Irrigation Structures

Floating concrete structures are used to build a wide range of structures such as roads and streets, bridges, large buildings, airport runways, irrigation structures, dikes, docks and walkways, elevators and farm buildings and houses.

Floating concrete structures are constructed using high strength, quality of reinforced concrete which includes controlled-tensioning or post-tensioning. The designs also take advantage of styrofoam flotation positive seal in the concrete.

The design of floating concrete structure must meet the operating conditions, the strength and maintenance requirements, safety requirements, sustainability and profitability. A lifetime of service is appropriate provided depending on the importance of the structure and the return period of natural fillers. Its lifetime is generally expected to be as long as 50-100 years with preferably a low cost of maintenance.

As floating structures are inherently base isolated from earthquakes, are ideal for applications such as floating bases emergency exit in the countries in the earthquake. Very large floating structures have been used to store fuel. Built as a flat tank parked side by side, they form an oil facility ideal for storing, keeping the explosive, flammable liquid from populated areas on earth.

The materials used for the floating body may be steel or concrete or composite steel-concrete and specifications must be met. Since the sealing of concrete is important to avoid or limit corrosion of the reinforcement, either concrete or concrete watertight offshore must be used.

Advantages of floating concrete structures:

aec Profitability

Environmentally friendly because they do not damage the marine ecosystem aec

aec Easy and quick to build

aec Can be easily removed

aec Do not suffer from differential settlement due to reclaimed soil consolidation

aec Their positions on the surface of the water are constant

The tensile strength of concrete is much lower, but by using properly designed steel reinforcing structural elements can be made which is as strong in tension as they are in compression.