Title:
A Monumental Flood Mitigation Channel in Saudi Arabia
Author(s):
Eduardo A. Villen Salan, Muhammad K. Rahman, Sami Al-Ghamdi, Jihad Sakr, Mesfer M. Al-Zahrani, and Antonio Nanni
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
43
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
33-41
Keywords:
design, cost, reinforcement, slab
DOI:
10.14359/51734224
Date:
10/1/2021
Abstract:
A 21.3 km (13.2 mile) long flood mitigation channel was recently constructed on the outskirts of the new Jazan Economic City in Saudi Arabia. The channel lining comprises concrete reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. About 10 million lineal m (33 million lineal ft) of GFRP bars were used to reduce project execution time and enhance durability of the structure in the region’s harsh environment.
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