Binyanei Ha’uma Railway Station | Jerusalem
Israel
The station is located at a depth of 85 meters below ground and is accessible by means of eleven elevators and twelve 45 meter conveyors that are each capable of carrying up to 30 tons. It is situated in a tunnel that is hewn at a depth of 90 meters.
The lower level of the building includes the station, platforms and escalators and the technical structure (ventilation blowers, generators, cooling units, electric rooms, etc.) The upper level houses the escalators and elevators.
The project presents unique challenges such as transportation of materials and equipment underground and into the tunnels. It also requires the construction of a unique escalator ‒ the first of its kind in Israel. Due to the depth of the station, vast amounts of air must be pumped in from street level, and a system for air-emission and smoke-release in emergencies is needed.
This is a multi-disciplinary project requiring cooperation between three companies in the Electra Group showing how the company can integrate its infrastructure and construction capabilities in order to handle complex electro-mechanical work.
- Location: Binyanei Ha’Uma, Jerusalem
- Client: Israel Railways
- Architect: Barchana Architects | Yaron Shimoni Shaham
- Description:
Construction of the structure in the above ground building, the underground station halls, the platforms, the tunnels and piers and the access to them through elevators, escalators and stairs | Finishing including aluminum cladding, glass cladding, stone cladding, gypsum and paint.| Installation of electro-mechanical systems in the Eastern systems building adjacent to the station |Installation of elevators and escalators manufactured by OTIS |Installation of air conditioning and ventilation systems, electricity and fire-extinguishing systems| Installation of unique anti-fire roofing systems| Framing and glasswork installed on the outside of the upper level.
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