TY - JOUR
T1 - Glass fiber-reinforced polymer caissons used for construction of mooring dolphins in Puerto del Rosario harbor (Fuerteventura, Canary Islands)
AU - Garcia-Espinel, J.D.
AU - Alvarez-Garcia-Luben, R.
AU - Gonzalez-Herrero, J.M.
AU - Castro-Fresno, D.
PY - 2015/4
Y1 - 2015/4
N2 - GFRP caisson technology was developed for construction of two mooring dolphins in Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura, Spain) in a more environmentally friendly way than traditional solutions. The construction technique marks a milestone in civil engineering because of its highly innovative nature that will significantly reduce time and complexity of construction operations. Glass fiber and gel-coated UV-protected epoxy resins were used to build a cylindrical structure of 12 m diameter and 13.3 m height, filled with granular aggregates and topped with a 2 m concrete slab, where mooring bollards were fixed. GFRP caissons were manufactured in a factory in Jerez (Spain), transported by ship to the Canary Islands, assembled on site and launched into the sea with a light crane. The construction and environmental advantages include: savings of 75% in CO2 emissions and 90% reduction in the need for construction surfaces. Economically, the GFRP caisson solution was competitive compared to the original project solution.
AB - GFRP caisson technology was developed for construction of two mooring dolphins in Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura, Spain) in a more environmentally friendly way than traditional solutions. The construction technique marks a milestone in civil engineering because of its highly innovative nature that will significantly reduce time and complexity of construction operations. Glass fiber and gel-coated UV-protected epoxy resins were used to build a cylindrical structure of 12 m diameter and 13.3 m height, filled with granular aggregates and topped with a 2 m concrete slab, where mooring bollards were fixed. GFRP caissons were manufactured in a factory in Jerez (Spain), transported by ship to the Canary Islands, assembled on site and launched into the sea with a light crane. The construction and environmental advantages include: savings of 75% in CO2 emissions and 90% reduction in the need for construction surfaces. Economically, the GFRP caisson solution was competitive compared to the original project solution.
KW - Caisson
KW - Composite
KW - Mooring dolphin
KW - Glass fiber
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921737063&partnerID=MN8TOARS
U2 - 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.01.003
DO - 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2015.01.003
M3 - Article
SN - 0578-5634
VL - 98
SP - 16
EP - 25
JO - Coastal Engineering Journal
JF - Coastal Engineering Journal
ER -