Hydraulic performance of berm breakwaters

• Main Authors: Jensen, O.J. (author), Sorensen, T. (author)
• Other Authors: TU Delft
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: ASCE 1989
• Subjects: TPG110210; berm breakwaters; Faroe Islands; Breakwater; Skopun
• Online Access: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a0a3de7a-553b-4ddd-aca0-84546fbdf65f

Rubble mOlJnd breakwaters have been used for centuries for the protection of harbours. In many cases breakwaters were built in relatively deep water and exposed to waves too severe in relation to the size of rock used for construction. Furthermore, they were often built with a steep slope, and conse...