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Marine architecture is the design of architectural and engineering structures which support coastal design, near-shore and off-shore or deep-water planning for many projects such as shipyards, ship transport, coastal management or other marine and/or hydroscape activities.
An additional rubble mound is sometimes placed in front of the vertical structure in order to absorb wave energy and thus reduce wave reflection and horizontal wave pressure on the vertical wall. Such a design provides additional protection on the sea side and a quay wall on the inner side of the breakwater, but it can enhance wave overtopping.
The Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens is a 1,176-acre (4.76 km 2) Florida State Park, botanical garden and historic site in Tallahassee, Florida. The gardens are also a U.S. historic district known as the Killearn Plantation Archeological and Historic District. It received that designation on August 16, 2002.
Tallahassee business owner Jackie Skelding opens her second home furnishings shop in Midtown. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
An accessible fishing pier at Oscar Scherer State Park near Sarasota and accessible viewfinders at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in the northwest corner of the Florida Everglades.
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A wooden pier in Corfu, Greece. A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking and access for both passengers and cargo, and oceanside recreation.
A pier, in architecture, is an upright support for a structure or superstructure such as an arch or bridge. Sections of structural walls between openings (bays) can function as piers. Sections of structural walls between openings (bays) can function as piers.