Al Omairah Island Lower Zakum Field - UAE : an ACCROPODE™ II project
Al Omairah Island Lower Zakum Field - UAE
ADNOC has begun the construction of an offshore island at the Lower Zakum oil field. This island is protected by an ACCROPODE™ II armour made of 4m3 blocks. The total number of blocks required is 35,055 units.
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Understanding of the Contractor’s need. Problems solving mindset applied to this specific project.
Compliance Certificate delivered by CLI regarding the installation of blocks in accordance with the ACCROPODE™ II technique.
Special features of the project
CLI provides technical assistance and a Compliance Certificate for the entire installation of the ACCROPODE™ II blocks on the structure.
This Compliance Certificate is a guarantee of quality. The monitoring and verification of the installation is done using a 3D model of the armour made on the basis of Bathymetric and Photogrammetric surveys during construction.
Hydraulic conditions
Shore protection and breakwater protected with ACCROPODE™ II blocks: 4.3 km long
Max. seabed depth (toe): -11 m
Top of the crest: +5 m
Construction aspect
The shore protection and breakwater are built from land. 35 055 ACCROPODE™ II units of 4m3 will be placed using excavators.
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