Green construction in the conditions of the restraint urban development

Abstract

SUMMARY The Postal Square reconstruction is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Kyiv during the recent years. The construction was carried out taking into account the structure high responsibility and the complexity of the construction site engineering and geological conditions. At the same time the following problems were addressed: ensuring the surrounding slopes shear deformations absence during the pit arrangement and the structure construction and operation; surrounding buildings integrity; preservation of the territory original hydrogeological regime; preservation of the underground monuments of history and architecture. Based on mathematical modeling of the designed complex and the construction site and upland area soil massifs, the design solutions for new buildings are substantiated and developed, taking into account measures to ensure the subway and existing buildings safety, as well as the groundwater flows regulation during construction and operation. The slope stability during its cutting by the new building pit is checked by calculations. Thus, due to the geotechnical calculations of the designed complex along with the soil massifs of the construction site and upland area, structures design solutions and new buildings construction methods are developed taking into account the green construction requirements, dense urban development, existing buildings around and groundwater flows during construction and operation stages.