Location

Arlington, Virginia

Date

14 Aug 2008, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Abstract

This paper summarizes the execution of an on-going ice protection barrier construction project in the Northern Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan. The Project started in May, 2001 and a total of five artificial islands for oil drilling activities were completed until November, 2007. Ice protection structures consist of stronghold and barrier heads distributed around oil drilling islands (with dimensions of 90 m by 110 m to 90 m by 160 m) in order to protect the island from drifting ice ridges. These cofferdams consist of sheet piles and steel pipe piles with various dimensions. The piles were driven by vibro hammers and drop hammers. The construction site is located in an extremely sensitive environmental area designated as “Specially Protected Zone” where the water depths typically range from approximately 1.5 m to 6 m. The subsoil conditions at the construction site consist of fine sandy clay and silt marine sediments overlaying predominantly firm to stiff clay layers. Activities within this region are subject to stringent controls, therefore a strict HSE and Quality Control / Quality Assurance Programs are implemented in the construction works.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Meeting Name

6th Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Document Version

Final Version

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© 2008 Missouri University of Science and Technology, All rights reserved.

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Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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text

Language

English

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Ice Protection Barrier Construction in Caspian Sea

Arlington, Virginia

This paper summarizes the execution of an on-going ice protection barrier construction project in the Northern Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan. The Project started in May, 2001 and a total of five artificial islands for oil drilling activities were completed until November, 2007. Ice protection structures consist of stronghold and barrier heads distributed around oil drilling islands (with dimensions of 90 m by 110 m to 90 m by 160 m) in order to protect the island from drifting ice ridges. These cofferdams consist of sheet piles and steel pipe piles with various dimensions. The piles were driven by vibro hammers and drop hammers. The construction site is located in an extremely sensitive environmental area designated as “Specially Protected Zone” where the water depths typically range from approximately 1.5 m to 6 m. The subsoil conditions at the construction site consist of fine sandy clay and silt marine sediments overlaying predominantly firm to stiff clay layers. Activities within this region are subject to stringent controls, therefore a strict HSE and Quality Control / Quality Assurance Programs are implemented in the construction works.