FCC has commenced preparations in Algeciras Port (Cádiz) to ship the first five caissons, which will serve as the foundation for construction work to begin in Açu Port, around 315 kilometres north of Río de Janeiro (Brazil). The rectangular caissons have a volume of 3,722 cubic metres of concrete, weigh 9,871 tonnes and will serve as the foundation of the new port in Brazil.FCC's construction subsidiary is building 9 of the 49 reinforced concrete caissons which will serve as the foundation of Açu Port. The company chose Algeciras as the site to build the first components because of its...
