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.

Client – Foster Yeoman

Completion – 1986

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