Extension of rock fill and sunbathing area of Calheta beach

Work owner
Secretaria Regional do Equipamento Social e Transportes - Governo Regional da Madeira
Location
Madeira
Year
2005

The purpose of the works executed was to construct protective works to provide a sheltered area of 42,500 m2 , where an artificial beach of pebbles and sand is located. The sea protection was achieved by a rip-rap core (TOT), a filter of rock-ill of 4 to 6 kN and a resistant mantle of protection of 30,50,80 and 200 kN.