Challenges during the Design and Construction of the New Wharf and Double Sheetpile Wall Breakwater at Puerto San Antonio, Chile

Puerto Central (PCE) was awarded in 2011 a new concession at Puerto San Antonio, the main port of Chile. In 2013 they started a major renovation project as part of the concession agreement, the largest port infrastructure investment under construction in the country. The new terminal will be capable of receiving 366 m LOA post Panamax vessels and move 1.2M TEU per year. It will also transfer sulfuric acid, clinker, ro-ro, and bulk cargo. The main structures on the project are a 700 m long vertical pile wharf and a double sheetpile wall breakwater. The wharf considers a precast concrete system that works as formwork and shapes beams and slabs, allowing faster and simpler construction than traditional piling wharves. The breakwater is 50 m long and 15 m wide, it is exposed to large wave action and strong seismic loads. There are not many documented examples of structures like this, making it ideal for a case study. A description of the most relevant design and construction challenges for these structures is presented.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479902.010
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Repetto, A
  • Vargas, G
  • Aldunate, G
  • Elgueta, S
• Conference:
  • 14th Triennial International Conference
  • Location: New Orleans Louisiana, United States
  • Date: 2016-6-12 to 2016-6-15
• Publication Date: 2016

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 89-98
• Monograph Title: Ports 2016: Port Engineering

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakwaters; Case studies; Construction; Earthquake resistant design; Ports; Precast concrete; Wharves
• Identifier Terms: Port of San Antonio (Chile)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01608593
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784479902
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Aug 29 2016 11:10AM