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AECOM Website: www.aecom.com
AECOM is a global leader in providing fully integrated engineering, design, and program management services for a broad range of markets, including transportation, architecture, building engineering, water, environmental and energy. With 43,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves in more than 100 countries. ENR ranks AECOM as No. 1 in Design, Transportation, and General building while in program management AECOM is No. 2.
AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural, and social environments. Committed to creating full-service technical solutions that yield value to clients, AECOM’s ability to mobilize best in class skills and large project teams provides our clients with the confidence that they benefit from an optimal blend of local knowledge and global capability.
AECOM has contributed to the successes of bridge engineering worldwide: from feasibility studies, scheme development, financing / procurement, detailed design, project management, site supervision, quality audit, independent checking, to design-and-build and construction engineering. AECOM provided comprehensive construction engineering services for the 1,088-meter Sutong Bridge in China—the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge
KBR Website: www.kbr.com
KBR provides engineering, logistics support, and construction and project management services to commercial, government and military operations worldwide. We are the largest US government services contractor and the largest US-based international contractor. KBR leads the management team of the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway, the longest sea crossing in the world. The project is anticipated to significantly affect development in both Bahrain and Qatar, uniting the two countries and providing highway and rail access to the Gulf region. KBR global projects include the award-winning Hegigio Gorge Bridge in Papua, New Guinea; the Docklands Light Railway in London; and the 1420 km Alice Springs–Darwin railway in Australia. Other projects in the Middle East include a number of the region’s largest infrastructure projects; The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai; the Yas Island Project, off the cost of Abu Dhabi; and the world’s largest gas to liquids (GTL) plant, Pearl GTL in Qatar.
AST Website: www.overseas-ast.com
Overseas AST is currently celebrating its 50th year as one of the UAE’s most successful infrastructure and construction companies. The company, in joint venture with VSL Middle East LLC, has recently been awarded by TDIC, the Hodariyat Bridge in Abu Dhabi. This major project success further supports Overseas AST unrivalled reputation, for successfully delivering major marine, bridge, tunnel, mechanical (including aviation fuel systems and district cooling networks) and integrated infrastructure networks throughout the UAE and GCC Countries. Overseas AST combines local knowledge with highly skilled international management and resources and is dedicated to exceeding customer delivery and quality expectations.
VALBRUNA Website: www.valbruna-stainless-steel.com
Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. Italy, is leading European Manufacturer for Stainless Steel Long Products, specialized for materials used in Marine Construction, Industrial Manufacturing, Petrochemical Industry, Oil & Gas, Refinery, Power Generation, Aerospace sector and for Stainless Steel Fabrication. With more than 75 years of expertise in the respected industry and outstanding contribution of our R&D department facilitate Valbruna to be a leader as manufacturer & supplier of marine grade stainless steel in all the grades with products ranges from Stainless Steel Rebars to Stainless Steel Profiles for real value for money. Furthermore our close association with clients, FEED engineers, consultants, research institutes, Inspection agencies, Bridges & highway societies and academicians helped us to draw the parameter to offer the required grades and material for various applications. With a wide network of distribution centre owned directly by Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A, (about 32 centers worldwide, including 02 centers in GCC ) we ascertain that, the Quality& Services has been reached to the client as per their satisfaction.
Ed. Züblin AG Website: www.zueblin-international.com
Ed. Züblin AG, Stuttgart, is the largest German contractor in the field of building construction and civil engineering with branch offices and numerous associated companies throughout Germany and abroad. The company is active in all sectors of construction and operates permanent factories for the production of pipes and precast elements made of reinforced and prestressed concrete.
Motivated and qualified engineers and scientists, backed by experienced administrative and management personnel, successfully plan and manage projects of any size and complexity. We are know to our Clients as innovative and reliable Partner.
Züblin has been active in the Middle East since 1954. We have successfully completed numerous Landmark Projects such as the Lebanese University Campus in Beirut, Lebanon, Mosul Dam in Irak, Tunnelling Projects for the Sewer System in Cairo, Egypt as well as Facilities within the Education City in Doha, Qatar. Most recently we have been awarded the contract for the Construction of Saadiyat Bridge in Abu Dhabi by TDIC. This Landmark Structure is on track for successful completion in 2009.
VSL Website: www.vsl.com
World-wide network
VSL is a world class specialist contractor whose flagship activity is post-tensioning of buildings, bridges & other civil engineering structures. VSL is a reliable partner who provides creative solutions & value added services not only in its core activity of post-tensioning, but also in Precasting and Segmental Bridge Erection Launching Gantries, Reinforced Soil Walls, Stay Cables, Heavy Lifting, Strengthening & Repairs, Foundations and Bar Systems.
VSL Middle East LLC
VSL has been operating in the Middle East since the 1970’s and in the UAE for the past 15 years. Over this period, several hundred projects have been successfully completed including many prestigious landmark structures.
VSL’s Middle East operations are managed from a new UAE centralised facility which includes a Technical Centre, Training Academy, Equipment Maintenance & Calibration Facility.
Arminox® Website: www.arminox.com
Arminox® is one of the world’s leading suppliers of stainless steel reinforcement for use in the construction industry all over the world. Our strength lies not only in the steel, but particularly in our great experience and know-how. This relates to both the development as well as intelligent use of stainless steel reinforcement. Internationally Arminox® was among the first to develop greater awareness and understanding of stainless steel reinforcement. Our products and know-how develop constantly, for instance through cooperation with national and international research institutions, consulting engineers, and steel manufacturers.
Bentley Website: www.Bentley.com/BrIM
Bentley provides integrated engineering software to the World’s leading infrastructure designers, owners and operators. Serving the entire life-cycle of infrastructure assets; from planning through design and construction to operation and maintenance, its commitment to interoperability and over 20 years of dedication to the civil industry, means Bentley is preferred technology partner to many global engineering organisations. Bentley’s Bridge solution includes RM Bridge, LEAP Bridge and Bentley Rebar, and is the most extensive offering in this sector. Combined with Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM), which fosters the use of bridge design data in downstream processes, Bentley is unique in addressing the planning, design and analysis of virtually any bridge type (old/new), material or construction method. Successful delivery of projects is reliant on the collaboration of expert teams, across multiple locations, organisations and engineering disciplines. Bentley’s platform products including MicroStation and ProjectWise - manage, share and publish the complex engineering data essential to this process. For more information visit www.Bentley.com/BrIM or contact Nader.Reslan@Bentley.com
ArcelorMittal Website: www.arcelormittal.com/projects
ArcelorMittal is the world’s number one steel company, present in more than 60 countries. It has led the consolidation of the world steel industry and today ranks as the only truly global steelmaker. ArcelorMittal manufactures the full range of steel products: slabs and coil, coated steel and tinplate, wire rod and rebar, billets and blooms, as well as all manner of stainless and electrical steel products.
The Projects organization of ArcelorMittal is your focal point for a complete & customized steel solution. We have access to the network of ArcelorMittal mills to ensure a maximum availability, moreover our stocks ensure the quickest deliveries. Projects supports its customers with Project Management skills and provides a wide range of services like fabrication, surface treatment and logistics. For creating optimized solutions we supply Engineering support such as designs and technical advice.
Freyssinet Group Website: www.freyssinet.com
The Freyssinet Group brings together a range of expertise unequalled in the specialist civil engineering. World leader in specialist civil construction and engineering, Freyssinet Group operates in the construction and the enhancement of structures and soils and in the entire life cycle of nuclear powerplants.
The Freyssinet Group Has been involved over the past 70 years in significant projects on all five continents. Through its trademarks Menard, Reinforced Earth and Nuvia, The group offers a range of technical solutions and know-how in line with the major environmental criteria linked to sustainability and is working to expand its offering accordingly, promoting the development of innovative solutions that conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Increasingly involved in sustainable development issues, the Freyssinet Group is stepping up initiatives, to improve environmental protection on construction sites as well as strengthen its policy on social responsibility. Putting people at the core of the organisation, the Freyssinet Group has thus been committed to active steps towards risk prevention and safety for several years. Freyssinet is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, the market leader in France and a major player worldwide in construction and civil engineering.
doka Website: www.doka.com/doka/en_global
No matter whether we’re talking about the world’s tallest building, its deepest immersed tunnel or its longest cable-stayed bridge – construction firms the world over rely on Doka formwork expertise. Doka has over 130 years’ experience to draw on and is one of the world’s leading full-line suppliers of formwork technology. The company assists its customers right from the tendering phase, with cost-saving approach and professional support on all formwork issues. Born in 1868 as a carpentry and sawmill, Doka, is a subsidiary to the Umdasch Group and displays now a workforce of over 5400 employees in more than 140 international sales locations. Doka formwork is available all over the Middle East through a dense distribution network. Doka Middle East subsidiaries work together to put only the very best formwork solutions and services in the hands of construction companies so that they can build faster, more cost-effectively and safely.
Structural Systems Website: www.bbrstructuralsystems.com
Structural Systems is a leading provider of specialist services to the Construction and Engineering Industries and operates from offices throughout Australia, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Established in 1959 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1997 the Company has an unequalled reputation for service, quality and innovation. The Company offers a variety of specialized services which include strand, wire and bar Post-Tensioning, External Prestressing, Stay Cables, Slipform, Incremental Launching, Heavy Lifting, Load Handling, Remedial Engineering, Strengthening, and Ground Anchors. These services are provided across a wide variety of infrastructure, bridge, building, LNG/LPG storage tank, and other civil engineering projects. Structural Systems’ association with the BBR VT International Global Network of Experts ensures that the group is up to date with the latest construction technologies, to provide cutting edge and cost effective solutions for large scale projects worldwide. Structural Systems established its UAE operations in Dubai in 1997, and has since successfully completed a Decade of Excellence in the Middle East.
ECO Websites: www.ecooo.com www.maurer-soehne.com
ECO is in the supply solutions business representing various international companies in the region. Our range fulfils the requirements of various sectors of the construction industry specialized in infrastructure construction materials. The professional and timely services we provide and the synergy of different strands of expertise we employ enabled us to establish a large market base in the Middle East & Gulf region.
Our products and services are vital to Bridge, Tunnel & Motorway construction, in addition to working in sectors such as Railway & Canal construction.
Strategically located in the UAE, ECO is your one stop shop providing specialized & Innovative supply solutions for construction materials requirements according to the latest international standards. Covering the markets of UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, founded in Munich in 1876, is one of the leading companies in the field of structural steel engineering, mechanical and plant engineering. Maurer Söhne disposes of comprehensive and unequalled competences to develop, manufacture, install and supervise effective protection devices also for complex structural movements.
For now four decades MAURER Söhne GmbH & Co. KG has been technological market leader and decisively enhances structural protection by innovations.
Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, is global market leader in the sector of structural protection systems, to which belong 5 product ranges:
Our success is based on tradition and innovation, the quality of our products is at German/European top level.
Modjeski and Masters (M&M) Website: www.modjeski.com
Modjeski and Masters (M&M) is a recognized leader in the design, inspection, and rehabilitation of all types of bridges, including long-span and movable structures. The firm has been providing bridge engineering services since 1893 and bridge inspection services for over 70 years. We led the development of America’s current fixed and movable bridge design specifications for AASHTO. We offer a personalized service relationship founded on trust, technical innovation and bottom line value. This in-depth knowledge of the codes coupled with practical experience and relationship-based service makes M&M an invaluable partner in the development of your bridge projects.
Anglo East Website: www.aeptdubai.com, www.tensacciai.com
TENSACCIAI operates in all five continents with a worldwide network of subsidiaries and partners to perform state-of-the-art civil engineering applications.
The Company offers a wide range of technical solutions related to the core business of post-tensioning, performed both for new and existing structures, where rehabilitation processes are required.
Post-tensioning is provided in all its relevant shapes: tendons made of steel strands or bars for concrete and steel structures, stay cables for bridges and suspended structures, ground anchors for geotechnical applications. The Company commitment is to provide a value added solution for structures, through a strong cooperation with designers and construction companies worldwide.
Bestech Website: www.bestech.co.uk
Bestech is uniquely integrated for the loading, analysis and design of bridges to AASHTO, AS 5100, BS 5400 and the Eurocodes. Fast and effective in the design task, Sam is also a superb learning tool for the Eurocodes.
The integration of design with analysis makes the entire design/analysis cycle very much more productive, allowing optimum results to be achieved faster. Just two of the unique features are the printout of the design calculations that mimics an engineer's hand calculations, and the load optimization facility that is so important on medium span bridges.
Earthtec Website: www.earthteccorp.com
EarthTec International are among the most innovative and experienced designers and suppliers of MSE and other earth retaining technologies world wide. EarthTec pioneered the use of geosynthetic strip reinforcements along with wholly polymeric positive connections that provide for long design life in the aggressive soil and climactic conditions found in the Arabian gulf. These systems have been adopted by demanding owners throughout the gulf region on projects including the Dubai Airport Extension, Naad Al Hamar Beirut Road Tunnels Project, the Abu Dhabi—Dubai Road Proejct and the IP-44 Al Salam St to Sea Palace Interchange Project.
Since 2005 EarthTec International have partnered with ECO LLC in the Gulf countries to provide an intensive local design and site support services, along side our world class systems.
GTI Website: www.gti-usa.net
General Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and supplies specialty reinforcement systems and components (bonded post-tensioning, unbonded post-tensioning, and concrete accessories) for all types of concrete structures all over the world. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, GTI is globally recognized for quality high-performance products and hold s of more than 100 patents worldwide. GTI developed the first plastic duct and precast segmental duct coupler system to increase the life span of today’s bridges. General Technologies, Inc. works with Government Agencies, Engineers, Suppliers and Contractors to develop solutions to eliminate the corrosion and deterioration of concrete buildings and bridges.
Halcrow Website: www.halcrow.com
Halcrow is a leading global consultancy, specialising in the provision of planning, design and management services for infrastructure development worldwide. Halcrow employs over 8000 staff in more than 75 offices around the world, from which we contribute to commissions in over 80 countries, with a turn over of approximately £400 million.
With a track record in the Middle East stretching back continuously over 55 years, Halcrow has built its reputation by providing exceptional technical and management services for transportation, marine, urban planning, water and power, property, business and environment projects across the region.
Bridge engineering lies at the heart of the firm’s transportation business where our specialist skills and knowledge of long-span bridge design, construction, operation and maintenance are internationally recognised.
Mageba Website: www.mageba.ch
Mageba is a leading international supplier of bridge components such as bearings, expansion joints, hydraulic dampers and monitoring systems, and of related building products. The Swiss company was founded in 1963 and today has subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, China and India. The company has been certified to ISO9001 since 1991 and has delivered high-quality products for many landmark structures around the world, such as the Oeresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden, the Pont de Normandy in France, and the Run Yang Bridge in China for which mageba delivered record-breaking modular expansion joints, facilitating movements of 2,160mm.
MOOG Website: www.moog-online.de
MOOG is the world’s leading manufacturer when it comes to mobile bridge inspection equipment and customized access solutions. MOOG will be celebrating the 30th anniversary next year. The main field of activity is the Development and Production of Mobile Bridge Inspection and Repair Equipment, truck or trailer mounted with horizontal reaches under the bridge from 4 to 25 m. The machines are made for road as well as rail application and can be equipped with various options like pier inspection devices, scaffolds, hydraulic lifts etc.
MOOG also produces fix installed inspection gantries for bridges of all kinds. The latest projects with MOOG inspection gantries have been the Golden Ears Bridge in Vancouver and the Stonecutters Bridge in Hong Kong.
All machines are 100% designed and made in Germany.
Outokumpu Website: www.outokumpu.com
Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel. Our vision is to be the undisputed number one in stainless, with success based on operational excellence. Customers in a wide range of industries – from catering and appliances to building and construction, transportation and chemical, petrochemical and energy industries, as well as the process and resources industries – use our stainless steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building blocks for a sustainable future.
What makes Outokumpu special is total customer focus – all the way, from R&D to delivery. You have the idea. We offer world-class stainless steel, technical know-how and support. We activate your ideas.
Outokumpu operates in some 30 countries and employs more than 8 000 people. The Group’s head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu has been listed on the Helsinki stock exchange since 1988.
Pranav Website: www.pranavinfra.com
Pranav Construction Systems Pvt Ltd is engaged in fabrication and erection of specialized construction equipments/systems, temporary structures for Launchers, tunnels or formworks as per the custom requirement of the clients. We are one of the largest multi-product, single window source manufacturers for fabricated and specialized erection systems and cater to clients for fabricating their products as per their drawings and specifications for projects like Delhi Metro, Dubai Metro, Palm Jebel Ali, New Doha International Airport, Bangalore Airport and many more. We have come a long way to prove and place ourselves as a leader in our fraternity. We provide quick, on-time and cost effective solutions to our clients and offer comprehensive solutions for all Infrastructure, Tunnel, Residential and Commercial requirements.
SOFiSTiK Website: www.sofistik.com
SOFiSTiK – Finite Element Analysis & Design Software SOFiSTiK, based in Germany, is a leading developer of Non-linear Finite Element Analysis & Design Software. The program portfolio offers solutions for buildings, light weight structures, bridge design, geotechnics & tunneling and computational fluid dynamics. SOFiSTiK comes with various design-codes as for example ACI, EC, BS, SNIP, Austrian, Australian Standard, BAEL, EHE. Preprocessing is being offered through AutoCAD 2009, Autodesk REVIT Structure 2009 and a powerful ASCII-based parametric user interface. SOFiSTiK runs on Windows and Linux.
Strainstall Website: www.strainstall.com
Strainstall Middle East LLC, was established in March 2004 as a subsidiary of the Strainstall Group in order to provide a complete service to industry and to promote the Group’s wide range of products and specialist testing skills through the Middle East region.
Strainstall Group UK is part of James Fisher and Sons Public Limited Company, a leading service provider in all sectors of the marine industry and a specialist supplier of engineering services to the nuclear industry in the UK and abroad.
Strainstall Middle East LLC is heavily engaged in the on-site 3rd Party inspection, testing, monitoring of buildings both during construction and afterwards.
Strainstall have vast experience in Structural Monitoring and Testing for any civil structures and bridges.
In the field of bridge engineering, Strainstall have methods for measuring both the dead load condition and live loading effects. Often, innovative and unique schemes ore developed jointly by Strainstall and our clients. We provide the latest technology and equipment allowing us to give our customers the best service possible on-site and through other media. These include automated remote monitoring systems which provide data via internet.
OLS Website: www.olsuae.com
For 30 years Overseas Labour Supply (OLS) has been serving the recruitment needs of the UAE/GCC Construction Industry. With established training and recruitment facilities across Asia, Middle East and Africa OLS has recruited over 80,000 workers for its clients since the start of recruitment operations in 1979. OLS is involved in various Bridge and Road Construction Projects around the Middle East and specializes in the recruitment of professional Engineers, Foremen, QS, QA/QC, Planning Engineers, Heavy Equipment & Plant Operators, Mechanics, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Tradesmen and Labour Force. Timely mobilization to meet the manpower demands of Bridge and Road Construction Companies with certified and experienced workers, and undertaking full responsibility for every recruit are the cornerstones of successful relationships that OLS establishes with its clients. Please visit us at: www.olsuae.com
NRS Website: www.nrsas.com
Since its inception in Norway in 1983, NRS has grown to become a leader in the design and supply of state-of-the-art construction equipment for concrete bridges. Its equipment is well known worldwide for practical efficiency, reliability, innovation and cost effectiveness.
The wide range of equipment covers:
Our strong technical team consisting of more than 35 qualified engineers and experienced supervisors place undivided attention on the equipment, from conceptual stage to project implementation until realization of the bridges, ensuring our clients a well-thought through equipment and with efficient and competent backup support.
The solid reputation of our technology is backed by the extensive project reference list which includes some of the major and challenging bridge projects worldwide.
TechStar Website: www.techstar-inc.com
D. S. TechStar, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Ohio, USA, in 1990. The company’s founders have collectively nearly 100 years experience in the designing, manufacturing, marketing and sales of engineered products for bridges and other structures that incorporate movements. The company’s product lines all are engineered to accommodate the movements of a bridge or structure, meeting the bridge specifications of any national code or specification, and are designed specifically to enhance the performance of the bridge or structure.
D. S. TechStar designs quality expansion joint systems with movement ranges up to one and a half meters and bearings systems with ultimate vertical capacities of over six thousand tons. These two product lines are constantly being tested and reports issued supporting the design concepts utilized. TechStar production facilities are located in the USA, Canada, Taiwan and China. We have exported our bearings and expansion joints to over 20 different countries. TechStar is always interested in developing new contacts and naming new representatives in areas where bridge construction is unfolding. TechStar can be contacted by through our website, www.techstar-inc.com.
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