Cooling Water Outfall
HEIGHT: 4.30 ID
TOTAL IMMERSED LENGTH: 1,935 m x 2
WIDTH: (circular)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Current velocity in tidal Gironde up to 3 m/sec.
FABRICATION METHOD:
5 m long segments were cast in vertical position, and
subsequently 25 m elements were assembled in horizontal
position, posttensioned and provided with temporary
bulkheads.
TOTAL IMMERSED LENGTH: 1,935 m x 2
WIDTH: (circular)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Current velocity in tidal Gironde up to 3 m/sec.
FABRICATION METHOD:
5 m long segments were cast in vertical position, and
subsequently 25 m elements were assembled in horizontal
position, posttensioned and provided with temporary
bulkheads.
Blayais,
France
Electricité de France, Région d'Equipement Paris
Campenon Bernard Cetra-Dodin
25m
1935m x 2
Project construction
1978-04-30
145
Two separated
4.3m
circular
Elements lowered after removal of end bulkheadS
5 m long segments were cast in vertical position, and
subsequently 25 m elements were assembled in horizontal
position, posttensioned and provided with temporary
bulkheads.
subsequently 25 m elements were assembled in horizontal
position, posttensioned and provided with temporary
bulkheads.
Current velocity in tidal Gironde up to 3 m/sec.
Elements were towed to catamaran type lay-barge "Duc de Saint-Simon'. Temporary
bulkheads were moved and elements lowered onto temporary supports.
bulkheads were moved and elements lowered onto temporary supports.
Bell and spigot.
Sand placed via "elephant trunk'.
Sand, dumped