Reconstruction of the Access Bridge to the Venterminales Unloading Wharf
Project sheet
- Sector
- Marine
- Client
- Venterminales
- Location
- Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela
- Year
- 1998 – 1999
- Investment
- Bs. 3,000,000,000 / US$ 5,000,000
- Vialpa Role
- Maritime and port infrastructure reconstruction
Project overview
Reconstruction of the access bridge to the Venterminales unloading wharf. Works included prefabrication of concrete beams and slabs; partial and total demolition of damaged beams and slabs; reconstruction of salvageable beams; driving of 66 steel piles of 24-inch diameter and 3/8-inch thickness; installation of new prefabricated beams and slabs; and on-site pouring of topping. The project required constructing a temporary 150-meter steel dock for repairs while ensuring no interference with dock unloading operations. Contract duration: 15 months.
The Challenge
Reconstruct an access bridge to an operational unloading wharf, requiring the construction of a 150-meter temporary dock to execute repairs without interrupting Venterminales' unloading operations.
Vialpa Scope
Prefabrication of concrete beams and slabs; partial and total demolition of damaged beams and slabs; reconstruction of salvageable beams; driving of 66 steel piles of 24 inches; installation of new prefabricated beams and slabs; on-site pouring of topping; and construction of a 150-meter temporary steel dock.
Engineering / Construction Approach
Construction of a 150-meter temporary steel dock to isolate repair works from the wharf's active unloading operations, combining prefabricated elements to optimize structural assembly over water.
Operational Constraints
No interference with dock unloading operations during execution. Construction of a 150-meter temporary steel dock for repairs. Complete the works within a 15-month timeframe.
Technical Highlights
- Driving of 66 steel piles of 24-inch diameter and 3/8-inch thickness
- Construction of a 150-meter temporary steel dock for repairs
- Prefabrication of concrete beams and slabs and reconstruction of salvageable beams
- Executed without interfering with dock unloading operations
Key Quantities
Photographic archive and field execution
Original photographic field documentation of road execution, structures, concrete barriers and earthmoving by Constructora Vialpa.
Aerial panoramic view of the offshore unloading wharf and access viaduct connecting to the onshore industrial complex
Access bridge deck under repair featuring precast beam structures, bulk material conveyance system and temporary support dock
Structural rebar assembly and topping concrete pour over precast concrete beams and slabs with cargo vessel berthed at the wharf
