Experimental Operation of Taha Hussein Bridge Implemented

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The Taha Hussein Bridge, located in Egypt, represents a unique engineering feat in the field of bridge construction. It was built in nine months of continuous work. Its height reaches 50 meters at the Mokattam Hill, which required the use of modern implementation methods and special equipment, such as giant cranes whose loads reach 800 tons. The project faced many challenges, including the nature of the rocky soil, the height of the columns and the use of the most suitable methods for installing pre-tensioned beams at such a great height. The length of the bridge is 960 meters in one … Read more

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Smart Construction Site, Equipment Implemented on Alamein Downtown Towers Project in Egypt

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The concepts of Chinese intelligent equipment and the smart construction site have been introduced to construction crews working on the Alamein Downtown Towers Project in Egypt. Located on the south coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Alamein Downtown Towers Project is the starting point and center of the construction of the New Alamein City in Egypt. The project covers a built-up area of about 1.09 million square meters, including the design and construction of a 300-meter-high Iconic tower, four 200-meter-high fully decorated residential buildings and some municipal landscapes. At present, the main structure of the project has been constructed up … Read more

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Joint Venture Hits Major Construction Milestones on Grand Egyptian Museum

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September was full of important milestones for the BESIX and Orascom Construction teams working jointly on the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, just off the plateau of the Pyramids of Giza. First, the JV team took a significant step toward completion by delivering substantial parts of the cultural masterpiece. Second, the JV won the Autodesk Excellence Award 2022 for Best Construction Project for its use of BIM software, which allowed the team to smoothly coordinate the more than 150 subcontractors on the project. Finally, the project team also celebrated 20 million man-hours without any severe incident. The delivery of … Read more

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Multiple Challenges, In-Depth Technical Feats Deliver King Khufu Solar Boat to Grand Egyptian Museum

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For the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, the BESIX-Orascom Construction joint venture, with the support of its subcontractor Sarens and in cooperation with the Egyptian authorities, has carried out the transport of the King Khufu Solar Boat from the archaeological site of the Giza pyramids to a dedicated building within the Grand Egyptian Museum, located in al-Giza, Egypt. Inherited from ancient Egypt, the King Khufu Solar Boat is considered to be the oldest intact ship in the world. Presumably built for King Khufu, it was placed around 2500 B.C. in a pit at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Giza. … Read more

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Hill International Selected as Project Manager for $4-Billion Monorail Project

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A contract to provide project management, design review and implementation supervision services for the New Administrative Capital City and 6th of October City Monorail project in Egypt has been awarded to Hill International. Once complete, the two lines will transport approximately 45,000 passengers per hour at peak capacity, greatly improving mobility for Egyptian citizens in a safe and sustainable manner. Built by Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels, the estimated U.S. $4-billion project represents the first monorail project in North Africa and, once complete, will be the longest monorail system in the world at a combined 98.5 kilometers. The project’s first … Read more

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