Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Research Program. Repair of Localized Armor Stone Damage on Rubble-Mound Structures

Abstract

A series of physical model tests were conducted on small-scale rubble mounds to determine the effectiveness of different repair methods. The structures were subjected to wave conditions that caused localized damage to the armor stone. After repairs were made by one of six repair options tested, the structure was again subjected to the wave conditions. Parameters that were varied during the tests included sea-side slope, water depth, and wave period, with wave height chosen to cause moderate damage for the current set of parameters. Scatter in the results rendered the tests inconclusive regarding the relative effectiveness of the various repair methods, but key factors in the repair of localized armor stone damage were demonstrated. Keywords: Breakwaters, Jetties, Localized damage, Repair, Rubble mound.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227014

Entities

People

  • Dennis G. Markle
  • Donald L. Ward

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Breakwaters
  • Classification
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Guidance
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Research Facilities
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  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.