Alternative foundation for the constructionof tetrapod structuresin the construction yard of Cobos maritime terminal at Tuxpan, Veracruz

David J. Albarrán Martínez

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Shallow Foundations

ABSTRACT: This paper describes alternative foundation for the smooth sliding of 1200-tons tetrapod steel structures in the construction yard of Cobos maritime terminal, without the supporting soil having sustained total failure due to stress shear or otherwise excessive deformations. It provides a general overview of unconventional projects whose solution is far from representing very elaborate and expensive alternatives; on the contrary, it was sought to return to the basics of geotechnical engineering.

RESUMEN: Este trabajo incluye la alternativa de cimentación para el correcto deslizamiento de tetrápodos de 1200 t en el patio de construcción de la Terminal Marítima de Cobos, sin que el suelo de apoyo haya sufrido falla total debido al esfuerzo cortante o en su defecto deformaciones excesivas. Se da una perspectiva general de proyectos poco convencionales, cuya solución no representa alternativas muy elaboradas y costosas, al contrario busco regresar a los principios básicos de la ingeniería geotécnica.

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David J. Albarrán Martínez (2011) Alternative foundation for the constructionof tetrapod structuresin the construction yard of Cobos maritime terminal at Tuxpan, Veracruz in GEO2011. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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