Damping of wind waves in the IJmuiden breakwaters

The breakwaters of IJmuiden are of a unique design; a riprap core is covered with a thick impermeable asphalt slab. During construction and after completion, slope instability caused extensive damage. Placement of a concrete cube armour layer prevented further damage to the asphalt, but proved to be unstable and required a significant amount of...

Toe structure stability of rubble mound breakwaters

In this report an analysis of data from a series of tests is presented on the stability of the toe structure of rubble mound breakwaters. The existing knowledge on toe stability and the influence of all governing parameters in the existing knowledge is reviewed. The tests which were performed for the present research are treated extensively. The...

Detached Breakwaters

In this paper, the hydraulic functions and stability of detached breakwaters and submerged breakwaters with wide crown widths are discussed. The following subjects with regard to detached and submerged breakwaters are discussed: - Function of detached breakwaters in controlling waves and wave-induced currents - Function of detached breakwaters...