GLENSANDA QUARRY - LOADING QUAY


PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Deep water berth (-15m CD) close to shore, serving bulk carriers up to 120,000 t DW. Designed for rapid construction using pre-fabricated elements delivered to remote site.


Glensanda Loading Quay
  • Client Foster Yeoman
  • Completion1986
  • Value £1.5m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Conceptual design, detailed design, project management, underwater setting out, hydrographic surveying, supervision of all site work, annual maintenance inspections


PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Rock Dredging - 20,000 m³
  • Reinforced concrete ring beam - 3000 m³
  • Prefabricated steelwork - 200 t
  • 5 no. Air filled cell fenders, 2.5m dia.
  • 4 no mooring dolphins of 150t capacity

KEY FEATURES

Main structural steelwork pre-fabricated off site. Underwater bases set out accurately and cast using anti-washout additive. Economical design allowing rapid construction. Design commendation from Saltire Society


CONTRACTORS

Concrete Works/General - R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd

Dredging and Main Plant - Foster Yeoman