New Post Tension System was adopted, the Voided PT slab, a construction technique developed in the U.S.A. & Europe was applied in Estidama Pearl 3-rated project for Siemens Head Quarters in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. The concept centers on replacing the nonworking concrete dead load with lightweight recycled material of a maximum span of 15m carried without any requirement of drop beams. ESF was keenly involved in successfully coordinating for the execution of the voided PT slab with different trades.
Main Contractor: Al Fara’a General Contracting
Consultant: Aecom
Total PT Area: 22, 289m2
No. of PT Slabs: 5
Location: Masdar, Abu Dhabi
Completion Date: August 2012