LOCATION:   Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

CLIENT:        Department of Highways through Thai DCI Limited (Thai DCI),

PERIOD OF SERVICES : October 2006 – Present

DESIGN FEE:                  5,800,000

FINANCED BY:                 N/A

ASSOCIATED FIRMS:        N/A                 

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

Due to high growth rate of city civilization, the traffic congestion at intersection between highway route no. 2 & 224, Nakhon Ratchasima province, is one of major concern. The Department of Highways aim to deal with the traffic problem without losing aesthetic view of the project area. Therefore, underpass is appropriate structure to be built at the intersection.

International Consultants Engineering Co.,Ltd. was awarded to carry out the structural detailed design of underpass. The typical scope of work consists of the design of underpass structure including diaphragm wall, top slab, base slab, retaining wall and pile foundation.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

·         Geotechnical investigation

·         Detailed engineering design of underpass as follow:

-       Cut-cover tunnel

-       Retaining structure and base slab

-       Pile Foundation

-       Approach structures and transition units

-       Pavement Design

KEY FACTORS:

·         Design drawings, specifications & calculations

·         Tender documents

·         Soil / structure interaction analysis

·         Cut-cover tunnel design

·         Retaining structure

·         Construction method