Nearshore solutions

Abstract

This invention relates to nearshore solutions comprising: a plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules defining a boundary of the nearshore solution, and forming a lagoon: each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules is adapted to transfer loads of the bottom sitting infrastructure modules to a seabed and withstand surrounding water pressure. The nearshore solutions further comprise general purpose modules which can be either bottom sitting or floating as well as the floating infrastructure modules are arranged within the boundary or seawall. Floating infrastructure module is designed to allow lighter infrastructure services, and for transport network such as vehicles to travel through or park connectors. General purpose modules are designed for live, work, play; to accommodate residential, office and recreational facilities, etc. The bottom sitting general purpose modules are designed to cater for heavier topside structures and the floating general purpose modules to cater for higher topside structures.

1 . A nearshore solution comprising:
 a plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules defining a boundary of the nearshore solution, each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules is adapted to transfer loads of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules to a seabed and withstand surrounding water pressure;   a plurality of floating general purpose modules and a plurality of floating infrastructure modules, comprising a restraining fittings adapted to anchor the plurality of floating general purpose modules to open ends of piles extending from the seabed,   a plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules wherein the plurality of floating general purpose modules, the plurality of floating infrastructure modules and the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules are arranged within the boundary of the nearshore solution;   wherein each of the plurality of floating general purpose modules and each of the plurality of floating infrastructure modules further comprises:   a first basement layer; and   a second basement layer, wherein the restraining fittings are provided along a perimeter of a floating general purpose module of the plurality of floating general purpose modules or a floating infrastructure module of the plurality of floating infrastructure modules and integrally coupled to a sidewall of the first basement layer and the second basement layer and wherein the restraining fittings includes rollers between a pile of the piles and a guide within the restraining fittings to ensure that the floating general purpose module or the floating infrastructure module is restraint by the piles in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to a surface of the first basement layer.   
     
     
         2 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  further comprising gates between two adjacent bottom sitting infrastructure modules. 
     
     
         3 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules and each of the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules further comprises:
 a plurality of columns adapted to transfer the loads of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules to the seabed; and 
 a hull adapted to withstand the surrounding water pressure. 
 
     
     
         4 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules and the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules further comprises:
 a top layer above a water level and adapted for lifestyle and transportation facilities; 
 a lowest layer configured for storage; and 
 a plurality of basement layers between the top layer and the lowest layer configured for basement lifestyle and transportation network, utility storage facility. 
 
     
     
         5 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 4  wherein the lowest layer comprises a ballast system for controlling a buoyancy of a bottom sitting infrastructure module of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules or a bottom sitting general purpose module of the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules. 
     
     
         6 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 4  wherein the plurality of basement layers are open spaces. 
     
     
         7 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules and each of the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules comprise concrete spacers set in place at a bottom of a bottom sitting infrastructure module of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules or a bottom sitting general purpose module of the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules as a means to adjust a height of the bottom sitting infrastructure module or the bottom sitting general purpose module. 
     
     
         8 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 7  wherein the concrete spacers are concrete blocks. 
     
     
         9 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein the second basement layer comprises a ballast system for controlling buoyancy of the floating general purpose module or the floating infrastructure module. 
     
     
         10 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 9  wherein the ballast system is an active compensating ballast system adapted to maintain the floating general purpose module or the floating infrastructure module to a specific draft and upright. 
     
     
         11 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 10  wherein the first basement layer comprises internal spaces for basement lifestyle, transport and utility infrastructure for storage, energy generation and power plants. 
     
     
         12 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules, the plurality of floating infrastructure modules and the plurality of floating general purpose modules are hexagonal in shape. 
     
     
         13 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  further comprising flexible coupling arm configured to couple the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules and the plurality of floating general purpose modules together. 
     
     
         14 . The nearshore solution according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules, the plurality of bottom sitting general purpose modules, and the plurality of floating general purpose modules can be considered to be manufactured using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA).