Protection of the new Duqm fishery harbour, Oman : a CORE-LOC™ project
Protection of the new Duqm fishery harbour - Oman
The new port of DUQUM is a major project which was built by GALFAR on behalf of SEZAD.
This project consisted in the construction of two huge breakwaters: the main breakwater is 2150-meter long and the lee breakwater is 1070-metre long. Both breakwaters are protected by CORE-LOC™ armour units.
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CLI has provided a tailored made assistance offering its remote and onsite services, with technical site visits for training and advising the contractor during the casting and placement phases. The COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE is a real added value allowing to make sure that the units are placed according to the CORE-LOC™ technology standards.
Special features of the project
The Owner of the project has requested the issuance of a COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE for the placement of the armour units. The COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE has been issued by CLI.
Hydraulic conditions
Total length of CORE-LOC™ armour: 3 220 m
Max. seabed depth (toe): -10m
Top of the crest: +8.50
Construction Aspect
The two breakwaters have been constructed using a land-based crane and a DGPS system allowing to locate the armour units.
Size of CORE-LOC ™ units produced : 1 m3, 2 m3,3 m3, 5 m3, 6 m3,
8 m3Overall volume of CORE-LOC™ units : 98 559 m3
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