This report describes a two-dimensional physical model investigation of the Ofu breakwater, American Samoa. Two-dimensional wave tests were conducted to determine the stability of selected concrete armor units when placed on concrete revetment blocks and subjected to a design condition of a 17-sec, 3.47-m (11.4-ft) wave. A proposed breakwater consisted of 4.1-tonne (4.5-U.S.-ton) tribar armor units, placed on an underlayer of 1.45-tonne (1.6-U.S.-ton) 30-percent porosity blocks, secured at the crown transition with a concrete rib cap. Testing indicated that units will remain hydraulically stable for the specified design wave condition.


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    Titel :

    Ofu Harbor, American Samoa, Breakwater 2-D Hydraulic Stability Test



    Erschienen in:

    Technical Report ; CERC-95-16


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1995


    Format / Umfang :

    4410921


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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