Project Facts:
- The project area was close to the king's palace gate.
- The Project is close to the coast of the Red Sea and water table level encounter at 1-meter depth. (Some shaft's water pressure was around 1.5 bar)
- Due to water pressure the tunneling machine and string of pipes were moving backward.
- The project startup concurrent with Corona pandemic and subsequently lockdown and curfew.
Critical Success Factors:
- A special ancillary (Pipe Brake) was supplied to stop backward movement, enhance processes, boost job productivity, and improve compatibility with working
- Provided a suitable team of well-experienced staff.
- STCC team obtained special permits to work 24hours/7days
A pat on the back:
An appreciation letter has been awarded to STCC by Louis Berger-project consultant to appreciate the excellent work executed by STCC, also, Jeddah Municipality announced the great achievement through social media (Jeddah Municipality X platform and snap chat).