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Sep 12, 2019
15th Triennial International Conference

Precast Construction or Upgrade/Expansion of Two Operating Solid Bulk Terminals in Colombia

Publication: Ports 2019: Port Engineering

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COMPAS, one of the largest solid bulk-handling operators in Colombia, has embarked upon a simultaneous program of upgrade and expansion at two of its critical facilities. The paper will describe how adopting custom precast concrete elements allowed executing schedule-sensitive upgrade works in the operational terminals minimizing downtime. The first terminal described in the paper is located in Barranquilla (BAQ) on the west bank of the Magdalena River while the second terminal is located in Tolu in the Gulf of Morrosquillo.

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Ports 2019: Port Engineering
Pages: 415 - 424
Editors: Pooja Jain, Moffatt & Nichol and William S. Stahlman III, America's Central Port
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8261-2

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Published online: Sep 12, 2019
Published in print: Sep 12, 2019

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Jyotirmoy Sircar, M.ASCE [email protected]
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Project Manager, BergerABAM, 800 Gessner Rd., Suite 1125, Houston, TX 77024. E-mail: [email protected]
Carlos E. Ospina, Ph.D., M.ASCE [email protected]
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Vice President, BergerABAM, 800 Gessner Rd., Suite 1125, Houston, TX 77024. E-mail: [email protected]
Miguel Forero [email protected]
Project Engineer, BergerABAM, 800 Gessner Rd., Suite 1125, Houston, TX 77024. E-mail: [email protected]
Jordan Lagnado [email protected]
Project Manager, Soletanche Bachy. E-mail: [email protected]

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