CH-CP-PH-BASECO Reclamation Coastal Protection with Mactube

CASE HISTORY Rev: 02, Issue Date : May 2015 BASECO RECLAMATION COASTAL PROTECTION BASECO Compound, Manila City, Philippines ENVIRONMENTAL / HYDRAULIC / COASTAL PROTECTION Products: MacTube, MacTex Woven & Nonwoven Geotextiles, Gabions

Problem The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has pro- posed another ten-hectare reclamation project for a socialized housing at the Bataan Shipping and Engi- neering Company (BASECO) Compound, Manila City, Philippines. This project is an extension of the previ- ously constructed 256-hectare reclamation project by the PRA.

The project was awarded to a FF Cruz & Construction Inc. A containment wall is needed to be constructed on the existing breakwaters to protect the area from coastal erosion resulting from effects of waves and tidal changes. The Contractor decided to look for an alternative system of appropriate materials needed to prevent erosion of the filling materials (sands) to be contained behind the existing breakwaters. Solution Despite another brand was recommended and shown as specified on plans, the Contractor - having a good rela- tionship with Maccaferri and is satisfied of the quality of Maccaferri products, sought Maccaferri’s proposal on the project.

FFCCI and Maccaferri introduced the materials to the Before Construction September 2007 Project Owner for approval. Eventually, the materials were approved for the project.

Project Owner Philippine Reclamation Authority General Contractor FF CRUZ & CONSTRUCTION INC. Consultant

Maccaferri Products 1,200 l.m. MacTube Geosynthetic Tube 11,200 sq.m. MacTex Nonwoven Geotext 21,700 sq.m. MacTex WR12S 950 pcs Zinc-coated Gabions

Construction Info Start of Construction : December 2008

Completion Date : March 2009 Before Construction November 2008

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Project Cross Section

During Construction December 2008

MACCAFERRI (PHILIPPINES), INC. th Unit 30-C, 30 Floor , Rufino Pacific Tower, 6784 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226, Philippines Tel. and Fax. (+63-2) 813-0211 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.maccaferri.com.ph

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During Construction December 2008

During Construction February 2009

Engineering a Better Solution BASECO RECLAMATION COASTAL PROTECTION BASECO Compound, Manila City, Philippines

During Construction March 2009

Near Completion June 2010

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