Recent History, Types, and Future of Modern Caisson Technology: The Way to More Sustainable Practices

• Published in: Sustainability
• Main Authors: Eduardo Cejuela, Vicente Negro, Jose María del Campo, Mario Martín-Antón, M. Dolores Esteban, Jose Santos López-Gutiérrez
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2018
• Subjects: caisson; floating dock; dry dock; fiberglass; recycling; circular economy; archi; Rosario; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/su10113839; https://doaj.org/article/9e395f6143e14feb8f4d8b44b7ea3298

The construction of caisson breakwaters dates from ancient times (Brindisi battle and Caesarea Maritima, Roman Empire) of yore but has evolved with regards to technology and the materials available at all times (wood, gravel, and rubble mound). The growth in draught in vessels searching for deep wat...