Amaala, UAE | Floating Dive Centre
Amaala, UAE | Floating Dive Centre
Key Components
A. Lightweight Superstructure
Designed to client’s brief – innovative floor plans, high quality finishes & lightweight structures which enable maximum stability
B. Patented Concrete Pontoon
Internationally Patented Floating pontoon(s), in all shapes/profiles. Naval Architect designed to specific tidal/ climatic conditons – maximising ‘real estate’ with all plant below deck
C. Ecological Anchoring System
Anchoring system restraining the structure to the seabed, allowing vertical movement with tidal changes, but little lateral movement
D. Economic Enabling Systems
Off-site construction enables building economies, with the final pontoon being floated into place, needing nothing more than to ‘plug and play’
Product & Delivery Evaluation
Total Flexibility – Size & Design
Waterborne’s solution is not restricted by marine infrastructure challenges:
- Any size & shape can be built
- Unique locations and designs can easily be accommodated
Extremely Stable – Heavy Weight Concrete Pontoon
Waterborne’s Pontoon is designed with maximum stability resulting in:
- An extremely rigid & solid foundation for any construction
- Imperceptible movement from any wave or environmental effects
95% of Construction Offsite
Constructed offsite in a controlled environment on land, provides:
- – Extensive cost and time savings over infrastructure built over water
- – Enables maximum building economies, including increased use of prefabricated systems
Minimum Disruption
Alleviates the challenge of traditional piling in public environments which is:
- Slow, expensive and noisy
- Disruptive to waterways during lengthy installations (many months)
Impact Tested
Each Waterborne construction has been designed to withstand impacts:
- Particularly with ferry and passenger vessels; and
- To maximise safety for building occupants & minimize repair costs
‘Plug and Play’
Land connections prepared in advance, allowing use of structures within weeks of delivery. When the pontoon arrives, it is nearly operational and ready to be used ‘plug and play’
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Value & Return on Investment Assessment
Quick Activation, Cost Savings
Very quick (Two-week approx). commencement of use after arrival, which often results in significant cost savings
Lower Construction Costs
Costs are considerably cheaper than comparable alternatives – be they a traditional pier or more drastic land reclamation
Limited Instalation & Maintenance Costs
Installation is significantly quicker, cheaper and less disruptive.
Long component life means minimal ongoing maintenance costs
Maximising Real Estate Storage & Plant all below Deck
The Integrated basement level of all Waterborne structures:
- Provides substantial area for plant, storage & back of house infrastructure, typically occupying expensive real estate on traditional wharves and piers
Workplace Health & Safety
Working over water carries significant risk for personnel; with the majority of construction over land, there are no Special Safery considerations to take into account, outside the standard on land OH&S regulations