Artelia GDS Roads and Utilities Practical Insight

On 1 December 2023, Artelia Philippines’ Road and Utilities Department had an opportunity to visit the proposed 11.367km DPWH Road project construction site in Lipa City, Batangas, for their practical insight. The project’s main contractor and engineers from DPWH extended a warm welcome to our engineers.
During the site visit, our engineers had a group discussion related to the technical aspects of the design as well as difficulties encountered during construction, such as frequent rains and acquiring rights of way from private entities. In this road project, instead of using aggregates to support the soil, they used a cement-treated foundation developed to handle the huge traffic volume. In addition, substantial-sized concrete pipes designed to withstand heavy rains were also utilized. This road project will serve as an alternative route to reduce traffic.
Artelia Philippines thanks DPWH for giving our engineers the chance to visit the ongoing road project site, which has broadened their expertise and knowledge.