Access Engineering actively involved in construction of Mattala Airport

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Access Engineering PLC, the leading value engineering solutions provider in Sri Lanka, was selected by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. to partake in one of the country’s most exhilarating infrastructure projects, the new International Airport at Mattala, Hambantota.

Funded by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China, construction of the Hambantota International Airport is currently underway in Mattala and once completed, will be Sri Lanka’s second international airport after the Bandaranaike International Airport. The new airport is expected to be a catalyst for the country’s economic development by enabling international trade, tourism, employment etc. This project, which began in 2009, is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.

Access Engineering has been entrusted with the construction of the cargo and fire rescue building, design and construction of the Airport Access Road, laying of pipes construction of a water tower and the construction of a fuel hydrant system under the major infrastructure development of the Hambantota International Airport. The combined value of these projects amounts to more than Rs. 2 billion.

Along with the main contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., Access Engineering was given the responsibility of designing and constructing the Access Road to the Hambantota International Airport by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. The 2.5 km, four lane road consists of a two m wide central median, 3.2 m wide carriageways and 1.1m wide walkways on either side. The total length of the road is 18.4km.

Access Engineering implemented many value engineering solutions to reduce costs and improve the quality of the cargo and fire rescue buildings which are scheduled for completion in October 2012. The two buildings have also been given extreme priority in terms of build quality and timely completion.

Expertise of support services was utilised extensively and we even forayed into mechanical installation work such as the 50m span and 100m long roof structure in-house. Access Engineering acquired and developed the expertise and specialised knowledge that is required to excel in this fiercely competitive sector of building construction by gearing up to meet the challenges and the changes in the economic climate that would bring many opportunities in the future.

The Fuel Hydrant Project within the Mattala International Airport Apron began in September 2011 and was a critical component and a challenging task as construction was carried out in stages while not causing any disruption to the construction of the Apron itself. The Mattala Fuel Hydrant Project was unique as it used sophisticated and modern technology with strict standards and quality control measures being implemented throughout.

As a major player in infrastructure development across Sri Lanka, Access Engineering takes pride to be associated with some of the most significant projects in the country which yet again proves that the company continues to be the partner of choice in value engineering.