Project Overview: Nanjing North Railway Station

1. Project Name: Nanjing North Railway Station
2. Project Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.

3. Project Timeline: March 2025

Nanjing North Railway Station is the largest hub passenger station along the North Yangtze River high-speed railway and one of the three major passenger stations in the Nanjing railway hub system. It plays a vital role in optimizing the transportation layout of the Yangtze River Delta and promoting high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

The project has a total construction area of 692,100 m², including 296,700 m² for the station building and related works. The structural form adopts a side-platform elevated station design.

The station yard consists of 3 yards, 16 platforms, and 30 tracks, divided as follows:

• Northern section (Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed yard): 2 main lines, 7 arrival/departure lines, 5 island platforms (450 m each)
• Central section (Ninghuai & Ningbeng intercity yard): 2 main lines, 10 arrival/departure lines, 6 island platforms (450 m each)
• Southern section (Beijing–Shanghai & Ningqi conventional-speed yard): 2 main lines, 7 arrival/departure lines, 5 island platforms (550 m each)

Design capacity includes:

• Peak hourly passenger flow: 10,000 passengers (long-term)
• Annual passenger volume: 36.5 million (long-term)
• Maximum gathering capacity: 13,500 passengers

The station is a super-large railway passenger hub, featuring a six-level three-dimensional layout, integrating railway, highway, urban rail transit, and public transportation. It is a leading example of a station-city integrated transport hub in China, and is expected to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2027, alongside the North Yangtze River High-Speed Railway.

GLUS Participation in the Project

As a nationally significant infrastructure project, Nanjing North Railway Station imposes extremely strict requirements on construction materials and equipment in terms of quality, efficiency, and safety—particularly in the rebar connection process, which directly affects the stability and service life of the main structure.

After multiple rounds of qualification review, product testing, and on-site trial evaluations, GLUS was selected as a core supplier of straight thread couplers and rebar thread rolling machines, thanks to its superior product quality, comprehensive service system, professional on-site technical support, and extensive experience in major infrastructure projects.

A dedicated on-site technical engineer team was also deployed to provide full-process technical support for rebar connection construction, ensuring high-quality products, professional guidance, and comprehensive service assurance throughout the project.

Integrated “Product + Service” Solution

In response to the complex construction requirements of the project, GLUS provided an integrated solution centered on rebar coupler systems.

To ensure continuous construction progress, GLUS leveraged its manufacturing base for rapid response supply, while coordinating with the on-site technical team to promptly resolve connection issues during construction. This ensured full performance realization of products in real applications and supported the structural construction of key project elements.

For complex scenarios such as pile foundation connections and station structure assembly, GLUS delivered a comprehensive “product + service” solution to effectively address construction challenges.

Core Equipment & Products

• High-quality straight thread couplers
• Rebar thread rolling machines

The couplers are forged from high-quality No. 45 carbon structural steel and comply with JGJ 107-2016 Technical Specification for Mechanical Splicing of Reinforcing Bars (Grade I).

The thread rolling machine supports processing of ribbed rebar from φ16 mm to φ40 mm, completing thread formation in 30 seconds, ensuring high stability and compatibility with couplers.

Supply Chain & Technical Support

• Batch-based precise delivery ensured through GLUS Shandong manufacturing base, guaranteeing uninterrupted supply and full traceability
• Deployment of on-site engineers providing full-process “one-to-one” technical support
• On-site guidance for installation and equipment operation
• Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Training for construction personnel
• 24-hour emergency response mechanism to ensure project milestones are met

Project Results & Impact

Through the integrated solution, the project achieved significant improvements:

• Substantial increase in rebar processing efficiency, accelerating overall construction progress
• Precise on-site technical support effectively resolved construction challenges
• Overall construction cost reduced compared to expectations, achieving improvements in quality, efficiency, and cost control

The product quality and service capability were highly recognized by both the construction contractor and project owner, providing a benchmark safe and efficient rebar connection solution for a national-level infrastructure project.

Conclusion

With professional expertise and comprehensive service capabilities, GLUS successfully completed its supply and support tasks for the Nanjing North Railway Station project, demonstrating deep experience in the field of rebar mechanical connections.

Looking forward, GLUS will continue to focus on infrastructure development, delivering high-quality products and services to support more key projects and contribute to the high-quality development of China’s infrastructure construction.