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CLI NEW COMPUTING TOOL

The former CLI calculator allowed the calculation of a standard armour layer characteristics in a single click without allowing the user to apply his own choices. Since each project is different, it is important for us to allow options for of tailored solution as offered now with the newest version of the CLI’s single layer computing tool available on the web site.

In a matter of seconds this newest version allows issuing basic single layer concept designs using any of the four CLI concrete armour units. Three interactive computing steps free up the designer for selection of his own project characteristics. This user friendly computing tool includes guidance in line with the standard tolerances or recommendations commonly used for the CLI armour units.

Hurry up to http://calculateur.concretelayer.com/en/calculation.php and give us your comments ! Remember this computing tool allows only computation of basic concept designs. A proper design demands inputs by a professional designer and may require hydraulic model testing. CLI specialists remain available at cli@concretelayer.com for technical advice at any stage of your project.

ACCROPODE™ II armouring for the ADNOC artificial islands in UAE

The ACCROPODE™ II technique has been chosen by NMDC to protect the northern (N)and western (W) islands of the Upper Zakum Artificial Islands project and by DEME-MEDCO for the two artificial islands of the SARB (Satah al-Razboot) project. The contractors will soon be completing the fabrication of the units and are demonstrating an excellent production rate.

The first section of the northern island of the Upper Zakum project is currently nearing completion, with a significantly higher production rate than that anticipated by the contractor. NMDC, ADNOC and its PMC COWI have all appreciated the ease of placement of the unit and the quality management system implemented in the framework of CLI’s technical assistance.

At SARB, the first section of island 1 is in progress and the first units have been placed on island 2 with two innovative cranes being used by DEME-MEDCO. The quality control procedures set up by DEME-MEDCO, ADNOC and ARTELIA Abu Dhabi with the assistance of CLI are producing excellent results. Daily output and compliance with the specifications are also proving to be above expectations.

In both projects, it has been easy to place the units randomly and achieve the specified placing density by applying the natural placing principles inherent to the ACCROPODE™ II technique.

The completed stretches are perfectly consistent with the scale model tested in the laboratory, thus guaranteeing that the results of the stability and overtopping tests can be transposed to the prototype structure. The tests carried out at H.R. Wallingford showed that the stability conditions were fully satisfied.

Quality control on site resulted in near 100% approval of the placed areas, ensuring that work can progress quickly and that the breakwaters will be effectively and permanently protected.

33rd ICCE 2012 Conference in Santander - Spain 1-6 July

A warmful thanks for the visitors to CLI booth during ICCE'12 conference in Santander.

For those who would like to receive one of the films cast for the event, you are welcome to contact CLI at cli@concretelayer.com.

ICCE 2012 Conference, Santander - Spain 1-6 July

Dear visitor,

We are happy to announce CLI (Concrete Layer Innovations), France participation to the 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering  in Santander, Spain from 1-6 July 2012.

We will be having our stall at the Exhibition venue and we will be delighted to meet and discuss with you.

You will find herebelow the link to the ICCE 2012 website.

http://www.icce2012.com/

The CLI team

COPEDEC VIII Conference, 20-24 February 2012, in Chennai, India

The eighth International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC), an event that takes place but once every four years, has drawn to a close in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Madras in southern India.

This conference brought together around 400 participants, all professionals in the maritime market (including Owners, designers, maritime contractors, and teaching professionals specialising in disciplines specific to the maritime sector).  

In the last few years, India has been pursuing a vast programme of development with regard to its port infrastructure in order to respond to the huge increase in commercial exchanges, energy needs and the boom in raw materials. CLI (Concrete Layer Innovations) and Artelia Maritime (of which CLI is a subsidiary) have a historic presence in India with eleven breakwater projects, four of which are ongoing, and we continued to make our mark as leading companies in this field through the presentation of two articles on feedback from these projects, and by hosting a stand. As well as providing an opportunity to promote the advantages of the ACCROPODE™ (first and second generation) and CORE-LOC™ techniques, this event allowed us to highlight the importance of the technical assistance provided by CLI and Artelia teams in the success of such operations.  CLI depends in particular on the support of the Artelia hydraulics laboratory and the wide-ranging skill set of a team of more than 100 engineers and technicians.

This event also proved to be a valuable opportunity to reconnect with other professionals, and renew and expand our list of contacts.

PIANC - COPEDEC VIII at IIT Madras, Chennai - 20-24 February 2012

Dear Sirs,

We are happy to announce CLI (Concrete Layer Innovations), France participation at the Eighth International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries COPEDEC at IIT Madras, Chennai, India from 20-24 February 2012.

We will be having our stall at the Exhibition venue.

CLI & SOGREAH (Artelia Group) management team will be available during this conference and will be delighted to meet and have technical discussion with you and your organisation at our stand.

You will find herebelow the link to the COPEDEC website.

PIANC - COPODEC VIII

The CLI team

Braka Nuclear Power Plant, Abu Dhabi - UAE

KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) has commenced the construction of a US$20 billion nuclear power plant in the UAE at Braka about 50 km west of Ruwais. The CORE-LOC™ technique has been selected for protecting the intake and outlet channels. NMDC will be in charge of the construction of the two breakwaters for a total length over 10kms. Construction is due to start early 2012. Yooshin Engineering Corporation from South Korea has started physical model tests in Europe.

This is the fifth major project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to be protected with a CLI technology.

New Design Guidelines

CLI has revised its design guide tables with the objective to allow designers to quickly obtain a preliminary assessment of the main characteristics an armour layer to be constructed. CLI has focused its refinement of the packing density on a reliable prediction of the true characteristics of the armour layer when constructed and has based its refinement on both prototype measurements and laboratory measurements.

A particular attention was given to the low friction behaviour of small artificial concrete units –inclusive of the small laboratory model units - compared to the greater friction behaviour of large units. The placing grid of the ACCROPODE™ units of both generations has been slightly adjusted accordingly. The placing grid of the CORE-LOC™ unit had already been adjusted in 2010 in coordination with the Corps of Engineers.

The updated tables can be downloaded from the documentation page.

Dear visitor,

Welcome to our newly redesigned website. As part of our commitment to constantly better serve the professional community, we have created a new architecture for making an even more user friendly website as well as a new visual design to allow easier access to information.

We are dedicated to delivering the best value to our Customers. This website is aimed at facilitating access to comprehensive and practical aspects of our single layer techniques and allowing specific contacts with our specialists and experts. You are encouraged to go through all pages of this website and should it not contain all of the information you are looking for, you are most welcome to request additional input as required.

Keep visiting in the coming months for further enhancement of this internet site.

Two POSIBLOC™ systems

Two POSIBLOC™ systems have been ordered by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the Karachi port expansion site. The first one has been delivered and has successfully passed the dry calibration tests. Tolerances recorded are within the 15cm allowance, complying with CLI recommendations. Underwater placement with this tool is scheduled to soon start after the monsoon. The second system is to be delivered in the near future.

(Archive footage, site of Al Duqum in Oman).