The Coastal Engineering Research Center, Volume CERC-97-4

Abstract

CORE-LOC was developed at the WES Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) in 1992 and patented in 1995. It is one of the most efficient concrete units for armoring breakwaters and jetties on the market today due to its efficient use of concrete, robust shape, reserve hydraulic stability, and single layer application on the project. Since its inception, many breakwater armor layers have been designed using CORE-LOC and construction on several of those structures is beginning this year. The first CORE-LOC armored structures to be built are protecting Port St. Francis, in St. Francis Bay, South Africa. St. Francis Bay is located on the Indian Ocean side of the southern tip of the African continent.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA334922

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  • George F. Turk
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