FLOATING BREAKWATERS: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS RETURNED

A review of recent developments in the construction of floating breakwaters is presented. Construction techniques and materials are examined and their field performance to date is assessed. Some data on the effectiveness of each of the breakwaters and their cost is also included for comparison.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper from the Proceedings of the 1975 IEEE Conference on Engineering in the Ocean Environment.
• Corporate Authors:

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• Authors:
  • Adee, B H
• Conference:
  • Paper from the Proceedings of the 1975 IEEE Conference on Engineering in the Ocean Environment.
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 707-715

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakwaters; Floating breakwaters
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129219
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM