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15 on trunk sections (16 for Accropode II) 11.5 on roundheads (12.3 for Accropode II) Van der Meer stability number : N S = H S /(∆ D n50)= 2.7 (2.8 for Accropode II) where: H S = significant wave height ∆ = relative mass density D n50 = nominal diameter These coefficients are valid for armour slopes from 3H/2V to 4H/3V and for seabed ...
For example, rock can weigh between 150-175 lb; [2] a suitable rip-rap boulder comparable to a 96 inch A-Jacks unit (about 36 c.f.) would weigh about 5800 pounds, about 16% more than the A-Jacks unit. A-Jacks also have the advantage of being interlocking and self-stabilizing.
ρ r and ρ w are the densities of rock and (sea)water (kg/m 3) D n50 is the nominal median diameter of armor blocks = (W 50 /ρ r) 1/3 (m) K D is a dimensionless stability coefficient, deduced from laboratory experiments for different kinds of armor blocks and for very small damage (a few blocks removed from the armor layer) (-):
Tetrapods were originally developed in 1950 by Pierre Danel and Paul Anglès d'Auriac of Laboratoire Dauphinois d'Hydraulique (now Artelia) in Grenoble, France, who received a patent for the design. [3] The French invention was named tétrapode, derived from Greek tetra-' four ' and -pode ' foot ', a reference to the tetrahedral shape.
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Large Xblocs (8.0 m 3 or 280 cu ft) on a trial placement area. An Xbloc is a wave-dissipating concrete block (or "armour unit") designed to protect shores, harbour walls, seawalls, breakwaters and other coastal structures from the direct impact of incoming waves.
[1] [2] [3] Common rock types used include granite and modular concrete blocks. [4] [5] Rubble from building and paving demolition is sometimes used, [3] [6] as well as specifically designed structures called tetrapods or similar concrete blocks. Riprap is also used underwater to cap immersed tubes sunken on the seabed to be joined into an ...