Leading manufacturer of fire resistant building products, Soben International is delighted to announce the usage of its product FP®-900/FirePro® in the construction of the of Túnel de Ká Hó (Ká Hó Tunnel) in Macau in order to enhance the tunnel’s fire safety.
A vital infrastructure project for the city of Macau, the Ká Hó Tunnel was developed to mitigate heavy traffic in the Coloane region (particularly at the Ká Hó port district) by managing the traffic flow and directing use of the Cotai East / Taipa highways.
The recently completed tunnel was handed over to the Macau government in November 2019. The Túnel de Ká Hó is the second tunnel fire protection project in Macau built with Soben International’s Tunnel Fire Barrier System. Soben International’s FP®-900/FirePro® Calcium Silicate board was qualified by the Macau government’s infrastructure engineering team for Eurocode Hydrocarbon-fire protection of the concrete tunnel.
The high performing FP®-900/FirePro® Calcium Silicate board was selected due to its high level of reliability for fire protection as well as the proven durability of the product post-installation. Furthermore the absence of magnesium chloride in the board bolsters its durability and the unpainted, smooth finish results in low levels of maintenance.
Due to its straightforward and innovative application system, FP®-900/FirePro® also provides the added benefit of fostering faster construction in the circular tunnel. The boards were installed at the top of the tunnel structure, minimising the risk of loose protective materials falling due to the wind load pressure of the tunnel.
