CONSTRUCTION VARIANT PROJECT FOR MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL NO. 2 AT THE WEST QUAY OF THE SOUTH BASIN OF THE SAGUNTO PORT EXPANSION. VALENCIA (SPAIN)
MARITIME ZONE project: located in the South Basin of the Port of Sagunto. The works consist of: • 502.92-meter quay • Adjacent service esplanade, 120,000 m2 • Ro-Ro ramp at the confluence of both alignments. • First caisson of the future North Quay alignment.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE PESCANOVA QUAY IN CHAPELA, REDONDELA. PONTEVEDRA (SPAIN)
The purpose of the preliminary design is to define the extension of the Pescanova quay in Chapela. The quay will be 90 m long and 9.5 m wide, and to prevent wave reflections in the area it is designed on piles. To carry out the works, the following process is proposed: • Installation of the […]
VARIANT WHARF PROJECT FOR MULTIPURPOSE BULK TERMINAL AT ESCOMBRERAS DOCK. CARTAGENA, MURCIA (SPAIN)
Definition of the complete wharf and two fill zones. The Wharf for the Multipurpose Terminal extends from the Solid Bulk Wharf of this same dock, in a direction perpendicular to its berthing line. It consists of: • Operating area: 500 m x 90 m • Wharf line 640.87 m • Caissons founded at elevation -24.00 […]
TENDER VARIANT PROJECT FOR THE NORTHEAST QUAY OF THE SAGUNTO PORT EXPANSION. VALENCIA (SPAIN)
The works defined in this Project consist of: • Northeast Quay, consisting of 10 caissons. • Tugboat Quay, consisting of 4 caissons. • Submerged concrete quay: part of the enclosure for the containment of the esplanade. • Containment dike: the other enclosure element for the containment of the esplanade. • Service esplanade. • Pre-loading. • […]
BASIC PROJECT FOR THE ESPLANADE AND COMMERCIAL QUAYS SHELTERED BY THE BOTAFOC BREAKWATER IN THE PORT OF IBIZA. BALEARIC ISLANDS (SPAIN)
Basic Project for commercial quays sheltered by the Botafoc Breakwater, consisting of: • Longitudinal quay and esplanade, on the shore of Isla Plana, consisting of 3 types of caissons anchored at levels -14, -10.6 and 7.8. • Transverse quays: two piled quays to reduce wave agitation in the basin.
OPTIMIZATION OF THE REINFORCEMENT OF THE TYPICAL CAISSON FOR THE QUAY ATTACHED TO THE ALGORTA BREAKWATER, BILBAO
Optimization of the reinforcement of the typical caisson for the Project using two distinct methodologies: • Traditional method, based on structural simplifications for stress calculation. Reinforcement calculation is performed according to EHE 08 and the Caisson Manual. • Method based on finite element programs (FEM). Modeling with 3D Structural Analysis Software.Additionally, the naval stability of […]
GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL STUDIES AT RIBERA II QUAY. PORT OF CARBONERAS (ALMERÍA)
Safety assessment of the Ribera II loading jetty “as built”, under the new equipment: . Geotechnical failure modes: stability calculations (sliding, overturning, settlement and global stability). . Structural failure modes: deck, piles and bearings. . SAP2000 modelling of the deck. . Detailed study of the grade line between the precast beams and the slab . […]
ENGINEERING FOR THE LEVANTE BERTH OF THE PASSENGER WHARF AT THE PORT OF MAHÓN, ISLAND OF MENORCA
Structural study of the Levante passenger wharf at the port of Mahón for the slab solution consisting of precast slabs plus cast-in-place concrete.The main characteristics of the wharf: . Approximate length of 64 m and maximum width of 25 m. . Foundation using piles of 1.5 m diameter. . Transverse beams spaced every 6 m. […]
EXPANSION OF THE FISHING PORT OF NOUADHIBOU (MAURITANIA)
Based on the preliminary tender design, the Construction Project is developed, optimising and redesigning the main elements that make up the port expansion: • 660 m length of sheet pile quay (front and rear) • Drafts of 8 m and 6 m depending on the quay • 2 Ro-Ro ramps • Dredging at the quay […]
ASSESSMENT OF DEFECTS OBSERVED AT JUAN CARLOS I WHARF (ALGECIRAS)
Assessment of the defects detected in certain caissons of Juan Carlos I Wharf in Algeciras prior to repair works:• Recalculation of the original design caisson.• Recalculation of the as-built caisson.• Modelling with SAP2000 of the caisson wall to simulate the observed failures.• Analysis of detected damage and diagnosis of its causes.