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| Astaldi builds high-speed railway stations in Saudi Arabia Italian construction group Astaldi, as part of a joint venture, has been confirmed as preferred bidder for building two major railway stations, Jeddah and KAEC, in Saudi Arabia, located along the Makkah-Madina High-Speed line (Haramain High Speed Rail Project). The total value of the works amounts to USD 1.24 billion (Astaldi has a 15% stake). Designed by Norman Foster and Buro Happold, the two stations will stand out for their size and scale: Jeddah, the largest station will occupy a total surface area of more than 111,000 m² – equal to 14 football fields – while KAEC will occupy a surface area of approximately 64, 000 m². More than 200,000 m³ of concrete and more than 74,000 tons of steel will be used to construct the stations which will feature 58 lifts and 116 escalators. The works have been commissioned by Saudi Railways Organization. Works are scheduled to get underway in the first half of 2011, and the planned duration is approximately 2 years. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |