The initial phase of construction of the multi-use Golden Square
City beachfront development in Benghazi, Libya, was completed in February 2024. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline
concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure durable –
and waterproof – foundation slabs for the project's numerous
buildings.
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SETAUKET, N.Y., May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The initial phase of construction of the
multi-use Golden Square City beachfront development in Benghazi,
Libya, was completed in
February 2024. PENETRON ADMIX, a
crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to
ensure durable – and waterproof – foundation slabs for the
project's numerous buildings.
The project contractor appreciated the
visual quality control feature of the green tracer found in the
bleed water that confirms PENTRON ADMIX is mixed into the concrete,
and the ready-mix concrete supplier liked the easy way of adding
the admixture to the concrete mix.
Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean Sea, the
history of Benghazi dates back to ancient times, even before the
Greek colonization of the region of Cyrenaica (today: eastern
Libya), as detailed by Herodotus
(ca. 450 BC), an ancient Greek historian. Eventually, the city grew
into an important trading center within the Roman Empire and
beyond. Today, the city remains a major seaport and, with a
population of over 800,000, is the second-largest city in
Libya.
"The violent history of Benghazi saw many important landmarks
repeatedly destroyed over the centuries – and up to the present
day," adds Kadem A. Elbarghathi, Managing Director of Penetron
North Africa. "This makes the construction of Golden Square City a
key development project and a clear vote of confidence in the
future of modern Benghazi."
Located along the Mediterranean coast of Benghazi, the Golden
Square City development is being constructed in four phases. The
first phase of construction occupies a footprint of 210,000 m2 and
comprises the Podium, a six-floor office building (4,000 m2) with
retail shops on the ground floor, and an adjacent two-floor
hypermarket (8,000 m2) with additional areas for smaller shops.
Before construction could begin, the sandy soil of the site
needed to be stabilized. The project engineers, Mohamed Idrees and Mohamed Ali, specified the installation of
Geopier Impact Piers, a displacement system using a steel pipe
mandrel outfitted with a compaction chamber to penetrate through
caving soils and construct piers from the bottom up. This method
resulted in a dense column of aggregate surrounded by stiffened
matrix soils to enable higher bearing capacities needed for the
Golden Square City buildings.
"Due to proximity of the construction site to the Mediterranean
Sea and the resulting high groundwater levels, the project's
ready-mix concrete suppliers, Al
Rehab and El Mutaheda, collaborated with Penetron North
Africa on a concrete mix treated with PENETRON ADMIX for the
slab-on-grade foundations needed for Golden Square City," adds
Kadem A. Elbarghathi.
Alfadel Construction, the general contractor, accepted this
concrete waterproofing solution and the ready-mix concrete supplier
added PENETRON ADMIX to the concrete mix for all 210,000 m2 of the
slab-on-grade foundation slabs.
Easily mixed in during batching, PENETRON ADMIX becomes an
integral part of the concrete matrix and performs consistently
during the life of the concrete. No further maintenance or
treatment is required due to the continuous self-healing abilities
of PENETRON ADMIX-treated concrete to seal hairline cracks.
"The project contractor appreciated the visual quality control
feature of the green tracer found in the bleed water that confirms
PENTRON ADMIX is mixed into the concrete, and the ready-mix
concrete supplier liked the easy way of adding the admixture to the
concrete mix," says Kadem A. Elbarghathi. "Finally, PENETRON ADMIX
was the most cost-effective concrete waterproofing solution
available."
The 2nd phase of construction of Golden Square City will add 11
apartment towers with 350 units within the next 18 months.
Amenities include a mosque, swimming pool, gym, children's
playground, and a landscaped park. The 3rd and 4th phases of
construction will add restaurants, a hotel, cinema (all in
cooperation with international brands), and a mosque.
"Construction work on the Benghazi project continues," states
Abdelhamid Latrash, General Manager
of Golden Square, client, and developer representative of the
Golden Square City project. "Penetron will be part of the concrete
waterproofing solution throughout."
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs,
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please
visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email
CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations
Department at 631-941-9700.
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