The New Genoa Breakwater Project
The New Breakwater of Genoa is a unique work in the world for complexity, size, and positive effects on the city and on the country system, as well as being the largest intervention ever for the strengthening of Italian ports.
Thanks to the realization of this work, Genoa is a candidate to become a center of gravity for large ships and a great logistics hub for trade in Europe.
3D video of the New Breakwater in Genoa
The New Genoa Breakwater, the deepest in Europe
The Genoa Breakwater: how it will be built and why
What are the cellular caissons?
The New Genoa Breakwater's structure will be divided into modules: i.e. the cellular caissons (named as such due to the fact that inside them they are divided into cells, empty cavities that will be then filled with rock material).
These reinforced concrete giants are as tall as buildings.
They are laid one next to the other upon the submerged base to give a shape to the breakwater. The first to be laid measures 21.7 metres in height, 25 in width and 40 in length, while the larger ones will even reach 33 metres in height, 30 in width and 67 in length.
The caissons of Genoa's New Breakwater. How are they built?
Who are the giants of the Genoa New Breakwater?
The construction phases of the caissons for Genoa's New breakwater
New Genoa Breakwater - Cellular caissons
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The breakwater in pictures
The breakwater in pictures
