DISASTERS OF BREAKWATERS BY WAVE ACTION (2)

Some 63 breakwaters damaged by wave action have been restored between 1965 and 1972. Comparative data are presented for 63 examples in 49 harbors where some damage to the actual caissons was noted, encompassing caisson breakwaters damaged during construction to those finished at least with a concrete covering. Diagrams show the breakwaters before damage was sustained, the damage condition, and the restored cross section. Simple analyses are attempted on the total number of breakwaters damaged between 1965 and 1972 to clarify and trends in breakwater damage. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Port and Harbour Research Institute

  Nagase, Yokosuka,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Takeyama, H
  • Nakayama, T
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 579 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakwaters; Coast and river protective works; Concrete; Cross sections; Data tables; Diagrams; Disasters; Flood damage; Flood protection; Force; Foundations; Harbors; Loss and damage; Meteorological phenomena; Ocean waves; Ports; Repairing; Storms; Structural engineering; Water waves; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Damage assessment
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Breakwater damage; Foundations structures; Meteorological data; Port storm protection; Wave absorbers; Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154501
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TN-200 Tech. Note, ACSI-K6472
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM