• COBOD and partners have developed a new application for 3DCP: caissons. • Caissons are underwater structures that are watertight and typically used for construction. • The idea is that the caisson is sunk near or on top of the construction site, and water is pumped out. • This leaves the seabed exposed to the air, facilitating contraction activities. • As you might guess, these structures can be enormous, as they must match the size of the intended construction. • That requires gigantic amounts of concrete to be poured to create the caisson, which is then towed out to the site.
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