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TECNOCOM/PROGRESS GROUP

Tecnocom molds form bridge girders at Nawaseeb Road

Figure: BGC

Due to the conveniet location of the production yard, which is placed in the middle between the 2 furthest construction sites, the transport ways have been minimized to 20 km max.

Figure: BGC

Figure: Tecnocom

Nine of the bridges are constructed with precast concrete elements, which are produced on a local precast yard by using of molds from Tecnocom

Figure: Tecnocom

Figure: BGC

Eight post-tensioned elements can be produced daily; for all bridges a total of 820 girders are required

Figure: BGC

Infrastructural projects in Kuwait are still in the focus of local governmental-backed investments. In order to improve connectivity regionally and globally projects in this sector are viewed as a state priority. A huge number of major infrastructural and transportation projects are connected to the Kuwait Development Plan 2015-2020. As a part of this plan, a refurbishment of the Nawaseeb Road is ongoing with reconstruction of 45 km of the six-lane dual carriageway (three in each direction) with a provision of the space for future upgrade with addition of one lane in each direction. The goal...

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