Travaux de réhabilitation de la marina de Yacht Club International Bormes les Mimosas - France : un projet ACCROPODE™ II – ECOPODE™

Rehabilitation works of the marina of International Yacht Club Bormes Les Mimosas- France  

EIFFAGE has been appointed to rebuild the marina of the International Yacht Club in Bormes-Les-Mimosas with the collaboration of Corinthe Ingénierie. The construction of the structure includes the manufacture and installation of ACCROPODE™ II and ECOPODE™ units.

 

 

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The added value of CLI

CLI developed a great understanding of the Contractor’s need and applied a problems solving mindset to this specific project.

Special features of the project

The rehabilitation of the marina includes the reconstruction of the 1.5 km long main breakwater, which will be protected by 800 ACCROPODE™ II blocks and 2000 ECOPODE™ blocks of 4 m3 and 6 m3, where the breakwater is most exposed to the swell.

  • The use of ECOPODE™ blocks to give a  natural character to the breakwater with a rocky appearance and a shade of brown concrete similar to riprap. 
  • The presence of a buried toe stop

 

 

Hydraulic conditions

  • Cumulated length of ACCROPODE™ II and ECOPODE™ armouring: 750 m for the main breakwater
  • Max. seabed depth (toe): -8 m MSL
  • Top of the crest: +5.80 MSL
  • Design wave Hs: 2 m

 

Construction Aspect

The blocks were placed with a crawler crane from the crest.


 

 

Country
France
Owner
YACHT CLUB INTERNATIONAL BORMES LES MIMOSAS
Company
EIFFAGE TRAVAUX MARITIMES ET FLUVIAUX
Designer
CORINTHE INGENIERIE
Date
2018 - 2020
Role of CLI
Sublicense contract and technical assistance for ECOPODE™
Sublicense contract and technical assistance for ACCROPODE™ II units

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