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This article provides a comprehensive cost study of Abu Dhabi and Dubai bridges and road works. The major objective of the study is to prove that the construction cost in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is almost similar and there is no significant cost variation in construction of the bridges and road works in the cities. Four representative projects have been selected from both Abu Dhabi and Dubai to prepare the cost study. All these projects are similar in nature and almost similar construction methods are used to complete these projects. The bridge structures in all these projects are multi-cell, post-tensioned, cast-in-place concrete, box girder bridges. All these projects are designed by Parsons, De Leuw Cather International Limited and constructed by different contractors located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The conclusion of the study is that the bridges constructed in Abu Dhabi are slightly more expensive than that of the bridges constructed in Dubai and the cost difference in road works is very minor which is due to the difference in pavement sections of the road. There is no significant cost difference in construction between the two cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KEY WORDS: Bids, bridges, construction cost, contracts, cost breakdowns and rate comparisons
This article is a comprehensive study of construction costs between two United Arab Emirates (UAE) cities, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are situated along the costal belt of the United Arab Emirates and the cities are approximately 200KM apart.
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of United Arab Emirates and Dubai is the commercial capital of United Arab Emirates. There are a lot of roads and bridge projects under construction in these two cities and a lot of projects are in the design stage. Most of the contractors carrying out the construction works in Abu Dhabi are local contractors. In Dubai, there are both local and international contractors working in the construction industry.
Four representative projects are taken from each cities to compare the bridge and road works costs. The selected projects are similar in nature and located on the main highways of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. All these projects were designed and supervised by Parsons De Leuw Gather International...