Ulma Construction
ULMA Construction completes the largest dam in Portugal
All of the works at height on the Baixo Sabor dam have been completed comfortably and with maximum safety. Located in Torre de Moncorvo, in the Portuguese district of Bragança, this was the last major river in the Iberian Peninsula without a dam anywhere from its source to where it joins the river Duero. The 50 km long reservoir includes two units on the river Sabor. It will generate 170 MW of power and 444 GWh of electricity annually.
Nov 06, 2013
LMA Solution
The construction of the dam, 127 m high and 505 m long, used ORMA, BIRA and ENKOFORM V-100 vertical framework. Single-face climbing scaffolding consoles, multidirectional scaffolding and BRIO stairs were also used. More than 860,300 m3 of concrete was poured.
Safety at great heights was guaranteed at all times. Thanks to the 2000 and G climbing scaffolding consoles, the horizontal work platforms made it possible to work on the dam wall regardless of the degree of inclination.
Thanks to ULMA’s experience in this sort of civil engineering work, the client received the best guidance and suitable products were used in all areas.
The presence of logistics centres near the site made it possible to stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
