An Alternative Design Approach for Detached Breakwater Projects

Abstract

An empirical method for design of detached breakwater projects is discussed, and several example problems are presented. The method was developed by the Japanese Ministry of Construction (JMC) based on survey of over 1,500 projects constructed from 1983 through 1985. Design of detached breakwater systems using the JMC method tends to result in more numerous, shorter length segments positioned closer to the shore than observed in US projects. However, the JMC method many complement other design methods, perhaps also providing suggestions for future research monitoring of existing projects. Keywords: Army corps of engineers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227137

Entities

People

  • Clifford L. Truitt
  • Julie Dean Rosati

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Availability
  • Breakwaters
  • Classification
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • Sediments
  • Shore Protection
  • Storm Surges
  • Water Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Systems Analysis and Design