 The Palm Jumeirah - Design
And Construction Of Service Tunnels
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Client:
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Nakheel Properties
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Completion date:
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September 2007
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The construction of Palm Jumeirah, by Nakheel Properties, was a key strategic development
in the Real Estate sector of Dubai. The connection of primary infrastructure between
the 'Fronds' and the discrete ‘Crescent’, was one of the many major
challenges faced by the Master Developer.
Al Naboodah Construction Group played a key part in forming this crucial link. This
particular project involved the construction of multiple service crossings, under
the sea bed, at depths of up to 30 metres, from two of the Palm Jumeirah's Fronds
to the Crescent. Two 800m by 2.4m internal diameter concrete pipes were installed
using micro-tunnelling machines to accommodate primary power supply for the current
and planned development. The length and diameter of these crossings is currently
the largest single drive undertaken by the division. In parallel with the
micro-tunnelling works, six 500mm High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) service ducts
were installed using directional drilling techniques to provide an access for all
of the other primary utility services.
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