CONSTRUCTION OF POTABLE WATER TANK

Contract A430101/2007/C/079

Client : Aldar Properties
Consultant : Halcrow International Partnership
Value : AED 118.6 Million
Duration : November 2007 – December 2008
Location : Abu Dhabi

 

THE CHALLENGE

The construction of a potable water tank project is part of Aldar Properties’ Yas Island development program.
The project comprises the construction of a 120,000 m3 potable water tank of 155 m x 155 m x 7.5 m, noting that the scope included the construction of a valve chamber, testing, chlorination and commissioning.

 

SCOPE OF WORKS

• The excavation of existing ground material, and cart away to a spoil site a total volume of 310,000 m3
• Dewatering of the excavated area, permitting the construction of the tank base, walls, and all supporting infra structure and utilities
• The casting of slab walls and roof in sequence with the approval of the appointed consultant
• Installation of all required pipe work, instrumentation, waterproofing, chlorination, backfilling as per the consultant’s specifications