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Al Faw Breakwater – CORELOC Installation Training

The project

YEAR: 2017
PROJECT: Al Faw Western Breakwater
COMPANY: Daewoo
CLIENT: Iraqi Government

Barge with crane placing armour units on the Al Faw breakwater construction site in Iraq
Progress of construction on the Al Faw breakwater in Iraq

Background

CLAS travelled to Al Faw, Iraq, to train Daewoo personnel in the installation of CORELOC units.
The training was intensive, with the objective of achieving rapid and high-quality placement of the units, both from a barge and on a slope.

Key figures

  • 100,000 CORELOC
  • 14.5 km long
Mise à l’eau d’un bloc de carapace sur la digue de La Turballe sous supervision CLAS

Role of CLAS

Train Daewoo personnel in the installation of CORELOC units.

CLAS instructors conducting an indoor training session using scale models to demonstrate armour unit placement and interlocking techniques

Result

The personnel were trained in above-water and underwater installation, achieving a high production rate.