2017-2018 - LEBANON - Awali Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

Project specifications

Public contracting authority: Council for Development and Reconstruction

Contractor: HOMAN Engineering

Length: 18 kilometers

Application: Drinking water Distribution Network

DN: DN100 to 1400

Products supplied

For the Awali Greater Beirut Water Supply Project, Saint-Gobain PAM has supplied a various range of ductile iron products, including pipes and fittings:

• Pipes: 18 kilometers twin line of Standard Hydroclass C25 ductile iron pipes DN1400. Cement mortar internal lining and external coating made of Zinalium (400g/m²)

• Fittings: 300 µm epoxy powder Holiday Free coated fittings

Context of the project

A project funded by the World Bank which aims to provide a sustainable potable water supply to residents of the capital, including villages. This project was under consideration since the 1960s.

Key points of the project

Ductile iron pipes have been selected thanks to their durability and advantages such as quick installation. Indeed most of the project is situated in crowded area, where there are intense activities. It is crossed every day by a significant number of persons. This is a critical issue for the contractor to limit the impact of the site works.