Marine Structure

Background For over 120 years, the 2.2 mile seawall that wraps Governors Island has protected the island, kept the land together and stood strong against the sea. Construction to rehabilitate the seawall began in the middle of 2013. The revetment is a sloped stone abutment that must handle the heavy waves of the ocean and … Read More

Background The Seton Canal was constructed in the early 1950s to carry water from Seton Lake at the Seton Dam downstream to the Seton Powerhouse. The canal is an open, concrete-lined trapezoidal-shape, approximately 3850 m (12,600 ft.) in length. The canal had deteriorated over its 55 years in service and had severe large scale cracking … Read More

Background The Canal Santa Lucia is a 2.5 km (1.5 mile) long 1.2 m deep artificial river in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico. The canal is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Monterrey and features fountains, bridges, murals and restaurants along the waterway. When constructing the second phase of the canal that would … Read More

Background The Krabbersgat-locks at Enkhuizen are the Netherlands’ busiest recreation locks. This unique structure is called a Naviduct and is the world’s first and only combination of an aqueduct and a ship lock. Because the bridge, located in the Enkhuizen-Lelystad dike, has to be opened for almost every ship, long waiting times are a regular … Read More

Background Located on the Dubai waterfront, Dubai Drydocks is one of the largest in the world. The shipyard employs more than 5,000 workers and as many as 1,500 subcontractors. More than 5,000 vessels and oil rigs have been built, repaired and maintained at the facility since it opened in 1983. A vessel requiring repairs at … Read More

Background The Palm Islands are the three largest man-made islands in the world. Construction on the “Eighth Wonder of the World” began in May, 2002 off the coast of Dubai. It is expected to be one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Each of the islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira) are … Read More

Background Richmond Aquatic Center was constructed in 1996 near the Fraser River in Richmond, BC. The facility’s 57 meter (187 feet) competitive pool has an 5.5 meter (18 foot) dive tank that is 3 meters (10 feet). below the water table. Because of the proximity to the ocean and major river system, the high water … Read More