Access Engineering innovation in foundation work of ITC Colombo One Hotel

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Access Engineering PLC has tied up with ITC Ltd., one of the largest diversified conglomerates in India, by securing a subcontract in the construction of the upcoming Iconic luxury hotel and residences project; ITC Colombo One The project, which is coming up in the picturesque coastline overlooking the historic Galle Face Green, is the latest addition to the ITC hotel chain. ITC Hotels, which is India’s largest luxury hotel chain with a collection of more than 90 hotels in over 70 destinations, is a part of ITC Ltd. Scheduled for completion in 2018, this development, with a 33-storey hotel complex and 55-storey apartment complex, will uplift the urban landscape and will significantly serve the Sri Lankan tourism industry. Access Engineering... The work awarded to Access Engineering PLC principally includes the erection of a diaphragm wall which is approximately 700 perimeters length and 21 m depth from the ground level. This diaphragm wall will be erected utilising an innovative construction technique, which will be put into operation for the first time in Sri Lanka before, with Access Engineering PLC, which fosters innovation at every level of its business operations, once again bringing in latest technology to the local construction industry. Once the diaphragm wall is built, the earth will be excavated to a depth of 13m, removing approximately 150,000 cubic meters of soil in order to construct the basement of the buildings.