<div><span lang="EN-US">The construction site will also include a major earthwork project, involving some 140,000m<sup>3</sup> of excavation and backfill in order to level out the terrain. This will start with stripping the topsoil. A maximum of the extracted material will be reused.</span></div>
<h3><span lang="EN-US">Reinforcing the soil</span></h3>
<div><span lang="EN-US">As the quality of the soil was not sufficient to accommodate the road structure, our teams called on a special machine to create 2,800 ballasted columns. This technique consists of reinforcing the soil by digging shafts - the columns - and injecting ballast, a material that is both permeable to water and has high mechanical properties, into them at high pressure. The column is made throughout the loose soil layer and descends to a more resistant layer of soil. In this project, the ballasted columns will reach a depth from 6 to 8 m.</span></div>
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<div><span lang="EN-US">As the route is very busy, this structure, which passes under the roadway, represents one of the major challenges of the project. It involves digging up to 11m under the road while limiting the impact on traffic.</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">To do this, a bypass will be installed on one side of the road and then on the other, with a speed limit of 70km/h to allow our teams to carry out the earthworks.</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">The project also includes two hydraulic structures to channel the nearby river and reinforce a drinking water pipe from Roeser.</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">In terms of soft mobility, it is also planned to make sections of the PCY and PC28 cycle paths that will pass nearby.</span></div>
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Bypass until May 2024

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Lot 10 - The project includes the construction of a 1.7 km section of the new railway line between Bettembourg and Luxembourg.

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<div><span lang="EN-US">A major mobility project in Luxembourg, underway since 2016, the new railway line between Bettembourg and the capital continues to take shape. The objective for the CFL is to bring it into service from 2027.</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">After delivering the grade separation in 2020, F&eacute;lix Giorgetti is now in charge, in temporary association with Baatz, of market 10, which consists of the construction of a 1.7km section of the 7km final route.</span></div>
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<div><strong><span lang="EN-US">The major challenges of the project</span></strong></div>
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<div><span lang="EN-US">The assignment includes the construction of the foundations of the two-track line as well as several structures, including a cut-and-cover tunnel to allow the train to pass under the N31 between Bettembourg and Livange at the Ibis hotel.</span></div>
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Felix Giorgetti, in joint venture with Baatz, has been awarded contract 10 for the construction of a 1.7 km section of the new railway line between Bettembourg and Luxembourg.

New railway line Bettembourg-Luxembourg

Felix Giorgetti, in temporary association with Baatz, has been awarded the contract for the construction of a 1.7km section of the new Bettembourg-Luxembourg railway line.

Construction of a 1.7km section of the new railway line between Bettembourg and the capital.

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Lot 10 • A bypass will leave space for our workers to do the earthworks to create the cut-and-cover tunnel.

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Lot 10 • The special machine to create 2,800 ballasted columns.

<p>With a total surface area of 14,000 m2, this office building will offer optimised, tailor-made and comfortable work spaces to promote the well-being, collaboration, exchanges and productivity of employees.<br /><br />Its BREEAM Excellent certification will guarantee its energy performance and sustainability.<br /><br />The Waves is also aiming for Well Gold certification and meets the standards for people with reduced mobility.</p>

Excellent energy performance

<p>A real architectural jewel, it consists of two volumes of asymmetrical heights linked by a large open interior courtyard that bathes all the spaces in natural light. It is four storeys high on one side and seven storeys high on the other.<br /><br />The entrance is set back slightly, at the junction of the two buildings on the north-east fa&ccedil;ade, while access to the 100 parking spaces, located on the two basement levels, is via the south-west fa&ccedil;ade.<br /><br />The Waves also houses a large 360 m2 inner courtyard that will welcome occupants and visitors in a pleasant, green setting.</p>

Bathed in natural light

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The Waves, an office building with a bold architecture and a double façade made of glass and Corten.

<p>The Waves will take place on Rue Lucien Thiel, on the Kirchberg plateau, known for the large national and international companies that have chosen to establish themselves there.<br /><br />More than a simple business district, the Kirchberg is animated by a strong dynamic thanks to an important commercial, cultural, educational and residential offer. All this in a modern and welcoming environment.<br /><br />The address is also very well served thanks to the numerous public transport lines that will allow access to the four corners of the city, including a second tram line that will run at the foot of the building by 2035.</p>

A second tram line

<p>Curved lines, a double envelope of glass and Corten, an inner courtyard running through the floors...</p>
<p>The Waves is a bold office building that stands out as a unique and emblematic new project in Kirchberg.</p>
<p>It is the flagship building of the new Media Bay estate developed and built by F&eacute;lix Giorgetti, and was designed by the prestigious architectural firm Valentini HVP Architects.</p>

The Waves is an office building in the heart of the Media Bay estate in Kirchberg.

The Waves

The Waves is an office building developed and built by Félix Giorgetti, located in Kirchberg

The Waves is a 14,000m2 office building in the heart of the Media Bay estate in Kirchberg.

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The Waves is part of the Media Bay domain in Kirchberg.

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The Waves, an office building in Kirchberg.

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The was houses a 320 m2 courtyard.

<p>"We have to be perfectly organised," explains our site manager. We are working along a busy road. The safety rules are therefore very strict. For example, you can't get within one and a half metres of the concrete blocks. Vehicle traffic is limited to 70 km/h, but you never know. A truck could hit the wall and cause serious damage."</p>
<p>Another requirement is the circulation of authorities. One lane must be accessible at all times to facilitate their intervention through the heavy traffic. An access road was therefore created on what stood as the hard shoulder, as well as refuge areas in case of a break down.</p>
<p>The final constraint was the motorway service area at the beginning of the section under construction. "The petrol station is the busiest in Europe, and closing it is not an option. We therefore had to find solutions to manage the traffic and maintain its activity."</p>

The A3 widening project has some special features, particularly in terms of organisation, safety and traffic management.

Optimal safety

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Widening of the A3 motorway on the Croix de Gasperich and the Living interchange section by Félix Giorgetti in the France-Luxembourg direction.

<p>The major project to widen the A3 to 2x3 lanes between the French border and the capital began in mid-2022. This project is long awaited by the thousands motorists who use the route every day, and represents a major mobility challenge for the country.<br /><br />As part of this large-scale project, F&eacute;lix Giorgetti is in charge of the construction of the section between the Croix de Gasperich and the Livange interchange. More than two years of work are planned for this 4km section.<br /><br />Initially, the work involve extensive earthworks with the removal of more than 200,000m<sup>3</sup> of material. For this purpose, our teams have been equipped with a Komatsu PC 490, which is ideal for large-scale work, and a Liebherr R926 Compact, which is controlled by a Leica GPS to ensure perfect embankment.<br /><br />The motorway widening also includes the laying of sewerage and multi-tube channels (for electricity and fiber-optic internet), the construction of foundations for future gantries, the laying of acoustic walls, and the creation of a 16,450m<sup>3</sup> retention basin with a large vegetated area.</p>

Félix Giorgetti is taking part into the major mobility project of the widening of A3 motorway.

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Widening of the A3 motorway in the France-Luxembourg direction over a 4 km section by Félix Giorgetti for the Administration des Ponts et Chaussées

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A Komatsu PC 490 for big earthwork tasks.

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The speed has been limited to 70km/h and a lane is reserved to authorities.

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Widening of the A3 motorway.

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The project also includes the creation of a retention bassin of 16,450m3 with a large vegetated area.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Started last November and March, the work must be completed by September 2023 and spring 2024 respectively to prepare for the arrival of the tram. Our teams are fully mobilised, with increased staffing levels and a six-day-a-week schedule to complete this important mobility project as planned.</p>

The main challenge of these assignments lies in the schedule.

Stronger workforce for an ambitious schedule

<p style="font-weight: 400;">This section will also require the construction of a retaining wall approximately 135m long and 11m high and 120,000m<sup>3</sup> of fill to absorb the steep slope of the terrain. The main component of the lot, this structure is made of reinforced earth (a structure that combines backfill, reinforcement and a modular system of prefabricated concrete panels) and will be composed of reinforcement up to 8m long.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Lot 2a involves sinking under the motorway for the passage of networks and the construction of a covered trench. This 375m long structure with its hoppers will open the way for the tram under the Senningerberg interchange.</p>

The new road will also allow motorists to drive directly to the A1 towards Trier.

Paving the way for the tram

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The works include the redesign of the Senningerberg interchange, the creation of part of the Höhenhof boulevard and the construction of a cut-and-cover tunnel.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Lot 1 consists of the redevelopment of the Senningerberg interchange, with the construction of part of the new H&ouml;henhof boulevard and the creation of a connecting road between the boulevard and the route de Tr&egrave;ves. This work will turn the area into a real mobility hub, including a P+R, a bicycle parking area, a bicycle path and a tram line with bus and tram stops.</p>

In the context of the arrival of the tram to the Findel by the end of 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Mobility has entrusted Félix Giorgetti with the realisation of lots 1 and 2a.

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In the context of the arrival of the tram in Findel at the end of 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Mobility entrusted Félix Giorgetti with the realisation of lots 1 and 2a.

Making of a cut-and-cover tunnel and of a part of the new Höhenhof boulevard as part of the tram's arrival at the Findel.

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The Terre Armée retaining wall is approximately 135m long and 11m high.

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2a Deviation

A bypass has been put in place to carry out the earthworks for the cut-and-cover tunnel.

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The cut-and-cover tunnel is taking shape.

<p>After the rehabilitation of the Findel runway, the construction of a retention basin and the E121 security post, to name but a few, this is a new project carried out for lux-Airport that has been successfully completed.<br /><br />In addition to the initial order, the construction of a 250m<sup>2</sup> guardhouse and the external works (including the user car park and the extension of the taxi park on the runway) were also added. The latter were carried out in joint venture.</p>

Further works

<p>In addition to the hangar, the structure includes workshops, storage areas and an administrative building that will accommodate the 160 or so Luxair Technics employees and support future growth.</p>
<p>The project started in May 2022 and was completed in record time, with the structural work delivered, as planned, less than a year later, in March 2023.</p>

Supporting staff growth

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The hangar is located next to the imposing Cargolux headquarters.

<p>This new infrastructure plays a decisive role for the Luxembourg airline.&nbsp;<br /><br />The new facility, located southwest of the runway, will replace the historic hangar built in 1951 in Neudorf and will be able to accommodate, for example, two large and one small commercial aircraft.</p>
<p>In this huge maintenance hall, the slab - made of 300 t of reinforcement and 1,800 m3 of concrete - is equipped with an underfloor heating system, and energy supply manholes called "PITS" (compressed air/electricity/kerosene vapour extraction) will optimise the work of the technicians.</p>

Félix Giorgetti carried out the structural work on the new lux-Airport hangar for the maintenance of the Luxair fleet.

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Structural work of the lux-Airport hangar for the maintenance of the Luxair fleet.

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Luxair hangar • The structural work was completed in less than a year.

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The Luxair maintenance hangar is located next to the imposing Cargolux headquarters.

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Luxair hangar • The maintenance hall measures 5,000m2.

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Hangar Luxair • Le radier du hall de maintenance comprend 1.800m3 de béton.

Luxair Hangar • The floor of the maintenance hall comprises 1,800m3 of concrete.

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Luxair hangar • Installation of underfloor heating system.

<p>The structure is made of durable XCarb steel produced by ArcelorMittal with a reduced carbon composition.</p>

A durable XCarb steel

<p>The first section, "PC", is a 530 m cycle path and includes an underpass under the railway tracks on the ArcelorMittal site.<br /><br />The "Alley" section includes landscaping on an area of approximately 1.2 ha.<br /><br />The route continues via a cycle and pedestrian path that splits to accommodate ramps for people with reduced mobility and leaves cyclists on a constant slope.<br /><br />In the "Promenade" section, the ramps join up to the centrepiece of the project, the bridge.<br /><br />With a length of 1,200 m and an effective width of 4.5 m, it will rise up to 7.5 m. Plazas with an extra width of up to 8.5 m will be created to provide rest areas.<br /><br />Next, the "Schmeltz" section, with a running section framed by the steelworks and the railway tracks, and then the "Belval" section, which takes cyclists to the Avenue des Sid&eacute;rurgistes and/or the Avenue du Rock'n'roll. Pedestrians will be able to use stairs or lifts to reach the university district.</p>

With a total length of 1.9 km between Esch-Belval and Esch-sur-Alzette, the PC8 is divided into five sections.

Five sections

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The PC8 has the longest bicycle bridge in Europe

<p>This huge scale projet is part of the development of bicyle paths in the Grand Duchy, and is a part of the Veloexpressweg between the capital and the Belval campus.</p>

Félix Giorgetti has built the PC8, a bicycle path between Esch-sur-Alzette and Belval.

Construction by Felix Giorgetti for the Administration des Ponts et Chaussées of the PC8 in Esch-Belval which includes the longest bicycle bridge in Europe.

Construction of a 1.9 km bicycle path between Esch-sur-Alzette and Belval, the centrepiece of which is a 1.2 km footbridge, the longest in Europe.

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Construction of an underpass under the railways.

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The pillars are made of concrete, tinted in anthracite grey with a wooding print.

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The PC8 at the beginning of the construction site, during the drilling for the future piles of the structure.

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Groundbreaking for PC8 in June 2021 with Paul Giorgetti, François Bausch and Georges Mischo.

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The first sod will be turned in June 2021 by François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mobility and Public Works, and Georges Mischo, Mayor of Esch-sur-Alzette.

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