WELLINGTON AIRPORT EXTENSION--ADDITIONAL SEA PROTECTION

This paper describes additional sea protection measures undertaken at the south end Wellington Airport after heavy seas damaged the existing protection. The project included the manufacturer of high density concrete used in the construction of primary protection armor, and also the construction of rock gabions as secondary protection.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Technical Publications Limited

  C.P.O. 3047
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • Chisholm, D H
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 157-161
• Serial:
  • NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
  • ISSN: 0028-808X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Gabions; Protection; Retaining walls; Rocks; Sea walls; Shore protection
• Identifier Terms: Wellington Airport
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163540
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM