Case Histories of Corps Breakwater and Jetty Structures. Report 3. North Central Division

Abstract

This report is third in a series of case histories of US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) breakwater and jetty structures at nine Corps divisions. Case histories are presented for 107 projects which include jetty structures located within US Army Engineer Division, North Central (NCD), which encompasses the Great Lakes region. Presently there are approximately 481,570 lin ft of breakwater and jetty structures managed by NCD. These structures consist of timber crib, stone, sheet-pile, and concrete construction. Many have undergone repair and/or modification during their lifetime. A variety of repair methods have been utilized, including replacement of wooden structures, addition of stone, use of concrete and concrete caps, and placement of concrete armor units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198436

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Bottin Jr.

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breakwaters
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Flood Control
  • Great Lakes
  • Materials
  • Photographs
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Research Facilities
  • Riprap
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Military Science