Jobsite description and CHRYSO expertise

The Izmit Bridge is a part of the Izmir – Istanbul highway project.

It is the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world.

With this bridge, the travel time between Izmir and Istanbul is reduced from 7 hours to 3 hours.

Construction of the Izmit bridge piers (C50 concrete) over the Bosphorus with CHRYSO®Fluid Optima 100.

Used products

  • CHRYSO®Fluid Optima 100

Project technical challenges

Technical specifications:

  • Prevention of segregation on fresh concrete
  • Holding time: 3 to 4 hours
  • Easy to pump concrete
  • Controls hydration of deep foundations
  • Resistance to bleeding on fresh concrete

Project participants

Owner: OTOYOL A.
Constructor: IHI-ITOCHU Corporate , STFA

Other references

Freeway

HIGH-FIVE INTERCHANGE

Construction of a five-level freeway interchange to replace former interchange which has been modified for freeway speeds.

DALLAS, UNITED STATES
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HIGH-FIVE INTERCHANGE
Real estate

THE LEONARDO ENTRANCE

The Leonardo began construction on 17 November 2015.
It is a 55 floor mixed-use property development in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa that stands at a height of 234 metres.

SANDTONE, SOUTH AFRICA
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THE LEONARDO ENTRANCE