An Overview of Construction and Installation of Vertical Breakwaters
Kabir Sadeghi1, Amr Abdeh2, Salah Al-Dubai3
1Kabir Sadeghi, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia Turkey.
2Amr Abdeh, Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia Turkey.
3Salah Al-Dubai, Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia Turkey.
Manuscript received on 12 December 2017 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 December 2017 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2017 | PP: 1-5 | Volume-7 Issue-3, December 2017 | Retrieval Number: C2479127317/17©BEIESP
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Abstract: Breakwaters have been constructed many years ago and the determination of their design criteria achieved by unsuccessful and successful experiences made them a role model wave breaking structures all over the world. Large and valuable facilities, land, harbors, and ports must be well protected from the effects of wind that generates waves by dissipating and reflecting the force exerted in order to prevent disasters as they play an important role in raising a nation’s economy level. Still, many structural elaborated problems in designing breakwaters are yet to be solved. Choosing the right breakwater model considering the environment, water depth conditions, understanding associated with breakwater’s failures, wave actions on breakwaters, advantages, disadvantages, important parameters to be taken into account before design and construction are of great significance. This paper gives an overview of some important ways to consider regarding breakwaters concentrating mainly on vertical upright and composite breakwaters. The aim of this paper is to provide the researchers with a clear understanding on how to make a quick decision for the best-fit vertical breakwater selection, where a safety factor and wave distribution formulas are also provided for the ease of design.
Keyword: Breakwater Structures, Mounds Configuration, Functional failures, Construction parameters, Design safety factor.
Scope of the Article: Behaviour of Structures