Project: King Abdulaziz International Airport KAIA 2

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1 Project: King Abdulaziz International Airport KAIA 2 Jeddah, KSA King Abdulaziz International Airport Phase 1 Development Project Project Newsletter Client / Owner: Saudi Binladin Group 22 June Newsletter No. 12

2 GSE Tunnel The retaining walls at the plant room, south tunnel, and parts 1 and 2 of the roundabout are completed. At the north tunnel, the base slabs are completed. On the other hand, works are still ongoing at the base slab of ramp segment 1 and will be finalized within 10 days. The concrete pouring of the first top slab has been executed at the south tunnel. As far as the second top slab is concerned, the formworks were completed, steel works are about to be fixed, and the concrete pouring is expected to be carried out during the first week of July. Waterproofing has also started at the south tunnel. Installation of the top slab at the GSE roundabout area Drainage Blanket Steel Reinforcement Concrete Screed Formworks Structural Concrete Excavation & Hauling Out 12,500 m 3 7,500 t 18,500 m 3 17,000 m 2 27,000 m 3 209,000 m 3 2

3 Civil Works Apron 17 - The walls of 20 RCP manholes have been poured and works for the remaining ones are ongoing. - All RCP trenches near the contact stand have been backfilled and are now ready for construction of the asphalt- slot drain interface. Taxiway H - Around 20% of the taxiway is now at the CABC level and 80% of the areas are now at 3rd layer embankment or above. Taxiway K - All drainage RCP trenches crossing the taxiway have been excavated. The gravel bedding has started and the RCP has been laid in 4 lines. Apron 18 - The 3rd layer embankment is completed. - Backfilling of the subgrade layer is ongoing. - Compaction of the 1st layer of CABC is in progress. - The 3rd layer of ACBC is completed at various zones. - Laying of PCC is ongoing. - Fuel line is installed and backfilled at all remote and contact stands. - Isolation joints are casted at Zone 35 & AGL works are installed and poured at different zones. Taxiway V - The 3rd layer of ACBC is completed at different areas. - Compaction of the CABC layer is ongoing. - Compaction of the 3rd layer embankment is underway. - The CABC layer is completed on the shoulders from St to Taxiway W - Compaction of the 3rd layer embankment is in progress from St to The 3rd layer of ACBC is completed from St to and St to Taxiway L - The preparations are being carried out for ACSC trial. Almost the full width and length of the taxiway are backfilled up to the ACSC level. Storm water drainage system and slot drains at Apron 19 3

4 Aprons and Taxiways Backfilling CABC CTB PCC ACBC Layer 1,563,000 m 3 250,000 m 3 38,000 m 3 28,000 m 3 165,000 m 3 4

5 Box Culvert Trench Excavation Drainage Layer Blinding Steel Reinforcements Structural Concrete Base Slab Precast Slab Screed 546,000 m 3 21,500 m 3 7,500 m 3 27,000 t 39,000 m 3 10,500 m 3 3,000 m 3 5

6 Mechanical Works (Fuel Hydrant Systems) - Piping has been installed at Apron 17 remote and contact stands. - Piping has been installed and backfilled at Apron 18 remote and contact stands. - Piping has been installed at Apron 19 contact and remote stands. The installation of Apron 19 mainline is in progress. Fuel line welding Electrical Works The progress of electrical works at KAIA 2 is as follows: - The installation of AGL duct banks and grounding wire for deep bases is progressing at the following locations: Aprons 17, 18, and 19 Taxiways Lima, Kilo and Hotel - The installation of deep bases is ongoing at the below-mentioned areas. Apron 17 remote stand area Apron 18 remote stand area Apron 19 remote stand area - The installation of PVC pipes for lighting and power circuits and sump pits for GSE tunnel is underway at the following locations: Segments 2 and 3 at the East wall Segments 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 at the West wall Sump pits 2 and 3 Plant room 6

7 Apron Services and Utilities The mainline trenches at aprons 17 and 19 have been completed. The team has completed glycol supply and return piping installation on Apron 17 mainline which has a length of around 1.4 km. GRE pipes for the blue water system have also been installed on Apron 17 mainline, where 20% of the pipeline is still remaining. The team is currently mobilizing at Apron 19 in order to start glycol and blue water piping on the mainline. Apron services (Glycol Pipes & Blue water Pipes) Box Culvert The ongoing activities at the box culvert include the following: excavation, drainage layer, blinding, water proofing, screed, structural concrete base slab, structural concrete walls, precast slab, structural concrete top slab and backfilling. 7

8 Aerial view of Apron 19 Ongoing works at the west box culvert Photography, Layout & Production by Almabani Media Department All Rights Reserved 2013 Almabani General Contractors