THE NEW PORTO TORRES BREAKWATER, ITALY
Porto Torres, a busy Mediterranean industrial harbour in northern Sardinia, has been significantly enhanced by a new 2.4 km breakwater incorporating a deep-water shipping quay. The 45 million project links up with an existing 1.7 km offshore breakwater using a unique combination of rubble mound and caisson walling techniques. This paper describes the design, model testing and construction of the project and reports on the success of its innovative wave-absorbing caisson wall design.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proc Instn Civil Engrs, Civil Engng, v 108 n 1, Feb 1994, p 17 [11 p, 1 tab, 15 fig]
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Authors:
- Noli, A
- Franco, L
- Publication Date: 1994
Language
- English
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Breakwaters; Caissons; Harbors
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00710651
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM