Every safe takeoff and landing starts with a solid foundation.
If you’ve recently seen our latest video, you witnessed the URETEK Vietnam team hard at work on the tarmac of a bustling international airport. While passengers watch from the terminal or their plane windows, a critical operation is happening on the ground—one that ensures their journey remains safe and smooth.
In the high-stakes world of aviation, there is no room for error. Today, we’re taking you behind the scenes of that video to explain exactly what our team was doing and why it matters.
The Challenge: Invisible Dangers Beneath the Tarmac
Taxiways are the arteries of an airport, subjecting the ground to immense pressure from aircraft weighing hundreds of tons. Over time, this constant load, combined with water infiltration and soil settlement, can create dangerous issues like:
- Subsidence: Uneven pavement that creates bumps for aircraft.
- Voids: Empty spaces beneath the concrete that threaten to collapse under heavy wheels.
- Cracks: Surface damage that can generate FOD (Foreign Object Debris), a major hazard for jet engines.
Closing a taxiway for days or weeks for traditional “dig-and-replace” repair is a logistical nightmare that causes delays and cancels flights. That’s where URETEK comes in.
The URETEK Solution: Fast, Surgical, and Non-Invasive
In the video, you didn’t see massive excavators tearing up the concrete. Instead, you saw our technicians using our proprietary Geopolymer Injection Technology.
Here is how we fixed the taxiway without shutting down the airport:
- Surgical Precision: We drilled tiny holes (only 16mm in diameter) directly through the existing pavement.
- Deep Injection: We injected our expanding structural geopolymer resin deep into the weakened soil layers beneath the taxiway.
- Instant Stabilization: The material expands rapidly, filling voids, expelling water, and compacting the soil with up to 10,000 kPa of lifting force.
- Back in Action: The best part? Our material reaches 90% strength in just 15 minutes.
Why “Busy at Work” Means “Safer Flying”
The scene in the video shows our team working with intensity and focus. This speed is intentional. By using URETEK technology, we reduced a repair project that could have taken weeks into a single night shift.
- Zero Excavation: We preserved the existing infrastructure.
- Minimal Downtime: The taxiway was likely operational again before the first morning flight.
- Maximum Safety: We restored the load-bearing capacity of the ground, ensuring it can safely support the massive weight of modern aircraft.
Your Partner in Ground Engineering
At URETEK Vietnam, we are proud to play a silent but vital role in aviation safety. Whether it is an international airport runway, a busy industrial factory floor, or a sinking residential foundation, we bring the same level of expertise and speed to every project.
Saw the video and have questions about your own ground subsidence issues?
Don’t wait for the cracks to spread. Contact the experts at URETEK Vietnam today.
📞 Contact Us:
- Whatsapp: +84918 031 925
- Email: tudoan@uretekvn.com
- Website: www.uretek.vn
- Address: 1 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
