AN ECONOMIC DESIGN OF ARMOUR FOR COASTAL PROTECTION

In spite of the success of breakwater armouring for ports there remains the problem of high cost for coastal defence. However, research is currently in progress to develop low cost, high density materials for coastal protection projects.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The Dock & Harbour Authority, v 77 n 871, Oct 1996, p 151 [3 p, 1 tab, 4 fig]
• Authors:
  • Beckett, A H
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Armour units; Coastal protection
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00734363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1997 12:00AM