Shamal development project - UAE: an ACCROPODE™ I project
Shamal development project - UAE: an ACCROPODE™ I project
Following the project of railway installation in the port of Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Ports has launched a new expansion more to the East. This expansion includes the construction of a 2.5 km offshore breakwater and a platform with protections made in ACCROPODE™ I blocks.
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Understanding of the Contractor’s need. Problems solving mindset applied to this specific project.
Compliance Certificate delivered by CLI to attest that the installation of blocks is in accordance with the ACCROPODE™ I technique.
Special features of the project
CLI provides technical assistance and a Compliance Certificate for the installation of the ACCROPODE™ I blocks on the entire structure.
The monitoring and verification of the installation is done using a 3D model of the armour obtained on the basis of bathymetric and photogrammetric surveys during the construction.
hydraulic conditions
- Breakwater protected with ACCROPODE™ I blocks : 3.5 km
- Max. seabed depth (toe): -9 m
- Top of the crest: +5.2 m
Construction Aspect
The breakwater was built from land. 41 413 ACCROPODE™ I units of 1.5 m3, 2.5 m3, 2.2 m3 and 3.3 m3 were placed using cranes.
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