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Verhagen, H.J. (author)This paper gives an overview of some recent developments in structures for coastal protection. Single layer units like Accropode and Xbloc are rather popular at this moment; research indicates that also cubes can be placed in single layers. Also the use of heavy aggregates in concrete can be beneficial for the stability and economics. Structures...conference paper 2004
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Verhagen, H.J. (author), D' Angremond, K. (author), Van der Vliet, K. (author)Recent research has shown that it is possible to use concrete cubes as a single armour layer on breakwaters. However, this is only possible in case a placing density of at least 70 % is achieved. In lab-tests it is no problem to place cubes with this density, however it is questionable if such a placing density can be achieved in prototype...conference paper 2002