According to manual rock, artificial concrete blocks are the most reliable and strongest technology for building sea walls. Unfortunately the know-how is not widespread and the holders of ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other licenses do not provide full-time assistance on projects. There is no school to train engineers and technicians in the use of ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other blocks.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Conflict of interest is also a major problem facing developers.

 

The consequence is that sometimes projects become failures.

 

- Financial failures for the construction company which loses money because construction is too slow and sometimes even refused.

- Technical failure when the blocks break and the structures deteriorate rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With more than twenty years of experience in the use of ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other blocks, the company CLAS has been able to develop a quality certification activity which includes control of compliance with the design of works and technology. But our know-how goes beyond that, because we have placed, inspected and appraised more than 1,000,000  artificial blocks in more than 20 years.

Our know-how integrates the notion of interlocking and intrinsic stability of each block, as well as the breakage of blocks after installation if certain rules are ignored or poorly applied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is why CLAS offers the BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ concept.

 

BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ is the formula that guarantees:

 

- No license to pay.

- Long-term on-site support.

- Staff safety training,

- The durability of the works,

- The speed of construction.

 

 

1 NO LICENSE TO PAY

We had a study carried out by a firm specializing in intellectual property. Its conclusions are clear: the blocks you need are no longer protected by the patent. You can use them under the BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ brand.

 

The CASSIOPI firm confirms that three families of monolayer block patents are in the public domain:

 

 

You buy services:

 

- The CLAS technical manual for the manufacture and installation of the blocks.

 

- The installation plans and the methodology for using these plans.

 

- Long-term support throughout the construction site, with training for all your staff and the possibility for our inspector to join your teams to ensure them the best learning, in real construction conditions, for several month.

 

- Establishment of procedures that will allow you to achieve your quality and production objectives.

 

100% of the IDMer and CLAS projects were delivered without delay, without reservation and without conflict. Our clients testify to this:

 

Testimonials from our clients

 

 

 

 

CLAS is to date the only company independent of license sellers and construction companies, which specializes in the construction of breakwaters with artificial blocks of type ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® Or other.

 

    

 

 

CLAS inspectors are all IMCA and HSE approved divers, construction specialists, inspection specialists and trainers. CLAS provides safety training for personnel engaged in the construction of dikes using ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other type blocks. CLAS inspectors supervise your teams and adapt the safety procedures, your equipment and the requirements linked to the implementation of technologies such as ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other. Training is ongoing and all staff are trained.

 

 

 

 

 

The BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ concept includes the full-time presence of a CLAS inspector on the site. Thus companies are no longer alone to face the many problems that are sure to emerge. Our inspectors integrate the installation teams to guide and control the installation of ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other blocks.

 

 

 

For over twenty years we have been confronted with all the problems and ended up finding the right solutions. It is this experience that we put at your service. Our technical reference system and the assistance of our full-time inspectors provide a reliable solution to avoid installation faults for ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other type blocks.

 

 

 

 

Our inspectors check each construction area several times a day and this avoids having to rebuild part of the dike.

 

  

 

 

 

- The underlayer and the grain size of the materials put into the sea and not just the truck loading forms.

- The installation of the blocks several times a day,

- The perfect interlocking of the blocks to avoid any movement after installation.

 

 

   

 

At the end of the construction of each section, we issue a certificate of conformity which is based on filmed evidence that the construction is sound and the durability of the dikes guaranteed.

 

 

The monitored project receives CLASS A certification, which proves that the dike complies with the design tested on the 3D model, complies with the technology and above all, complies with the sustainability objectives required by the client.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION

The CLAS inspectors integrate the installation teams. Our inspectors are specialists in the construction of breakwaters using ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other type blocks. They know how to give advice that will prevent mistakes. When necessary, they can place the blocks themselves to help the contractor overcome a difficult passage.

The teams placing the blocks supervised by a CLAS inspector achieve unparalleled production.

It is now a standard to see 3 or 4 blocks laid per hour, part of which will then be dismantled because of the poor interlocking of the blocks. The reality is very far from the productions indicated by the license dealers. This is due to the misuse of installation tools, or improper installation tools and procedures.

 

In this view, the block adjustment procedure allows you to install 3 blocks per hour, disassembling non-conformities not included.

 

 

It is also due to poor training and the lack of supervision of the teams.

 

It can also stem from conflicts of interest that exist on certain projects and are a drag on both quality and production.

Rather, productions achieved with the full-time assistance of a CLAS inspector are in the order of 6 to 15 blocks per hour, properly laid and approved. Production depends on the size of the blocks, the laying machinery and the visibility in the water.

 

In this view, the block adjustment procedure defined by CLAS allows the correct installation of 6 blocks per hour with a cable crane. This includes any adjustments.

 

With the same equipment, the procedure and the CLAS standard make it possible to multiply production by at least two.

Throughout the construction period, the CLAS inspectors will conduct training meetings and meetings with the prime contractor and the owner, to present the progress of the work and answer any questions.

 

There is no confidentiality associated with the BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ concept because there are no difficulties that should be hidden because the company has failed to overcome them. Full-time construction monitoring avoids all difficulties.

The additional advantage of the BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ concept is that there is no conflict, neither during nor after the construction of the dike. Any technical issues that appear are resolved immediately. The book is received on time without reservation and the durability of the ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other shell is guaranteed.

 

               

The BREAKWATER SOLUTION ™ concept is a "turnkey" formula which applies to all ACCROPODE ™, ACCROPODE ™ II, CORELOC ™, ECOPODE ™, X-bloc ® or other type blocks, whether licensed or free of rights. By choosing a royalty-free block, the savings achieved will finance a large part of our services.

 

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