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Kuantan Port Project

The project

YEAR: 2015–2019
PROJECT: Kuantan Deep Water Terminal
COMPANY: IJM–CHEC JV
CLIENT: ECERDC

Digue de Port-la-Nouvelle réalisée avec supervision CLAS
Bloc cassé retiré de la carapace lors de l’expertise CLAS à Kuantan

Background

The first contractor involved on this major structure failed to properly construct the armour layer using ACCROPODE™ II units. Several units were removed from the armour layer, and settlement and breakages subsequently occurred. CLAS was appointed as a fully independent company to carry out an expert assessment of the structure.

ACCROPODE™ is a registered trademark owned by the ARTELIA group, which is in no way affiliated with CLAS.

CLAS intervened on this project in full independence, making it possible to conduct an objective and impartial expert assessment. Numerous non-conformities were identified.
The Client then called upon the IJM–CHEC JV to carry out the remedial works and complete the structure under the supervision of CLAS.

Key figures

  • 8,616 ACCROPODE™ II units of 2 m³
    52,153 ACCROPODE™ II units of 4 m³
    1,364 ACCROPODE™ II units of 5 m³
Expert CLAS vérifiant la position d’un bloc de carapace pour s’assurer de sa bonne imbrication et de sa conformité aux exigences du chantier.

Role of CLAS

The mission entrusted to CLAS was particularly comprehensive and included:

  • Expert assessment of the breakwater, underlayer and armour layer,

  • Training of the ACCROPODE™ II installation teams,

  • Supervision of the works,

  • Quality assurance monitoring,

CLAS forme les plongeurs malaisiens à Kuantan pour le contrôle de la carapace

Result

The Kuantan breakwater was delivered on schedule, without reservations at acceptance, and was certified CLASS A.