Efficient Residential Construction in Lithuania using DYWIDAG Monostrand Tendons

Residential Estate “Gudeliu silas”, Vilnius, Lithuania

With an average growth rate of 7.5%, Lithuania has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. The most densely populated of the Baltic countries has been a member of the European Union since May 2004. Ever since, Lithuania’s geographic position at an intersection between East and West and North and South as well as its ice-free harbor on the Baltic Sea have contributed even more to its attractiveness.

With its approximately 550,000 inhabitants, the capital Vilnius is the largest city in Lithuania as well as its economic and cultural center. Like the Austrian city of Linz, Vilnius has already been awarded the title of “European Capital of Culture 2009”.

In recent years, the country’s growing wealth has also significantly impacted the real estate market. More and more Lithuanians strive for their own homes, which is why the demand for a quicker completion of upmarket housing space is continuously rising.

The residential estate “Gudeliu silas” on Gudeliu Road, on the north-western outskirts of Vilnius, is one of these projects. All in all, the seven new, six-story houses offer 282 elegant and comfortable apartments. Furthermore, each unit features generous terraces or balconies as well as parking spaces in an 8,400m² underground garage. A beautiful park in the immediate vicinity additionally increases housing desiraResidential Estate “Gudeliu silas”, Vilnius, Lithuaniability and quality.

The investor’s main focus is on completing the residential area as quickly and economically as possible while simultaneously achieving good construction quality. The DYWIDAG Monostrand System is well suited for post-tensioning ceiling and floor slabs under these circumstances. DYWIDAG’s Monostrand System is easy and quick to install and allows efficient, stable ceilings and thin floor slabs. Another advantage post-tensioned slabs offer in comparison to conventional slabs without posttensioning are the significant savings with construction costs because smaller quantities are needed for the excavation and for concrete.

For the “Gudeliu silas” project, DSI Austria delivered approximately 62t of high-quality Monostrand Tendons including accessories via their licensee in Lithuania, UAB Delta Nova. The apartments are scheduled to be ready for occupancy at the end of 2008.