KYLEAKIN FEED MILL MARINE WORKS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Reconstruction of pier at former quarry with main pier 147m long from steel combi piles and outer berth hammerhead constructed using reinforced concrete caissons, obtained second hand from Dublin, and sunk onto a prepared foundation of rockfill. Along the original foreshore an area of hardstanding to the west and quayside laydown area together with a large slipway to the east. Piled crane beams and conveyor supports were provided for material handling equipment. Significant dredging was needed for the berth pocket.

Client – Marine Harvest Scotland Ltd

Completion – 2018

Value – £14M

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Feasibility and site surveys; consents applications and detailed design; tendering process; site supervision and project management during construction; Principal Designer.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Steel piling 2600t
• Dredging 100,000m³
• Concrete works 8140m³
• Rock fill 102,300t

KEY FEATURES

Obtaining and towing second hand caissons from Port of Dublin to form the outer berth; Difficult consents applications due to Marine Protected Area and presence of Flame Shell Mussel beds; Dredging works reused material within the works with surplus brought into quarry for reuse.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd