Twintec Saudi Executes High-Performance Container Stock Yard

Understanding the Challenge: Engineering for Container Load Dynamics

The container yard is far more than a slab of concrete and must be thoroughly studied to endure:

• Heavy static loads from stacked 20-ft and 40-ft containers.
• Dynamic wheel loads from reach stackers, terminal tractors, and forklifts.
• High-frequency traffic and operational wear over time.
• Weather conditions, including drainage during storms and extreme heat in summer.

Failure to address these challenges in the design phase often leads to premature cracking, uneven surfaces, and operational hazards.

Twintec's Integrated Approach to Durable Container Yard Flooring

Twintec's engineering team conducted a full structural design analysis based on the anticipated stacking patterns, reach stacker wheel loads, and subbase characteristics. The result was a custom-engineered concrete floor system, optimised for:

• Load transfer capacity
• Joint control
• Long-term durability

By using steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC), we minimised joint spacing while increasing load-bearing efficiency—an ideal solution for areas exposed to high impact and concentrated loads.

Proper execution starts below the surface. Through comprehensive geotechnical assessments Twintec ensured that the sub-grade was properly executed and that all specifications stated by their in-house design team were met by the main contractor, ensuring acceptable settlement that will enhance slab performance over time.

Container stacking and machine operation require a level, slip-resistant surface. Twintec utilised laser-guided levelling systems to meet TR34 flatness standards, designed controlled slopes and trench drainage systems to prevent water accumulation—a key concern in coastal regions like KAEC.

The concrete mix design included high-grade aggregates and performance-enhancing admixtures, improving the floor’s resistance to abrasion, oil spills, and thermal stress. In addition, the use of high tensile strength steel fibres, when incorporated in a specifically adapted concrete mix, will not only control shrinkage within the concrete body but will also provide it with the structural properties of heavily reinforced concrete.

Why Twintec? Proven Industrial Flooring Expertise

With decades of global experience and extensive local expertise in Saudi Arabian and across the world, Twintec delivers more than just concrete slabs—we provide engineered platforms that support industrial and logistics success. Our KAEC project is a testament to our ability to meet and exceed the most demanding specifications in the region.

Want to learn more about our industrial flooring solutions? Contact the Twintec Global Business Team to be connected to your local contact to discuss your specific needs:   mail@twintecgroup.com