Location:
Kibali Gold Mine, DRC
Completed:
June 2023
Client:
Kibali Gold Mine
Designed by:
Traminco Design Team
A full-length runway engineered for heavy cargo and passenger aircraft, featuring geotextile-reinforced base layers, precision grading, and advanced drainage to withstand DRC’s rainy seasons.
Site Analysis: Soil bearing tests, hydrological surveys, and subgrade evaluation.
Design Phase: Collaboration between civil, geotechnical, and drainage engineers.
Height: 1,800 m × 45 m
Materials: 250 mm asphalt over 600 mm compacted granular base
Sustainability: Subsurface interceptor drains and perimeter culverts
Foundation: Lime-cement stabilization of subgrade.
Frame Construction: 3-layer asphalt laydown with electronic grade control pavers.
Facade Installation: Grooved surface for improved skid resistance.
Economic Impact: Enables large-scale gold transport, boosting mine logistics.
Public Amenities: Meets ICAO standards, reducing runway excursion risk
Sustainability: Opens DRC interior to new passenger and cargo routes
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