MODERNIZATION OF AN OIL-TERMINAL DOCK INFRASTRUCTURE

USING GEOTEXTILE CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY, CONCRETE

FILLED GEOTEXTILE TUBES.

CAMPECHE, MEXICO, “CASTILLO BRETON” DOCK PEMEX.

ANGEL H DÍAZ JR.
ahds@geoygeo.com.mx
LOCALIZATION & HISTORY
LOCALIZATION & HISTORY
LOCALIZATION & HISTORY
LOCALIZATION & HISTORY
LOCALIZATION & HISTORY
 THE CHALLENGE
MODERNIZATION
DOCK INFRAESTRUCTURE
 Mechanical
 Electrical
 Civil
 Protection & Safety
 THE SOLUTION - PROJECT

ROCK CONCRETE CUBES GEOTUBE

COSTS 1 1
72.50 127.50 151.50
(USD / m3)
The cost includes scour-
It requires on-site
It requires steel ribs, frames, apron (FPM2), mortar
accommodation and more
ADDITIONAL material for gaps and
space for off-site mix, marine concrete
construction, and cranes. mix, machinery and
irregularities.
labor.
124 124
PERFORMANCE
(matching the performance of (matching the performance of 124
(m3 / day)
using the Geotube alternative) using the Geotube alternative)

It would require placing ≈16

It would involve 24 haulage This is the average
units of 2m×2m×2m cubes
(trucks) daily and their performance on site and
NOTES respective environmental
per day and a 16ton crane in
limited by the supply of
place at least 16 hours a
impact. the marine concrete mix.
day.

No need in the short term.

Short term inspection and
Required in the long term No need and no concrete
possible replace because of
MAINTENANCE settling, erosion, wave attack and environmental impact for deterioration inside the
concrete exposure and geotextile tube.
and storms.
deterioration to the sea.
THE SOLUTION - PROJECT
MASTER PLAN
THE SOLUTION - PROJECT
MASTER PLAN
 THE SOLUTION - PROJECT
MASTER PLAN
 Choosing the concrete
 Concrete properties f’c= 200 kg/cm2
CLASSIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS APPLICATIONS
General construction, most
Fairly high C3S content for good
TYPE I General purpose
early strength development
buildings, bridges, pavements,
precast units, etc.

Moderate sulfate Structures exposed to soil or

TYPE II resistance
Low C3A content (<8%)
water containing sulfate ions.

Ground more finely, may have Rapid construction, cold weather

TYPE III High early strength
slightly more C3S concreting.

Low heat of hydration Massive structures such as

TYPE IV (slow reacting)
Low content of C3S (<50%) and C3A
dams. Now rare.

Structures exposed to high

TYPE V High sulfate resistance Very low C3A content (<5%)
levels of sulfate ions.

Decorative (otherwise has

WHITE White color No C4AF, low MgO
properties similar to Type I).
 THE SOLUTION - PROJECT
MASTER PLAN
 Choosing the geosynthetic
 Geotextile tube properties
THE SOLUTION - EXECUTION
THE SOLUTION - EXECUTION
THE SOLUTION - EXECUTION
THE SOLUTION - EXECUTION
THE SOLUTION - EXECUTION

TECHNICAL
 Custom made construction
elements.
 Heavier elements increasing
stability and resistance to
wave action.
 Cost effective vs haulage of
rock.
 High performance and time
savings.
THE GEOTUBE ADVANTAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL
 Polypropylene fabric, inert
material.
 Fixing of marine life on the
surface, increasing
resistance to UV.
 Replace the transport of
foreign materials.
 Less carbon footprint vs
other construction methods.
ASA
 THE SOLUTION – RESULTS (AFTER 3 YEARS)

2016
2013
 THE SOLUTION – RESULTS (AFTER 3 YEARS)

2016
2013
 THE SOLUTION – RESULTS (AFTER 3 YEARS)

2016
2013
THE SOLUTION – RESULTS (AFTER 3 YEARS)

2016
 OBRIGADO!
GRACIAS!
THANK YOU!
ANGEL H DÍAZ JR.
ahds@geoygeo.com.mx