A Major Project for DSI: The Haramain High Speed Rail Project in Saudi Arabia

The Haramain High Speed Rail Project is a major transportation initiative in Saudi Arabia that will connect the holy cities of Mecca and Medina via Jeddah and King Abdulla Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh. The new high speed rail line will have a total length of approx. 450km and will transport 3 million passengers per year at maximum speeds of 320km/h.

Approx. 140 bridges (rail viaducts, rail bridges, road bridges, road underpasses and camel crossings) are being built in addition to four train stations along the line (Medina, KAEC, Jeddah and Mecca). The project is split into six sections. Phase 1 (infrastructure) is being executed by the Al Rajhi Alliance – the main companies interacting with DSI are China Railway (CRCC), Al Arrab (ACC) and Al Rajhi Contracting (ARC).

2010 to date:DSI supplies Post-Tensioning Systems for the project in all six sections through its local partners.

2013:DSI decides to get directly involved as a subcontractor for Post-Tensioning in the following sections:

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – Bridge at km 181.381 (KAEC2) and at km 181.181 (KAEC3)

In KAEC, a new megacity that is being built north of the city of Jeddah, China Railway (CRCC) awarded DSI the Post-Tensioning package for the bridges KAEC2 and KAEC3. For two bridges, DSI and its licensee BIC Prestressed Concrete supply 159t of bonded Type 27-0.62" and 22-0.62" DYWIDAG Strand Tendons and anchorages. The tendons were installed under DSI supervision and tensioned and grouted by DSI-BIC employees.