In the Mühlheim an der Ruhr region, Van Boekel GmbH is working on a natural engineering project, returning the Alphenbach back to its natural state by renovating the estuary of the Alpenbach an der Ruhr. We installed a new culvert with a natural stone runout to the Ruhr river. Furthermore, we restored a 350-metre section of the Alpenbach to its natural state.
Restoring nature’s old form
The work consisted of:
The natural engineering work was carried out on fallow land.
The first Alpenbach passage is located just a few metres away from the estuary of the Ruhr. The second passage is about 240 metres upstream and provides access to the adjacent areas, which are currently used for agriculture.
| Client | Stadt Mühlheim an der Ruhr |
| Location | Mühlheim an der Ruhr |
| Contract form | VOB |
| Category | Natural engineering |
| Executed by | Van Boekel GmbH |
| Time | June 2017 – April 2018 |
Van Boekel Bouw & Infra changed its course a few years ago, shifting our focus to multidisciplinary concrete projects in the civil and non-residential construction sectors. We started to emphasise Best Value Procurement (BVP) projects, which enabled us to escape the low-cost market. This change of course has netted Van Boekel Bouw & Infra new clients, whilst enabling us to specialise in new types of projects and contracts, such as UAV-gc, and expanding our work area in the Netherlands and abroad. Our organisation and employees worked hard to make this transition into a success, focusing on acquiring new clients and completing new projects.
Preparing land for construction and habitation
