Al Maryah Island | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates
The project involves construction of a 3.1 million ft² mixed-use development, which includes a 2.3 million ft² world-class regional shopping centre anchored by Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s department stores. It has a total of 5 levels, with 4 levels of retail and 1 level comprised of a 20-screen cinema and other family entertainment areas consisting of 400 retail stores, a food market, 145 cafes and restaurants, a premier health club and more than 7,000 parking spaces.
Project Group
Lead Architects: Elkus Manfredi Architects, Aecom, Thornton Tomasetti
General Contractor: Brookfield Multiplex
Applicator: Shirawi
SOPREMA System
Accessories: ALSAN FLASHING, FLASHING REINFORCEMENT, ALSAN CAP C and ALSAN CAP E
Application: Foundations waterproofing
Quantity: 100 000 m²
Duration: January 2014 – March 2015
Status: Completed
Structural Particulars
The project involved complicated structural foundations that included waterproofing of horizontal elements and vertical secant piles. The General Contractor chose to use treated plywood as a vertical substrate to fix the COLPHENE BSW V membrane due to site conditions.