DYWIDAG Post-Tensioning Systems Secure tallest Hotel on Guam Island

Guam is the southernmost and largest island in the Mariana Islands chain in the Western Pacific Ocean and also the largest island in Micronesia. Guam, a US territory, has a population of approx. 175,000. The island’s main source of income is tourism, and it is especially popular with Japanese tourists.

The island’s main tourist hub, Tumon Bay, features elegant shops and restaurants as well as 21 hotels – including the new Bayview Beach Hotel, which is currently being built and centrally located on the waterfront.

The Project, a five star hotel with 388 rooms and 10 luxurious suites, has a total floor area of approximately 70,000m². The multi-level parking garage provides space for 780 vehicles and will be the largest parking garage in Guam after its completion.

The hotel itself is 30 stories tall and has won an award for being the tallest building ever built on the Island.

A joint venture consisting of DYWITECH and UTRACON was assigned the design, supply and installation of the Bonded DYWIDAG Post-Tensioning Systems for the parking garage and hotel towers. All in all, the joint venture supplied approx. 240t of DYWIDAG 0.6" strand tendons.

The frame construction of the parking garage and the hotel’s flat floor slabs were post-tensioned using DYWIDAG Strand Tendons and FA Flat Anchorages. In addition, DYWIDAG Strand Post-Tensioning Systems with Type MA Anchorages were installed in the hotel’s beams.

Experienced DYWITECH and UTRACON technicians supervised construction work around the clock, installed all tendons and ensured the proper implementation of the sub-contracted works within the given time frame.

Construction of the Bayview Beach Hotel began in April 2010 and is scheduled for completion in April 2012.

The Owner was very satisfied with the DYWIDAG Post-Tensioning Systems and their advantages and has expressed the intention of using the systems on future projects.