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Expansion of the Main Quay of the Katakolo Port

Prefecture of Ilia

Project Description

PROJECT
Expansion of the Main Quay of the Katakolo Port
PROJECT OWNER
Prefecture of Ilia
GEOTECHNICAL STUDY
TRITON Ltd. – GEOCONSULT Ltd. (boreholes 1996) GEOCONSULT Ltd. (CPT 2003)
CONTRACTOR
ADK S.A.
YEAR
October 1996 – June 2003

The project is located in Katakolo Port, NW of the existing main quay. 3 mooring docks are to be constructed of dimensions 36.8×11.8 m, 61.8×11.8 m and 26.8×29.0 m respectively, supported on piles, for the mooring of larger cruise ships and cargo ships. In addition the harbour basin is to be deepened north of the quay down to elevation -10.0 m.

Drilling 3 off-shore exploratory boreholes and performance of 1 CPT and 3 DPSH tests, with the corresponding laboratory tests, preparation of a factual and interpretive report and foundation proposals. Participation in the foundation design of the docks on 1.10 m in diameter and 21-27 m long piles, cased with a sacrificial steel casing into the loose deposits (i.e. 18-24 m long).

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