Reinforced Soil Walls and Slope Reinforcement
2013-2018
İZMİR - AEGEAN COAST - Turkey
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)
SOCAR TURKEY AEGEAN REFINERY (STAR) PROJECT
Panaromic view of Terramesh System
Problem
The STAR Aegean Refinery is believed to be the most significant private sector investment project in the recorded history of Turkey. The petrochemical refinery has an estimated investment value of USD 6.3 billion. It is also located in an earthquake sen…
Solution
Tekno Maccaferri conceived a hybrid reinforced soil solution for these tall retaining structures combining their Terramesh® System and ParaLink® high strength geogrids which would enable the soil to accommodate greater loads and stand at steeper angles…