VIZHINJAM PORT BREAKWATER, INDIA

PROTECTING A NEW PORT FROM 9M WAVES

Ports and marine structures Solutions

The greenfield Vizhinjam international deep water multipupose seaport is being developed in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala and is expected to support India's economic growth upon opening. The location provides beneficial links to national and regional road and rail networks, a close proximity to international shipping routes, and opportunities for expansion.

COWI carried out the detailed design of the 3.1 km long rubble mound breakwater, which was designed to tackle waves as high as 9 m and protect the port's infrastructure.

PROJECT DETAILS

LOCATION:
India

PERIOD:
2017 - 2018

CLIENT:
HOWE Engineering Projects (India) pvt Limited

COWI'S SERVICES:

Numerical modelling for establishing design waves
Detailed geotechnical design
Detailed design of breakwater with Accropode® II concrete armour blocks as primary units
Technical specification for physical model tests and supervision of physical model testing
Detailed structural design of wave wall
Technical specifications for breakwater
Interface with concrete armour licensor
Workshop on construction methodology
Bill of quantities and issue of approved-for-construction drawings