Title:
Special Construction Considerations in the Middle East
Author(s):
Charbel Aoun
Publication:
Web Session
Volume:
ws_F19_Aoun.pdf
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Date:
10/24/2019
Abstract:
Concrete construction in the Middle East present several challenges to the industry, starting by the demanding environmental conditions and spanning to the large-scale and fast-track construction demand. These challenges reflect several special considerations on the concrete practices. This presentation addresses these considerations in large-scale iconic projects across the Middle East. It takes as case studies two of the largest airport constructions in the region. This construction reached more than 6 million m3 of high-performance and colored concrete with a placing rate exceeding 15,000 m3 per day.