahovskýtunnels on roads andmotorways (includingthetunnelon this area ofoperationwasgraduallyalsoputto use lining’s concrete reinforcement. Besides themetro, hydraulic truckfor theinstallationofsecondary tunnel tubes.We madeourownspeciallydeveloped floods in2002,andworkonthesecondaryliningof sections, followed byrepairs to themetro after the reinforced concrete structures intheexcavated construction ofthePraguemetro Praha contributed to specialisedworksduringthe construction. Startingin2000,Stavby mostů This planbeganwithforays into underground fields inorder to stabiliseandexpandthecompany. set itselfthebasicgoalofentering otherconstruction management, together withthemajorityshareholder, transport infrastructure. Inresponse, thecompany’s in theirpreparation, implementationandfinancingof sensitive to the whimsofthestate andmunicipalities narrowly specialised company wasfragileandhighly It wasbecomingincreasingly clearthatasingle-focus, French parent company continued to strengthen. a majorbridgebuilderinSlovakia.Thebondwiththe 1990s becamemuchstronger, withSMSemerging as companies. Thesubsidiariesthathadbeensetupinthe largestto construction becoming oneofthecountry’s down into specialiseddivisions.Itwaswellonthepath construction production and, internally, itwasbroken added. Thecompany wasentering newsegmentsof structure waschangingandnewprofessions were being factors suchasamajormarket upswing.Theemployee its ownresources, whichhadbeenmadepossibleby was atimeoffurtherintensive growth stemming from This stageinthedevelopment ofStavby mostůPraha FROM 2001TO 2010 STAGE 2 . Stavby mostůPrahamade . Here, itbuilt water

completed intheautumnof2005,when company minority shareholders. Thisprocess wassuccessfully VINCI, astheparent company, initiated thebuy-out of change ofnameto VINCI Construction brand. Stavby mostůPrahabecamepartofthe companies merged into anewgroup undertheVINCI At theturnof2000,many large French construction prompted byitslinkto theFrench parent company. There were alsochangesinthenameofcompany, heavily dependentontheparent company. in contrastto theprevious decadewhentheywere more ofanemphasisonexternal partners,whichwas headcount and,mostimportantly, began to placemuch supply ofbridges.Bothcompaniesalsoincreased their reconstruction ofsmallbridgesto thecomprehensive lifting ofheavy loads,whileSMSswitched from the to specialisein geotechnics andthehydraulic and expandedtheirportfolios. SM 7alsostarted significant momentumbetween2004and2010 Mosty whiletheremaining twosubsidiariesgained Stavby mostů Praha solditsstake inTransportbeton The subsidiariesbecamemuchstronger. In2002, complexity, butalsoresulted invaluableexperience. funds, whichcamewithnew, unforeseen demandsand was alsoinvolved inprojects financedfrom European economic andfinancialstrength. Stavby mostůPraha confidence, market reputation, experience,and entire contracts.This boosted itsindependence, general contractor, i.e.acompany responsible for Praha beganto establishitselfincreasingly asa Another significantchangewasthatStavby mostů followed himto thecompany. vital colleaguesfrom histwoprevious workplaces portfolio after 2002.Equallyimportantly, many other which furtherexpandedtheStavby mostůPraha the fieldsofenergy, industrialandecologicalprojects, also brought with himexperienceandreferences in drinking water treatment plants). MartinDoksanský engineering projects (wastewater treatment plantsand watercourses), andespecially inthefieldofsanitary reconstruction andconstructionoffacilities on make itsmarkinhydrotechnical construction(repairs, SMP Construction branch, reflected inthecompany’s . In2003, 7/8 was definitively rebranded as SMP CZ. Since then, it has been wholly owned by VINCI Construction.

In September 2007, the company was named the Best Construction Company of 2006 in the category of large construction companies with over 250 employees. Its representatives received the award from the first deputy prime minister of the Czech Republic and the president of the Association of Building Entrepreneurs.

The new organisation of SMP CZ and its two subsidiaries made them less sensitive to market fluctuations caused by the uneven development of individual areas of the construction industry. Although the political climate in the Czech Republic and Slovakia remained turbulent, the company was more stable and stronger professionally, economically and financially. At the end of this second stage, SMP CZ had around 800 employees, reported an annual turnover of approximately CZK 3.3 billion, and boasted solid economic performance and financial strength. The two subsidiaries had around 150 employees and generated an annual turnover of about CZK 800 million.

Tušimice Power Plant, Ústí nad Labem Region

Souš Water Treatment Plant, Ústí nad Labem Region

Blanka Tunnel, Prague THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND 11/12 STAGE 3 FROM 2011 TO 2020

SMP CZ’s third developmental period saw its turnover to FREYSSINET, the French prestressing specialist. It offers clients its skills and experience in all areas of (especially for transport structures), and OK Třebestovice, contract as a result of the economic recession. There The Slovak company SMS also became much stronger water management process unit construction, inclu- dedicated to steel structures (again, with a focus on was an increase in the number of subsidiaries and by participating in the first Slovak PPP project, the ding its experience of operating water management transport-related structures). This move helped to links with other VINCI Group members, resulting in R1 Nitra – Banská Bystrica motorway, establishing it infrastructure. resolve both companies’ general dearth of orders and the creation of the SMP Group. As this stage comes to as a recognised Slovak bridge builder. Following the strengthened their management. a close, the new group has eight companies and has example set by its parent SMP CZ, it also ventured into In 2014, in cooperation with the Czech company entered foreign markets. Within VINCI Construction, the water management and building construction. In early EUROVIA CS two new autonomous subsidiaries were In 2015, VINCI authorised SMP CZ to incorporate SMP Group enjoys a strong and respected position. 2012, SMP CZ purchased a 100% stake in the water established: PREFA PRO, specialising in prefabrication PRŮMSTAV into the SMP Group under a control management and technology company agreement. Finally, in 2019 there was a capital This stage was preceded by the global economic ARKO TECHNOLOGY, cementing the SMP Group’s injection in VIA STRUCTURE, the German specialist crisis at the end of the last decade, which had a leading role among domestic builders in the in bridge construction on its domestic market. profound effect on everything happening in the Czech construction and repair of wastewater treatment Republic and across Europe, including in construction. plants and water treatment plants. Besides expanding its range of operations through Because construction contracts have a longer life subsidiaries, SMP CZ had to react sensitively to the cycle, the construction industry did not feel the market situation. In the face of difficulties, it centred full force of the crisis until 2011-2012. When it did on maintaining its exceptional bridge expertise and come, the impact was deeper and the construction waiting patiently for the revival of transport projects. industry took longer to extricate itself. SMP CZ SMP CZ used every opportunity available to it, survived this long and difficult period unscathed and including the promotion of its bridge-building capacity free of economic and financial problems because of abroad. This diversification strategy proved to be very responsible management in the pre-crisis period, judicious, with water management becoming a vital immediate responses to the emerging difficulties, operation for several years. Now that difficult period internal cohesion, and a successful search for new is over, bridge building and water management are opportunities. The shareholder’s sensitive and emerging as the two core, equally strong fields as supportive influence must also be applauded. we enter our next stage. We are also pleased to have continued our involvement in the energy sector. From the beginning of this stage, the emerging SMP Group’s dependence on state and municipal contracts In 2019, towards the end of this stage, SMP CZ’s was problematic. SMP CZ tried to wean itself off production operations under director Jan Freudl were such reliance by entering the international market in hived off, resulting in two separate parts under the 2011. In Poland, it was involved in the construction SMP CZ umbrella – the management of the SMP Group of motorways ahead of EURO 2012. This first foreign and the company’s executive part. This was the right mission provided valuable experience before the step at the right time. We are proud of our company ventured further on to international markets. important awards for the best construction projects of the year, including two for the repair of Charles In 2016, it began working closely with EUROVIA’s Bridge in 2010 and 2011, and, in 2019, an award for German branch on the construction of motorway the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Prague bridges in Germany. In 2017, they won their first joint and a European Steel Association prize for the project for bridge structures under a PPP project to Hracholusky railway bridge. reconstruct the A7. In 2019, VIA STRUCTURE, a German bridge-building joint venture, was set up. At the end of the third stage, SMP CZ’s turnover is In 2020, another VINCI Construction company, Poland’s forecast to be some CZK 2.4 billion, with a headcount WARBUD, joined VIA STRUCTURE. of roughly 500. The entire SMP Group, with 1,000 Bridge spanning Hracholusky Reservoir, employees, should report an unconsolidated turnover In 2012, SM 7 was renamed FREYSSINET CS. The long- Plzeň Region exceeding CZK 5 billion. We stand united, ready for term licensing deal with DYWIDAG came to an end future challenges. and, within the VINCI Group, a 50% stake was offered THREE AMAZING DECADES OF THE SMP CZ BRAND New water line at the Prague Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, Prague – Císařský ostrov 15/16

BRIDGES

Bridges are SMP CZ’s most typical structures, having accompanied the company from its inception right through to the present day.

Bridge structures are effectively our family silver, which we try to preserve and develop so that we are always in demand for even the most challenging projects. We have carried out hundreds of bridge projects – repairs, reconstructions and new structures. We can handle all available bridge technologies, from traditional to state of the art.

Together with our subsidiaries, we are able to deliver comprehensive solutions, including prestressing, extensions, the hydraulic lifting of bridge structures, prefabricated bridge parts, expansion joints, and bearings. No other Czech company is able to offer such comprehensive supplies of bridge projects single-handedly and exclusively out of its own resources.

Bridge spanning Hracholusky Reservoir, Plzeň Region BRIDGES January 1990– December1993 Construction period: Design engineer: (nowadays Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR) Investor: Contractor: Petr Štědroňský Otakar Lojkásek,LiborSkalník, Ladislav Šmíd, Construction management:

reinforcement and400 tofprestressing steel. concrete wasused,alongwith1,900 tofsteel In all,approximately 19,040cubicmetres of maximum weightofupto 150t. 5 minlength,dependingontheirdepth,witha wide. Thecast-in-situ segmentsrangefrom 3to girder is8 mwide andthedeckslabis15 m 9 m abovethepillars.Thesoffitslabofbox from 2.65 min themiddleofmainspanto variable depthofthesuperstructure ranges constructed on pillarsusingfalsework. The on a15 mlonghammerheadthathadbeen was castusingtwoform travellers positioned balanced cantilevermethod.Thesuperstructure situ concrete box girder constructed usingthe The mainbridgeisacontinuousprestressed in- assemble them. with aliftingcapacityof60tonnes, wasusedto cantilever method,requiring aliftingframe manufactured byPREFA PRO.Thebalanced consisting of2.2 mdeepprecast segments prestressed precast concrete box girder The sliproad superstructure isacontinuous span wasthelongestinCzech Republic. construction, themainprestressed concrete with spansof72+146.272 m.Atthetime bridge overtheElbeisathree-span structure running for atotal lengthof738.2 m.Themain Elbe, consistingofthree separate bridges This alsoinvolved newbridgingovertheRiver bound I/9road andtheSlaný-bound I/16road. projects inMělníkontherelocated Česká Lípa- SMP CZhascompleted anumberofconstruction IN MĚLNÍK BRIDGE OVERTHERIVERELBE CENTRAL BOHEMIANREGION Silniční investorský útvarPraha SMPCZ

PROMO,Pontex Václav Švarc,

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PLZEŇ ANDROZVADOV THE D5MOTORWAY LINKING CONSTRUCTION OFBRIDGESON PLZEŇ REGION July 1994–December 1997 Construction period: Client: Investor: Contractor: Alexandr Veličkin, Václav Vlček Václav Stříbrský, FrantišekVaňha, Josef Richtr, MilanRys,Pavel Semerád, Michal Kňažko, PetrNeumann,Pavel Novák, Zdeněk Gottwald,Rastislav Kán,Jaroslav Karkoš, Václav Chlum,Zdeněk Fabiánek, JiříFuks, as wellMiloslav Bartoš, IvanBatal,JiříDiviš, Zdeněk Hlasivec,RobertVraštil, Pavel Fridrich, Construction management concrete portalbox structures. buried bridgeswere builtwithprecast reinforced beams andareinforced concrete slab.Small and steel-concrete bridgeswithweldedsteel bridges madeofprestressed concrete girders composite bridges, suchasconcrete-concrete The motorway sectionalsoincorporated several casting onfalsework andtravelling formwork. structures: thebalancedcantilevermethod, Several methodswere usedto buildthebridge of 61inSection511.512(Sulkov to Rozvadov). was contracted to build20bridges outofatotal In theconstructionofD5motorway, SMPCZ Dálničnístavby Praha Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMP CZ

: Antonín Brnušák,

PLZEŇ REGION ÚHLAVKA BRIDGE OVERTHERIVER January 1995– December1997 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Josef Richtr Zdeněk Hlasivec, Václav Chlum,Rastislav Kán, Construction management: twelve-strand units. used theMONOSprestressing system with structures ofthe twoendspans.Allprestressing the sameisdepthofstraightgirder structure depth isof2.8 matmidspan,and lengths rangedfrom 3.5to 5.5 m.Thegirder with aloadcapacityof150t.Singlesegment superstructure bymeans oftwoform travellers via acrossbeam were usedto concrete the 7.5 m deephammerheadsfixed into thepillars above thelevelofRiverÚhlavka. is 372.8 m.Thebridgedeckcentreline runs44 m cantilever method.Thetotal lengthofthebridge constructed employingthesymmetricbalanced on falsework andtheremaining three spanswere first twospansofthesuperstructure were cast cross-section for eachsideofthemotorway. The concrete box girder structure withonebox of 38+537213067 m.Itisaprestressed The five-spanbridgesuperstructure hasspans Dálniční stavby Praha Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR

SMPCZ Pontex

Antonín Brnušák,

19/20 MY STORY contributed to overthattime.IfIwere to singleouta and Iamproud ofthemany projects thatIhave be celebratingmy 40thanniversaryasa“bridge guy” first project to have asasite manager. Next yearIwill across Jordán ReservoirinTábor. Thiswasaverynice with meistheconstructionofcable-stayed bridge by my jobatSMP CZ.Onememorythathasreally stuck diversity ofprojects andthechallengeshandedto me Over alltheseyears,Ihave enjoyedthewide-ranging then deputydirector oftechnical production. I wassubsequentlyappointed adivisiondirector and positions. Iwasresponsible for SouthBohemiaand In theyearsthatfollowed, Iheldallpossibleon-site hands ofPlant2,whichwouldlater becomeSMP CZ. as anassistantsite manager. Thisproject wasinthe assigned to thebridgespanningElbeinDěčín silnic aželeznic and,almostimmediately, Iwas Straight after school Ijoinedthestate-owned Stavby professional life. and bridgeshave beenpartandparcel ofmy entire and bridges.Intheend,however, my genesprevailed and Ineverthoughtwouldendupinconstruction Nusle BridgeinPrague.Iwasmore drawnto science Czechoslovakia andwasoneofthesite managersfor first balancedcantileverconcrete-casting projects in was abridgedesignspecialist.Heinvolved inthe of joiningtheconstructionindustryatall.Myfather career atSMP CZ, andyetIoriginallyhadnointention a secondthought.I’vespentmy entire professional I wouldinsertanequalssignbetweenthemwithout atmeandThrow thewords “SMP CZ”and“career” technical preparations Zdeněk Hlasivec PEOPLE AROUNDUS IMPROVE THELIVESOF IT DEFINITELY HELPSTO IS APURPOSETO ITAND CHALLENGING, BUTTHERE INDUSTRY MAY BE THE CONSTRUCTION

helps to improve thelivesofpeoplearound us. be challenging,there isapurposeto itanddefinitely illustrates that, althoughtheconstructionindustrymay and helpedthosewhoneededassistance.Itperfectly and Istillhave agoodfeeling thatweconnected with was amazingto seethebenefitsofourworksoquickly way ofgetting backto asemblanceofnormallife. It makeshift gangways sothatlocalshadatleastsome was excellent. We were quickto putupfootbridges and many people’s accessto theirhomes.Ourresponse that hittheFrýdlantarea in2010,whichdestroyed particular job,Iwouldlookbackto theheavy flooding Tábor Dear to my heart: bridgeover Jordán Reservoir,

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BORDER BRIDGE ROZVADOV –WAIDHAUS PLZEŇ REGION November 1995 –August1996 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: and Autobahndirektion FRG Investor: Contractor: Zdeněk Gottwald Construction management: DYWIDAG system. The superstructure wasprestressed withthe falsework andpartlyonatravelling formwork. side ofthemotorway, anditwascastpartlyon of 33+5x4133 mbuiltseparately for each double T-section girder withspans The seven-spansuperstructure isacontinuous MaxBögl Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMPCZ

Pontex

Milan Rys,

ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM OHŘE NEARDOKSANY BRIDGE OVERTHERIVER April 1995–November 1998 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Milan Svoboda,Ladislav Šmíd Josef Holba,PetrJeřábek,Karel Majerníček, Construction management: reinforcement and985 tofprestressing steel. was used,accompaniedby5,400 tofsteel In all,about39,400cubicmetres ofconcrete with onephasetaking8to 10days. a travelling formwork inphasesspanbyspan, Both elevated road structures were caston depth andspansofabout28+7x3528 m. T-section girder structures witha2 mgirder are continuous prestressed concrete double The linkingelevated roads onbothbanks situ segments. a seven-day production rate for eachpairofin- casting in-situsegments3to 5 minlength,with cantilever methodusingtwoform travellers for The bridgewasbuiltbymeansofthebalance at midspanto 7 m abovethemainpillars. The single-cellgirder depthrangesfrom 3 m girder withthree spansof69.5+13769.5 m. designed asacontinuousconcrete prestressed The mainbridgeovertheRiverOhře was bridge intheCzech Republicatthetime. At 1,180 mlong,thiswasthelongestmotorway parallel structures, onefor eachcarriageway. vast inundationarea. Thebridgeconsistsoftwo to carrytheD8across theRiver Ohře andits nad Labem,SMPCZbuiltabridgenearDoksany In theD8motorway section from Pragueto Ústí Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMP CZ,MaxBögl&JosefKrýsl Pontex

Václav Švarc,

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PLZEŇ REGION Josef Malušek,Václav Stříbrský, Václav Vlček Construction management: Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: MOTORWAY RADBUZA ONTHED5 BRIDGE OVERTHERIVER steel. of steel reinforcement and350 tofprestressing of concrete wasconsumed,alongwith1,875 t long section.Inall,about17,994cubicmetres in phases;eachphaseinvolved concreting a41 m superstructure wascastonatravelling formwork 2.3 m deepand2x14.32 mwide.Thebridge 41 m. ThedoubleT-section girder structure is a total length of 574.81 m.Eachinnerspanis situ concrete girders withfourteen spansand separate, parallel, continuousprestressed in- The bridgesuperstructure consistsoftwo centreline runsataheightof12to 19 m. bridge isabout450 mwideandthedeck sees majorflooding.Thevalleybelowthe in whichtherivermeandersandregularly Plzeň. Here, themotorway crosses aflatvalley structures ontheD5motorway bypassaround The bridgeovertheRiverRadbuzaisoneof Ředitelství silnicadálnic ČR SMP CZ Pontex July 1997–November2000 RobertVraštil,

CENTRAL BOHEMIANREGION SEGMENTAL PODBEZDĚZEM BRIDGENEARBĚLÁ concrete, are 1.6 mlong. pillar andabutment segments,madeofC45/55 2.2 m longandmadeofC35/45 concrete. The slab is6 mwide.Thestandard segmentsare deep. Thedeckslabis14 mwide andthesoffit of 151innovated SMP-S2 segments,each3 m The bridgesuperstructure consistsofatotal entire bypass. road run.SMPCZwascontracted to buildthe Česká Líparailway lineandtheBěláto Plužná above avalley, through whichtheBakov to Bezdězem. Thebridgerunsata height of28 m is partoftheI/38bypassaround Bělápod with sixspansof47+4x60m,which SMP CZbuilta336 mlongsegmentalbridge was carriedoutwithaDYWIDAGsystem. internal andexternal longitudinalprestressing the abutmentswere installedonfalsework. All Boleslav to Doksy. The2x8mendsegmentsat cantilever methodinthedirection from Mladá MS-6 liftingframebymeansofthebalanced The precast segmentswere installedwithan September 1997–July1999 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Pavel Novák Josef Beneš,Karel Majerníček,MojmírNeškudla, Construction management: Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMP CZ

PROMO

JosefHolba,

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517 –RUZYNĚELEVATED ROAD PRAGUE RINGROAD,SECTION PRAGUE June 1999–November 2001 Construction period: Design engineer: (nowadays EUROVIACS) Metrostav, Stavby silnicaželeznic Contractor: Investor: Ladislav Šmíd Josef Holba,PetrJeřábek,MilanSvoboda, Construction management: of prestressing steel were used. concrete, 3,900 tofsteel reinforcement and700 t In thisproject, some34,200cubicmetres of deck formwork andtheconcreting ofthedeck. longitudinal prestressing, theinstallationof soffit andwebs.Phasetwoencompassedpartial Phase oneinvolved concreting theU-shaped double-cell girder wasconcreted intwophases. spans were constructed onfalsework. The a 96 mlongtravelling formwork. Therest ofthe roads four. Thirtyspanswere constructed on of whichtheelevated road has48andtheslip procedure to berepeated for eachspan, The bridgelayout allowedtheconstruction length ofthesuperstructure. girder depthis aconstant2.5 movertheentire road. Thespans rangefrom 30to 46 m.The box a deckslabinthemainspansofelevated consisting ofdouble-cellgirders connected by The bridgehasalightweightsuperstructure speed railway. line andcreates acorridorfor theplannedhigh- corridor zone, localroads, arailway sidingand The bridgespanstheLitovice Stream’s bio- junction andissupplemented withsliproads. long, completes theŘepygrade-separated two expansionsections.Theshorter one,168.9 m 24 spans.Expansionjointssplitthegirder into double-cell prestressed concrete box girder with carriageway. Longitudinally, itisacontinuous two separate superstructures, one for each up area of​ a superstructure lengthof1.003kmonabuilt- structure –theRuzyněelevated road –with In thissection,SMPCZbuiltadominantbridge the Slaný expressway. interconnects theKarlovyVary expressway with The PragueRingRoad’sŘepy–Ruzyněsection Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR 37,885 m SMP CZ,MaxBögl&JosefKrýsl,

Pontex 2 . Thebridgeconsistsof

Václav Švarc,

PLZEŇ RADBUZA BRIDGE OVERTHERIVER lifting framewasusedfor assembly. abutments were installedonfalsework. AnMS-6 balanced cantilevers.Theshortsectionsatthe of segmentswithdryjoints.Eachbridgehasfive method, usingsymmetricalbalancedcantilevers It wasbuiltbymeansofthebalancedcantilever concrete box girder ofaconstantdepth3 m. The superstructure isacontinuousprestressed with sixspansof37+575026 m. continuous prestressed concrete box girders The bridge,277.5 mlong,consistsoftwo dam oftheBoryReservoirinPlzeň. on thefeeder road to theD5motorway belowthe over thevalleyofRiverRadbuza.Itislocated of theI/27road from Tyršův Sadto Sukova Street SMP CZbuiltthebridgethatcarriessection Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Diviš, Pavel Novák,Václav Stříbrský, Václav Vlček Construction management: Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMPCZ,Berger Bohemia Pontex July 2002–October 2004 Robert Vraštil, Jiří

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SMP CZ used the balanced cantilever method to build the bridge on the road between Chomutov and Křimov. The skewed and curved bridge climbs to the ridge of Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) and spans the valley of the River Hačka at a height of more than 60 m.

The single bridge superstructure is 21.8 m wide. In cross-section, it is a single-cell box girder with a 10 m wide outer box and 5.9 m long cantilever parts. The depth of the superstructure ranges from 6.25 m above the pillars to 2.65 m in the middle of the spans and above the abutments. The structure is made of C35/45 concrete. The length of the individual cast-in-situ segments ranges from 3.9 to 5.0 m. Individual balanced cantilevers were cast step by step with a pair of overhead form travellers. The structure is prestressed longitudinally and transversely. The superstructure is 336 m long, the spans are of 60 + 106 + 106 + 60 m, and the bridge is 22.32 m wide.

Construction management: Josef Richtr, Stanislav Nevrlý, Martin Nožička, Lukáš Pavlica, Petr Popsimov, Lukáš Smrt

Contractor: SMP CZ, Max Bögl & Josef Krýsl Investor: Ředitelství silnic a dálnic ČR Design engineer: Pontex Construction period: July 2005 – June 2007 MY STORY it canbedifficult,butisessential notto lose needs to beseparate from my personallife. Sometimes While my workisveryimportantto me,Ibelieveit come together! abrilliantfeelingit’s to seeabridgeyouare building I thinktheyshouldbeboldandjustgofor itbecause they giveitagoandthattheirworriesare unfounded. a buildingsite?” Itell themthattheywon’tknowuntil a lotofgirlssay to me,“WhatonearthwouldIdo I’m often asked aboutwomeninconstructionand him aboutmy professional future. my divisiondirector andhaving opendiscussionswith great thatthere’sIt’s nothingdauntingaboutgoingto a positionthattheywillfindsatisfyingandenjoyable. puts alotofeffort into enablingpeopleto workin paper. WhatIlike aboutthecompany isthatitreally tangible structures I hadbuiltratherthanreams of was alotmore rewarding for meto lookbackatthe practical sideofconstructionandIdiscovered thatit Gradually, though,Ifound myself edgingmore to the entirely sure whatarea Iwanted to specialisein. still studying.Atthebeginningofmy studies,Iwasn’t I started outat SMP CZ asacostmanagerwhileIwas with, soIstillhave veryfond memoriesofit. added bonusthatitwassuchagreat team to work opportunity to take partinsuchaproject, withthe Republic atthetime.Iwaspleasedto begiventhe biggest structures ofitskindto bebuiltintheCzech supervisor wasthebridgeinVelemyšleves, oneofthe One ofthefirstprojects Iworked onasaconstruction site manager Petra Bednářová TOGETHER YOU AREBUILDINGCOME FEELING TO SEEABRIDGE BECAUSE IT’SABRILLIANT BOLD ANDJUSTGOFOR IT. I THINKGIRLSSHOULDBE

enjoyable andrewarding. I benefittremendously from thefact thatmy workisso primary concern.Obviously, however, Ithinkthat realising thattheir jobsneednotalways betheir the feeling thatpeopleingeneralare increasingly sight ofmy priorities –my nearest anddearest. Iget

valley, near Velemyšleves Dear to my heart: bridgeacross theChomutovka

31/32 BRIDGES July 2007–December 2009 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Josef Sommer, Jaroslav Svoboda Radim Cihlář, PetrJeřábek,MilanSeman, Construction management:

movements ofupto 320or400mm. expansion jointshave beeninstalled,allowingfor secure superstructure movements,surface joints are above theabutments.Inorder to Despite thebridge’s length,theonlyexpansion Czech Republic. The main151 mspanremains thelongestin total lengthof thesuperstructure is584.5 m. 43 +64729015110260 mlong.The concreted onfalsework. Theindividualspansare superstructure endpartsattheriverbankswere cast usingthebalancedcantilevermethod.The main spanandpartsoftheadjacentspanswere girder withsevenspans.Thesuperstructure’s SMP CZbuiltthebridgeasacontinuousbox over theRiverElbe. hill, a608 mlongbridgecarriestheII/247road overlooked andprotected bytheRadobýlbasalt In thebeautifulLitoměřice countryside, BRIDGE OVERTHERIVERELBE REGION,PROSMYKY ÚSTÍ NADLABEM Ústí nadLabemRegion SMPCZ,EUROVIACS,Metrostav Pontex

Milan Svoboda,

SLOVAKIA, NITRACOUNTY Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Contractor: Jiří Diviš,Zdeněk Fabiánek, LubošLobík,Pavel Novák Construction management: one bridge.Thesegmentsare 3 mdeep. method, withonlyaslightshiftbysinglecantileveron concurrently according to thebalancedcantilever installed simultaneouslyusingtwoMS 6liftingframes the constructionsite. Thetwosuperstructures were Labem (Czech Republic)andtransported bylorryto made atthePREFA PROprecast plantinBrandýsnad the balancedcantilevermethod.Thesegmentswere constructed by installingprecast segmentsusing of 33.5+489x61233.5 m.Theywere superstructures are continuousbox girders withspans superstructures onseparate substructures. The is 787 mlongandconsistsoftwoindependent The Selenec–Beladicesection’s14-spanbridge subsidiary ofSMPCZ. these sectionsbyStavby Mostov Slovakia,theSlovak other prestressed concrete bridgeswere builton from BanskáBystrica to thenorthernbypass.Several and bridgesattheRudlovájunctiononsection the KadaňStream ontheSelenec–Beladicesection SMP CZbuilta14-spanbridgeoverthewidevalleyof construction company VINCI. controlled bytheFrenchconcessionaire wasGRANVIA, 78 bridgesrunningfor atotal lengthof8.3km.The a PPPproject. Alongthe51.6kmmainroute, there are R1 expressway wasthefirst in Slovakiato bebuiltas The Nitra–BanskáBystricasectiononthenew BYSTRICA BETWEEN NITRAANDBANSKÁ SEGMENTAL BRIDGEONTHER1 GRANVIA SMPCZ,Stavby mostov Slovakia Pontex August 2009– October 2010 Luděk Borový, IvanBatal,

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THE RIVERLUŽNICE MOTORWAY BRIDGEOVER SOUTH BOHEMIANREGION were used. reinforcement and640 tofprestressing steel of concrete wasusedand4,800 tofsteel During construction,35,000cubicmetres was applied. longitudinal bondedmultistrandpost-tensioning were concreted. Subsequently, transverseand formwork, thedeckslabandcantileverparts partial prestressing andinstallationofthe slab andthewebswere concreted, then,after was carriedoutintwophases.First,thesoffit simultaneously for bothhalves.Theconcreting steel beamswith amovablesideformwork was concreted onfalsework oflongitudinal with amaximumspanof65 m.Thegirder The bridgestructure consistsofabox girder exceptionally well. Construction workers handledthistask a scientificstudyconducted byconservationists. taken for theirprotection inaccordance with wetlands alongsidetheriverbed.Measures were also theprotection ofamphibianslivinginthe Lužnice’s deadarms.Another“obstacle”was a temporary bridge andlay pipelinesfor theRiver roads, create atemporary roadway, build out. Itwasalsonecessaryto modifythecountry while constructionworkbelowitwascarried line whichhadto betemporarily switched off bridge, there is anEHVoverheadtransmission the bridgeroute atanawkward angle.Overthe and fibre opticcableroutes. Allofthiscrosses Prague to Veselí nadLužnicí,andgasmains the bridgeare theI/3road, the railway linefrom often flooded.Otherobstaclesintersecting with bridge, there isalarge inundation area thatis Tábor andVeselí nadLužnicí.Atthesite ofthe Budějovice crosses theRiverLužnicebetween The D3motorway from Pragueto České STRABAG Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMP CZ PRAGOPROJEKT

RobertVraštil,

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THE RIVERCHOMUTOVKA BRIDGE OVERTHEVALLEY OF REGION,VELEMYŠLEVES ÚSTÍ NADLABEM September 2014–November 2016 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Miloš Mihňák,LukášParigger Radim Cihlář, HynekEmr, Marek Mersteiner, Jakub Aubrecht, PetraBednářová, Jaroslav Burda, Construction management: were concreted onfalsework. balanced cantilevermethod,whiletheendspans three spanswere constructed bymeansofthe depth rangingfrom 2.6to 6.0 m.Themiddle prestressed concrete box girder, withagirder 65 +45 m.Thesuperstructure isacontinuous m, withspansof45+6590120 seven spanbridgehasatotal lengthof538 above theRiverChomutovka’s deepvalley. The The bridgedeckcentreline runsabout37 m passing through itscentre. suffered from thousandsofcarsandtrucks of Velemyšleves, avillagethathadpreviously bridge mainlybrought relief to theinhabitants road linkingthetowns ofŽatec andMost.The SMP CZbuiltabridgeontheverybusyI/27 SILNICE GROUP Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMPCZ Novák &Partner

Martin Nožička,

ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM

February 2015 –January2016 Construction period: Design engineer: (nowadays Správaželeznic) Investor: Chládek &Tintěra aHABAUCZ Contractor: Petra Bednářová, Marcel Návojský Construction management: a diameter of110mm. vertical hingesare solidround barswith The arch heightisapproximately 12.3m,andthe beam; thearch ribcross-section isaclosedbox. The tiebeamisa2.5 mhighweldedI-section there are three simplespans,eachof74.37 m. orthotropic deck. From astructuralpointofview, reinforced arch ribs,verticalhingesandalower steel structure withrigidI-sectiontiebeams, The newsuperstructure isanall-welded was thenfloated to theplaceofinstallation. waterproofing andanti-corrosion treatment, The completely finishedstructure, including structures was setupintheinundationarea. with agantrycraneandconcrete supporting were installed. Atemporary pre-assembly site the banksofElbeand675m A total of4,500 m were excavated to create aconstructionport. to floatthetwin barges andtheriverbanks of 500t.Cutswere duginto theriverbanks out withtwobarges, eachwithaloadcapacity bridge superstructure overtheElbewascarried The dismantlingandassemblyofthesteel arch project wasin progress. line wasclosedfor three monthswhilethe reinforcing thebridgesubstructure. Therailway a newrailway superstructure, remodelling and long steel bridgesuperstructure, installing reconstructed thebridge,replacing the336 m Lovosice to Česká Lípa.SMP CZcompletely bridge structure ontherailway linefrom This bridgeovertheRiverElbeislargest LOVOSICE TO ČESKÁLÍPA THE RAILWAY LINEFROM BRIDGE ACROSSTHEELBEON RECONSTRUCTION OFTHE

Správa železniční dopravní cesty SMPCZ,BilfingerMCESlaný, 3 TOP CON SERVIS ofsoilwasexcavated from

RadekPeteřík,

2 ofsheetpiles

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RECONSTRUCTION BRIDGEPETŘÍN FUNICULAR PRAGUE September 2015–April2016 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Construction management: free 96tonne LTM 1500, thesecondlargest The beamswere installedbyacounterweight- gradient ofthebridgeis30%. range from 8.7 mto 12.5 m.Thelongitudinal beams intheshapeofanirregular T. Thespans cross-section, itisapairofpre-stressed precast structure consists ofeightsimplespans.In landslide attheNebozízek stop. Thebridge carry thefunicularoveranarea affected bythe built between1981and1985isusedto SMP CZreconstructed thebridgethathadbeen on theroute, servicedbytwocarsmadein1985. public transportsystem. There are three stations the funicularwasintegrated into thePrague resume untiltwentyyearslater. Thatwaswhen the devastatinglandslidesin1965andwouldnot electricity. Theservicewassuspendedfollowing reopened onlyin1932,having beenconverted to was shutdownduringtheFirstWorld War and it waswater-powered initially. Thefunicular long andhasbeeninoperationsince1891; The Petřínfunicularrailway is510metres park pathswere notdamaged. did notgetstuckinsoftclay, andtherefore the facilitated themachine’sjourneyuphillasit to betemporarily removed. Thefrozen ground lamps andtrafficlightsinHellichovaStreet had made to thenarrow accesspathsandseveral Hill side,anumberofmodificationshadto be such alarge machine to themiddleofPetřín crane intheCzech Republic.Inorder to get Dopravní podnikhl.m.Prahy SMP CZ Pontex Tomáš Bubeník

PLZEŇ REGION structure weighs3x180t. truss beamwithanupperdeck.Thesteel spans. Thesuperstructure isasteel fishbelly point ofview, thebridgeconsistsofthree simple The bridgespansare 3x57 m.From astructural European Steel DesignAward. The reconstruction of Pňovany Bridgewonthe to make for aconvenient andsafe crossing. connects thetwobanksofwater reservoir arch ribsofthe railway bridgesuperstructure, pedestrian andcyclefootbridge, copyingthe beautiful nature around thebridge.Anew and costsand,mostimportantly, spared the superstructure. This uniqueprocess saved time lowered onto thebearingsandfitted withrailway approach and dismantled. Thenewstructure was The oldstructure wasthenmovedto thebridge around thedeck centreline byhydraulic presses. structure and the wholesetwasrotated 180° down. Itwassubsequentlyconnected to theold approach and then slidinto placeupside- structure was first assembledonthebridge MCE Slaný was atypical.Eachspan’snewsteel provided bya consortium ofSMPCZand Likewise, thelatest reconstruction ofthebridge Construction ofLocalRailways. of the1892Provincial ActonSupportfor the projects builtonrailway lines after theadoption of itssize, thebridgeisanatypicalexampleof railway networkintheCzech Republic.Because impressive monumentto the developmentofthe Mže nearPňovany waserected in1901andisan The originalbridgeoverthevalleyofRiver Construction period: Design engineer: (nowadays Správaželeznic) andPlzeňský kraj Client: Contractor: Marek Čech, MartinNožička,RomanŠtochl Construction management: OVER HRACHOLUSKYRESERVOIR PŇOVANY RAILWAY BRIDGE Správaželezniční dopravní cesty SMP CZ,MCESlaný TOP CON SERVIS January2018– April2019 Milan Vrabec,

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REPAIRS OF HISTORIC BRIDGES

Repairs and reconstructions of historic bridges are a quite remarkable and exceptional area of bridge projects. For everyone directly involved, it is an incredible experience to be able to touch something that has stood here for centuries… Especially when you can contribute to the preservation of monuments such as bridges from the time of Charles IV, Father of the Nation, for many generations to come.

Timber Radošov Bridge, Karlovy Vary Region REPAIRS OF HISTORIC BRIDGES

RESTORATION RADOŠOV BRIDGE KARLOVY VARY REGION,KYSELKA September 2002–October 2003 Construction period: Design engineer: for RegionalDevelopmentoftheCzech Republic Investor: Contractor: Jiří Diviš,JosefSpour Construction management: of thebridge’sdesignpriorto thefire. covering timberstructure –isareconstruction The current design oftheupperpart– concrete withspansof17+2220m. by adoublebeamsuperstructure ofprestressed timber beamswasreplaced onallthree spans bridge. Theoriginalsuperstructure ofsolid In 2002,SMPCZbeganworkonrestoring the burned down. when thetimberpartofbridgecompletely The mostrecent heavy damageoccurred in 1986 protected againstfloodingbylooserock riprap. gratings inthe18thcentury. Thepillarswere stonework and basedonburden fir-timber abutments ofthebridgewere remade with had somany disasters befall it,thepillarsand because offires, highwater andwars.Having of timberandhadto beconstantlyrepaired The originalthree-span bridgewasallmade Via Regia–theRoyalRoad. the ford inorder to ensure safe transportonthe privilege to buildawoodenbridgeonthesite of who, in1366,granted theTown ofOstrov the in 1310.ThebridgewastheideaofCharlesIV, King JohnofLuxembourg firstentered Bohemia where, onthesite ofaford onanoldwagonway, Radošov, where itspanstheRiverOhře. Thisis The bridgeislocated intheKyselka districtof the oldesttimberbridgesinCentral Europe. The covered timberRadošovBridgeisoneof Municipality ofKyselka andMinistry SMP CZ Jan Spiška

Karel Šilhan,

RECONSTRUCTION BAROQUE BRIDGE VYSOČINA REGION,ŽĎÁRNADSÁZAVOU March –October 2008 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Ladislav Mucha Construction management: original statueswere erected onthebridge. with ahydrophobic coating.Finally, copiesofthe colour-matched, andtheirinnersidesprovided parapets oftherestored stone blockswere cleaned, thenewlyconstructed stonework all individualstone blockswere numbered and parapets were taken downfor later restoration, replastered withlimeplaster. Stonework pillars were grout-injected. Arch soffitswere loose jointswere pointed andthearches and the arches, underwent careful blastcleaning, laid. Thelowerpartofthebridge,including renovated andnewcarriageway layers were part ofthebridgesince1947.Theslabwas underlying loaddistributingslabthathadbeen The carriageway wasremoved downto the relocating themto thelocal plague cemetery. Bridge, byremoving eightoriginalstatuesand 18th centuryandnicknamedSmallCharles the bridge,datingbackto thefirsthalfof SMP CZcommencedreconstruction workon spans theStržskýStream inŽďár nadSázavou. Santini’s baroque three-span arched stone bridge Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR SMPCZ

Rušar mosty

DanielFoltýn,

43/44 MY STORY me wherever Ihappento beworking.Mostofthefish I have anationalfishinglicence,Icantake my rod with In my spare time,Ilike to play chess andgofishing.As country, the mapwouldbefullofthem. I were to putapinineveryplaceI’veworked inthe a handto yourworkmates for acoupleweeks.Butif spend ayearonproject, othertimesyoujustlend because I’venevercounted them.Sometimesyou built loadsofbridges–Icouldn’ttell youhowmany flies and,inalmost40yearswiththecompany, I’ve I’m verylaidbackandItake life asitcomes.Time turned downoffers to beasupervisorinthepast. whythe clockandkeepI’ve trackofdeadlines.That’s really somethingfor notinmy nature me.It’s to watch notwith paperworkandsuperviseateam, andthat’s managing theconstruction,theyalsohave to deal admit thatIdon’tenvy theon-site engineers.Besides originally planned.Inotherrespects, though,Ihave to Sometimes wedeviseprocedures better thanthose supervisor ormanagerhowto tacklespecifictasks. of theopportunityto discusswiththeconstruction With yearsofexperienceundermy belt,Iamglad working withwood,soIopted for carpentry. were neverreally my thing,butIliked theideaof which wentonto becomeStavby mostůPraha.Engines for amachinistorcarpenter atStavby silnicaželeznic, offers ofapprenticeships. Oneofthemhappened to be established. WhenIwasatschool,wewouldgetthese I actuallyjoinedSMPCZbefore itwasofficially carpenter Jaroslav Brož ORIGINALLY PLANNED BETTER THANTHOSE AND IDEVISESOLUTIONS CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR BELT ANDSOMETIMESTHE EXPERIENCE UNDERMY I HAVE YEARS OF

with my ownbare hands. that Ihave played apartinbuildingsomany structures dismiss thosethoughtsfrom my mindandI’mglad somewhere nice andwarmatamachine…ButIquickly be amachinist,asatleastthenIwouldsitting I askmyself why, backthen,Ihadn’tchosento off day andif, rainingorfreezing, ontop ofthat,it’s Like perhapseveryone else,Isometimeshave an place to clear my head. agoodpeace andquietdownbythewater andit’s I catch Iletgo –Imainlygofishingbecausethere is Dear to my heart: motorway bridge,Beroun

45/46 PRAGUE REPAIR OF CHARLES BRIDGE

When the stone Judith Bridge collapsed during a flood The principal purpose of the repair, which also in 1342, Prague lost its single permanent connection affected the stone railing, was to install new between the left and right banks. The construction waterproofing to prevent water from leaking into the of a brand-new bridge, which was almost two times bridge structure. the height of the original bridge, began in 1357, when Charles IV laid the foundation stone. The new bridge’s The project included drainage for the bridge and the design was generous and well thought out: the deck installation of new utilities infrastructure including was 13 m above the water level, its clear width new gas lights. exceeded 9.5 m, and the sixteen bridge arches ranged from 16 to 23 m. In total, 3,776 blocks were dismantled; 2,105 of them went back to their original position while 213 others SMP CZ commenced the reconstruction of Charles were reshaped and replaced. A total of 1,458 new Bridge’s deck in August 2007. It involved all blocks from Kocbeř sandstone were fitted. carriageway layers down to a concrete slab inserted into the structure during the previous repair of the bridge in the 1960s and the 1970s.

Construction management: Václav Vlček, Milan Svoboda, Zdeněk Batal, Radim Cihlář, Miloš Červený, Petr Matlas, Ladislav Vávra

Contractor: SMP CZ Investor: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy Principal: Mott MacDonald CZ Design engineer: PUDIS Construction period: August 2007 – October 2010 REPAIRS OF HISTORIC BRIDGES

Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Zdeněk Fabiánek Construction management: railing. bitumen membranesandfitted withasteel The 55.65mlongbridgewaswaterproofed with and aconcrete loaddistributingslabwasmade. concreted, thearch covermaterial wasreplaced, arches were rehabilitated. Newparapetswere parapets were demolished,andthestone The arch covermaterial wasexcavated, the across theRiverOdrava. three-arched bridgewith15.20 m arch spans SMP CZreconstructed ahistorical stone ACROSS THERIVERODRAVA A HISTORICAL STONE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION OF KARLOVY VARY REGION,ODRAVA Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR

SMP CZ

PROMO May –September 2000 Karel Šilhan,

PLZEŇ REGION,RABŠTEJNNADSTŘELOU Construction period: Design engineer: Plzeňského kraje Investor: Contractor: Construction management: OF AHISTORICAL STONE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION repair oftheballast bottom underthebridge. foundation ofthebridge’scentralpillarand The project includes stabilisationofthe the bridge’scentralpillar. restoration ofthesandstone ice-guard infront of Work wasthencarriedoutonthecomplete also suppliedstone for CharlesBridge. from Kocbeřquarry nearDvůrKrálové,which the repair ofthe pillarcladdingwere sourced bricked backup. Thesandstone blocksusedin was graduallydismantled,assessedandpartly The stone railing,madeofquarriedstone, cleaning oftheriverbedunderbridge. the culvertonupperbridgeheadand project alsoincluded thereconstruction of the stone masonryofthebridgearches. The the fullrepair of thestone cladding,including pavement, railing wallsanddrainagesystem, and of thecomplete reconstruction ofthebridge’s The repair, carriedoutbySMPCZ,consisted reaching Cheb. Rakovník, Žlutice,BochovandLoket, before route thatstarted inPragueandpassedthrough terrain here logicallydefined theimportanttrade surrounded bytheRiverStřela. Thedifficult same name,whichstandsonasteep promontory is boundupwiththehistory ofthecastle The history ofthebridgeinRabštejn nadStřelou

Správaaúdržbasilnic SMP CZ

PUDIS January 2017– August2020 PetrChomický

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WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS SMP CZ’s water projects focus on the demanding construction of complete process units. This was one of the reasons why it purchased a specialised technology company able to supply mechanical parts for wastewater treatment plants and drinking water treatment plants. This makes us the only supplier in the Czech Republic that has the wherewithal to design and implement such structures and put them into operation by relying solely on its own capacities.

In the water management’s crowning discipline of watercourse construction projects, we can boast many newly built, repaired and reconstructed locks, dams, flood defences, ports, small hydropower plants and similar facilities.

Klabava dam and small hydropower plant, Plzeň Region WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Petr Jelínek,Karel Majerníček,Pavel Wiesner Construction management: elements. embankments are permanentstructural all ofPrague.Theprotective wallsandflood elements withamaximumheightof3mcovers A uniform system ofdemountablebarrier elements. a water sealed wallofreinforced jet-grouted services, thesubstructure wasdesignedas of intersection with existing underground reinforced concrete underground walls.Atpoints underground wallcomposedofstripfootings and and defence wallswasdesignedasan The substructure ofthedemountableelements integrates bothremovable andfixed elements. Prague RiverCitybuilding.Theprotection system and HlávkaBridgecontinuesontowards the bank oftheRiverVltava betweenŠtefánik Bridge Prague 1and8.Itrunsalongtheright SMP CZconstructed thefloodcontrol system in to aflowrate ofapproximately 5,300m of thefloodcontrol system andraise itby30cm resolved to accelerate thecompletion flooding inAugust2002,PragueCityCouncil Based onitsexperienceofthecatastrophic PRAGUE FLOODCONTROL PRAGUE 8–KARLÍN Magistráthlavního městaPrahy SMP CZ AQUATIS December 2003 –April2005 PetrZávadský,

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ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM iron. Water pipebendsandelbowswere ofmalleable fibreglass pipework indirectional drillholes. environment, steel pipeswere replaced with was renovated. Dueto theaggressive chamber upstream oftheLedvicePowerPlant between LiběšiceuŽelenic andthevalve The 6.5kmwater supplymaininthesection controltreatment room. plant’s equipment control system, includingthewater sludge lagooninletwastewater andtheprocess the chemicaldosingsystem, thetreatment of the potassiumpermanganate dosingfacility, water servicereservoirs, washingwater storage, and homogenisation,sandfiltrationtreated were upgraded: therapidmixingofchemicals All ofthewater process treatment units plant’s the work. the plantandcommissionedSMPCZto carryout the water treatment plant, decidedto upgrade Bohemian Waterworks Company), theownerof Severočeská vodárenská společnost (North Reservoir hadgraduallydeteriorated. in 1976,thequalityofrawwater inPřísečnice Water System. Sinceitwasputinto operation of water for theNorthBohemianDrinking Hradiště Water Treatment Plantisakey source PLANT UPGRADE PLANT HRADIŠTĚ WATER TREATMENT Construction period: (nowadays SwecoHydroprojekt) Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: František Foltýn, Tomáš Kratochvíl Construction management:

Severočeská vodárenská společnost SMPCZ,SOGEASATOM HYDROPROJEKT CZ May 2004–May 2006 Mstislav Maťocha,

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PLZEŇ REGION, KLATOVY PRAGUE 5 – ZBRASLAV RENOVATION OF SEWERS AND FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM WATER MAINS SMP CZ constructed a flood control structure is topped with a cast-in-situ SMP CZ extensively renovated the water mains, system in the Prague municipal district of concrete cap. sewers and roads for the town of Klatovy. The Zbraslav. From the Zbraslav rock quarry, workflow was very demanding, especially in the where it is anchored into the solid rock, The height of the flood control wall city centre, where the buildings have historic the flood defence barrier runs towards covers the River Vltava’s flow rate cellars. Prague’s Závodu Míru (Peace Race) Bridge, of Q₁₀₀ + 0.3 m. It is 1.35 km long, and the where it ends with anchor ties fixed into sealed underground wall averages a depth The aim was to renovate and upgrade about 10% the slope. Its 1.35 km long wall comprises of 8.5 m. of the town’s water infrastructure, in particular an underground precast concrete wall the sewer system. In the town, 11 km of water combined with cast-in-situ reinforced mains were repaired, more than 24 km of sewers concrete parts and demountable barriers. were renovated or newly constructed, four pumping stations were built and 32,895 m2 of A total of 490 precast concrete panels, roads and pavements were fixed. 8 to 10 m long, 2 m wide, 35 to 40 cm thick and weighing 14 to 21 t were As part of the project, the town’s districts installed. These panels secure the of Štěpánovice, Tajanov, Sobětice, Kal, and part underground and above-ground parts of of Luby were newly connected to the town sewer the flood defence system. A mobile barrier system. Water mains installed under the roads was constructed in apertures (passages) Construction management: Pavel Wiesner, planned for renovation were replaced to avoid that were left vacant. Its underground part Jan Hameta, Radek Macháček potential future repairs required by defects and is a cast-in-situ reinforced concrete breaks. Almost 400 new supply branches for underground wall and its above-ground Contractor: SMP CZ, PORR buildings were built, and the roads affected by part is made up of demountable Investor: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy the construction were subsequently restored. aluminium barriers, which are to be Design engineer: Pöyry Environment installed in the wall only when the water Construction period: level rises. The entire above-ground January 2009 – September 2010 ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM – STŘEKOV FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM

SMP CZ constructed a flood control system permanently protecting the river bank in Střekov, a district in Ústí nad Labem, from a four-year flood flow rate and providing a demountable defence in the face of twenty-year flooding.

The main part of the work involved a reinforced concrete underground wall fitted with anchors to attach removable barriers. A drain was installed along the entire length of the wall, and on the embankment there is a concrete block pavement and a cycle path. Fixed anchors were installed on the wall to attach demountable barriers. The construction project also included approaches to the pavement and to the cycle path, and the greening of the waterside slope. Construction management: Milan Pavlič, Milan Slavík, Petr Závadský, Jaromír Zelenka Construction management: Mojmír Volf, Milan Pavlič Contractor: SMP CZ, Skanska Investor: Municipality of Klatovy Contractor: SMP CZ Design engineer: HYDROPROJEKT CZ Investor: Povodí Labe (nowadays Sweco Hydroprojekt) Design engineer: Terén Design

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PLZEŇ REGION,KŘEŠICEANDNUČNICE Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Martin Kubizňák,Miroslav Mikulka,Miroslav Volf Construction management: vehicular entryandaccessto landplots. designed to fill apertures for road crossings, Demountable metalbarrierstructures have been inserting aspecialformliner into theformwork. with afair-faced surface finishcreated by 2.95 mabovetheground; thebackwasmade reinforced concrete wallwithaheightof0.1to The above-ground partismadeasasolid underground concrete wallsandstripfootings. supplemented withanchoringmicropiles and versions: sheetpilewalls,jet-grouted columns of thefloodbarrierswasconstructed inthree and aboveground parts.Theunderground part along theriverbank.Thewallshave underground raised water levelsbyflooddefence wallsbuilt The villagesare protected from theriver’s floods in2002. right bankoftheElbethatwere hithard bythe Křešice andNučnice,twovillageslocated onthe SMP CZconstructed afloodcontrol system for FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM Povodí Labe SMP CZ HG partner July 2009– 2011 Slavomír Šiška,

PLZEŇ TREATMENT PLANT MODERNISATION OFWATER RENOVATION AND August 2013– August 2015 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Martin Pospíšil,JiříRoubíček, David Stieber František Foltýn, FrantišekHavelka, Tomáš Lazur, Jindřich Bobák,David Eisenhamer, Construction management: with machinery. contamination causedbyoilspillsduringwork was paidto protecting theenvironment from near andintheRiverÚhlava, specialattention As therenovation ofsomepartswascarriedout without interrupting drinkingwater production. All upgradesatthefacilities were carriedout 16,000 m a treated water storage capacityofabout capacity is1,000l/s ofdrinkingwater with The water post-renovation treatment plant’s carbon wasadded. sodium sulphite, chlorineandgranularactivated dosing facilities were upgradedandthedosingof the hydrated limeandaluminiumsulphate treatment and sedimentationfacility. Inaddition, water treatment facility III,andtheozone water chlorine dosingfacility, rawwater collectionat the buildinghousingreaction tanks,theCO sludgetreatment balancingtanks,clear wellA, pumping stationofwater treatment facility III, filter system, includingUVpurification,the was completed, renovation workbeganonthe sedimentation andclearwellsBC.After this facility IIIand the renovation ofpre- facility II,theforce mainsatwater treatment and rawwater pumpingstation,water treatment continued withtherestoration ofthechannels work ontherawwater collectingfacility and treatment plantinPlzeň. Theproject started with renovation andmodernisationofthewater SMP CZwasthegeneralcontractor for the 3 City ofPlzeň . SMP CZ SwecoHydroprojekt

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KARLOVY VARY REGION–CHEB,MARIÁNSKÉLÁZNĚ Construction period: (nowadays SwecoHydroprojekt) Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Mikulka, FrantišekRauscher, Pavel Večerka Zdeněk Karásek, JanKlesa,Tomáš Lazur, Miroslav Construction management: DN 250to DN 600. plant. Thesewerdiameter rangesfrom industrial parkto thewastewater treatment were installed. Thesewersystem runsfrom the Švédský Hill,atotal of2,100mnewsewers During constructionofthesewersystem on treatment plant is30,000populationequivalent. technologies. The total capacityofthisbiological of structures and replacement ofall Lázně alsounderwentthecomplete renovation The wastewater treatment plantinMariánské with amaximuminflowof357l/s. treatment lineis60,000populationequivalent, replaced. Thetotal capacity of thebiological renovated andallprocess equipmentwas plant capacity, thestructures were completely To increase theChebwastewater treatment on Švédský(Swedish)Hill. This includedtheconstructionofasewersystem treatment plantsinMariánské LázněandCheb. SMP CZincreased thecapacityofwastewater IN THECHEBAREA ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES Chevak Cheb SMP CZ,ALGON, Metrostav HYDROPROJEKT CZ October 2010–March 2013 František Havelka,

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job notfor myself, butfor theclient,andIam important for meto bearinmindthatI’mdoingthis I like to seeworkdoneproperly andwell.Itis appreciative ofmy work. me veryhappyandIwaspleased to seepeople being maintained thefacility inmintcondition.Thatmade there and,sincethereconstruction work,theyhave slippers. Theystillkeep everythingunbelievablyclean technicians anddiscovered thattheywalkaround in a look.Irevisited theoperationsroom withthelocal Lázně. I’vebeenbackthere justrecently to take management reconstruction jobinMariánské project Ihave worked onwithSMP CZwasasludge beautiful inthisindustry. Personally, thefinest and sizes. However, bigiscertainlynotalways project ayear, andofcoursetheycomeinallshapes I wouldsay that,onaverage, Iworkononebuilding castles thatwillbeourtangiblelegacy. buff, Iamfullyaware thatitisbuildings,bridges,and remain here for generationsto come.Asahistory me mainlybecauseIambuildingsomethingthatwill would bedirectly on-site. Thisprofession clickswith but intheendIdiscovered thattheidealrole for me enjoyed drawingandIthoughtwouldgointo design, technically-minded. EversinceIwasalittleboy, I’ve my grandadwas abricklayer, sowewere definitely in ourfamily, butmy dadwasaminingengineerand structures. Iwouldn’t say thatthebuildingtraderuns company wasstarting to take onwater management ThisiswhentheI wasalready a seasoned“water guy”. management projects. BythetimeIjoinedSMP CZ, spent justaboutmy wholecareer workingonwater I actuallystudiedbuildingconstruction,butI’ve site manager František Foltýn GENERATIONS TO COME THAT WILLREMAINHEREFOR I AMBUILDINGSOMETHING WITH MEMAINLY BECAUSE THIS PROFESSIONCLICKS

have to thepeopleIworkwith. say it’s If Iwere asked whatkeeps meatthecompany, Iwould have thesame mentalityand,often, similarinterests. I have gotto knowhere, butIwouldsay thatweall colleagues from where Iworked before, andothers effectively withco-workers. Iknowsomeof my current it isextremely importantto beableto communicate the finalresult. However, Iamneveron-site alone,so responsible for ensuringthattheyare satisfiedwith Mariánské Lázně Dear to my heart: wastewater treatment plant,

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September 2010–November 2012 Construction period: A INŽENÝRSKÁ Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Tomáš Záruba Construction management: COMPLEX ŠUTKA SWIMMINGPOOL PRAGUE 8–KOBYLISY and excellent access bypublictransport. architecturally wellexecuted, withampleparking setting around theswimmingpoolcomplexis family to exercise andhave fun.Thegreen water parkisa large leisure centre for thewhole slides andtwohigh-speedflumes.Today, the The newlybuiltwater parkcontainsfour pools, was connected to publicutilities. incorporate anew water park,andtheentire site constructed, the premises were extended to steel poolwas installed,anewlearnerpoolwas swimming pool.Aself-supporting stainless and completionoftheunfinished50mindoor erected masonry, concrete andsteel structures The workinvolved extensive repairs ofpreviously pool. originally plannedasa25moutdoor swimming a newwater parkbuiltonthesite ofwhatwas construction ofoutdoor structures and from 1988.Itincludednewequipment,the completion ofanunfinishedswimmingpool volume of2,847m complex inPrague,withatotal swimmingpool Šutka multi-purposeindoorswimmingpool SMP CZwasinvolved inthecompletionof Magistráthlavního městaPrahy SMP CZ,SYNER

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SOUTH BOHEMIAREGION,HLUBOKÁNADVLTAVOU Marina: January 2013–October 2014 River lock:December 2010–November2012 Construction period: (nowadays SwecoHydroprojekt) HYDROPROJEKT CZ Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Jiří Roubíček,Ondřej Svoboda Radek Macháček,MartinKubizňák,JanHameta, Construction managementfor themarina: Jiří Roubíček,Ondřej Svoboda Pavel Wiesner, Tomáš Bačinský, RadekMacháček, Construction managementfor theriverlock: blocked to prevent water inflowupto Q a pedestrianliftbridge.Theentrycanbe dominated by an entrystructure with to passengerboat moorings.Themarinais landing stagerunningto thesouthconnects to theeastern partbyafixed footbridge. Afixed north, alongsidetheroad, apierisconnected removed to create twoconnected basins.Inthe the basin,centralneckoflandwaspartly navigable water level.Duringthedredging of a 1.8mnavigable depthovertheminimum The riverbedhadto bedredged to ensure used for shortandlongmooringbysmallvessels. unused meanderontheleftbankofVltava, is The sportsmarina,establishedonthesite ofan just over5minutes to empty. long. Ittakes 4 minutes 20secondsto filland for vesselsupto 300t,is6mwideand45 renew navigability. Thelockchamber, designed Hluboká weirwasdredged to adepthof1.6mto the riverbedbetweenHněvkovice reservoir and waterway ontheVltava, a3.5kmlongsection of exterior wallis cladingranite. To restore the to navigate thewaterway. Thecastle-facing elements, includingchambergates for ships reinforced concrete. Theyare fitted withsteel chamber andallverticalstructures are madeof are basedonpilewalls.Thebottom ofthelock chamber andtheupperlowerapproach walls Budějovice andTýn nadVltavou. Thelock navigability betweenČeskérestore theriver’s on thesite ofaformer timberraft-slide, to the Vltava neartheweiratHlubokánadVltavou, SMP CZbuiltariverlockontherightbankof AND SPORTSMARINA RIVER LOCK Ředitelství vodníchcestČR SMP CZ,Metrostav PöyryEnvironment,

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PLZEŇ REGION HYDROPOWER PLANT KLABAVA DAMANDSMALL was completed attheendof2018. The workcommencedinSeptember 2017and a newsmallhydropower plantwasconstructed. Together withthesafety spillway onthedam, which hadnotbeenpossiblepreviously. with steel floodgates to control thewater level, reconstructed emergency spillway wasequipped itself comprisescompacted layers ofearth.The are madeofreinforced concrete. Theearthdam The loweroutletandsafety spillway structures safe transfer ofexcess water from thereservoir. The chute spillway was extended to ensure the to floodflows. retention capacityand,inparticular, resistance Klabava nearRokycany inorder to improve its SMP CZreconstructed thedam ontheRiver Contractor for thedam: hydropower plant: Construction managementfor thesmall Filip Pekárek, JanStryczek, PetrSuchánek Antonín Macík,JosefBezděk, Karel Majerníček, Construction managementfor thedam: March 2017–October 2019 Construction period: plant: Design engineerfor thesmallhydropower Hydroprojekt Design engineerfor thedam: Investor: SMP CZ,Strojírny Brno Contractor for thesmallhydropower plant: AQUATIS Povodí Vltavy Josef Bezděk, JanStryczek

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Prague’s wastewater canbesuppliedto theline. for thecoagulationofphosphorus.Over50% which issupplemented bytertiary treatment with thepotential for external substrate dosing, the bioaugmentationofnitrificationstage, activation withreturn sludgeregeneration and The newwater lineuseslowloadsequenced controlled floodingduringextreme floods. a hermeticallysealedcontainmentsystem for the project relies ontheuniquesolutionof constructed in anactivezone ofthefloodplain, As thewater line facility wasdesignedand water line. Basin. Aparkwascreated ontheroof ofthe incorporated into thesurroundings oftheTroja urban designofthepremises wasnaturally the atmosphere. Themodernarchitectural- air discharged from thetreatment plantinto chemical orbiologicaldeodorisationofprocess covered andextremely compactline,with The newwater linewasdesignedasafully further 3m³ofrainwater persecond. mechanical-chemical treatment canadda wastewater persecond,andduringrainy weather peak times,thenewlinetreats upto 4.1m³of plant to 1.61 millionpopulationequivalent.At the total capacity ofthewastewater treatment The constructionofthenewwater lineincreased Directive for sensitiveareas. a governmentregulation andanEUCouncil Plant meetstheemissionlimitsstipulated by water line,theCentral Wastewater Treatment subsequent reconstruction oftheexisting phosphorus inorder to ensure that,after the treatment withthechemicalprecipitation of wastewater treatment process usingtertiary a newwater linewiththemechanical-biological This project involved theconstruction of PRAGUE –CÍSAŘSKÝOSTROV Contractor’s trial operation: Contractor’s Construction period: design engineer: Contractor’s Engineer: Investor: and DEGREMONTWTEWASSERTECHNIK PRAHA Contractor: TREATMENT PLANT CENTRAL WASTEWATER NEW WATER LINEAT THE Magistráthlavního městaPrahy Pražskávodohospodářskáspolečnost Consortium of October 2015–September 2018

SMP CZ,HOCHTIEFSUEZ International, WTE Wassertechnik September 2018–December 2019 Sweco Hydroprojekt andD-PLUS PROJEKTOVÁ A INŽENÝRSKÁ

the entire plant. wastewater treatment andtheflooddefences of reliability increased,the plant’s bothinterms of odours were eliminated, noisewasreduced and treatment wasoftherequired level,nuisance The trialoperationproved thatthewastewater important partsofthedevelopmentprocess. new water line wasundoubtedly oneofthemost applicable legislation.Theconstructionofthe involved inthe developmentprocess, and relationships and linksbetweenallparticipants on thesurrounding area, thecomplexityof the constructionsite, theimpactofcomplex project interms ofitsscope,technical issues, (Imperial) Islandwasanextremely interesting Central Wastewater Treatment PlantonCísařský The complete remodelling andextension of the and Design-BuildContract. and conditionsoftheFIDICYellow Book–Plant Work inaccordance withthecontractualterms project wascarried outunderaContract for soil wasusedfor backfilling.Theconstruction reinforcement waslaid,and180,000m of concrete wascast,18,000tofsteel was removed from thesite, over190,000m In lessthanthree years,over380,000m the client. 2019, thecompleted project washandedoverto then started trial operationand,inDecember and endedinSeptember 2018.Thecontractor The constructionproject beganinOctober 2015 annual average of10mgperlitre. line, thetotal nitrogen content islimited to an the RiverVltava. Attheoutletfrom thewater significantly reducing thenitrogen pollutionof treatment plantwasaimedmainlyat The overallmodernisationofthewastewater 3 of of 3 ofsoil 3

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Senior management: Jiří Bažata

Project and consortium management: Jiří Šmejkal, Zdeněk Burda, Tomáš Záruba Jiří Kratochvíl, Jiří Dostál, Josef Podběhlý, Jiří Šlemr, Stanislav Vojtášek

Reinforced concrete consortium: Radek Ševčík, Marek Beran, Martin Bezděk, Juraj Giba, Jan Gramblička, Vladimír Hendrich, Pavol Juhas, Milan Krušina, Karel Majerníček, Jaroslav Tláskal, Petr Viktorin, Milan Vyhnis MY STORY The samegoesfor my co-workers andthepeople both professionals andpeople,whomIcantrust. the fact thatIamworkingfor peoplewhomIadmire as I cameto thecompany inthefirstplace.Iappreciate prospect ofworkingwiththemwasonethe reasons my fellow workers from my previous jobs.Infact, the When IjoinedSMP CZin2009,already knewmany of regretted my decision. to my expectationsand,Ihasten to add,Ihave never fact thateveryday wouldbedifferent. Ithaslivedup I wouldseetheresults ofmy workandIliked the profession. Ithoughtthiswasanindustrywhere school –thatIsingledoutconstructionasmy future I waswonderingwhatto dowithmyself atgrammar construction. Itwasnotuntillate intheday –when focused onwater managementstructures andbuilding So far asaprofessional inthisindustry, Ihave mainly unforgettable ten years. been ahighlychallenging,interesting and,mostofall, Prague’s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.Ithas SMP CZ workingonthisproject for anewwater lineat worked on.In fact, Ihave spentmostofmy career at over to theinvestor thebiggestproject Ihave ever It hasonlybeenacoupleofmonthssincewehanded project manager Jiří Šmejkal REPEATED PROJECT THAT WILLNEVERBE IT WAS SOUNIQUETHISISA NEEDLESS TO SAY, BECAUSE CAREER-DEFINING FOR ME. TREATMENT WAS PLANT CENTRAL WASTEWATER WATER LINEAT PRAGUE’S THE PROJECTFOR ANEW

up for newprojects. pleased to have beenpartofitandIamslowlygearing you’re luckyto getevenonceinyourcareer, soIam months. Iamaware thatsuchauniquejob is thesort the project willbecomingto anendinthenextfew commissioned bytheinvestor andmy missionon are nowfinishingoffsomepost-handover extraworks it doneintime,exactlyaccording to thecontract.We proud ofthewholeteam becausewemanagedto get for mewasthecompletionofworks.Iamreally get thegreen light.Anequallyimportantmoment start date, sobythenwewere really excited to finally work. For variousreasons, theykept puttingbackthe Most ofall,Iremember actuallygettingstarted onthe working inthelargest bracedpitintheCzech Republic. example, wehad21craneson-site andwewere stage. Whentheworkloadwasatitsheaviest, for three years.However, thiswasanextremely intensive invited. Theactualworksthemselveslasted “just” This year, itwillbeten yearssincetenders were who contributed to theproject lefttheir markonit. the teamwork had beenmissing.Everysingleperson together. Theywouldneverhave finishedtheproject if example ofhowimportantitisfor everyoneto pull The constructionofthenewwater lineisaperfect meaning andreally makes sense. It may soundhackneyed to some,butfor meithas company iskeen ontheconceptof“togetherness”. the case,soinmy viewagoodteam isabigplus.The I myself amin charge of. Idon’tthinkthisisalways

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UNDERGROUND PROJECTS In the field of underground building projects, SMP CZ constructs specialised reinforced concrete units for underground structures and tunnel tubes. We have supplied them for the Prague metro and for motorway tunnels. We repair and refurbish existing Prague metro stations. Another major contract was the rehabilitation and repair of Vltavská Station after the floods in 2002.

Levelling concrete in the metro section between Veleslavín and Petřiny, Prague UNDERGROUND PROJECTS

November 2000 –June2003 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Petr Jelínek,Karel Majerníček,Ladislav Šmíd Construction management: tunnel tube’sinternal clearanceis8.4x4.7 m. layers, thepit was secured bylaggingwalls.The a constructionpit8to 15 mdeep.Inuppersoil Kobylisy Station.Concreting wascarriedoutin connects to the Ládví-boundtunnelbored from a 130 mlongdouble-tracktunnel.Thistunnel In theLádvísection,SMPCZcastconcrete for diaphragm walls. a constructionpitsecured bytwo-levelanchored Station. Concreting wascarriedoutin and endsatabored tunnel portalatKobylisy connects to a part ofthetunnelbuiltinadvance, tunnel beginsinPovltavská Street, where it structure with crossbeams. Thecut-and-cover long double-tracktunnelformed byaframed In theTroja section,SMPCZconcreted a105 m a rectangle 4.8 m wideand4.75 mhigh. diaphragm walls.Thetunnelcross-section forms out inaconstructionpitsecured byanchored Holešovice Station.Theconcreting wascarried to a65 mlong tunnelinterconnecting with connect to tunnels belowtheVltava Riverand of 107and105 m.Builtinanopenpit,thetubes of single-tracktunneltubeswithlengths the reinforced concrete structures ofapair In theHolešovicesection,SMPCZconstructed Holešovice, Troja andLádvísections. Station andLádvíStation,inparticularthe of Praguemetro lineCbetweenHolešovice SMP CZwasinvolved intheconstruction TO STATION LÁDVÍ HOLEŠOVICE STATION PRAGUE METROLINEC: PRAGUE Metrostav Dopravní podnikhl.m.Prahy SMP CZ METROPROJEKT Praha

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PRAGUE the tunneltubeboringwascompleted. gradually bored tunneltubewasventilated until attention had to bepaidto ensuringthatthe In thetyingofconcrete rebars, great its finalpositionfor castingconcrete. a shellreinforcement, whichwasthenlifted to traveller wasused to assemble first timeacompany-developed installation reinforcement for thefinallining.Thiswas SMP CZinstalledtheself-supporting concrete of 1,219m,andtheeastern onefor 964 m.Here, The western tunneltuberunsfor atotal length lane andsingle-lanetubes. interconnecting section,they connectto two- is 653 mlong,theeastern one629 m.Atthe two three-lane tunneltubes.Thewestern one through Mrázovka, abored tunnelconsistingof Radlická Street to StrahovTunnel passes The sectionofthePragueringroad from MRÁZOVKA TUNNEL Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Mráček, Jaroslav Svoboda Construction management: Metrostav Magistrát hlavního městaPrahy SMPCZ SATRA June2002–August 2003 MilanSvoboda,Tomáš

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METRO STATION RENOVATION OFVLTAVSKÁ PRAGUE Contractor: Josef Vích Libor Korous, PetrNeumann,Karel Skořepa, Construction management: provide barrier-free access. when averticalandinclinedliftwasinstalledto Work onVltavská Stationwascompleted in2005 entire station. flood control measures were putinplacefor the underground garageslinked to thestationand restoration workwascarriedoutonthe metro wastemporarily restarted. Subsequently, to Christmas2002,thepublicoperationof facilities were commissioned.Intherun-up technicalwas renewed and theoperator’s installed, tunnelliningintheplatform section equipment were renovated, newescalators were and cablingfor M&Eservicesandsignalling At thestationitself, suspendedceilings,piping all securitydoorswere replaced. installed, newsanitaryware wasdelivered and were laid,anew lightingsystem andHVAC were new utilitydistributionlinesandflooring repaired, there wasnewpaintinganddecorating, station’s underground levels.Plasterwork was and theconstructionofnewstructures onthe disinfection wasfollowed byrestoration work sanitary installationswere removed. Thorough structures, plaster andpipingfor mechanicaland equipment wasdismantled.Thedamagedfloor low-voltage wiringandcommunications medical suppliesstored there. High-and from theunderground space,alongwiththe damaged equipmenthadto becleared out there wasnomore water. Ahugeamountof drying anddehumidificationworkbeganwhere as theseventhunderground level.Intensive started onpumpingfloodwater from asdeep At thebeginningofSeptember 2002,work stations. Station, oneofthelargest andhardest hit general contractor for therenovation ofVltavská disastrous floodinginAugust2002.Itwasthe the renovation ofthePraguemetro after the SMP CZmadeasignificantcontributionto September 2002–August2005 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Dopravní podnikhl.m.Prahy SMPCZ METROPROJEKT Praha

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PODZEMNÍ STAVBY MOTORWAY PANENSKÁ TUNNELONTHED8 and, especially, ventilation alongthetube. arrangements for occupationalhealthand safety coordination andorganisation, including the finallining.Thisprocess required precise was used,from boringto theconcreting of Due to thetunnel’slength,asequencedmethod concrete. was thenlifted to itsfinalpositionfor casting used to assembletheshellreinforcement, which installation traveller developedin-housewas lining ontheright(eastern) tunneltube.An supporting concrete reinforcement ofthefinal Panenská tunnel.SMPCZinstalledtheself- two tunnels.Oneofthemisthe2,030mlong high ridgeofKrušnéhory(Ore Mountains)via The Prague–Dresden D8motorway crosses the REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Jaroslav Svoboda Construction management: Metrostav Ředitelství silnicadálnicČR BYPASS TUNNEL ONTHEJIHLAVA VYSOČINA REGION,JIHLAVA April –November2003 Construction period: Design engineer: Client: Investor: Contractor: Alexandr Herzán,Pavel Poláček Construction management: walls were given aceramiclining. of thetunnelwasconstructed andthediaphragm space belowitwasexcavated. Thenthebottom completion ofthearch, thefuture carriageway diaphragm wallsconstructed inadvance.On casting concrete withatravelling formwork on the reinforced concrete arch structure by the tunnel.Inanopenpit,SMPCZproduced was contracted to buildthe flat arch ceilingof construction oftheJihlava bypass.SMPCZ A 304 mlongtunnelwasbuiltaspartofthe SMP CZ

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SMP CZ mainly carried out concreting in the section of the Prague metro from Ládví to Letňany.

At Střížkov Station, the company was responsible for expansion sections one to four of the station’s reinforced concrete structure, running for a length of 125 m. Works were carried out in an open pit secured by lagging walls, and also involved the complete construction of an adjacent large pedestrian subway under Vysočanská Street.

The scope of works also encompassed waterproofing, interior building and M&E services, suspended ceilings, a lighting system and work on the architectural design of the station, including commercial fit-out works in retail spaces.

The second construction site where SMP CZ worked was the cut-and-cover tunnel ahead of Letňany Station. The reinforced concrete structure of a double-track tunnel, running for 104 m, was built here. This section is a passage between the two bored single-track tunnels and the ticket hall of Letňany Station. It mainly comprises a three-aisled framed structure widened on the approach to the station and built in an open pit secured by lagging walls. The contract also covered waterproofing, its protection with lean concrete, and the backfilling of construction pits.

Construction management: Petr Jelínek, Libor Korous, Petr Neumann, Karel Skořepa, Josef Vích

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PRAGUE BLANKA TUNNEL

The Prague Ring Road section from Špejchar to Pelc-Tyrolka runs through the Blanka tunnel complex consisting of bored and cut-and-cover tunnels that accommodate both three-lane and two-lane carriageways. SMP CZ carried out work on the reinforced concrete ceiling structures supported by diaphragm walls in the cut-and- cover tunnels of the tunnel complex in the Letná and Špejchar area. After excavating the soil below the ceiling slabs, bracing tunnel bottom slabs were constructed and diaphragm wall cladding was installed. The cladding was made of ultra-thin fibre-reinforced concrete panels. SMP CZ was also involved in surface construction above the cut-and-cover tunnels and the final lower vaults of reinforced concrete in the bored tunnels.

Construction management: Petr Jelínek, Luboš Lobík, Karel Majerníček, Karel Skořepa, Libor Stefan, Ondřej Svoboda

Contractor: SMP CZ Investor: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy Client: Metrostav Design engineer: SATRA Construction period:

UNDERGROUND PROJECTS May 2007 – September 2014 MY STORY the team around meandIknowwouldbe she letbygonesbebygones.I have great respect for she understood itall,andIthinkwasatthat point got onandhowwecouldread eachother, shesaidthat wife to comealong andwatch. Whenshesawhowwe a floorballteam withmy co-workers andIinvited my when itallclicked into placefor her. Iwasplaying in was worthmy while.Iremember theprecise moment would often askmewhy Iwasdoingitandwhether the countryandplacedheavy demandsonme.Mywife My jobon-site orasproject managertook meallover Anděl metro station,andmany otherprojects. continuation oftheBlankatunnel,wheelchairaccessto for the theextension to thePraguemetro’s LineA, up to thepositionofsite managerandproject manager of ourworkdirectly on-site. Igraduallyworked my way the beginning,butitwasstillgreat to seetheresults there wasallthe stress ofnewandunknownthingsat supervisor for theBlankatunnelinPrague.Obviously, office andonto asite. Igotto startasaconstruction After graduating, Iwasdesperate to getout ofthe was auniqueexperienceandfantastic way to learn. a meetingandhownervousIwas.Ontheotherhand,it I remember how hehadmesumuptheresults of attend seniormanagement meetings.To thisday, chance to take partinbusinesstalkswithhimandto and, inadditionto regular meetings,offered methe contacted him directly. Martinaccepted my request Martin Doksanský, soIdidn’thangaround and programme, I noticed thatoneofthementors was gave ustheopportunity to participate ina mentoring it wasquite straightforward. When,atschool,they You impossible,butinreality may bethinkingthat’s and, withinmonths,Iwasattending board meetings. Technical University. Iwashired asacostmanager I joinedSMPCZwhilewasstillastudentattheCzech deputy salesmanager Ondřej Svoboda HAVING TO SWITCH TEAMS CHALLENGES WITHOUT CAN HAVE A GOAT NEW I LIKETHEFACT THAT I

professional andpersonaldevelopment. and thischallengegivesmeabigplatform for further I thinkthere is always somethingthatcanbeimproved sales inthepast,Ifound thispositionstimulating. a salesmanager. Having already taken aninterest in I felt thatIneededanewrole, andnowI’m working as After spending severalyearsonconstructionsites, at newchallengeswithouthaving to “switch teams”. drastic changes,soIlike thefact thatIcanhave ago hard putto findbetter anywhere else.I’mnotfond of Dear to my heart: river lock,HlubokánadVltavou

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PRAGUE PRAGUE 5 PRAGUE METRO LINE A: RENOVATION OF JINONICE DEJVICKÁ STATION METRO STATION TO MOTOL STATION

SMP CZ constructed the reinforced concrete SMP CZ modernised Jinonice Station in order to structure of a cut-and-cover tunnel at km 15.5 prevent leakage into its structure and upgrade on the extended metro line A between Dejvická it to meet current (especially fire) regulations. Station and Motol Station. This included SMP CZ also upgraded the lighting systems, a ventilation facility, waterproofing and the station’s drainage system, floor and drain backfilling of the construction pit. In the bored channels and the cladding of the public part tunnels, SMP CZ constructed supplementary of the platform, including the replacement of structures, including those for cable lines. substandard soffit and cladding structures. A new structural drainage system was installed. All construction work was carried out only at the station and in the equipment tunnel.

In order to reopen the station for the public as quickly as possible, the renovation was planned in three phases, with the first and the last to be carried out while the station was in operation. Only during the main construction phase was the station closed to the public.

A specific feature of the station had been the glass cladding made by glassmaker František Vízner and installed in vertical parts of the station. This cladding was saved and the original appearance of the station was preserved.

Construction management: Petr Jelínek, Vít Kavka, Construction management: Marcel Návojský, Karel Majerníček, Ondřej Svoboda Tereza Černohubá, Karel Novák, Petr Suchánek

Contractor: SMP CZ Contractor: SMP CZ, BREMA Investor: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy Investor: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy Client: Metrostav Design engineer: METROPROJEKT Praha Design engineer: METROPROJEKT Praha Construction period:

UNDERGROUND PROJECTS Construction period: February 2011 – April 2015 November 2016 – November 2017 MY STORY never beentirely sure whatawaitsyouand about workinginsuchspecific spacesisthatyoucan repairing Opatov station.Whatmostappealsto me reconstruction ofJinonicestation,andnow weare two Praguemetro projects –thefirstwas So far, I’vehadtheopportunityto take partin always somethinggoingon,Iwanted to bepartofthat. you’re on-site, everyday isdifferent andthere is a week.However, having graduallyrealised that,when manager inanoffice,andIwouldbeon-site justonce get outthere andownit.IjoinedSMP CZasacost your studiescanteach you–simplyhave to notreallyexperience. Havingsomething saidthat,it’s At college,Ihadgainedbarely any practical that! working onabuildingsite, andasasite managerat it didn’tevencross my mindthatIwouldoneday be end ofmy studies attheCzech Technical University, site manageris ayounglady. WhenIwascomingto the people are often pleasantlysurprisedto see thatthe them. Itake those situationsinmy stride.Infact, I amtheonewhowillbehandlingeverythingwith I amnotputtingthemthrough to acolleagueandthat manager, itcantake awhilebefore theyrealise that a subcontractor callsandasksto speakto the site results inamusing situations.For example, when a site canbemanaged byawoman,whichoccasionally Some peopleare stillunaccustomed to the ideathat site manager Tereza Černohubá WORKING ONABUILDING THAT IWOULDONEDAY BE EVEN CROSSMYMIND UNIVERSITY, ITDIDN’T AT THECZECHTECHNICAL THE ENDOFMYSTUDIES WHEN IWAS COMING TO

MANAGER AT THAT SITE, ANDASASITE experiences. work –thatitisaconstantsource ofnewimpulsesand hand, thatisprecisely whatIenjoymostaboutmy so preparing for itisreally challenging.Ontheother these factors make aproject allthemore complicated, will discover, say, after removing thetiling.Obviously, station, Prague Dear to my heart: reconstruction ofOpatov metro 87/88 89/90

ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS Here, SMP CZ focuses on projects at conventional brown-coal-fired power stations, at open-cast mines and also, for the last five years, for nuclear energy. We deliver structural parts for extensive reconstructions and new complete sets, as well as comprehensive supplies of smaller technological units for belt transport and the management of mining and industrial waters.

In the field of nuclear energy, we work closely with our affiliate NUVIA to upgrade and improve the resilience of existing nuclear power plants.

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ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION COMPREHENSIVE REFURBISHMENT OF TUŠIMICE II POWER STATION

SMP CZ completely repaired and reconstructed buildings and technological facilities with a capacity of 4 x 200 MW in the Tušimice II Power Station complex, as well as raw water supply facilities beyond the complex, including the complete replacement of cladding and roofing at the power station’s main generating unit. The contract encompassed 126 structures.

BUILDINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITIES AT THE POWER STATION SMP CZ repaired the coal feeding line and coal dump, the limestone and gypsum distribution facility, the system of cable ducts, electrical substations and associated technological facilities, including the raw water supply. Water supply facilities, flue foundations, transformer substations, and slag transport, including two reinforced concrete cylindrical silos for slag, were built. Utility networks and roads were fully modified and repaired. Collection tanks holding 4,000 m3 were built out of the main water supply facilities. They comprised three circular tanks with a diameter of 18 m, a sump holding 1,000 m3, a pumping station for the collection tanks, and a clarifier chamber. For slag management, two 33 m high circular reinforced concrete silos with an inner diameter of 10 m were built with the help of slip form. In the buildings of the main generating unit, concrete, masonry and steel structures were rehabilitated, floors were repaired, and the electrical wiring and ventilation system were replaced.

Construction management: Milan Vyhnis, Milan Bernard, Martin Chamula, Jiří Kratochvíl, Josef Podběhlý, Jiří Šlemr, Pavel Tůma

Contractor: SMP CZ, VIAMONT Investor: ČEZ Design engineer: T I Centrum, Báňské projekty Teplice, BPO, MV projekt

ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS ENERGY SECTOR Construction period: March 2007 – March 2012 POWER STATION WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM POWER STATION CLADDING REINFORCED CONCRETE TURBO SET STRUCTURES FOR THE The power station’s water system supplies water to the SMP CZ completely replaced the cladding and roofing of the POWER STATION ENGINE ROOM operating units, including the tower cooling circuit, and main generating unit, which includes boiler rooms, bunkers, For the supplier of the engine room technology, SMP CZ captures, treats and reuses liquid waste from operations. engine rooms, control rooms and substations. demolished the original reinforced concrete turbo set SMP CZ worked on its renewal while two of the power structures in all four units of the power station and replaced station’s units were shut down and the other two units The cladding replacement included the complete them with new ones. This work was carried out in two stages. remained in operation. All worn parts of equipment in the disassembly of the original cladding, the blasting, repair After the original technology was dismantled, the upper cooling and raw water pumping stations were replaced. and supplementation of the steel structural frame, the parts of the reinforced concrete supporting structure for the A new 100 m3 intercepting trap was built in the chemical integration of a coating system, and the assembly of cladding turbine and generator were demolished. Columns, beams and water treatment plant. The neutralisation and storage tanks in components. The 14,000 m2 of new external cladding consists girders forming new foundations for the installation of turbo the liquid chemicals storage facility were repaired. New unit of 80-120 mm thick sandwich panels and trapezoidal sheeting. sets were newly concreted. Concrete foundations for auxiliary condensate treatment with two-unit external regeneration, The openings are filled with polycarbonate. The roof structure technologies such as pumps, subcoolers, expanders, heating including all accessories and piping, was set up. The method was replaced in two stages in parallel with the cladding. The water heater pumps, and the oil system were demolished, of oxygen dosing with capillary dose control was changed original frame was dismantled, the load-bearing steel roof new structures were concreted, and steel structures for these so that the oxygen dose could be regulated proportionally, structures were treated, trapezoidal sheeting was installed, technologies were rebuilt. The lower reinforced concrete depending on the oxygen measurement. and an insulating thermal layer and the final waterproof roof structures that did not have to be demolished were repaired. covering were laid. The entire roof was loaded with concrete The ceiling structures were reinforced. Construction management: Milan Vyhnis, Jindřich Bobák, tiles to protect it from lift. Pavel Cihlář, Pavel Hrdý, Vojtěch Marek, Vlastimil Šot, Construction management: Milan Vyhnis, Jindřich Bobák, Bořivoj Vodička Pavel Cihlář, Jan Džula, Luboš Lobík, Martin Pajer, Construction management: Milan Vyhnis, Milan Bernard, Milan Plundrich Contractor: SMP CZ, VA TECH WABAG Brno Martin Chamula, Jiří Kratochvíl, Josef Podběhlý, Jiří Šlemr, Investor: ČEZ Pavel Tůma Contractor: SMP CZ Design engineer: T I Centrum, Investor: ČEZ Báňské projekty Teplice, BPO, MV projekt Contractor: SMP CZ, VIAMONT Design engineer: T I Centrum, Construction period: July 2006 – March 2012 Investor: ČEZ Báňské projekty Teplice, BPO, MV projekt Design engineer: T I Centrum, Construction period: July 2007 – February 2011 Báňské projekty Teplice, BPO, MV projekt Construction period: March 2007 – March 2012 MY STORY managed from startto finish. than originallyplannedonall thecontractsIhave and Ihave always secured abetter economicoutturn fruit. Thisisborneoutbythe fact that,sofar, my team taking aninterest inhowandwhy thingsworkbears learned to gooduseagaininthefuture. Ibelievethat where Ineedto beandthatIcanputwhathave even after hours.Iknowthatthiswillguidemeto problem, I’llkeep workingatitaslongIneedto, I’m doingaproject andIneedto research anew me to seethemeaningandpurposebehindmy work.If bearings inpricing,oranything else.Itisimportantfor I amdealingwithpeoplefrom operations,findingmy hard knocksandhands-onexperience,whether I like to thinkofmyself asastudentoftheschool project, there isalways somethingfor meto learn. experience and,whatever my role andwhatever the theory Ihadgained.However, Iwelcomeany new initially thisdidn’tpairupwellwiththeoffice-based I suddenlyfound myself supervising“oldhands” and management, thischangewaschallengingbecause manager. AlthoughIhadprevious experienceofpeople the endofwhichIwasoffered thepositionof centre placed incharge ofpreparations for amajorproject, at I joined SMP CZasacostmanager. Iwassubsequently things differently, better. alternative methods andnewapproaches onhowto do and Ithenreassemble it–thisismy way of lookingfor “breaking itdown” into itsindividualparts.Myteam project, Istart bylookingatitfrom allanglesand are onthesame page.WheneverIamhandedanew make sure thatthepeopleworkingonproject a leaderwhocoldlydolesouttasks.Ialways tryto happens to guide visionandstrategy ratherthan In my job,Iprefer to beateam memberwhoalso centre manager Milan Bernard NEW AVENUES TO LEARNANDTO EXPLORE CONSTANT OPPORTUNITIES AND IENJOY THE I DON’TLIKESTEREOTYPES

explore newavenues. I enjoytheconstantopportunitiesto learnandto admin andon-site work.Idon’tlike stereotypes and and workwithpeople.Isplitmy timebetweenoffice production processes, communicationinalldirections, and economics,theplanningmanagementof is thatthere is alotofdiversity–Igetto coversales To me,whatmakes thejobofcentre managersogreat

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CENTRAL BOHEMIAN REGION, POČAPLY SOUTH BOHEMIAN REGION UPGRADING OF MĚLNÍK POWER TEMELÍN NUCLEAR POWER STATION STATION SMP CZ upgraded operations at Mělník Power CONNECTION POINT FOR PROCESS WATER Station. This included the new construction DRAINAGE AND NEW TANK of two pipeline bridges, buffer tanks at the SMP CZ built a new 500 m3 reinforced concrete distribution centre and at the water pumping wastewater tank closed with Spiroll ceiling station, including utility connections and access panels for operationally more reliable control of roads. The lime system facility was reconstructed water outflow from the nuclear power station. and linear earthworks were carried out for the installed discharge pipes. An identical wastewater tank was reconstructed, the degraded ceiling was demolished, the reinforced concrete tank was repaired, and new Spiroll panel covering was installed. During the landscaping, a new service road was also built and the fencing of the water treatment plant was modified.

Construction management: Milan Bernard, Construction management: Dan Kraus, Ondřej Zelinka Jiří Kratochvíl, Zdeněk Burian, Jiří Šlemr Contractor: SMP CZ Contractor: SMP CZ, KRÁLOVOPOLSKÁ RIA Client: AQUA - STYL Investor: ČEZ Investor: ČEZ Design engineer: SATRA Design engineer: MV projekt

ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS ENERGY SECTOR Construction period: March 2009 – May 2010 Construction period: September 2016 – April 2018 ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS supplies atnuclearpowerstations. become apotential supplierfor workand that ithadthecapabilityandcapacityto the company wasaudited by ČEZto establish been along-term process. At thebeginning, sector didnotcomeaboutbychance.Thishas SMP CZ’spresence inthenuclearenergy WORK INANUCLEARSETTING December 2013 –February 2016 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: General contractor: Client: Contractor Ondřej Zelinka Jan Džula,MartinChamula,DagmarKalendová, Construction management: landscaping. central pumpingstations,paved areas and pipelines, structuralalterations inthe concrete cableducts,thedismantlingof the relocation ofexternal lighting,reinforced for physical protection technical systems, downtime. Theworkalsoincludedcableroutes coincide withthepowerstation’soperational essential process water –thiswastimedto and expansionjointsatpointsconnectingto with connectingshaftsfor thefittingofvalves cooling towers’ connectingchannels,along process water linesintersected withthe DN 1200mmatthepointswhere theoriginal concrete shaftsfor thepipejackingof process water pipelines,consisted ofreinforced The mainpartofthework,together withthe newly builtultimate heatsinkfor water cooling. part ofthebackupcoolingcircuits usingthe towers. Thenew process water pipelinesform circulation and coolingofwater viathecooling essential process water ensuring thestandard They were connected to theexistingpipelineof essential process water ofGenerating UnitII. installation ofDN1000mmpipelinesfor the mainworkhere entailedtheThe company’s sink. Station wastheconstructionofanultimate heat SMP CZ’sfirstworkatDukovany NuclearPower VYSOČINA REGION,DUKOVANY STATION DUKOVANY NUCLEARPOWER

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FENCING OF THE MAIN GENERATING UNITS REPLACEMENT OF FIXED HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHING SMP CZ contributed to the new fencing around the main SYSTEM – SEALING OF FIRE SECTIONS generating units and accompanying structural alterations. SMP CZ is sealing eleven fire sections at each reactor unit, The work included the erection and subsequent removal including vital areas. Door fan tests are being conducted to of temporary fencing, earthworks and reinforced concrete detect any leakage in the individual sections and structures, especially footings and foundations for new a project is being drawn up that will include the proposed fencing and gates, structural alterations to buildings sealing method. The main tasks are to seal the joints used as entry points to the protected area, the supply and of individual structures, the crawl space through these installation of cable shafts, including the preparation of structures, and cracks in the walls, and to reseal or replace cable routes, jacking under sidings, the demolition of the doors, including their frames. Once the sealing of each original fencing and landscaping. individual fire section has been completed, a final test is REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH TECHNICAL PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEM performed. The work is being carried out not only during A FIXED AEROSOL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM SMP CZ reconstructed the technical system used for the downtime of reactor units, but also (and mainly) while IN HERMETIC ZONES physical protection in the power station complex. This Milan Bernard, they remain in operation. After the design documentation drawn up by SMP CZ involved dismantling the original fencing and installing Construction management: Milan Pastirčík, Ondřej Zelinka was approved, work started during the shutdown of the new complete fencing for the central pumping station and Milan Bernard, Reactor Unit 1. The contract required the replacement the ultimate heat sink at the main Generating Unit II. Construction management: SMP CZ Lubomír Foltán, Milan Pastirčík of the sprinkler system with a fixed aerosol fire Contractor: Client: PKS Praha extinguishing system in the cable spaces of the reactor Construction management: Milan Bernard, PSG SMP CZ, NUVIA unit’s Hermetic Zones 1-4, and included a connection Milan Pastirčík, Ondřej Zelinka General contractor: Contractor: ČEZ ČEZ to the detection components of the electrical fire Investor: Investor: Design engineer: ÚJV Řež Design engineer: ÚJV Řež alarm system. New cable routes were installed, with Contractor: SMP CZ Construction period: December 2015 – April 2017 Construction period: October 2018 – December 2020 the addition of fire dampers at the boundaries of Client: REKOM PRAHA fire compartments and gravity dampers inside fire General contractor: ŠKODA PRAHA Invest RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN SUBSTATIONS REPLACEMENT OF FIXED HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHING compartments. After the newly installed fixed aerosol Investor: ČEZ SMP CZ repaired the original service roads at the SYSTEM fire extinguishing system had been tested, the original Design engineer: ÚJV Řež 110 kV and 400 kV substations and subsequently laid This project required the production of design sprinkler system was shut down and its pipelines and Construction period: July 2015 – April 2017 new full-scale final layers of cast asphalt over a total area documentation for the replacement of the existing fixed original cable routes were dismantled. This included the of approximately 7,200 m2. It created four new concrete halon fire extinguishing system with a new system using blinding of hermetic feedthroughs and the sealing of parking areas for machinery covering a total area of a gaseous extinguisher. The work includes the installation openings with fire stops. approximately 230 m2, carried out landscaping and added of new fire extinguishing equipment, including verges for a smooth transition between the road and the accompanying modifications in identical areas of the Construction management: Milan Bernard, surrounding green areas. seal. After the newly installed extinguishing system has Milan Pastirčík, Ondřej Zelinka been put into operation, the original distribution network, Construction management: Milan Bernard, including the halon fire extinguishing system accessories, Contractor: SMP CZ, RUBING Antonín Macík, Milan Pastirčík, Ondřej Zelinka will be dismantled. Investor: ČEZ Design engineer: ENVINET (nowadays NUVIA) Contractor: SMP CZ Construction management: Milan Bernard, Martin Švoma Construction period: August 2014 – December 2017 Investor: ČEZ ÚJV Řež SMP CZ, NUVIA Design engineer: Contractor: March – November 2017 ČEZ Construction period: Investor: Design engineer: NUVIA Construction period: September 2019 – December 2020

MY STORY TO MAKE LIFEEASIER USE TRICKSOFTHETRADE TO ACCEPT THEM,ANDYOU YOU HAVE NOCHOICEBUT STATION. TO BEFRANK, A NUCLEARPOWER CONDITIONS SPECIFICTO USED TO THEWORKING OVER TIME,YOU GET metal detector. occasionallyflaggedbythechewing gumbecauseit’s parts andIalways remember to take outmy packet of with acomposite tip.Idon’twearclothing with metal wearing abeltwithplasticbuckleandworkboots trade to make life easier. For example, I’ve gotusedto no choicebutto acceptthem,andyouusetricksofthe accustomed to theseconditions.To befrank,youhave denied themaccess.Eventually, however, youbecome on theturnstile’sweightsensorsothatsystem colleagues infront ofmebydeliberately stepping turnstiles thatweighsyou.OccasionallyIwouldprank When youenter certainareas, there isevenasystem of project timetable. with thepowerstation’soperatingpersonneland advance. Obviously, youhave to harmoniseeverything for eachjob,whichoften needsto berequested wellin breached onany account.You needspecialpermission rules for absolutely everythingandtheymust notbe come unstuckimmediately. There are stringent function inthesesortsofspaces,otherwiseyou’ll You needto knowalltheropes andlearnhowto Power Station.Thisisahighlyspecificenvironment. involvement centres onworkatDukovany Nuclear As far asenergy sector projects are concerned,my site manager Milan Pastirčík

after workwithaglassoffinewine. senses andIenjoyeveningswere Icanclearmy head lives. Astheysay, wineteases thepalate andsates the home, where, naturally, goodwineisintegral to our at theendofday, I’mgladto callSouthMoravia I like thefact thatIdon’thave to travel far to workand, skillset. other’s it isimportantthatweknowhowto complementeach and endall.We allhave strengths andweaknesses we willcopewithit–for me,thatreally isthebeall challenging project, Icanrest assured that,together, So evenifweare dealingwithaparticularly on aproject anditis vitalthatweare wellcoordinated. In my job,itis veryimportantto mewhoIworkwith wrong. to myself, wouldbeauniqueexperience,andIwasn’t of me.Working atanuclearpowerstation,Ithought close to home and,anyway, curiositygotthebetter Dukovany, Ididn’tthinktwice.Itmadesenseto work When Iwasoffered thechanceto workonprojects at Dear to my heart:

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IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT Caring for the environment is becoming crucial for all of us. SMP CZ tries to contribute through projects related to the remediation of the post-mining landscape and contaminated areas, and projects associated with landscaping, such as bodies of water and parks. In recent years, our operations to beautify the Šumava region have also been significant in this area.

Reclamation of the Ležáky Quarry, Ústí nad Labem Region IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT

IN KLÁŠTEREC NADOHŘÍIN KLÁŠTEREC SPA INFRASTRUCTURE NADOHŘÍ REGION,KLÁŠTEREC ÚSTÍ NADLABEM Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Mstislav Maťocha, JanDžula,MilanPavlič Construction management were repaired. roads andsquares inthehistoric town centre spa colonnadewasrestored. Thecobblestone pool. Thesurroundings were landscaped andthe Resort, includingthecompletionofaswimming the reconstruction ofthehistoric EugenieSpa zone inKlášterec nadOhří.Thisencompassed SMP CZconstructed andrenovated thespa Municipality of Klášterec nadOhří SMP CZ Uniartprojektová kancelář August 2005– August 2006 :

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Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Construction management: surface water from theStřimiceslagheap. eastern retention ditch captures anddrains in areas close to theserviceroad. Thesouth- spreading topsoil andsowinggrassmixture The landhere was biologicallyreclaimed by the lake. service road runs around theentire perimeter of size ofthewaves onthelake’s surface. Agravel local gradientoftheslopesandprojected bulwark elementswere chosento reflect the is protected byperforated geotextile. The cross-reinforced geotextile andthehydroseeding The stone componentshave beenpositionedon stone casting,stone plinthsandhydroseeding. The erosion control features are madefrom retention ditch. biological reclamation andasouth-eastern the installationoferosion-control features, shoreline ofthenewLake Most, whichincluded Mostecká uhelnáspolečnost.SMPCZsetupthe The Ležákyopen-pitcoalminebelongsto LEŽÁKY QUARRYRECLAMATION REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM Ministry ofFinancetheCzech Republic SMPCZ,Pavel Šilhánek MV projekt June2006–February 2008 Mstislav Maťocha

ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION ÚSTÍ NADLABEM treatment technology isfullyautomatic. a pipefrom thedrainage pumpingstation.The way. Water issuppliedto thetreatment plantvia manganese iseliminated from thewater in this into agravity drain.Thehighcontent ofiron and water isdirected downthrough monksluices of limehydrate takes place.After decanting,the in whichtheprocess ofaerationandthemixing divided into a sedimentation andaerationpart, pumping stationandconsistingoftwotanks water treatment plantbuiltbythedrainage The drainedminewater ischannelledto amine the RiverBílina. pumping station,from where itispumpedinto mainwells, andashaftsystem to the quarry’s from coalminesinBílinathrough downhole the gravity drainageofgroundwater collected Bílina site andgroundwater anddrainagewater, separation ofminewater discharged from the SMP CZbuiltasystem for thethorough DRAINAGE MINE WATER TREATMENT AND September 2005–January2008 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Tomáš Kratochvíl Construction management: Severočeské dolyBílina SMPCZ

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MEDARD-LIBÍK QUARRYSITE REHABILITATION OFTHE KARLOVY VARY REGION,SOKOLOV DISTRICT March 2009–November2011 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Martin Chamula,Otto Průcha Construction management: was formed overatotal area of470hectares. containing approximately 120millionm water qualitystabilised, amulti-purposelake After thequarry hadbeenfilledandtheresultant of thelake. built serviceroad andlinestheentire perimeter the terrain that goesupto thelevelofnewly with quarrystone, mostlyplacedinafurrow in the fortification oftheslopesshoreline One oftheerosion-control measures entailed level. the banksto create ashoreline 400mabovesea induced waves from thenew lake, andstabilising stability, increasing theirresistance to wind- a recreational zone bygivingtheslopesenduring in theSokolov district,transforming itinto pit oftheformer Medard-Libík surface mine SMP CZreclaimed andrehabilitated theresidual Ministry ofFinancetheCzech Republic

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PRAGUE – DUBEČ VYSOČINA REGION, POZĎÁTKY

DUBEČ NATURE PARK REHABILITATION OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE SMP CZ revitalised the Manor Garden by LANDFILL SITE Dubeč Fortress. Natural water elements were created here by modifying the bed of Říčany Brook. Pavements and bridges were SMP CZ removed all structural objects in the built for pedestrians and cyclists. Small-scale area of the hazardous waste landfill set up in architecture such as a lookout tower, an artificial Pozďátky in 1994, including 28,000 tonnes cave and a playground was also included in the of hazardous waste, contaminated soil and project. Reinforced concrete retaining walls lined landfill water. In total, 78,200 tonnes of waste with sandstone were built around the newly was disposed of. In total, 32,000 m2 of the established vineyard. This created a relaxation affected area was technically rehabilitated and zone for residents and visitors to this part of the biologically reclaimed, and the landscape was city. greened.

Construction management: Zdeněk Burian, Stanislav Vojtášek Construction management: Pavel Cihlář, Martin Chamula, Pavel Hrdý Contractor: SMP CZ, INGBAU CZ Investor: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy Contractor: SMP CZ, GEOSAN Design engineer: MAT-PROJEKT Investor: DIAMO Construction period: Design engineer: ARTECH

IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT December 2009 – February 2011 Construction period: April 2010 – April 2012 MY STORY day. Coincidentally, I nowlivejust300maway from it flawlessly andIhave veryfond memoriesofitto this together afantastic team thatworked together built withsegmenttechnology. Thisproject brought Reservoir inPlzeň. Abeautifullarge bridgethatwe My absolute favourite project isthebridgeacross Bory Chomutov. such asCharlesBridgeinPragueandAlumLake in in thecityitself, punctuated byfinejobselsewhere, worked onstructures ontheD5motorway ordirectly many bridges.SinceI’mfrom Plzeň, Ihave mainly the opportunityto contribute to theconstructionof In the26yearsI’vebeenatcompany, Ihave had of exercise inthefresh air. the constructionworkandpeople,yougetplenty progress madeeveryday, you’re indirect contactwith thing aboutbeingon-site isthatyoucanseethe I getthechanceto gooutinto thefield.Thegreat on-site work,so itreally perksmeupwhenever the officeandinmeetings.ButIsometimesmiss In my current position,Ineedto spendalot oftimein exactly asplanned,wecansupporteachother. is allthegreater and,ifsomethingdoesn’tworkout them. Whenyou’re in ateam, theelationofsuccess as otherpeopleandto share thegoodandbadwith really important for meto beonthesamewavelength can’t separate onepartfrom another. why it’s That’s requires everyoneto pullinthesamedirection –you A constructionproject isalways acollectiveworkand plant director Václav Vlček ALL THEGREATER AND, ELATION OF SUCCESS IS YOU’RE INATEAM,THE OTHER PEOPLE.WHEN SAME WAVELENGTH AS FOR METO BEONTHE IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT

unaware ofbefore. spots around the countrythatIwascompletely has givenmetheopportunityto seelotsofamazing the fact thatrunning andtakingpartinvariousraces trainers, setfoot outsideandstartrunning.Ialsolike getting to and from thegym,Isimplylaceupmy I don’tneedany specialgearfor it,Idon’t waste time a great way to collectmy thoughtsandclearmy head. and Ioften go jogging thatway. For me,joggingis SUPPORT OFOTHERS YOU CANRELY ONTHE WORK OUT, YOU KNOW IF SOMETHINGDOESN’T Plzeň Dear to my heart: bridgeacross BoryReservoir,

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ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM REGION, CHOMUTOV CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAIN PIER AND SWIMMING POOLS AT ALUM LAKE

Alum Lake (Kamencové jezero) is situated on the north-eastern edge of Chomutov and is the only one of its kind in the world. There is no precise documentation showing how the lake was formed, but it is assumed that the quarry was flooded after the extraction of alum shale or the burning of the coal seam. Its fame is said to have been foretold in the 15th century by the centenarian prophet Suchý Merten from Chomutov, who prophesied: “In a meadow closed on three sides into a cauldron of sorts, a great treasure is hidden. It will long sustain many families.”

SMP CZ built a new pier on the lake, along with a learners’ pool and a sports pool. The new pier is a floating structure with stable fixed access from the shore. Its new retro appearance is consistent with the original wooden structure, accompanied by the restored design of the pools.

The project went ahead during the shoulder season, without interrupting operations at Alum Lake.

Construction management: Pavel Hrdý

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ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA: BUILDING IN THE HEART OF NATURE Throughout its history, SMP CZ has successfully worked with the management of Šumava National Park and Protected Landscape Area and the local municipalities. SMP CZ provides professional assistance in the handling of structural repairs and modifications of historical monuments and preserved buildings, the preparation of new buildings, and the implementation of construction contracts and works, including the provision of financial donations.

Modrava Stream, Šumava ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA: BUILDING IN THE HEART OF NATURE

ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK, PRÁŠILY POLEDNÍK OBSERVATION TOWER September 1997–June1998 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Luděk Bredler Construction management: Poledník everyyear. tens ofthousands oftourists whocometo Today, theobservationtower isvisited bythe used to install thegalleryandroof. transport felled trees from thepark’sZone 1was A helicopter used bytheforest administrationto refreshments andanoutdoor fireplace, wasbuilt. building, complete withinformation centre, and doorswere replaced, andawoodenentrance and thestaircase were modified,thewindows covered gallery, thecladdingofupperpart was converted into anobservationtower witha central tower with observationrooms. Thistower were demolished, leaving onlythe32.3mhigh it wasrenovated in1997,thesurface buildings facility. Thearmy abandoneditafter 1989.When tower here wasusedasamilitary observation During theCold War, thetourist observation observation tower. an elevationof1,315m,to transform itinto an air defence buildingonPoledník Hill,situated at 1997 withthereconstruction oftheformer state SMP CZ’sworkinŠumava NationalParkbeganin NP Šumava SMP CZ

Miloslav Hrubec

Zdeněk Hlasivec,

Design engineer: České Budějovice Investor: Contractor: Stanislav Cicvárek Construction management: formwork. pre-stressed slabconcreted onsolid comprising a33.4mlongmonolithic bridge andbuiltanewsupportingstructure in Volary. Itdemolishedanoldtemporary steel SMP CZreconstructed abridge overtheVltava SOUMARSKÝ BRIDGE PROTECTED AREAŠUMAVA, LANDSCAPE VOLARY May 1996–September 1997 Construction period: Silničníinvestorský útvar SMPCZ

Dopravoprojekt Brno

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BRIDGE OVER ROKLANSKÝ RESTORATION OF RECHLE BROOK BRIDGE

SMP CZ built a new bridge across Roklanský Brook SMP CZ restored the historic Rechle Bridge in the village of Modrava. This included the repair over the River Vydra. The wooden truss bridge of the embankment walls and part of the adjoining standing at the beginning of the Vchynice- road. The load-bearing structure is made of T 93 Tetov canal took four months to build. pre-stressed reinforced concrete beams connected by a concrete slab. The 70 m long bridge, which crosses the river at an angle, was used in the past to catch floating timber and guide it to the canal.

The supporting structure consists of five pairs of wooden double trusses which support 40/23 cm runners by means of 33/30 cm girders. A deck made of oak coverings was laid on the runners.

A fish ladder was built as part of the reconstruction project.

In 2009, one flood-damaged span was repaired.

Construction management: Jiří Diviš, Construction management: Jiří Fuks, Pavel Novák Miloslav Váňa

Contractor: SMP CZ Contractor: SMP CZ Investor: Municipality of Modrava Investor: NP Šumava Design engineer: Pontex Design engineer: VH-TRES

ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA: BUILDING IN THE HEART OF NATURE AND PROTECTED PARK NATIONAL ŠUMAVA Construction period: 1998 Construction period: April – July 2000 MY STORY of my hikingdays andIsavoured my timein Šumava surrounded bywonderfulcountryside.Itreminded me we were workinginanationalnature reserve andwere tower atBoubín.Thatwasabeautifulproject because I wouldgettheoddtreat suchastheobservation Banská Bystrica,andmany otherprojects. Occasionally the constructionoffour-level bridgecrossing in the Berounka, aswelltherepair ofCharlesBridge, Litoměřice andLahoviceBridgeacross thevalleyof bridges, includingtheGeneralCháberaBridgein contributed to theconstructionoflarge andbeautiful Over theyearsI’vebeenatcompany, Ihave close thegapbetweenpeople. construction ofbridges–theyshorten theway and bonds betweenthem.Icanseeaniceparallelwiththe a riverorlake. Hikingbringspeopletogether andforms would packourbagsandsetoffinto theforest orto the localhikingclub.WhenworkendedonFriday, we the divisioninBeroun after completingmy studieswas also apassionate hiker. Oneofthereasons why Ijoined and thisworkdoubledupasexcellent training.Iwas part because,atthetime,Iwasdoingpowersports whywith heavy Iwentfor lifting, andthat’s iron –in When Ileftschool,itwasmy ownchoiceto findajob started outinablue-collar position–asanironworker. managed SMSinSlovakiafor severalyears,Iactually I amnowaproject managerandIhave successfully Some peoplemightbesurprisedto hearthat,although project manager Milan Svoboda WONDERFUL COUNTRYSIDE RESERVE, SURROUNDEDBY A NATIONAL NATURE WERE WORKINGIN PROJECT BECAUSEWE TOWER WAS ABEAUTIFUL THE BOUBÍNOBSERVATION

it. all, I’menjoyingthefeeling oflibertythatcomeswith finding my way backto thecountrysideand,mostof me, ridingmy bike epitomises that.Inasense,Iam prized valuessuchasfreedom anddemocracyand,for my biggesthobbyismy Harley-Davidson. Ihave always a goatitwhentheywere achild.Thesedays, however, to-earth sportandIthinkthatjustabouteveryonehad alsoavery down- without physically hurtinghim.It’s contact sportthatisaimedatbeatingyouropponent What Ilike about armwrestling isthatittheonly sport, IwasactuallyaEuropean andworldchampion. both disciplines.Inarmwrestling, whichwasmy main pressing, and I achievedinternational recognition in to goinfor powersports–armwrestling andbench Apart from work, Ialways found sportfulfilling.Iused of ahydraulic structure inRáčkova dolina. where Ihadthe honourofmanagingtheconstruction National Park.ItwasmuchthesameinHighTatras, Bystrica bypassinSlovakia Close to my heart: flyover crossing attheBanská 125/126 4 ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA: BUILDING IN THE HEART OF NATURE

Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Petr Jeřábek,MilanSeman Construction management: BOUBÍN PRIMEVAL FOREST PROTECTED AREA, LANDSCAPE to thetop. tourist path,and finallybymeansofhorsesright the hill,from there byaforest cableway to the the northernroad runningalongthefoot of summit ofBoubínHill,itwastransported along construction. To getallthematerial to the Only lightmachinerywasusedduring Landscape Area Authority. and theŠumava NationalParkandProtected requirements oftheMinistryEnvironment of constructionwaschosen,respecting the the mostenvironmentally friendlymethod of theBoubínPrimevalForest. Therefore, The buildingissituated intheuniqueecosystem gallery. the baseandnarrows to awidthof4xmatthe the seventhlevel.Thetower is7xmwideat axis ofthetower, visitors reach thegalleryon high. After climbingawoodenstaircase inthe The newwoodenobservationtower is21metres villages –converge onthetower. paths –from KubovaHuť,Bukandotheradjacent of Šumava’s forests since1878.Severaltourist at anelevationof1,360m,hasoffered views The observationtower atthetop ofBoubínHill, BOUBÍN OBSERVATION TOWER

HorníVltava -Boubínsko Micro-region SMP CZ

JiříOldřich,Zdeněk Batal July–November 2004

Milan Svoboda,

coverings. lattice girders withadeckmadeofwooden floods. Itssupportingstructure consistsoftwo replace abridge thathadbeendestroyed by a newbridgewasbuiltoverSvětláBrook to In 2002,ontheway from Stožec to NovéÚdolí, September –December2002 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Miloslav Váňa Construction management: composite slab. pre-stressed girders withareinforced concrete supporting structure ismadeof12mlong bridge inthevillageofHorskáKvilda. The In 2003,SMPCZrestored aflood-destroyed BRIDGE OVER SVĚTLÁ BROOK BRIDGE OVERSVĚTLÁ BROOK BRIDGE OVERHAMERSKÝ VLTAVA ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK, VALLEY OFTHESTUDENÁ ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK, HORSKÁKVILDA October 2002 – August2003 Construction period: Design engineer: Investor: Contractor: Diviš, JiříFuks Construction management: MunicipalityofHorskáKvilda NP Šumava SMP CZ SMP CZ

Václav Hošek SMPCZ

Zdeněk Batal,Jiří Jiří Fuks,

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KLOSTERMANN FOOTBRIDGE FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE RIVER VYDRA SMP CZ constructed a steel all-welded arched footbridge over the River Vydra at the former The Vydra, with its fast riverbed and giant Hálek Cottage in Povydří Nature Park. The deck dimples hollowed into granite boulders, is one of is made of oak planks and the railings are made Šumava’s most beautiful mountain rivers. It flows of oak lumber. for 23 km through the picturesque landscape of the Povydří nature reserve.

The original footbridge across the Vydra was built in 1969, when Antýgl campsite opened. It provides a connection to the Vchynice-Tetov canal. In 2015, SMP CZ completely reconstructed the bridge. It removed the original footbridge and installed a new steel structure with a wooden deck and railing. The final stage of the project encompassed the completion of stone abutments, paving, landscaping and railings on the approach.

Construction management: Robert Vraštil, Ivo Bartoš Construction management: Milan Vrabec, Ivo Bartoš, Robert Vraštil Contractor: SMP CZ Investor: NP Šumava and CHKO Šumava Contractor: SMP CZ Design engineer: SUDOP Investor: NP Šumava and CHKO Šumava Construction period: Design engineer: SUDOP September 2015 – June 2016 ŠUMAVA NATIONAL PARK AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA: BUILDING IN THE HEART OF NATURE AND PROTECTED PARK NATIONAL ŠUMAVA September – November 2012 Construction period:

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THREE FUTURE CHALLENGES ON THREE FRONTS

What will SMP CZ and the SMP Group set as their main goals for the next ten years, as they enter a new stage of development? We will certainly continue to work towards improvements in safety, sustainable development, and environmental and civic responsibility. These are areas where we and our shareholders are constantly setting new targets.

In our main business, technical and construction activities and operations, we want to achieve the following:

IN THE MAIN CURRENT FIELDS: IN NEW SEGMENTS: WITHIN THE VINCI AND SMP GROUPS: To be industry leaders in bridge To apply our wide range of activities to To maximise the pooling of all resources construction. military contracts, especially transnational and use opportunities for cooperation To have a full range of capacities, military structures. To draw on all support among our companies in the SMP Group. encompassing alternative designs for and know-how available from our European Eight firms of our Group offer multiple technical solutions (or optimisation affiliates at VINCI. capabilities that can be combined in order according to the wishes of contracting to deliver end-to-end transport, water authorities), all-round project management and energy projects. implementation, and the monitoring of To carve out a leading position in the field structures that have been completed and of smart building solutions, i.e. Smart To consolidate our position on the German put into operation. To have the ability to Cities, in close cooperation with affiliates at construction market, especially in bridge perform complete diagnostics of existing VINCI Energies. building, by strengthening our position 1bridge structures. To expand and constantly 2 3within VIA STRUCTURE. innovate our capabilities in the delivery of To harness skills, know-how and To try to establish ourselves on other prefabricated parts, bridge ends, bearings experience from the implementation of European markets in transport and water and prestresses. large projects in the field of reinforced management projects, where we can rely on concrete structures. the background, experience and local know- To be leaders in water management, The experience we have gained from how of affiliates from VINCI Construction. sanitary engineering, wastewater the retrofitting of thermal power plants, treatment plants and water treatment the construction of the Prague Central To strengthen our involvement plants. Wastewater Treatment Plant and many in VINCI structures, in particular To further strengthen our ability to offer frames of residential and multifunctional VINCI Construction / VCIN. alternative technological solutions and to houses is an asset that we will continue to To be active in improving the efficient help optimise investments by drawing on develop and offer to our clients. interconnection and use of knowledge, our operational experience. To continuously skills, strengths and the background improve the unique ability and advantage available at the parent company. we offer to clients: the delivery of comprehensive turnkey construction and technological projects.

To expand our involvement in the energy sector. To further strengthen our position, especially in terms of innovations in the operation of thermal and nuclear power plants, in part by working closely with our affiliate NUVIA. THREE FUTURE CHALLENGES ON FRONTS

SMP GROUP COMPANIES OPERATE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, SLOVAKIA AND GERMANY

VIA STRUCTURE PREFA PRO OK TŘEBESTOVICE SMS transport structures prefabricated components traffic sign and signal dopravní, vodohospo- for transport, engineering, poles and columns, noise dářské, průmyslové, water management, barriers, bridge and ekologické stavby včetně surface and other footbridge design, bridge občanské vybavenosti, structures, additional and bearings and expansion velké projekty prestressed load-bearing joints structures

PRŮMSTAV SMP CZ FREYSSINET CS ARKO TECHNOLOGY residential developments, transport, water prestressing wastewater treatment industrial buildings, management, industrial, and bridge suspensions, plants and sewers, water including civic amenities ecological structures, rehabilitation treatment plants and including civic amenities, and reconstruction, water mains, operation major projects bridge bearings, of water management hydro services and heavy facilities, supplies of lifting blowers and compressors

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