PROJECTS
MOHAMED BEN ZAYED ROAD TUNNELS
Date: January 2017
Client: Hassan Allam Sons & El Rowad Location: Tunnel 1 & 2
Description: Hassan Allam Sons Corporation has trusted GEC to carry out geotechnical investigation at the proposed site of Mohamed Ben Zayed Road Tunnels, Egypt. The investigation site is located between latitude 810770.6832N and 812477.18N and between longitude 678809.9664E and 679911.69E.
The Geotechnical Report deals with evaluating the subsurface data for ten (10) boreholes and five (5) test pits in order to provide geotechnical design parameters. The field and laboratory test results are presented in the report.
Program of Work: Two boreholes down to a depth of 10.0m Six boreholes down to a depth of 15.0m Two boreholes down to a depth of 30.0m Five test pits
250 BOO WIND POWER
Date: December 2016
Client: Orascom Construction
Location: Ras Gharib - Gulf of Suez
Description: The investigated area is located at about 14km Southwest of Ras Gharib City, 50km Northwest of Gebel El-Zeit, 4km East of Gebel Gharib, and 10km North of Gebel Gharamul. The area is located between longitudes 32°56' 21,49" and 33°02' 56,04", and latitudes 28°07' 40,61" and 28°14' 34,14"
Program of Work: One hundred thirty-five boreholes down to a depth of 25.0m One hundred thirty-eight electrical resistively tests
Nine multichannel analysis of surface waves tests
UPGRADE OF ISMAILIA-PORT SAID HIGHWAY
Date: November 2016
Client: Consulting Office for the Engineering Authority of Armed Forces of Egypt
Location: Ismailia-Port Said Highway-El Ferdan South, El Salam North and South
Description: The Ismailia-Port Said Highway is being upgraded. This upgrade requires the design and construction of five industrial works (bridges) and approach fill ramp at the intersections of the highway.
Program of Work: Eight boreholes down to a depth of 10.0m
50 MW WIND FARM PLOT NO. (8-3)
Date: April 2016
Client: Enerpal and Al Cazar Energy Egypt
Location: Gulf of Suez, Egypt
Description: The investigated area is located at the west area of the Gulf of Suez near the Red Sea, about 150 km to the north of the city of Hurghada, 15 km to the west of Ras Ghareb, and 7km East of Gebel Gharib. The area is located between longitudes 32°44'39.00"E and 32°46'44.64"E and latitudes 28°25'58.96"N and 28°27'40.43"N.
Program of Work: Six boreholes down to a depth of 30.0m.
Twenty wave seismic velocity using the multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) method
PV GENERATION STATION OF 50 MW CAPACITY
Date: February 2016
Client: TAQA Power
Location: Zafarana, South of Ain Sukhna, Egypt
Description:
The investigated area is located at the northwestern area of Zafarana (12km from Zafarana) and 55km southwest of Ain Shukhna. The area is located between longitudes 32°30'9.68"E and 32°31'520.36"E and latitudes 29°11'5.98"N and 29°11'44.28"N.
This project is concerned with ground-mounted solar array supported on many small, lightly loaded foundations. The foundations of electrical equipment, maintenance roads, and small maintenance buildings have not yet been determined.
Program of Work: Sixteen boreholes down to a depth of 5.0m
Sixteen test pits with varying depths between 0.7 to 3.0m Two electrical resistivity tests
Two thermal resistivity tests
Two infiltrations test
ABU QIR CCGT
Date: February 2016
Client: Global Energy - Member of TAQA Arabia
Location: Abu Qir, Alexandria
Description: The site of the project lies close to the Mediterranean coast in the western Nile Delta on the west side of the Rosetta Nile Branch and northeast of Alexandria City. It is located 22km to the west of Idku City, 15 km from Lake Idku, and 18 km northeast of Alexandria City. The site is a low-lying flat sabkha area, with ground elevations ranging between +1.65m and +1.80m MSL.
The site is adjacent to the Mediterranean coast to the north, and therefore, the local soil and air environment is known to be highly salty. The altitude of the site is close to sea level (average +2.0m MSL). The prevailing winds are from the north-west and sandstorms are frequent in the spring. The minimum air temperature is reported as 5°C. Rainfall is reported to be as high as 30 mm in 24 hours.
Program of Work: One borehole down to a depth of 30.0m Four boreholes down to 25.00m
Two boreholes down to a depth of 20.0m One borehole down to a depth of 15.0m Two boreholes down to a depth of 5.0m.
Disturbed samples were collected by means of Single Core Barrel and Standard Penetration Split Barrel Samplers; undisturbed sampling was collected by means of using Shelby tube sampler.
Nine CPTUs (Electric Cone Penetration Test) with pore water measurements down to maximum capacity of the machine.
Three Piezometers down to a depth of 20.0m Eight electrical resistivity tests
One Down-Hole Seismic Test
One pumping test
ASSIUT SUPERCRITICAL POWER PLANT 1 X 650 MW STEAM POWER STATION
Date: November 2015
Client: Upper Egypt Electricity Production Company (UEEPC)
Location: Assiut-Al Walideya, Egypt
Description: The Assiut Power Plant site is located in Assiut City on the Western bank of the Nile River. The proposed facilities will be constructed on a site area of approximately 78,000 square meters, which is a part of the existing Al Walideya Power Plant. The major plant equipment is:
One indoor condensing steam turbine generating unit, capable of delivering 670 MW at generator terminals when firing natural gas or 625 MW when firing Mazout.
One outdoor steam generator (boiler) dual firing (natural gas or Mazout). In addition, Solar No. 2 oil will be used as a start- up/warm-up fuel.
Necessary auxiliary equipment includes new fuel storage tanks, intake and discharge structures for plant water needs (cooling water, water treatment, etc.) , water and wastewater treatment, and a 500 kV switchyard facility.
Program of Work: Three boreholes down to a depth of 50.00m
Five boreholes down to a depth of 40.0m
Three boreholes down to a depth of 35.0m Twenty-eight boreholes down to a depth of 30.0m Eleven boreholes down to a depth of 25.0m Seventeen boreholes down to a depth of 20.0m Four boreholes down to a depth of 15.00m.
Disturbed samples were collected by means of Single Core Barrel and Standard Penetration Split Barrel Samplers. Undisturbed sampling was collected by means of using triple core sampler (Mazier)
Six Piezometers to variable depths and Six Permeability tests Two Seismic Cross-hole tests to depths 40.0m
Four electrical resistivity tests
Four thermal resistivity tests
BP WEST NILE DELTA GAS DEVELOPMENT (WND) PHASES 1, 2, 3 & 4
Date: February 2015
Client: Bechtel Overseas Corporation
Location: Near Idku on the east side of the existing Rosetta Plant, Egypt
Description: The site is located at Idku, El-Behaira, approximately 40km east of Alexandria City on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The site is adjacent and east of the existing Rosetta (gas facility) Plant.
The areas are low lying with ground elevations generally ranging between approximately -0.4m to +2.8m MSL.
Program of Work: Fifteen boreholes 60.0m deep One borehole 55.0m deep
Eleven boreholes 40.0m deep Eight boreholes 35.0m deep Twenty-five boreholes 30.0m deep Twelve boreholes 20.0m deep One borehole 15.0m deep
Twenty piezometers 5.50m deep
Seventy-two CPTU tests at depths varying from 15.0 to 39m with dissipation test
Seven Seismic Cone SCPTu tests at depths varying from 36.0 to 38.0m.
Thirty-two geotechnical test pits at depths varying from 0.60 to 2.70m.
Twenty-five environmental test pits at depths varying from 0.80 to 1.50m.
Geophysical survey, including down-hole seismic testing, electrical resistivity test and utility detection
The samples were collected by continuous coring technique using thin wall tube, and SPT.
NEW SUEZ CANAL
Date: September 2014
Client: JAN DE NUL GROUP
Location: New Suez Canal-JDN 01, Egypt
Description: The project is the construction of a new canal from km 60 to km 95, in addition to deepening and widening of the Great Bitter Lake by-passes and Ballah by-pass, with a total length of 37 km. The total length of the project is 72 km.
The objective for creating a new canal, parallel to the existing one, is to maximize benefit from the existing Canal and its by- passes, and double the longest possible parts of the waterway to facilitate traffic in the two directions and minimize the waiting time for transiting ships. This will reduce the time needed for the trip from one end of the Canal to the other, and will increase the numerical capacity of the waterway, in anticipation of the expected growth in world trade.
The project goes side by side with the Suez Canal Area Development Project. The two projects will add to the importance of the Suez Canal and make it the route of choice for ship owners the world over, putting any alternative routes out of competition. The project is also expected to have a positive impact on the Egyptian national income as it will boost hard currency earnings, provide much needed job opportunities, and create new urban communities.
Program of Work: Nine boreholes down to varying depths of between 30.0m to 40.00m.
Disturbed samples were collected by means of Single Core Barrel and Standard Penetration Split Barrel Samplers.
MASTER PLAN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE IN EGYPT (MPHS)
Date: May 2014
Owner: Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Reservoirs and Grand Barrages Sector (RGBS)
Client: Gas Natural Fenosa
Location: Egypt
Description: The preparation of the Master Plan for the rehabilitation/replacement of hydraulic control structures in Egypt (MPHS) includes many different activities, including consultancy, field surveying, GIS database development, geotechnical investigations, priorization of structures, strategic environmental assessment, tender documents, capital investment projects, and master plan performance, among others. The object of this activity is to enable the inspection of the substructures and underneath foundations for up to 100 irrigation structures and obtain core samples from the structures for evaluation of structural strength, as well as disturbed and undisturbed soil samples for basic soil strength parameters estimation (density, cohesion, angle of internal friction, etc.), and further structure stability analyses.
Program of Work:
For each structure, three boreholes were mechanically drilled using a rotary drilling machine. Core samples were obtained in the material of the structure in order to carry out laboratory tests for classifications and strength determination.
Disturbed and undisturbed samples were obtained in soil around and underneath the structures in order to carry out laboratory tests for classifications and for characterization of the geotechnical parameters of the soil layers required for the analysis of the structure
WEST NILE DELTA ONSHORE GAS TERMINAL
Date: September 2012
Client: Bechtel Overseas Corporation
Location: Northeast of Rashid, Egypt
Description: The Project is to be located in the western Nile Delta, approximately 55kms to the north east of Alexandria, on the east side of the Rosetta Nile promontory. The approximate location overall of Site D3 is the north north- east of Rashid on the east side of the Rosetta Nile channel. The main site covers an area of approximately 2.5 km2.
The 200m wide import line corridor extends from the northern boundary of the main site to the Mediterranean.
The 50m wide access road corridor extends south, starting from the south- eastern corner of the main site and meeting the International Coastal Road.
The areas are low lying with ground elevations generally ranging between approximately -0.4m to +2.8m MSL, although there are backshore depressions with surface salt crusts and shallow groundwater and occasionally standing water. It is envisaged that parts of the Site are subject to flooding during high spring tides.
Program of Work:
Twenty boreholes 60.0m deep Four boreholes 55.0m deep Nine boreholes 50.0m deep Eight boreholes 45.0m deep Three boreholes 35.0m deep Four boreholes 30.0m deep Three boreholes 20.0m deep Three boreholes 15.0m deep Four boreholes 10.0m deep
Four piezometers 10.0m deep Nine piezometers 5.50m deep
Ninety-two PCPT tests at depths varying from 6.0 to 38m with dissipation test
50 Field Vane tests
Geophysical survey including: down-hole seismic testing, electrical resistivity test, and thermal resistivity test
The samples were collected by continuous coring technique using Mazier, thin wall tube, piston sampler, and SPT.
PORT SAID LNG PLANT
Date: October 2009
Client: UGDCo.
Location: Port Said, Egypt
Description:
The main purpose of the geotechnical investigation is to characterize the subsurface geometrical at the site based on field and laboratory tests and provide foundation recommendations.
The proposed structure consists of an administration building and an additional NGL process plant that rest on structural units that have not yet been designed.
Program of Work: 4 boreholes 65.0m deep 5 CPTU
AIN EL SUKHNA REFINERY, EL SUKHNA PORT
Date: September 2009
Client: Sukhna Refining Petrochemical Company
Location: Ain Sukhna, Suez Canal, Egypt
Description: Planned export refinery near Suez to produce 100,000 barrel per day (bpd)
Program of Work: 27 boreholes 50.0m deep 57 boreholes 30.0m deep 2 electrical resistivity tests 2 thermal resistivity tests
LUXOR FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Date: January 2009
Client: Hill-TMG International
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Description:
The Luxor Four Seasons Hotel is a reinforced concrete skeleton with a ground floor, mezzanine and 4 stories, excluding one level basement for parking. The hotel is approximately 39,060m2. Car parking is provided for 100 cars. The project site is located in Khaled ibn El Waled Street, Luxor, Egypt.
The main purpose of the investigation is to characterize the subsurface geomaterial at the site based on field and laboratory tests, and provide foundation recommendations.
Program of Work: 29 boreholes 25.0m deep 15 CPTU
4 Piezometers
OLD ASWAN DAM
Date: March 2008
Client: High and Aswan Dams Authority
Location: Aswan, Egypt
Description:
A 2-stage exploratory program was carried out to investigate the structural integrity of the Old Aswan Dam. The main goals of the investigation were to:
Provide a qualitative assessment of the current condition of the body of the structure and foundation material
Provide the physical and mechanical properties and parameters that constitute the ground for quantitative assessment of the integrity of the structure and foundation material
Determine the nature of the masonry material, as well as the condition of both the mortar and previously grouted material
Characterize the mass permeability of the dam, locks and the foundation rock and provide an assessment of groutability
Program of Work: 13 boreholes between 6.0m to 50.0m deep Packer tests in each borehole, each 3.0m intervals
NEW CARGO TERMINAL, CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Date: November 2007
Client: Cairo Airport Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Description:
Cairo Airport Company is building associated buildings and facilities for a new cargo terminal at Cairo International Airport. This geotechnical investigation is carried out as part of the scope of services needed for the design of the infrastructure and facilities.
The major facilities in the proposed Cargo City are:
Cargo Terminal 1 Building (CT1)
Cargo Terminal 2 Building (CT2)
Forwarder Building 1 (FW1)
Forwarder Building 2 (FW2)
Catering Building
Power StationEntrance Gate
Exit Gate
Personal Gate
Program of Work:
20 boreholes 10.0m deep
6 boreholes 20.0m deep
16 test pits
16 plate load tests
EMETHANEX DAMIETTA 1 PROJECT
Date: July 2007
Client: TECHINT
Location: Damietta, Egypt
Description: The 162-acre (65.56 hectares) methanol plant is designed to produce 3,600 MTPD of refined product. Fresh water for the plant will be taken from the Nile River at a site approximately 6 Km from the main plant site. Wastewater effluent will be discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 3.5 Km from the main plant site. Both the freshwater and wastewater effluent will be routed via underground pipelines to and from the main plant site. Adjacent to the main plant site, a jetty (wharf) will be further developed for ship berthing.
Program of Work:
15 boreholes 60.0m deep
3 boreholes 15.0m deep
16 boreholes 10.0m deep
20 test pits
4 cross hole tests, 35.0m deep
95 CPTU tests at different depths
3 vibra core tests
BEVERLY HILLS CITY
Date: June & July 2007
Client: SODIC
Location: New Cairo City
Description: According to initial plans of the town provided by the client and confirmed through verbal communication, the proposed structures are multistory buildings with and without basement(s).
Program of Work: One thousand and fifty boreholes down to a depth of 10.0m, with disturbed samples collected by means of single core barrel and standard penetration split barrel samplers.