Construction—APAC—South Korea—Slope Stabilizations
The 2 nd Suburb Beltway in Seoul:
DYWIDAG Bar Anchors contribute to Traffic Relief
The highway network in the metropolitan area of Seoul, South Korea, is a radial network with Seoul at its center. It is connected
to national roads and expressways in 5 large suburbs and satellite cities via the Seoul Beltway. In order to react to the rapidly
growing population in the suburbs and the ensuing high traffic congestion, the construction of the 2 nd Suburb Beltway has begun.
This beltway has a total length of 240km and is
being built with 4-6 lanes that are divided into
23 construction sections. Construction started
in 2013, and the beltway will completely open
to the public by 2020. Once completed,
Seoul will have a triple ring type road network:
The Inside Seoul Beltway, the Suburb Beltway
and the 2 nd Suburb Beltway.
The Incheon-Gimpo section is expected to
have a particularly positive influence on urban
development and will relieve the existing road
network from traffic congestion. This is where
the Incheon Tunnel, a tunnel that passes
underneath the city center, is located.
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In this area, a slope had to be stabilized
because of existing soft ground. For this
purpose, permanent DYWIDAG Bar Anchors
were installed after piles had been placed.
The permanent bar anchors were installed
in 2 layers, with anchor lengths varying
from 12m to 25m depending on ground
conditions. A total of 160 GR 950/1,050,
32 mm Ø DYWIDAG Bar Anchors were
required for stabilizing the slope.
Owner
Incheon Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd.,
Korea
General Contractor
POSCO Engineering & Construction., Ltd.,
Korea
Contractor
Gyechon Construction Co., Ltd., Korea
Engineering
Man Maek Engineering Co., Ltd., Korea
DSI Unit
DYWIDAG-Systems Korea Co. Ltd., Korea
DSI Scope
Supply
DYWIDAG Products
160 32 mm Ø, 12 - 25m long DYWIDAG Bar Anchors