CLH contribute to tallest buildings in Panama
CEMEX subsidiary supplies more than 3 million cubic metres of concrete over past five years
CEMEX Latam Holdings (CLH) have been identified as active contributors to the development of one of the fastest-growing cities in Latin America. According to CEMEX, the company’s Latin American subsidiary has served as one of the main concrete suppliers for several of the tallest skyscrapers in Panama, delivering more than 3 million cubic meters of concrete over the past five years.
The company’s building materials are present in emblematic buildings across the Panamanian landscape, including Vitri Tower, Ocean Two, Yoo & Arts Tower, Pearl at the Sea, and Star Bay Tower – all of which are residential and office buildings that rise to a height of more than 240m.
CLH have delivered a comprehensive offering of products, services, and solutions for foundations, structures, and loads, and supplied tailor-made concretes designed to suit the needs of these great buildings, as exemplified by the 281m high Vitri Tower, the second-tallest building in Panama.
For its construction, CLH supplied several high-strength and self-compacting concretes whose mixes were adjusted from a height of 130m in order to obtain better workability and increased plasticity during pouring.
The Star Bay Tower also posed a distinctive challenge. Due to the dimensions of this building, with 70 floors rising more than 260m high, the walls had to be designed with steel and high slump concrete. The concrete’s resistance was modified according to the height of the tower, resulting in a structural design beyond traditional construction parameters for buildings of this magnitude.
For its foundation, the tower required a total volume of 4,000 cubic meters, which was supplied in three massive pourings.
‘Our participation in such high-scale projects offers another example of our commitment to build a better future through strong, long-lasting infrastructure,’ said Andres Jimenez, president of CLH in Panama.
CLH has contributed to several other major Panamanian skyscrapers, including: The Point, a 67-storey residential building (266m); Towerbank Financial Center, a 57-floor office skyscraper (255m); F&F Tower, a 52-floor office skyscraper (242m); Waters on the Bay, a 69-floor residential high-rise (232m); and Rivage, a 68-floor residential tower (230m).
