ABSTRACT

Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle. Design and construction of these structures are so vitally interrelated that a proper understanding requires a thorough knowledge of the th

chapter 1|3 pages

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope

chapter 2|19 pages

POSITIONING THE SUBJECT

2.1 General

chapter 3|9 pages

THE DESIGN PROCESS

chapter 4|18 pages

CONSIDERATIONS AT SYSTEM LEVEL

chapter 5|46 pages

USE OF THEORY

chapter 6|9 pages

DATA COLLECTION

chapter 7|24 pages

STABILITY OF RANDOMLY PLACED ROCK MOUNDS

chapter 8|5 pages

DYNAMIC STABILITY

chapter 9|11 pages

STABILITY OF MONOLITHIC BREAKWATERS

chapter 10|12 pages

WAVE–STRUCTURE INTERACTION

chapter 11|14 pages

DESIGN PRACTICE OF BREAKWATER CROSS-SECTIONS

chapter 12|18 pages

DESIGN PRACTICE FOR CLOSURE DAMS

chapter 13|22 pages

CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR GRANULAR MATERIAL

13.1 Introduction

chapter 15|11 pages

FAILURE MODES AND OPTIMIZATION

chapter 16|9 pages

FLOW DEVELOPMENT IN CLOSURE GAPS

chapter 17|9 pages

REVIEW

17.1 Breakwaters