Print Email Facebook Twitter The overturning caisson Title The overturning caisson: Construction method reconsidered Author Korff, Baptiste (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences; TU Delft Engineering Structures) Contributor van der Horst, Aad (graduation committee) de Gijt, Jarit (graduation committee) Everts, Bert (graduation committee) Groenewegen, Leon (graduation committee) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2017-06-20 Abstract The construction method of an overturning caisson is reconsidered. This particular self-floating caisson was applied for several caisson quay wall projects over a century ago. After the year 1914, the design was abandoned. After this time, rectangular caissons became more economical due to higher qualities, simplified formwork and easier transport. However, the caisson geometry allows efficient material use and a relatively low draught during transport. When the concept is considered for current quay wall projects, these benefits are still present. However, the magnitude of these benefits reduced significantly. When other aspects, such as construction technologies are included, the remaining economic benefits are estimated to become negligible. The economic feasibility of an overturning caisson could therefore not be demonstrated. Subject caissonsquaywallreinforced concreteformwork techniquesconstruction technology To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ac3274a6-cae3-416d-8fb4-3a312d9203e9 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2017 Baptiste Korff Files PDF MSc_Thesis_Overturning_Ca ... PKorff.pdf 9.03 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:ac3274a6-cae3-416d-8fb4-3a312d9203e9/datastream/OBJ/view