Doha, Qatar, 10 June 2013 - The 3rd Annual Underground Infrastructure and Deep Foundations Conference taking place in Doha on 10 - 11 June 2013 will gather key professionals and top-level decision makers, to discuss the development of underground infrastructure through the implementation of effective piling technologies. Mr. Amr Degwe, Technical Manager of NSCC International, will deliver a presentation as key speaker on Day 2 of this International Conference. 

Mr. Degwe's presentation, Delivering Quality Foundations Through Soil Testing and Cavity Management, will focus on the following points:

• Improving stability of foundations by treating soil conditions.
• Considering structural seismic design and stabilisation techniques to ensure strengthened bridge foundations.
• Monitoring geohazards for improved operational benefit.

The event is organised by IQPC and supported by the State of Qatar Public Works Authority "ASHGAL".

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 1 June 2013 - Soil improvement works carried out by NSCC-Betterground JV on Satah Al Razboot (SARB) Artificial Islands are on schedule, with the contracted volume of 2,000,000 cubic metres of vibro compaction works targeted to be completed by end of this month.  The NSCC-Betterground project team is working 24/7 on site, delivering superior quality work in this highly specialised field.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 23 May 2013 - NSCC International has completed foundation works for a mixed-use development project at Al Bateen (Plot 102-C7-C102, Zone W-35) in Abu Dhabi. The client, Bloom Emirates Properties, is very pleased with NSCC's performance. NSCC International looks forward to a lasting and successful business relationship with Bloom.

Duba, KSA, 29 April 2013 – Foundation works for the construction of a Containers Quay at Duba Port in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are progressing well and on schedule. The works being carried out by NSCC International commenced on 22nd January earlier this year, and includes the installation of an excess of 500 piles of 1.2 and 1.5 metres in diameter, to a depth of 48 metres.

Client: Saudi Port Authority
Consultant: Zuhair Fayez Partnership
Main Contractor: Al Saad General Contractors

Doha, Qatar, 2 April 2013 – NSCC International was recently awarded a piling sub-contract for Abraj Quartier’s Gateway Towers, at The Pearl in Doha.  The main contract, valued at QAR 795 Million (USD 218 Million), was awarded to a leading Qatari construction company by United Development Company (UDC) in March.

The foundation works by NSCC International will commence this month and are targeted for completion by mid-July 2013.

Abraj Quartier is one of the ten precincts that make up The Pearl-Qatar Island. It consists of seven residential towers – five of 36 storeys and two of 40 storeys; the latter straddling the access road to the mainland and forming the ‘gateway’ to the Pearl. Standing high at around 201 meters, the Gateway Towers will boast a build up area of more than 230,000 square meters. In addition to the seven towers’ 2,000 residential units, the project includes 200 waterfront townhouses. Over 350,000 m² of building area and 160,000 m² of decked parking for 5,000 cars occupy this 13-hectare site.

A regional leader in Ground Engineering, NSCC International’s innovation, integrity and enterprise has been integral to the very foundations of modern Middle East. NSCC International is pleased to announce this recent award and looks forward to more projects being awarded in the growing Qatar construction market.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 1 December 2012 - NSCC Ground Improvement in collaboration with BetterGround, was recently selected as sub-contractor for Ground Improvement works for the Satah Al Razboot (SARB) Artificial Islands Project in Abu Dhabi. The scope of work involves vibro compaction of reclaimed material of the artificial island with two tandems (4 vibro pokers) to a depth of approximately 21.5 m.  Contracted volume of work is 2,000,000 cubic metres of material to be compacted.

The SARB project details the reclamation and construction of two artificial islands, SARB1 and SARB2, to facilitate drilling works for the extraction of crude oil as a part of the SATAH Oil Field Expansion and Development. These works are a part of a wider plan for ADMA-OPCO, the UAE government agency responsible for off-shore drilling within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

As a part of the reclamation works, vibro-compaction is required on the newly dredged and placed backfill to mitigate liquefaction due to the islands proximity to the Dibba fault line on the east coast of UAE.