Road Construction — Donholm
Road construction works at Donholm including grading and surfacing.
Civil Engineering
Drainage & Culvert Works — Donholm
Donholm, Nairobi
Delivery Summary
Project Overview
This civil engineering project improved drainage infrastructure and erosion protection across the Donholm area in Nairobi. GCCL constructed standard pipe culverts and box culverts to manage stormwater flow and protect adjacent roadways and residential properties.
- Client
- Nairobi City County
- Consultant
- County consulting engineer
- Location
- Donholm, Nairobi
- County
- Nairobi
- Duration
- 8 months
- Completion
- 2021
- Status
- Completed
- Category
- Civil Engineering
Deliverables
Scope of Work
Key works executed under this contract.
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Standard pipe culvert construction
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Box culvert installation
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Drainage channel improvement
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Soil erosion protection works
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Site reinstatement and finishing
Problem Solving
Challenges & Solutions
How GCCL addressed site and delivery challenges.
How GCCL addressed site and delivery challenges.
Challenges
- Working within a densely populated urban corridor
- Managing stormwater during active construction
- Coordinating with existing utility services
Solutions
- Phased construction with traffic and resident management plans
- Temporary drainage diversion during culvert installation
- Daily HSE briefings and community liaison on site
Plant & Machinery
Equipment Used
Heavy equipment deployed on this project.