Construction of a new revetment for coastal protection against erosion in Foum El Oued, Morocco: an ACCROPODE™ II project
New revetment for coastal protection against erosion in Foum El Oued - Morocco
SOMAGEC SUD was awarded the contract to build a new revetment in the village of Foum El Oued, Morocco, by the "Ministère de L'équipement, du Transport, de la Logistique et de L’eau (Direction Provinciale de L'équipement, du Transport, de la Logistique et de l’eau de Laayoune)". The project consists of a 234 m-long structure, armoured with ACCROPODE™ II units, which will connect to two other segments of completed within a previous phase. The works have been executed in 2024.
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CLI has provided a tailor-made assistance offering its remote and onsite services, with technical site visits for training and advising the contractor during the casting and placing phases.
Special features of the project
An excavator was used to place units above and below the sea level. For the underwater placement, divers assisted the operator in order to ensure the correct placement of ACCROPODE™ units.
Hydraulic conditions
Max. seabed depth (toe): -2.69 m
Top of the crest: +6.68 m
Total length of the project: 234 m
Construction aspect
Total length of the ACCROPODE™ II units protection: 234 m
Total volume of 1m3 ACCROPODE™ II units: 1 600 m³
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