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A M e m b e r o f M A A G r o u p C o n s u l t i n g E n g i n e e r s
Ground Improvement of Third Runway at Suvarnabhumi International Airport
ProjectGround Improvement of Third Runway at Suvarnabhumi International Airport
ClientNew Bangkok International Airport Co., Ltd.
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Service Period2005/03-current
Scope of ServicesDetailed design
Project DescriptionMAA Thailand and MAA Geotechnics have been involved in the design and construction supervision of vacuum consolidation work at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. With an improved area of over 400,000 m2, it is considered to be the largest vacuum consolidation work in the world. The method was introduced due to short construction period and interfacing requirements. The vacuum method had assisted in reducing the ground improvement period from 18 months by conventional PVD method to only 6-8 months by means of this technique. This method has other benefits including lower surcharge height with no counterweight berm, reducing the import of fill material and land use for construction.