Ground anchoring at Govan shipyard
To prepare for the manufacture of a new fleet of naval destroyers, BAE systems had to convert the existing slip way at their Govan yard in Glasgow into a dry dock.
To counter act the uplift forces that would be created when the slipway was de-watered, Albion Drilling Group was appointed by main contractor, Farrans Construction Ltd, to install anti-floatation anchors. The anchors were installed to depths of up to 48.0m to withstand loads varying up to 550kN.
Technical Details:
- Anti-floatation anchors installed to depth of 48m
- Varying loads up to 550kN
- Ground Anchor Types: Dywidag GEWI DCP (Double Corrosion Protected)
- Casing System: Boart Longyear
- Rig Types: Atlas Copco Mustang 9H5 Boart Longyear Deltabase 100
