CHALLENGES:

  • 5,200 square-meter installation area
  • Two-month installation time frame
  • Installation progressing with parts of the workshop in use
  • Substrate uneven and new floor to be laid to drainage falls
  • Floor to withstand heavy vehicle traffic and rigorous cleaning

SOLUTION:

The proposal to use an ARDEX installed Argelith 18 mm porcelain tile was approved by the client
because it was the most cost-effective, long term solution. Alternative proposals using epoxy coatings had lower initial costs but the service life expectations were lower than ARDEX products.

Since disruption to the BMW workshop operations was considerable the client chose a longer term solution. The work was done in stages with the new ARDEX A 38 Screed being laid to falls and new Argelith tile were installed with ARDEX X 78 Tile Adhesive after just 12 hours. Grouting with ARDEX WA was completed 24 hours later. The ARDEX Middle East Technical Sales Manager made frequent site visits throughout the duration of the project to ensure the installation and finishing were properly completed. The finished result was a beautiful yet durable floor for Doha BMW.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer: SRTC Contractors – Doha, Qatar
Architect: GSE Group, China

SITUATION:

Qatar Airways links more than 100 international destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania from its base in Doha, the capital of Qatar. A seven-year construction project that began in 2005 would involve a location approximately 36 square kilometers and require nearly 40,000 workers on a complex job site. At the New Doha International Airport, the passenger terminal alone is spread over an internal area of 600,000 m2.

CHALLENGES:

  • Involve a location approximately 36 square kilometers with a passenger terminal of 600,000 m2
  • Multiple contractors and trades require nearly 40,000 workers on a complex job
  • Internal and external installations
  • Wet areas
  • Various substrates
  • Suspension slab created leveling issues
  • Competitor’s products specified

SOLUTION:

From substrate prep to waterproofing and tile installation, ARDEX was the solution for every challenge offering time savings, ease of application and onsite training from ARDEX professionals.

A slab out of tolerance was leveled with more than 4,500 tons of ARDEX K 15 covering 144,000m2 at varied thicknesses from 5 to 40 mm. Using ARDEX K 15 for levelling instead of screed on the slab also provided levelness and flatness needed later for finished flooring and carpet. Jobsite coordination was flawless with up to 12 teams of 8 to 10 workers installing an average of 200 to 300 m2 daily.

PARTICIPANTS:

Consultant: Bechtel
Architect: HOK Engineering
Contractors:

  • Sky Oryx JV (Turkish TAV Construction and Japanese Taisei Corporation) – CP18 Main Terminal Building, Phase 1 & Phase 2
  • Butec – CP75 Terminal Operation Center & Qatar Airway Operation Control Center
  • Zublin International Qatar LLC – Package CP20 Duty-Free Warehouse Facilities
  • Gulf Contracting – NDIA Fuel System and NDIA Engineering Facilities