Permeable breakwater

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1989-01-23

1991-04-30

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Bank, shore, or bed protection

Wave or flow dissipation

405 21, 405 32, E02B 306

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050113283

ABSTRACT:
A permeable breakwater for submerged offshore or seawall retentive installation includes a base and permeable opposed sides terminating at an upwardly projecting permeable wave wall. The breakwater is located offshore to cause moderate to heavy waves to break further offshore thereby dissipating their energy before reaching the beach.

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