DYCKERHOFF

Cement delivered for extension of Frankfurt Airport

Dyckerhoff delivered 12,000 tons of cement for the underwater concrete Figure: Fraport
Dyckerhoff delivered 12,000 tons of cement for the underwater concrete
Figure: Fraport
                                                                                                                    The water in the construction pit of Terminal 3 is pumped out only after the concrete has hardened Figure: Fraport
                                                                                                                    The water in the construction pit of Terminal 3 is pumped out only after the concrete has hardened
Figure: Fraport

The new construction of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is currently one of the largest privately financed infrastructure projects in Europe. Since the construction pit for the foundation slab is deeper than the groundwater table, the foundation slab must first be cast underwater. For construction of the underwater concrete, Dyckerhoff delivered 12,000 tons of CEM III/A 32,5 N-LH cement.

 

Foundation slab concreted underwater

The construction pit is nearly 66,000 m² in size, with excavation in two stages. First, dry excavation took place down to a depth of 5.5 m, just above the groundwater...

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Ressort:  UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION | TIEFBAU
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