Review of Rigid Inclusion Ground Improvement Design – Al Merief Road, Abu Dhabi

Project overview

HILALCO and SPECTRA engaged Super Arc Consultant (SAC) to review the ground improvement design submittal for the rehabilitation of Al Merief Road, Abu Dhabi.

Scope of work

Review and assessment of a ground improvement design using rigid inclusions.

Value delivered

The design was checked by an independent geotechnical reviewer before construction.

Engineering context

Rigid inclusions transfer load through stiff columns and a load transfer layer into stronger ground. An independent design review checks the assumptions on loads, settlement and ground conditions before work starts.

Related work and reading

Related projects: Rigid Inclusion Ground Improvement – Masdar Park, Abu Dhabi and Geotechnical Consultancy for Ground Improvement of Damaged Homes – Abu Dhabi.

Further reading: What a geotechnical investigation gives the designer and How to choose a pile type.

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