QUAY WALL AND BREAKWATER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PORT OF PATRAS

Design and construction of marine structures in weak foundation soils in a seismic environment constitutes a major challenge. Several ground improvement measures were employed in the design of the quay wall and breakwater of New Port of Patras to cope with extremely adverse geotechnical and earthquake conditions. Dictated by new findings during the construction phase of the project, significant modifications of the soil improvement designs were made, which led to enhancement of the static and seismic stability of the temporary or permanent structures, as well as to a reduction in the overall construction time.