Implementing Binh Khanh Bridge and Phuoc Khanh Bridge projects

Long Thanh – Ben Luc Expressway is an expressway under construction on the North-South Expressway. The 58 km long route connects Ben Luc district, Long An province with Long Thanh district, Dong Nai province.

 

Due to complex geological and hydrological conditions, the route must have more than 20 km of bridges and viaducts, including two large cable-stayed bridges: Binh Khanh bridge, 2.76 km long, spanning the Soai Rap river, connecting Nha Be and Can Gio districts, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phuoc Khanh bridge, 3.18 km long, spanning the Long Tau river, connecting Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh City with Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province. Both bridges have the highest clearance in Vietnam (55m) to allow large-sized seagoing vessels to pass through.

 

 

Binh Khanh Bridge

 

Binh Khanh Bridge has a main span of 375 m, the main pillar is 155 m high. The investment capital for the bridge construction is more than 4.69 billion Japanese yen and 3,017 billion VND. The project began construction in August 2015 and is expected to be completed after 47 months. The Binh Khanh Bridge construction project (Package J1) is implemented by a consortium of contractors Shimizu Corporation (Japan) and Vinaconex Construction and Engineering Investment Joint Stock Company (Vinaconex E&C).

 

 

Phuoc Khanh Bridge

 

Phuoc Khanh Bridge has a main span of 300 m, the main pillar is 135 m high. The project has a total investment of 3,500 billion VND. The construction contractor is a joint venture of Sumitomo Mitsui (Japan) and Traffic Construction Corporation 4 (Cienco 4). The estimated construction time is 42 months.

 

With the high trust of traditional customers, main contractors Sumitomo Mitsui and Shimizu, as well as subcontractors Antarakoh and Hassyu, PHATECO has been selected as the unit to perform NDT services for the entire SPSP pile system of both projects. The scope of work includes conventional ultrasonic testing (UT) and ultrasonic diffraction testing (TOFD).

 

As of April 22, all SPSP piles of pier P15, Phuoc Khanh Bridge have been UT tested and the contractor has completed the driving into the ground. It is expected that around the end of May, PHATECO will continue its work for the SPSP piles of pier P16. Responsible for implementing this project is Engineer Nguyen Van Viet.

 

Meanwhile, at the Binh Khanh Bridge project, 24 out of 72 SPSP piles of pier P20 have been TOFD/UT tested. It is expected that after completing the P20 pier, PHATECO will continue to perform TOFD/UT testing for the SPSP piles of the P19 and P21 pier. In charge of the Binh Khanh Bridge project are Engineer Nguyen Duc Hieu and Engineer Mac Xuan Truong.

 

 

On the construction site of P20 pier – Binh Khanh Bridge

 

The hot climate at the construction site, difficult means of transportation, and unsuitable eating habits have caused some difficulties for the engineers implementing the project. However, with the highest sense of responsibility, they have been and are determined to complete the project well with the criteria of quality, safety, efficiency, contributing to building customer trust in the PHATECO brand.

 

NGUYEN DUC HIEU