A General Discussion of Problems Related to the Determination of Concrete Armour Unit Stresses Including Specific Results related to Static and Dynamic Stresses in Dolosse

H. F. Burcharth, Zhou Liu

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Abstract

Recent breakwater failures revealed the shortcomings of the traditional design procedures for concrete armour units. This paper deals with one of them, which can be expressed as the "lack of balance between the hydraulic stability of the armour layer and the mechanical strength or integrity of the units". This problem is related mainly to the slender types of armour units. The paper discusses the various types of loads, and the practical determination of the wave and gravity induced loads and stresses, especially the model test technique and its restrictions. Examples related to Dolosse are presented.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSeminar on Structural Response of Armour Units
Number of pages28
Publication date1989
Publication statusPublished - 1989
EventSeminar on Structural Response of Armour Units, 1989 - Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Duration: 1 Nov 19891 Nov 1989

Seminar

SeminarSeminar on Structural Response of Armour Units, 1989
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVicksburg, Mississippi
Period01/11/198901/11/1989

Keywords

  • Dolos
  • Structural Response
  • Static Stress
  • Dynamic Stress
  • Elasticity
  • Stress Distribution

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