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Dragon Breakwater – Independent Assistance and Quality Certification

The project

YEAR: 2023
PROJECT: Dragon Breakwater, Bastia
COMPANY: Natali–Buesa
CLIENT: Collectivité de Corse

Vue drone du Dragon à Bastia certifié par CLAS, avec blocs artificiels en béton posés sous assistance technique clas à temps complet
Formation du personnel de chantier à Bastia par les experts CLAS, dédiée à la pose correcte des blocs de protection

Background

The Natali–Buesa joint venture called upon CLAS for comprehensive assistance, including CLASS A certification of the Dragon Breakwater and the Genoese Mole in Bastia.

Key figures

  • more than 2000 ACCROPODE™II blocksof 6 and 9 m3
Vue drone de la digue du Dragon certifiée par CLAS, montrant la carapace et l’imbrication des blocs

Role of CLAS

  • Ensure follow-up of personnel safety training,

  • Provide full-time assistance during the construction phase,

  • Achieve or exceed the production objectives,

  • Achieve the quality objectives,

  • Prepare the quality certification file.

Plongeur en action posant un bloc de carapace sous la supervision des experts CLAS sur la digue de Bastia

Result

The Bastia port structures were delivered on schedule and without reservations at acceptance.
The breakwaters were certified CLASS A, and the certification files for both breakwaters were included in the as-built documentation (DOE).