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IntroductionIntroduction
Foundation Construction Group Ltd. (FCG) with its subsidiaries has been established to serve andsubsidiaries has been established to serve and
support developers, consultants and contractors in the specialist field of geotechnical engineering,
ground improvement and foundation construction.
FCG is a technically driven ground improvement company that offers an unparalleled range of
services to meet our client’s diverse soil/foundation d O h t t fneeds. Our company has a strong team of
experienced geotechnical engineers, geologists, equipment designers, project managers, and
dedicated field personnel with an aggregate of worldwide experience.
Services OfferedServices OfferedServices Offered
Depending on the needs of our clients, FCG and its subsidiaries can provide a wideFCG and its Affiliates…FCG and its Affiliates… and its subsidiaries can provide a widespectrum of services ranging from design-level ground improvement consultancy and project-specific assessments, to turn-key design built solutions to meet the performance and budget criteria of the project. On a case to case basis, we also offer assisted equipment rental services;
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FCG and its Affiliates…
• Foundation Construction Group Ltd (FCG)
• Foundation Construction Equipment FZE (FCE)
• Foundation Equipment Specialists L.L.C. (FES) –
• Foundation Equipment and Construction
Services (P) Ltd, India (FECS)
FCG and its Affiliates…
• Foundation Construction Group Ltd (FCG)
• Foundation Construction Equipment FZE (FCE)
• Foundation Equipment Specialists L.L.C. (FES) –
• Foundation Equipment and Construction
Services (P) Ltd, India (FECS)which can be a very valuable option forclients who already have equipment and construction material resources onsite; therefore, minimizing external party markups, and overall reducing the cost of a ground improvement solution.
• Foundation Construction Group (Australia) Pty
Ltd (FCGA)
• Foundation Construction Group (Vietnam) Ltd
• Foundation Construction Group (Thailand) Ltd
• Foundation Construction Group Ltd. Special
Projects Division (FCG:SP)
• Foundation Construction Group (Australia) Pty
Ltd (FCGA)
• Foundation Construction Group (Vietnam) Ltd
• Foundation Construction Group (Thailand) Ltd
• Foundation Construction Group Ltd. Special
Projects Division (FCG:SP)
We strive to offer to our clients soil improvement and Earthworks value added solutions from the conceptual stage to the execution phase of the
Our MissionOur MissionOur Mission
conceptual stage to the execution phase of theproject by delivering comprehensive solutions to our client‘s projects that meet or exceed the peformance criteria of the project with significant cost savings to the client thanks to the teaming effort made with our task-specific subsidiaries and the deep collaboration of local contractors, consultants and equipment and materials providers.
As a specialist foundation constructionsupport company, FCG offers a variety ofspecialized services ranging fromgeotechnical support and consultancy toconstruction assistance and full support andmaintenance of specialty soil improvementequipment.
We are also able to carry out contractingworks in the field of foundation constructiontypically under a joint venture withreputable local / International geotechnicalconstruction companies.
What we do...
In addition to the supply of equipment and JV contracting works we are also able to g
offer a full technical and operational support service together with design
backup for Earthworks. Project management services may also be
provided if required.
We have a fully dedicated team ofexperienced professionals to take the mostchallenging geotechnical works. Our fullyequipped workshops and repair facilities inthe Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai and inThailand allows us to assemble new soilimprovement equipment and carry out repairsand maintenance to equipment currently inuse in the UAE and abroad. Our free zonefacility is ideal for the preparation ofequipment to be exported to other countriesq p pand Dubai has excellent onward sea and airtransportation options.
Experience
In a very short period of its availability in the market, FCG is already the major ground improvement contracting support company and equipment supplier for the contractors working in the Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira projects in
APCC – Palm Deira and Palm Jebel Ali Project, Dubai
L & T – Parbati HE Project, India
Van Oord – Palm Deira Project, Dubai
Ecosoil – Palm Jebel Ali & Palm Deira Project, Dubai
Pinnacle – Stone Columns, Um Suqeim, Dubai
Al Dolphin – Stone Columns, Dubai
APCC – Palm Deira and Palm Jebel Ali Project, Dubai
L & T – Parbati HE Project, India
Van Oord – Palm Deira Project, Dubai
Ecosoil – Palm Jebel Ali & Palm Deira Project, Dubai
Pinnacle – Stone Columns, Um Suqeim, Dubai
Al Dolphin – Stone Columns, Dubai Jebel Ali and Palm Deira projects inDubai. Following are some of the prestigious projects for which FCG provided its services by means of Equipment Sale / Rental, Maintenance and Service, Technical Assistance, Project Management, Joint Venture Contacting Services.
Univ. Piling – Stone Columns, Sharjah
Gulf Pack. Ind. – Stone Columns, Saudi Arabia
DEWA/ETA –Stone Columns, Dubai
FBCC - Stone Columns, Saudi Arabia
Masdar - Stone Columns, Abu Dhabi
Univ. Piling – Stone Columns, Sharjah
Gulf Pack. Ind. – Stone Columns, Saudi Arabia
DEWA/ETA –Stone Columns, Dubai
FBCC - Stone Columns, Saudi Arabia
Masdar - Stone Columns, Abu Dhabi
Palm Jumeirah - Vibro Compaction Works
Palm Jumeirah was the first of the trilogy of Palm projects which have
succesfully been reclaimed and compacted . For the Pal Jumeirah
project, our Client, APPC, utilized our fleet of powerful and effective deep-soil
vibrators.
The assistance and equipment was suppliedin various stages to meet the clients
Palm Deira- Vibro Compaction Works
gdemand and to facilitate the extremelyurgent programme requirements.
At the peak of production in excess of 60vibroflots were being used on site in order tocompact 140Mm³ of sand in a time period of18months.
Treatment depth varied from 15m to 30mTreatment depth varied from 15m to 30mdepending on the location and a triangularcompaction grid spacing of 4.5m was used.
Jubail , KSA– Stone Column works
FCG designed and constructed a grid of Stone Columns to enhance the soil bearing capacity to 150 kPa and limit total and differentialto 150 kPa and limit total and differentialsettlements.
Stone Columns were installed over an area of approx. 6,000m² for the BOPP factory line-2 adjacent to the existing line-1for Gulf Packaging Industries
To achieve the design criteria 936 stone gcolumns of 0.80 m diameter were installed on a 2.50 m x 2.50 m grid. The depth of the stone columns reached a depth between 7 m and 10 m.
Two Full Scale Load Tests (FSLT) were performed to verify the design criteria and to prove the success of the soil improvement.. At a design load of 125kPa in FSLT 1 thea design load of 125kPa in FSLT-1 thesettlement recorded was 6.03mm, in FSLT-2 6.25mm
DEWA/ETA, Dubai– Stone Columns
Design-Built project for the soil improvement with stone columns for three new DEWA substation projects in Dubai. Performance criteria consisted on soil’s Net Bearing Capacity 270 kPa (safety factor included) and differential settlement of less than 25 mmthan 25 mm.
Some of the challenges of this project included the installation of the stone columns under the constraints of existing adjacent structures and vital lines such as water pipelines and the Dubai Metro. FCG proposed the monitoring of vibrations to sensitive structures.
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Project ExperienceProject ExperienceProject Experience
It D t Cli t S i P id d P j t L t C tItem Date Client Service Provided ProjectReference
Location
Country
1 Jan 2007 APCC Ground Improvement Design, Technicalassistance, site service support, Project Management services, Repair and maintenance of Vibroflots.
Jebel Ali Palm Vibrocompaction140million m³
Dubai United Arab Emirates
of Vibroflots.
2 March2007
EcosoilOst
Technical assistance, site service support
Jebel Ali Palm, Vibrocompaction15million m³
Dubai United Arab Emirates
3 May2007
APCC Project management services, Technical assistance, Site service support
Palm Deira, Vibrocompaction140million m³
Dubai United Arab Emirates
4 J l 2007 V D i i t P l D i D b i U it d A b4 July 2007 VanOord
Design assistance,Technical Assistance,Site servise support, Repair and maintenance of Vibroflots
Palm Deira,Vibrocompaction50million m³
Dubai United ArabEmirates
5August 2007 APCC
Geotechnical Review,Technical assistance, site service support, Project management services
Palm Deira, Vibrocompaction140million m³
Dubai United Arab Emirates
6 August 2007 Ecosoil OstGeotechnical review anddesign, Project management services, site service support
Palm Deira, Vibrocompaction40million m³
Dubai United Arab Emirates
7 October2007
Larson &Tubro
Geotechnical site assistance,site service support, equipment operators
Parbati HE Project Stage 3, Dam core construction by Diaphragm wall
Parbati India
8 Decembe APCC Geotechnical review and Palm Deira Dubai United Arab8 ece ber 2007
CC Geotec ca e e a dassistance, Technical support, Site service support, Project management services
a e a uba U ted abEmirates
9 March 2008
FESL.L.C.
Geotechnical review and assistance, Technical support
Various Projects in Dubai
Dubai UAE
10 July 2008
PinnacleConsultancyCo
Technical Assistance,Method Assistance and P. Management
Foundation for Villa for H.H.Sheikh Al Maktoum, Dubai.7596 LM Stone Columns
Dubai UAE
# Date Client Service Provided Project Reference Location Country
Project ExperienceProject ExperienceProject Experience
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11 October2008
CDM Consulting Service Pangkor Laut Dubai UAE
12October 2008
Amana Steel Consultancy
Technical Assistance,Method Assistance and Project Management Support
Foundations for Warehouse and office for M/S crescent Petroleum, Sharjah
Dubai UAE
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13 November2008
Al DolphinFoundation Drilling Co.
Vibro Equipment and technical/project assistance
Vibroflot Al Ras 2 UAQDubai UAE
14 November 2008 Van Oord
Joint Venture Operations together with EcosoilGCC
Palm Deira, Vibrocompaction25million m³
Dubai UAE
Gulf Geotechnical Ground BOPP Factory for
15 November2008
Packaging Industries LTD. (FBC LTD)
Geotechnical Groundimprovement Design, Method Statement
Line-2.9900 LM StoneColumns
Jubail, KSA Saudi Arabia
16 December 2008 ETA
Geotechnical Design and MSfor 3 ETA substations, P. Mgmt
DEWA ContractSubstations (Jadaf, Al Wasel, Consulate).14,886 LM Stone Columns
Dubai UAE
17 June 2009 Arabian Foundation
Stone Columns, Dry Top Feed
Masdar Development.625 m2 Abu Dhabi UAE
18 June 2009AlfanarConstruction Co.
Stone columns, Wet Top Feed
Construction of new115/13.8kV SaihatSubstation. 5154 LM Stone Columns
Saihat Saudi Arabia
19 September2009
OgerE i t Vibro Compaction
Compaction of 500,000 m3 of
Sowwah, Abu UAE9 2009 Emirates b o Co pact o 500,000 m3 of
reclaimed FillAbuDhabi
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20 Sept-Oct2009
NationalMarineDredgingCompany
Vibro CompactionCompaction of 800,000 m3 of reclaimed Fill
EcoIsland,AbuDhabi
UAE
21 Feb 2010 KleindienstProperties
Geotechnical Ground improvement Design, Vibro Compaction
Compaction of 270,000m3 of reclaimed fill
World Island,Dubai
UAE
TechniquesTechniquesTechniques
Vibro Replacement (Stone Columns)
Vibro Compaction
Dynamic Compaction
Jet Grouting
Diaphragm wall construction
Bored pilingBored piling
Soil Mixing
Surface Compaction
Earthworks
Geotechnical Investigation
Vibro Replacement (Stone Columns)
Eff ti t h i f i t f ft l i d d it f l iltEffective technique for improvement of soft clays, mixed deposits of clay, siltand sand with fines more than 10% and fine sands. Reduces the liquefaction potential of fine sands where the ground water table is at a shallow depth.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in Soft clays, mixed deposits of clay, silt and sandand in fine sandsand in fine sands
Principle Replacing the soft material with well gradedcompacted stones with the help of Vibro flots.The replacement acts as reinforcement for softsoils and also improve the drainage properties
QA / QC By continuous SPT or CPTU and plate / zonel d t tload tests
Common applications Embankments, Warehouses, Buildings, BridgeAbutments and in Storage tanks
Max depth 40m
Vibro-CompactionVibro-CompactionVibro-Compaction
Effective in Loose coarse grained soil with silt / clay
Vibro-compaction is an effective technique for improvement of loose granular soils with fines content less than 10%. Vibro-compaction is the rearrangement of soil particles into a denser configuration by the use of powerful depth vibrators.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in Loose coarse grained soil with silt / claycontent less than 10%
Principle Densification by special vibration equipments called Vibroflots or pokers
QA / QC By continuous SPT or CPTuCommon applications Buildings, Man made islands, pipelines,
road and rail embankmentsMax depth 60m
Dynamic Compaction
Dynamic compaction is a method that is used to increase the density of the soil when certain subsurface constraints make other methods inappropriate. It is a method that is used to increase the density of soil deposits.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in Sands and silty sands can be improved with dynamic compaction. Old fills and granular soils are most often treated. The soils that are below the water table have to be treated carefully to permit emission of the excess pore water pressure that is created when the weight is dropped onto the surface. Method is not effective in clays.
Principle Compaction of loose granular fills by means of dropping a heavy weight repeatedly on the ground at regularly spaced intervals. The weight and the height determine the amount ofand the height determine the amount ofcompaction hat would occur.
QA / QC By continuous SPT or CPTuCommon applications Buildings, Man made islands, pipelines, road
and rail embankments, mining, etcMax depth 9m
Jet GroutingJet GroutingJet Grouting
Jet grouting is a method of grouting that uses very high pressure streams (6,000 psi or 40 MPa) of grout to erode replace mix and cement soils Jet grout constructionor 40 MPa) of grout to erode, replace, mix, and cement soils. Jet grout constructionuses a rotating and rising drill rod with small nozzles that direct the grout horizontally to form columns of soilcrete or soil-cement. Typical column diameters are 2 to 6 ft. Jet grouting is the only type of grouting that is capable of treating all types of soils from clays to gravel. Jet grouting is also useful in grouting isolated zones of soil and for grouting around and below buried utilities.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in All kind of soilsPrinciple Chemical Stabilization and reinforcement by means of
injecting soil cement mixture with special kind of equipments manufactured for this purpose
QA / QC By continuous SPT or CPTU Commonapplications
Soil Stabilization, Excavation Support Systems, Structural Underpinning, Seepage Barrier/Cutoff Walls, Environmental Remediation
Max depth 35m
Diaphragm WallsDiaphragm WallsDiaphragm Walls
Diaphragm walls are underground structural elements commonly used for retentionDiaphragm walls are underground structural elements commonly used for retentionsystems and permanent foundation walls. They can also be used as deep groundwater barriers. Diaphragm walls can be constructed in all types of soil, even below the ground water table.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in All kind of soilsP i i l P idi b i t ti t t flPrinciple Providing a barrier or retention to prevent flow
of groundwater or sliding of soils by means of underground structural elements made of reinforced concrete or plastic concrete material.
Common applications Strengthening of existing foundation, cut off wall constructions, cut and cover methods for ,underground canal constructions
Earthworks
FCG is undertaken various aspects of Earthworks:
Filling works
Surface compaction (see next page)
Profiling and re-shaping
ExcavationExcavation
Surface CompactionSurface CompactionSurface Compaction
Compaction of a soil surface is achieved by means of an impact roller designed for thispurpose. Effective in granular soils with fines content less than 10% or in soils whichare suitable for the Vibro compaction.
Suitability & Applications
Effective in Granular soils which are suitable for Vibrocompaction
Principle Compaction of loose granular fills by means ofPrinciple Compaction of loose granular fills by means ofan impact roller which has a movable, wheeled carriage and an impact roller coupled resiliently to the carriage so as to move together with the carriage. The impact roller has one or more out-of-round compactor masses designed to apply periodic impact blows to the soil surface.
QA / QC Nuclear density, CPTU Common applications Industrial land, Brownfield sites, raised land or
land fills, mine haul roads and bulk earth works.
Max depth 3 to 4m
Picture showing the Impact roller designed by “Broons” in operation
Geotechnical Investigation
Before and after Ground Improvements Geotechnical Investigations have to be done. FCG is able to do CPT-Testing (Cone Penetration Test) worldwide using his own CPT – Truck which is operated by professional staff.
The CPT is the worldwide most used in situ testing method used to determine the geotechnical engineering properties of the soil and the stratigraphy of the soil.
FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION GROUPEuropean Business Centre, Office 172
Dubai Investment ParkDubai, U A E.
PH: +971 4 813 5260PH: +971 4 813 5260Fax: +971 4 813 5263
Email: [email protected]
FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION GROUP COMPANIES
Foundation Construction Group Ltd. (FCG)
Foundation Equipment Specialists LLC. (FES)
Foundation Construction Equipment FZE (FCE)
Foundation Construction Group (Thailand) Ltd
Foundation Construction Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
Foundation Equipment and Construction Services (P) Ltd. India (FECS)
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Foundation Construction Group (Vietnam) Ltd
Contact :
Managing Director : Mr. Steve Jones ([email protected])Technical Manager: Mr. Francisco Baez, P.E ([email protected])
Address: 172, European Business CentreDubai Investment ParkDubai, UAE.
Phone: +971 4 8135260Fax: +971 4 8135263