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VSL-INTRAFOR
Your Specialist Foundation Partner
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A Solution Network
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The VSL Group. A solution network

•  Founded in Switzerland in 1956, the VSL Group is an international specialist
construction company engaged in projects requiring innovative engineering and
complex construction capabilities. In 1990, VSL International Ltd became a member of
the large French construction and multimedia group, Bouygues.

•  Today, VSL is the leading worldwide Specialist Contractor in the field of post-tensioning
and related engineering with operating units, subsidiaries and licenses in over 30
countries. We provide optimized design and erection solutions to construction industry
customers and combined with our outstanding support services, are able to maximize
our clients’ financial benefits.

•  VSL operates as a transnational group of companies, each locally based, implementing

coordinated strategies. This broad network provides the VSL Group with continuous
contacts to the many facets of the construction industry for which we constantly develop
and operate creative solutions.

•  Thus our clients are offered local staffs who understand their local needs, while at the
same time giving access to the resources and experience of the entire VSL Group.
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The VSL Group. A solution network

•  In 2001, Intrafor Hong Kong, the ground engineering and foundation specialist of the
Bouygues Group, joined the VSL Network. Intrafor is since then present through the VSL
network and offers ground engineering specialties such as diaphragm wall, grouting,
ground freezing, etc… all around the world.

•  With our strength in construction method, specialized equipment and design, we are able
to add value to your projects by providing the quality services:
▫  Stay cables
▫  Bar systems
▫  Heavy lifting
▫  Ground anchors
▫  Diaphragm walls
▫  Special foundations
▫  Retained earth walls
▫  Repair and strengthening
▫  Climbform and formworks
▫  Bearing, joints & stressbars
▫  Special construction methods.
▫  Ground improvement (grouting, vibrocompaction, etc…)

•  Our commitment is to excellence. Our goal is to be the most creative and valued
construction partner.
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VSL Within The BOUYGUES Group

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Safety will always come first

•  VSL-INTRAFOR operates Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems in
accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001

•  VSL is committed to provide a safe and healthy environment for its employees, clients, staff, and
visitors.
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VSL Academy

•  Provide a better and more consistent post-tensioning training; theoretical and physical A C A D E M Y
training to foremen, supervisors, site engineers and managers from VSL Group.

•  Use of standardized PT components, equipments and tools.

•  Enhance work performance and efficiency.

•  Improve safety awareness.

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Promoting safety to the workforce: a daily priority

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Changing our attitude through the way we act

•  Actitudes is VSL’s Sustainable Development approach through 7 targets:

▫  Foster a trusting relationship with our clients, based on consideration, transparency

and innovation.

▫  Incorporate risk into the day-to-day management of the company.

▫  Lead our business sectors in terms of occupational health and safety.

▫  Develop our employees’ skills and promote equal opportunity.

▫  Establish balanced, long-term relationships with partners, Suppliers and

subcontractors.

▫  Ensure that our businesses respect the environment.

▫  Participate in the economic and social life of the regions where we operate.
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Encouragement for a safe and healthy living

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From design, through tender, to execution

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VSL-INTRAFOR Field of Action

•  VSL-INTRAFOR is able to carry out and assist you in all ground works as shown on the illustration below:
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Value Engineering for an Integrated Service

•  As experienced ground engineering specialist, Intrafor can use innovative geotechnical techniques to provide value engineering for its
clients’ projects at an early stage in the design.

•  Intrafor aims to be “Your Foundation Partner”, providing clients with safe and economic ground engineering solutions.

•  Its own internal design capabilities enable Intrafor to target the full project scope from the earliest stages of design.

•  Extensive experience and expertise in a broad range of soil engineering techniques mean that Intrafor offers not only the best technical
solutions but also innovative construction techniques.

•  Intrafor is always committed to working in partnership with its clients right from the conceptual stage.
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In-House Design Capabilities for Better Optimization and Risk Assessment

•  Challenges in ground engineering come from the fact that the ground is generally not consistent throughout.

•  Intrafor’s design teams are experienced and conversant with design calculation methods and standards, as well as - and especially - with
construction processes and risk management. These aspects often prove to be decisive factors in the success of a project.

•  Designers remain involved in the construction processes and in the risk management throughout the execution of the work. Thus, they can
refine the methods and the design as required to take into account any changes on the site

•  This makes Intrafor’s design expertise one of the company’s key strengths.
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Improved planning and safety by 3D modeling

•  If a drawing is worth thousands words, a 3D drawing should be worth a million words.

•  On certain project, fully understanding and appreciating site constraints earlier is the key to
success.

•  VSL-INTRAFOR is now implementing 3D visualization tools to anticipate problems and resolve

them even before being encountered by the site operatives.

•  This tool helps in:

•  Improving safety by resolving issues before they occur. 3D tools are also good support to
communicate safety aspects of projects or how things are to be done.
•  Enhanced communication with other parties involved (client, main-contractor, sub-contractors,
etc…). 3D drawings are a great tool to communicate our thoughts and ensure even people not
familiar with foundation works have a clear understanding of the project.
•  Better project planning and preparation by anticipating and visualizing difficulties.
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Using the Most Top Edge Technology

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Excavation Rigs
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Trench Cutters
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Drilling Rigs
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Vibro-Compaction Rigs
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Underground station, deep basement, shafts

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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Works in urban environment: C909 DTL1 Chinatown Station (Singapore)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Restricted headroom conditions: Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney (Australia), Bangkok (Thailand)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Underpinning of conservation building: Perth New-Metrorail City Project (Western Australia)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Diaphragm Wall in Soft Ground Conditions, Marine Clay: Fullerton Hotel – MRTC909 – MRTC705 (Singapore)

MRTC705 – Potong Pasir & Boon Keng MRT C909 – Chinatown Station Fullerton Hotel – One Fullerton
Stations
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Diaphragm Wall in Soft Ground Conditions, Peat Clay (Netherland)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Diaphragm wall founded on rock: Gautrain Sandton Station (South Africa)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Bottom-Up Construction: LDB201 Kwu Tung Station Enabling Works (Hong Kong)
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Top Down Construction: Full or semi top-down, Various projects
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Diaphragm wall. Examples of realization

•  Deep circular shaft of small diameter: Lai Chi Kok (Hong Kong)
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Barrette piles
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Foundation. Examples of realization

•  Shaft grouted diaphragm wall and barrettes: Kowloon Station Package 7 (Hong Kong)
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Permeation grouting, jet grouting, soil freezing

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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization

•  Grouting & Jet Grouting for Express Rail Line XRL820 (Hong Kong)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization

•  Jet Grouting for Perth New Metrorail City Project (Australia)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization

•  Ground Freezing for Tunnel Cross Passages (Hong Kong)
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Vibro-compaction, stone columns

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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization: Vibro-Compaction

•  Penny’s Bay Reclamation for Disneyland Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization: Stone Columns – Wet Method / Top Feed
•  DEWA Substation Stone-Columns – KIFAF World Trade Center (Dubai – United Arab Emirates)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization: Stone Columns – Dry Bottom Feed

•  Penny’s Bay Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization: Vibro-Compaction

•  Monaco Port Extension (Monaco)
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Ground Improvement. Examples of realization: Stone Columns – Dry Bottom Feed Method / Offshore
•  Doha (Qatar)
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Example of project
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Horizontal Directional Drilling. Example of Realization

•  Lamma Island Submarine Outfalls for the Drainage Services Department (Hong Kong)
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