Design Theory Manual For ARMORFORM® Erosion Protection Mats

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1.0 Determination Of Forces Generated By Moving Water 1 1.1 Forces Due To Flowing Water 1 1.2 Forces Due To Wave Action 8 2.0 Resisting Forces Provided By Erosion Proteetion 11 2.1 ARMORFORM Mat Characteristics 11 2.2 Resisting Forces On Channel Bottom 12 2.3 Resisting Force On Slopes 17 2.4 Additional Resisting Force Given By Anchors 18 3.0 Design Of ARMORFORM Mat Erosion Proteetion 20 3.1 Mats In Channels With Flowing Water 20 3.2 Proteetion Against Wave Action 22 3.3 Design Charts 28