Seawall strengthening for Burj al Arab , , UAE

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Project: Seawall Strengthening the iconic Burj Al Arab

Location: Dubai,

Client: Group

Consultant: CH2MHill

Designer:

Criteria: • Corrosion resistant • Salt water resistant • Life cycle of 50 years

The Burj al Arab is the iconic three layers of the tidal zone. They will life requirement, Atkins recommended 7-star hotel located on a ensure the long term durability and the use of mateenbar to reinforce the man-made island in Dubai. corresponding aesthetic quality of the 1.5m high SHED cubes. main island is retained. The reinforcement of 1,500 SHED Mateenbar has given Jumeriah Group Alternative proposals were considered the opportunity to extend the structural concrete armor units protecting and deemed unsuitable by the design life and realize long term capital and the Burj al Arab was required, consultant, Atkins. These included black operational cost savings. as part of their maintenance steel reinforcement (limited durability), programme. epoxy coated (reliability issues), galvanized (reliability and environmental In the 20 years since the Burj al Arab issues) and stainless steel reinforcement Island was constructed, advances (increased cost). Mateenbar was the in corrosion resistant construction rebar material of choice, due to its materials have become available, with proven durability in an active, marine mateenbar™ leading the way. environment. It also offered the best The Burj al Arab Island is protected whole-of-life savings. by an existing layer of wave energy dissipating SHED units. Design studies LESS MAINTENANCE AND A found there would be benefits in using LONGER LIFE CYCLE mateenbar in 1,500 SHED units in the To achieve the minimum 50-year service

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New Zealand +64 6 867 8282 | Dubai, UAE +971 4 880 9533 | [email protected] | mateenbar.com