SigmaSlab®-G at Aertssen Group Loading Dock, Verrebroek, Belgium
The first SigmaSlab®-G has been installed by Delporte at the Aertssen site in Verrebroek, Belgium.
SigmaSlab® is an innovative new concrete slab technology developed by CCL and Bekaert combining all the benefits of CCL post-tensioning with the advantages of Dramix® steel fiber concrete reinforcement without the need for traditional reinforcement.
Angel Gardens, Manchester, UK
CCL designed a combination of post-tensioned (PT) and traditional reinforced concrete solutions for this landmark luxury development in Manchester.
Qorsaita Bridge, Sir El Daniyeh, Lebanon
CCL provided an alternative post-tensioned concrete solution to overcome difficulties and provide a cost-effective and maintenance-free solution for this new single-span, 100-meter-long bridge located in Sir El Daniyeh in the North of Lebanon. It was constructed across a deep valley to connect two small towns.
UHPC Factory, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
CCL built the first factory in the Middle East specifically dedicated to the production of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC).
The factory was designed as a steel structure with 1,100 m² of post-tensioned slab on grade. CCL brought in its specialist Surface division to engineer a flooring solution suitable for a very aggressive environment and harsh chemical spillages.
Dolmsundbrua, Trondheim, Norway
CCL has supplied and installed its XM post-tensioning system for this impressive cantilever structure on the west coast of Norway.
Sky Fort, Sofia, Bulgaria
CCL supplied its XF flat slab bonded post-tensioning system and equipment for the first Bulgarian Skyscraper, Sky Fort, located in the capital, Sofia.
Ephad Combarel, Rodez, France
CCL completed post-tensioning works on EPHAD Combarel, a new accommodation facility for the dependent elderly in Rodez, France.
Le Galilée Zac Andromède Blagnac, Blagnac, France
CCL systems were used to post-tension the curved wall that is the main feature of this office building. This provided a means of strengthening the structure whilst still maintaining its complex shape.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, UK
CCL designed the post-tensioned (PT) slabs for the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool to answer the very specific loading, deflection, and vibration criteria of the building design for this 11-storey specialist hospital.
Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, UK
CCL designed and supplied the horizontal slabs from the ground to the fourth floor and installed its XF post-tensioning flat-slab system over five floors of the Birmingham Dental Hospital and school of dentistry.
Worcester Library and History Centre, Worcester, UK
CCL XF10 and XF20 post-tensioning systems were used to reduce and rationalise the depths of the original reinforced concrete floors to an overall depth of 250 mm in all areas, apart from the level-two strongroom, whilst accommodating the integral cooling pipes.
Coldmill School, Ebbw Vale, UK
CCL was called upon to design all suspended horizontal floor slabs and supply and install its XF flat slab post-tensioning system. The company was also appointed to advise on areas open to design development.
Eagle House, London, UK
Eagle House stands at the heart of a new flagship mixed-use development close to the financial area of London. CCL designed, detailed, supplied, and installed its flat slab post-tensioning system for this mixed-use development.
Strata SE1, London, UK
CCL was commissioned to undertake the specialist post-tensioning design for Strata SE1, a 147-metre-high, 43-storey residential development in Elephant and Castle, central London. It is the first building in the world to have three integral wind turbines.
The Tower, One St George Wharf, London, UK
CCL's objective was to provide a faster, more efficient method of construction than that of the original RC design for this 181 metre tall, slender and circular tower containing 212 luxury apartments.
The University of Sheffield, The Diamond, Sheffield, UK
CCL was engaged to provide an alternative structural solution to the original voided reinforced concrete slab scheme for the £81 m Diamond, the home of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
WMDC Offices, Wakefield, UK
CCL carried out the post-tensioning design of all horizontal floor plates for this council building. A key feature of the project was the inclusion of fair-faced soffits, highlighting the suitability of post-tensioned slabs for fair-faced soffit applications.
Tradewinds Towers, Marina Bay, Gibraltar
CCL supplied its XU post-tensioning system, equipment and supervised the installation on site for this mixed-use development located on Gibraltar's west coast.
Al Nakheel Tower, Riyadh, KSA
CCL was chosen to work on this prestigious building because of its alternative solution and proven experience in the region.
Golden Tower, Jeddah, KSA
CCL value engineered this project to provide cost savings and simplify construction for this high-end residential development.
King Road Tower, Jeddah, KSA
CCL was asked to provide a solution that would maximise space whilst still allowing architectural freedom within the tower, creating a large open space for this landmark project. CCL optimised the design, using the benefits of post-tensioning, which allows large spans even where high loadings occur.
Beirut Tower, Beirut, Lebanon
CCL carried out a value engineering exercise for this project and proposed an alternative solution consisting of a two-way post-tensioned slab using the CCL bonded flat-slab system.
Sky Gate, Beirut, Lebanon
To accommodate the Lebanese law of setback requirements and because of its location between two buildings, the 42-storey Sky Gate residential development in Beirut has particularly unconventional geometry. CCL designed a cantilever system of post-tensioned beams to support this.
St Rafqa Basilica, Jrabta, Lebanon
Built on the mountainside at Jrabta in Lebanon, this imposing structure is designed to give the impression of a ship.
The challenging design of the roof, as a one-way slab resting on concave beams, included spans that averaged around 32 m and a concave shape with variable sectional geometry. The CCL design team responded to these challenges with a series of innovative solutions.
Urban Development Project, Tripoli, Lebanon
CCL carried out a design review, the precasting and the prestressing operations, as well as the installation of the beams for this urban development project which was developed to increase the local economic development and enhance the quality of life around the historic centres of five main cities.
Villa Kabbaj, Casablanca, Morocco
CCL designed the post-tensioned (PT) solution which brought architect Mohammad Kabbaj's vision for his new home to life. The project involved the transformation of an old family villa located in the California district of Casablanca into a modern open-plan, fair-faced concrete villa.
Morocco Mall, Casablanca, Morocco
CCL provided the mix of post-tensioning solutions of transfer beams and slabs for this shopping mall, the largest in North Africa.
HIST, Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway
CCL's approach for this project focused on delivering rational solutions and ensuring efficient planning. Both of which were key to the success of the project.
Santa Anita Mall, Lima, Peru
Santa Anita Mall is one of the biggest malls to be constructed in Lima, Peru. It covers an area of 200,000 m2 and was constructed as the economic growth of the country increased and demand for retail activity grew.
CCL installed its XF10 and XF20 post-tensioning systems on the mall.
The Abraj Quartier, The Pearl, Qatar
CCL simultaneously post-tensioned four towers within the Abraj Quartier development.
AKH Tower, Doha, Qatar
AKH Tower is an impressive structure in the West Bay business district of Doha in Qatar. CCL was commissioned by the main contractor, Ramco Trading & Contracting Co., to design, manufacture and install 41,000 m2 of post-tensioned (PT) slabs.
Al Dana Tower, Doha, Qatar
Al Dana Tower is an innovative flagship structure, close to the City Centre Mall in the West Bay business district of Doha. CCL was commissioned to design, manufacture and install 49,000 m2 of post-tensioned slabs.
Al Shemoukh Twin Towers, Doha, Qatar
The £101.9 m Al Shemoukh Twin Towers project in Doha, Qatar, is a commercial and retail development spanning a pair of 22-storey towers and central mezzanine level, with a combined area totaling 170,000 m2. CCL designed, supplied, and installed its post-tensioned (PT) XF flat-slab system.
Development of ISF Camp, Qatar
CCL was approached by their client to redesign an 18-metre steel beam to convert it to a post-tensioned concrete beam.
Mall of Dilmunia, Manama, Bahrain
CCL successfully completed over 110,000 m2 of post-tensioned slabs and beams over seven levels for Bahrain's first family-centric mall concept.
Mozoon Towers, Doha, Qatar
CCL is simultaneously post-tensioning four towers for a new commercial and residential development in Doha.
Parcel 18, The Pearl, Qatar
CCL was commissioned to design, manufacture and install 63,000 m2 of post-tensioned slabs at Parcel 18 (also known as Tower 31), located on The Pearl, Qatar's largest harbour, the Porto Arabia Marina.
St. Regis Hotel and Residential Towers, Doha, Qatar
CCL was commissioned by the main contractor, Construction Development Company (CDC), to carry out the design, supply, and installation of 100,000 m2 of post-tensioned slabs and beams for the St. Regis Hotel and Residential Towers, an impressive complex built in the West Bay area of Doha.
W Doha Hotel and Residences, Doha, Qatar
CCL's post-tensioning system accommodated the unique geometry of this luxury boutique hotel in Doha.
Y-Office Tower, Doha, Qatar
CCL worked with the project's design team from the earliest stages to develop structural solutions for the building, agreeing on a slab strategy that has led to the construction of 23 post-tensioned slabs designed, supplied, and managed by CCL.
Il Bank Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
CCL's post-tensioned flat slabs offer a low-maintenance, cost-effective solution compared to the original steel structure design for this project.
Index Tower, Dubai, UAE
CCL designed six-metre-deep transfer beams using CCL's multistrand system to accommodate an open-plan ground floor layout supporting 86-storeys above for this prestigious building.
Silverene Twin Towers, Dubai, UAE
CCL was appointed by Arabtec to provide a post-tensioning design for the slabs, which span 8.5 m as an average in the podium area and more than 10 m in the tower area.
Marina 101 Tower, Dubai, UAE
CCL was employed by the consultant and contractor because of its experience in the construction of 'mega towers' over the previous 10 years, the most recent being the 86-storey Index Tower.
City of Lights, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The City of Lights, a new residential, commercial, and business complex, is located on Al Reem Island, off the coast of Abu Dhabi. CCL provided the post-tensioning and designed, supplied, and installed its PT XF20 and XF30 systems, from basement two to level 58.
Novartis Oncology Research Centre, New Jersey, USA
CCL worked collaboratively with LERA Consulting Structural Engineers to provide the post-tensioned (PT) slab solution for this world-leading oncology research centre in New Jersey.
25 Beacon, Boston, USA
CCL was engaged to design a specialised solution to enable the construction of a parking basement beneath two luxury townhouses in a conservation area in Boston.
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Centre, Maryland, USA
CCL, with its vast knowledge of monostrand and multistrand systems, provided viable alternatives to the original construction methods for this mega development in the Washington DC area.
Fort Belvoir Hospital Parking Garages, Virginia, USA
CCL was contracted to furnish the post-tensioning material for the two parking structures, serving the new hospital and totaling about one million sq ft (304.8 k m2) of floor -slab area.
River House Condominiums, Michigan, USA
At the early stage of construction, the engineer of record, URS, approached CCL about the possibility of using vertical post-tensioning in the shear walls to increase the stiffness of the structure and reduce sway of this high-rise development which is the tallest in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
University of Rochester, Wilmot Cancer Centre, New York, USA
CCL was involved in the early stage of the construction process and worked with the engineer of record, Jensen Engineering, as well as the local construction team, to make sure the project was completed successfully and on schedule.
Pont Aneho, Togo, Africa
CCL proposed a solution, which was to design and construct the precast, post-tensioned bridge using a precast cantilever segmental procedure, balanced by cast in situ, counterweights behind abutments.
Cityringen Extension, Copenhagen, Denmark
CCL has carried out the post-tensioning for an elevated bridge extension to the new Cityringen line of the Copenhagen Metro system.
Post-tensioned Concrete Wind Turbine Bases, Denmark
Vertical post-tensioning was carried out on three 84-metre-high concrete wind turbine bases using 9-15 and 5-15/1-15 tendons.
Sandsjöbacka Bridge, Kungsbacka, Sweden
PEAB Sweden, one of the Nordic region's leading construction and civil engineering companies, commissioned CCL to supply and install CCL XM post-tensioning systems for the new Sandsjöbacka Bridge which is located over the E6 motorway near Kungsbacka, Sweden.
A4 Contournement Sud de Reims, Reims, France
The use of CCL post-tensioning systems - which meet the latest international design standards, including ETAG 013 and those set down by fib, AASHTO, and UK CARES - provided the assurance of quality and conformity for a new bypass to the south of Reims.
Jamarat Bridge, Mecca, KSA
The colossal, multi-storey Jamarat Bridge was constructed in order to prevent stampedes when the millions of Hajj pilgrims gather to stone the three pillars in the religious ritual, signifying the rejection of evil. In order to address the problem, the Saudi Kingdom's Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affairs appointed the consultant Dar Al Handasah to propose a solution.
King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Station, Riyadh Metro, Riyadh, KSA
CCL provided the post-tensioning (PT) solution for the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) station, which will be one of the four primary stations of the new Riyadh Metro.
Beirut River Solar Snake, Beirut, Lebanon
The initial proposal to avoid columns or pillars in the river was to erect steel beams across the river. However, the cost and corrosion risks of that specification led the project team to approach CCL about engineering a post-tensioned concrete alternative to construct the world's first 'solar snake'.
Autoroute Marrakech-Agadir, Morocco
CCL successfully secured the project because of its experience, local presence, and the cost-effective solution that the company was able to offer. In accordance with the clients' instructions, CCL began construction immediately and completed the post-tensioning works to schedule and within the required budget.
Casablanca - El Jadida Highway, Morocco
The local presence of CCL enables the company to mobilise its resources quickly and meet the tight deadlines on the project, allowing the bridge to be completed ahead of schedule.
Lusail Expressway Temporary Bridge, Qatar
CCL was approached to provide a solution for the building of a temporary bridge as part of the Lusail Expressway, which would allow construction work to continue in the adjacent area whilst the temporary structure was erected.
Latakia - Ariha Highway, Syria
CCL was involved in the precasting, the post-tensioning, and the installation of beams for this six-lane expressway which includes 16 viaducts, each containing post-tensioned beams 36 metres in length.
Eden Roc Residences, Limassol, Cyprus
Eden Roc is a luxury residential complex in central Limassol, adjacent to the Amathos river, approximately half a kilometre from the seafront.
Olympic Resort, Limassol, Cyprus
A 29-storey tower will form the centrepiece of the
resort and will include 150 apartments overlooking the
Mediterranean in this hotel-style residential building.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Jeddah, KSA
The continuous supply of hollowcore was an integral factor in plans for construction of the largest university in the Middle East which opened in Saudi Arabia in
September 2009.
To meet this need one of the largest construction firms
in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Oger Ltd, commissioned Spiroll to establish a turnkey factory for the continuous production of prestressed hollowcore slabs.
KeyFreight Warehouse, Beirut, Lebanon
CCL designed and installed the company’s SURFACE jointless flooring system at KeyFreight Warehousing’s newest facility in the port of Beirut.
