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Revetment Systems Against Wave Attack: A Design Manual
Revetment Systems Against Wave Attack: A Design Manual
A design manual
Kirsty McConnell
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.... ThomasTelford
Contents
PREFACE III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
GLOSSARY VII
NOTATION IX
CONTENTS XIII
ILLUSTRATIONS XVII
l. INTRODUCTION l
1.1. Structure of the manual, 3
1.2. Terms of reference, 4
1.3. Purpose ofthe manual, 4
1.4. Definitions, 4
3. REVETMENT COMPONENTS 13
3 .l . Cover Iayer, 15
3 .2. Fi lter Iayer, 16
3.2.1. Granular fi lte rs, 16
3.2.2. Geotextile filters, 16
3.3. Othe r layers, 17
3.4. Toe protection, 18
3.5. Crest protection, 18
3.6. Landward face of embankments, 18
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6. DESIGN PROCESS 45
6.1. Methodology, 47
6.2. Information required for design, 50
6.2. 1. Hydraulic conditions, 50
6.2.2. Geotechnical conditions, 50
6.2.3. Geometry, 51
6.2.4. Structure performance, 52
6.2.5. Constraints, 52
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NOTATION
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