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Belgium, Visé
4th lock of Lanaye - Foundations
Expansion of the lock system in Lanaye. Construction of the 4th lock, which connects the Albert Canal and the Meuse river, straddles the border between Belgium and the Netherlands and allows the circulation of convoys of 9.000 tons on the Albert Canal.
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Technical characteristics
Technical characteristics
Ø 600 mm
10,8 m long
Inclinations 0°, 9,5° and 18°
120 cm thick
23,5 m to 29,5 m deep
120 cm thick
18 to 25 m deep
U and L shapes
Ø 1.300 and 1.500 mm
10 and 24 m long
Ø 150 mm
30 m long
1.000 kN tension
A BESIX project
Since 2011, BESIX has been working for SOFICO on the construction of the 4th lock of Lanaye, which connects the Albert Canal and the Meuse river and straddles the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
The massive 225x25 meter lock, extending over a 14 meter drop, is the largest civil engineering project in Wallonia in the last ten years.
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Foundations work
Being the specialist in foundations of the BESIX Group, Franki Foundations has realized the first part of this huge project.
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Project details
Project name4th lock of Lanaye - Foundations
LocationVisé, Belgium
Building period2011 - 2014
SectorMarine Works
Area of expertiseLocks
Stakeholder(s)BESIX
ClientBESIX, Sofico
Total Value Euro€ 3.000.000
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