Prestressing for an aluminium complex

15 April 2010 - New contracts - United Arab Emirates

Freyssinet Middle East, a subsidiary of Soletanche Freyssinet (VINCI Construction), will complete the first phase of the construction of the Al Taweelah aluminium complex in Abu Dhabi in April, with its three alumina silos (height: 50 m; diameter: 45 m) and two coke (coal) silos (height: 50 m; diameter: 28 m). The company is working on behalf of EMAL (Emirates Aluminum Company Limited); it is charged with the installation of 930 t of cables and anchorage points for the prestressing by posttensioning of the five structures.