This pontoon has been developed gradually over the years. The geometry of this pontoons, in combination with our patented coupling and an advanced mooring system, makes our floating breakwater an excellent wave attenuator. However, they can be used universally where the potential of a pontoon having high stability and freeboard can be utilized This pontoons are first and foremost as a floating breakwater. Normally, the pontoons would be moored using chains and blocks. Each standard pontoon is designed to accept electrical and water supply services. As a result of the use of high quality materials, coupled with a thorough manufacturing process, the pontoon enjoys a long life-span. The all concrete and styrofoam construction of the pontoon produces a very high degree of buoyancy thus making it virtually unsinkable. The breakwaters from SF MARINA are all-concrete pontoons with all the advantages of high stability and buoyancy. From smaller sizes in the beginning, now reaching the width of 8 meters, it is the largest model of floating breakwater on the market. The all concrete and styrofoam construction of the pontoon produces a very high degree of buoyancy thus making it virtually unsinkable.Īs a result of the use of high quality materials, coupled with a thorough manufacturing process, the pontoon enjoys a long life-span. The more the wind blows, the more the pontoons get pulled together. It is clear from the diagram below, when forces on the chain increase as the coupling gets pulled downwards under load, the total force at the “bridle ring” causes the pontoons to be pulled together, while still kept safely apart by the rubber cylinders. The chain is coupled to the pontoon mooring-rings with shackles and a “bridle ring” as shown below. Our mooring technique which is based on an anchoring system using heavy chains and concrete anchors.The coupling system is also so versatile that we can make use of centre couplings, to eliminate torsional loads on longer piers or sections used to build specific angle solutions. Our coupling system consisting of access wells with heavy steel plates, stainless steel cut-outs, coupling wires packed in anti-corrosive grease and heavy rubber cylinders.Our mooring-rings are reinforced in such a manner that the entire breakwater can be lifted by a single ring. Strong reinforcement around the mooring-rings.Our whole concept of floating breakwaters is built on three premises: It is no coincidence that SF Marina’s rugged floating breakwaters enjoy worldwide recognition. This is important, since survival mode design is of paramount importance when building floating breakwaters. SF Marina’s rugged floating breakwaters enjoy a worldwide recognition. This, since survival mode design is of paramount importance when building floating breakwaters. When wave energy exceeds the maximum of what the breakwater can absorb, the breakwater must be designed so that it allows for excess energy to pass through without damaging the breakwater. When it does this the wave is efficiently attenuated and the energy from the wave is converted into motion energy of the breakwater.
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