Hydraulic and earth engineering – Bank – shore – or bed protection – Wave or flow dissipation
Patent
1984-10-11
1986-06-10
Corbin, David H.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Bank, shore, or bed protection
Wave or flow dissipation
52608, 405 33, E02B 306
Patent
active
045940231
ABSTRACT:
A construction element for forming breakwaters. The element includes a massive inner core that is trapezoidal in configuration with the longest base of the trapezoid disposed downwardly. The inner core is supported by four legs. The legs extend above the upper surface, below the lower surface and beyond the outer periphery of the inner core so that the core will be spaced apart from any surface on which it rests, regardless of which face of the construction element is disposed downwardly. The longitudinal cross section of the legs is also trapezoidal with the longest base downward so as to enhance stability. Construction elements may be arranged in either patterned or random array to form breakwaters.
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Botjer William L.
Corbin David H.
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