An Alternative Lower Carbon Footprint Foundation for a Large Oil Gas Project in Jurong Island, Singapore-Video

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Deepak Raj presented a Jurong Island refinery project comparing conventional driven piles with ground improvement. For the reclaimed site’s soft clay and loose sand, Keller used stone columns and vibro-compaction, avoiding steel and cement. Detailed ground investigations helped optimize the hybrid solution. Carbon calculations showed emissions falling from about 22,000 to 1,900 tonnes—roughly a 92% reduction—thanks to lower material use, transport, fuel consumption, and waste. The project demonstrates how optimized geotechnical design can support Singapore’s sustainability goals and reduce construction’s environmental impact.

Keywords

Jurong Island refinery

ground improvement

stone columns

vibro-compaction

carbon reduction